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Saranac Lake board declines to participate in NYSED regionalization initiative
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Saranac Lake Central School District board voted against participating in the NYSED regionalization planning process, citing data burdens, limited local aid ratios and uncertain benefits; administration said districts must decide by Jan. 15.
At its Jan. 8 education meeting, the Saranac Lake Central School District board voted against participating in the New York State Education Department(NYSED) regionalization planning process, after a lengthy exchange about costs, aid ratios and the time required to complete state forms.
The decision came after Superintendent Diane urged the board to weigh pros and cons of participation. Diane said regionalization planning "gives us a seat at the table," but warned the process requires extensive data entry and ongoing meetings. She noted a local…
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