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Albany school board outlines state funding, teacher pipeline and mental‑health asks ahead of budget season
District staff told the board it will press for more equitable school funding as the state rewrites its formula, request $300,000 to build a teacher pipeline through expanded CTE offerings and ask for $400,000 to create a four‑FTE Student Engagement Resource Team to address chronic absenteeism and social‑emotional needs.
Board hears early options for 2026–27 school calendar, weighs cultural observances and start‑date pressures
Staff laid out the calendar committee’s charge to draft the 2026–27 school calendar, noting SED and contract constraints (187 days) and proposing effort to accommodate cultural and religious observances while coordinating with BOCES and testing windows. Board members urged student representation on the committee and earlier notice of the first day of school.