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Parents, students and teachers urge Carmel board to spare kindergarten and enrichment programs amid multimillion‑dollar shortfall
Summary
Hundreds of residents, students and school staff pressed the Carmel Board of Education to preserve kindergarten, special education supports and extracurricular programs after district officials disclosed a multimillion‑dollar budget gap; trustees scheduled follow‑up meetings and promised more transparency.
Hundreds of students, parents and community members packed the Carmel Central School District board meeting on March 12 to protest proposed budget cuts that could affect the kindergarten program, special education supports and popular electives.
Speakers representing students and parent groups said program eliminations would harm children’s opportunities and urged the board to look for savings outside the classroom. Senior Steven Karyotakis told the board the business department and Future Business Leaders of America had “changed my life” and asked why a life‑changing program would be considered for elimination. Several parents and educators…
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