Budget
May 19, 2009
Mohonasen budget approved by voters
On Tuesday, May 19, Mohonasen residents voted to approve the district's 2009-2010 proposed budget with 1,016 voting in favor and 536 voting against it. The $42.4 million budget carries a 1.068 percent spending increase over the current year and a 0.59 percent increase in the tax levy.
Voters also approved a $650,000 proposition to purchase five 66-passenger buses, two 22-passenger wheelchair buses and two eight-passenger Suburbans, with 1,016 voting in favor and 515 voting against it.
Three of five candidates were also elected to the Mohonasen Board of Education. Voters elected incumbent Gary Spadaro (940 votes), newcomer Tom Andriola (857 votes) and incumbent Eileen French (826 votes).
May 2009
Budget increase among the lowest in Mohonasen history
Residents to vote on $42.4 million budget Learn more
April 22, 2009
Board Candidates for May 19 Election learn more
April 22, 2009
Mohonasen continues to be proactive and efficient in 2009-10 budget Learn more
April 22, 2009
More questions, answers added to 2009-2010 budget Q&A See questions and answers
April 21, 2009
Board adopts 2009-10 budget Learn more
April 20, 2009
Budget facts vs. fiction learn more
April 20, 2009
Absentee ballot applications available download and print out application (PDF document)
March 30, 2009
District making plans for full-day kindergarten learn more
Feb. 27, 2009
Stimulus money headed to Mohonasen? Learn more
Rotterdam Spotlight, Jan. 16, 2009
Mohonasen asks for budget input
Read story
Jan. 13, 2009
2009-2010 Budget Survey
Residents list academics, electives and technology as top priorities this budget season learn more
Rotterdam Spotlight, Jan. 9, 2009
Mohonasen school district seeks budget feedback Read story (PDF)
Daily Gazette, Jan. 2, 2009
Mohonasen seeks more budget input
read story (PDF)
Dec. 29, 2008
District bracing for difficult budget year
Given the grim economic forecast and promised
cuts to state education funding, schools around the state are
preparing for a tough budget year.
Learn more
Dec. 16, 2008
Mohonasen expecting $1.5 million cut in state aid Learn more
Dec. 9, 2008
2009-2010 Budget process begins.
See Budget Development Timeline
Nov. 26, 2008
Governor warns of significant state aid cut for next year Learn more
Nov. 17, 2008
Proposal drastically reduces state aid Learn more
2009-2010 Budget Information
Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)
Proposed Budget Appropriations & Revenues
General Budget Information
District Tax Rates (2008-09)
Tax Exemption Deadlines & Assessment Information
Other
2008 BOCES Legislative Position Paper (PDF)