Attention All YCSD Parents and Guardians: Please check your email for a link to an online technology and communications survey; please complete one survey per household by Monday, February 27. Please contact the main office of your child’s school if you did not receive the survey; you can ask for the survey link to be re-sent or if you prefer, a paper copy of the survey can be provided. The results will help in planning curriculum, technology and communications initiatives.
This is the fourth in a series of informative articles provided in conjunction with Board of Education meetings, to help inform and educate the community.
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February 13, 2012 - Today, the Administration presented the third part of the preliminary budget for the 2012-2013 school year, discussing general support. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Napolitano reinforced the district’s budget philosophy to provide Yorktown students with a well-rounded and balanced educational experience that addresses the whole child. This is based on the district’s mission and core beliefs, found on the district website at www.yorktown.org. The Superintendent continues to emphasize sensitivity to the taxpayers and to the economic climate, reinforcing the fact that the majority of budget funding is earmarked to the classroom. Yorktown is fifth of 46 districts in the area relative to percentage of budget spent on instruction, based on a BOCES contract analysis. The administration is proud of the fact that the largest percentage of the budget is used for the students in classrooms, and that costs for general administrative support throughout the district have remained consistent with historical low rates.
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BOE PR 4 - 021312 - final.pdf
February 2012
Dear Parents and Community Members,
It is already mid-year, time to provide a community update on the progress we are making in achieving the Board of Education goals in the areas of education programs, financial planning, facilities, communication and technology every school year. I manage an action plan to attain these goals; administrators and staff design plans, measure progress and accomplishments toward these goals district-wide. We invite you to learn more on our websites, at Board of Education meetings, and to interact with students and staff at many community events.
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winter 2012 update letter - web2.pdf
Annual Professional Performance Review - adopted August 29, 2011 and revised February 16, 2012.
APPR2.17.pdf
The Board of Education is looking for ideas from community members and businesses to assist the District through corporate sponsorship ie. signs, uniforms, etc.
Please contact Karen Corrado at
Kcorrado@yorktown.org with any ideas or suggestions.
Board of Education videos, including the latest from February 13, 2012, are
here. Please note that this and future BOE videos will be annotated to reference agenda items, to make it easier to access specific parts of each meeting.