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Superintendent’s update: state budget brings modest school-aid increase; counseling staff present comprehensive plan
Summary
District staff summarized the state budget impacts — school aid rose by about $1.7 billion statewide though Granville's foundation aid came in roughly $112,316 below one projection — and counseling staff reviewed a comprehensive counseling plan emphasizing academics, social-emotional supports, attendance interventions and college/career readiness.
District staff gave a state-budget update and explained implications for Granville Central School District: the presenter cited the new state budget total (approximately $254 billion) and said statewide school aid is roughly $37 billion, an increase of about $1.7 billion for the coming school year. The presenter noted Granville's foundation-aid projection came in about $112,316 below an earlier governor projection but called the overall result less severe than feared.
Staff highlighted several items relevant to districts statewide: phased increases in BOCES salary aid (moving to a $60,000 cap over three years), full funding for expense-based aids, retention-focused retiree waivers allowing retirees to remain on staff without retirement penalties for a limited time, and a statewide 'bell-to-bell' student cell-phone law. The presenter said the state is providing $13.5 million to help districts purchase phone‑securing systems to comply with the new law.
After the budget report, counseling staff (including Nick Healy, Rachel Middleman and Liz Mulvaney) presented the district's Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, based on American School Counselor Association standards. Presenters described stronger graduation planning (7th and 10th grade individualized plans), a full-time tutor resource, attendance-intervention letters, PBIS assemblies, a mental-health curriculum and partnerships with outside agencies to support students and families. At the elementary level, staff reported delivering roughly 160–200 lessons per building on social-emotional topics and described targeted interventions for chronic absenteeism.
Board members asked clarifying questions about program details and next steps; counseling staff said they would continue to work with administrators and community partners to implement and track outcomes.
