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Board weighs restoring $20,000 to Pelham Together amid tight budget
Summary
Administrators and trustees urged finding space in a tight tax-cap budget to preserve Pelham Together's community and student services; administration estimates a $20,000 restoration and noted near-term BOCES support could cost roughly $28,000 out of contingency.
Board members and the superintendent discussed whether to restore funding for Pelham Together if additional revenue appears before final budget adoption.
Dr. Chan described Pelham Together's programming and said, "they do a lot for parent education, community awareness ... direct support and counseling for students" and recommended restoring roughly $20,000 if the board finds additional funds. She noted the district has relied on contingency and BOCES support for some positions and estimated the near-term cost for BOCES support at about $28,000, with a reimbursement rate that offsets part of the expense in the following year.
Several trustees said Pelham Together is a priority and urged the administration and finance committee to try to find room to preserve the contract. The board acknowledged the $20,000 figure is modest in a near-$99 million budget but said that when margins are thin every dollar matters.
No final decision was made; the board asked the finance committee and administration to continue searching for small revenue or reallocation options before the April 21 adoption vote.
