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Community presses Scotia‑Glenville board for clear plan as school‑closing decision nears
Summary
Public commenters urged the Scotia‑Glenville Central School District to provide a concrete, data-driven plan for a pending elementary‑school closure as administrators presented transportation and budget figures showing savings from a closure may be limited.
Public speakers at the Scotia‑Glenville Central School District board meeting on Jan. 12 pressed trustees and Superintendent Schwartz for a clear, time‑bound plan as the district moves toward choosing an elementary school to close.
Catherine Jones of Glenville told the board she and other community members value participation but said committee input cannot replace ‘‘the facts, the data, the research, the expertise’’ needed for a closure decision. Jones asked how the district will close ‘‘the $2,000,000 gap’’ that remains even after a closure and urged administrators to spell out whether that will require more staff cuts, higher taxes or new revenue plans. She also asked the board to factor estimated fencing costs—which she said could range…
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