Lansingburgh Central School District

BOE Adopts Spending Plan; Prepares for May 20th Budget Vote
Tax Levy Increase At 1.1 Percent

 (April 29, 2008)—The Lansingburgh Central School District Board of Education adopted a $36.6 million spending plan for the 2008-2009 school year at a special meeting held last night. Residents will vote on the $36,626,265 spending proposal on May 20, 2008.

The proposed budget carries a tax levy increase of 1.1 percent. However, the school tax bill increase to homeowners will vary depending on equalization and the STAR Program. The average increase per homeowner is estimated to be $14.33.

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Lansingburgh’s Matthew Madden gains Scholar Recognition
Lansingburgh High School senior Matthew Madden was featured in a special section that appeared in the Thursday, May 8th edition of the Times Union newspaper honoring students from the Scholars’ Recognition Program. [More Information]

Eighth Grade Students Inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
Congratulations to the following eighth grade students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday, May 8: Sidra Amjad, Thomas Blake, Ashley Bohan, Zachary Chirico, Colin Clow, Hannah Considine, Elisa Costa, Ashley Delisle, Brooke Fane, Aubrey Fitzpatrick, Bria Gilmore, Eric Griffin, Marissa Grock, Joseph Harrison, Shannon Hastings, Courtney Hines, Daquan Holmes, Jessica Howanshy, Evan Hunziker, Tyler Jarosz, Larry Jordan, Riley Laustrup, William Maselli, Nathan McCormick, Rachael McDonough, Ryan McGrath, Blair Meeson, Cydney Miazga, Calli Moise, Carole Montanino, Anna Nielsen, Andrew Oligney, James Perniciaro, Samantha Pondillo, Mariah Sherman, Shaunna Simmons, Leah Speanburg, Meghan Strube, Joseph Sullivan, Joanie Thorne, Kelly Vandenburgh, Nicole Welcome, Celeb Wells, Colin Winters and Arden Yonkers.

Review Classes Offered for Regents Exams
Review classes in English, Math, and Social Studies are being offered to help students prepare for the upcoming Regents exams. Follow the link for more information about the review classes: Review Classes Informaiton

Burgh’s Winter-Season Athletes Earn T-U Recognition
Several Lansingburgh High School athletes earned mentions for their successes during the recently concluded winter sports season in a special section honoring Winter athlete all-stars that appeared in the April 11th edition of the Times Union newspaper. [More Information]

Lansingburgh CSD Students Receive Additional Recess Days
Assuming there is no need to use emergency school closing day(s) between now and May 23, 2008, Friday May 23, Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), and Tuesday, May 27 will be days of school recess on which school will not be in session.

Honor Roll
Lansingburgh Central School District would like to announce their third marking period Honor Roll. [More Information]

Interested in enrolling your child in Universal Prekindergarten for the 2008-2009 School Year?
Lansingburgh Central School District will begin accepting applications June 1. This is a free program for Lansingburgh school district children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2008. [More information]

Great news! RPES Students Have Success at Olympics of the Visual Arts
Six teams from the Rensselaer Park Elementary School competed recently in the Olympics of the Visual Arts’ competition at the Saratoga Springs City Center on April 1st in the following divisions: Illustration, Furniture, Painting, Drawing, Fashion, and Sculpture along with participants from throughout the state, with one team capturing a first-place award, another earning a second-place finisher and an individual student drawing recognition. Listed below are the students who participated. Three teams placed on the state level. [More Information]

In Memory of Ms. Vianna “Vi” Boyko
We are saddened by the loss of a long time member of the Lansingburgh district family.  Ms. Vianna Boyko dedicated 18 years of service to the students and staff of Lansingburgh schools.  Ms. Boyko led the Lansingburgh Teaching Assistants’ Unit as president since its inception in 1997.  She served tirelessly on numerous district committees.  She was well respected by staff and students because of the care, concern and respect she showed toward them.  Her multiple courageous battles with cancer continue to be an inspiration to the Lansingburgh community.  Her legacy will be the kindness and care she showed to everyone with whom she came in contact.

Rest in Peace Vi

Free Programs for Parents Offered

A variety of programs for parents that offer tips and strategies about raising children are being offered by the district in coming weeks. All programs are free of charge, but require pre-registration, which can be made for any of the programs by calling 233-6802. Flyer (PDF, 59K)

ATTENTION GRADUATES OF LANSINGBURGH HIGH CLASS OF 1988!

We need to contact you with details of our 20-year Class Reunion! Please send your contact information to the Reunion Committee at: burgh88@hotmail.com or visit Classmates.com and click on the Events & Reunions tab.

Class of 1968 Reunion Scheduled

The reunion committee for the Lansingburgh High School Class of 1968 has selected the date of Saturday, September 6, 2008, as the date for its reunion.

Festivities will include a dinner on Sept. 6 (details forthcoming), and a meeting of class members on Sept. 7 at the "Burgh Wall" to watch the Uncle Sam Birthday Parade.

The committee is seeking volunteers to work on the organization of the reunion festivities. Those interested should contact Lydia Eaton Plante at 518-326-4384 (home), 518-496-3940 (cell) or via e-mail at bluemuen49@yahoo.com.

Web Site Connects Kids
The “Connected Kids” information (www.connectedkids.info) is a site that contains information about recreational, educational, cultural and social-service activities and programs for families and children throughout the City of Troy and Rensselaer County. [More information]

Lansingburgh's Schools Accountability Status Update from NYS Education Department
Recently the NYS Education Department announced the accountability status of elementary and middle schools throughout the state. [More information on Accountability Status]

District Contract for Excellence approved.
In the Spring 2007, the District was notified that it qualified for an additional $1,840,520 in state aid for the Contract for Excellence program.  This additional state aid was included as revenue in the 2007-2008 School District Budget that was presented to the public and approved by the voters in May 2007.  The additional funds, under the Contract for Excellence, must be used to enhance District programs.  There are certain categories for which the money may be used.  In Lansingburgh the additional funding is used to reduce class size by hiring additional teachers of English, mathematics, social studies, science and foreign language at the middle school and high school.   At the middle school additional reading and mathematics intervention services teachers were also hired.  Two instructional coordinators, one at the high school and one at the middle school, were added.  An additional first grade classroom was created at each elementary school.  The total number of additional staff is 17.  Materials and supplies needed to support the additional teachers and classrooms was also budgeted from the additional state aid.  Double periods of English and social studies classes at the high school, continuation of summer school programs and full day kindergarten at the elementary schools is also being supported through Contract for Excellence funds.  The additional revenue is also helping to support increased professional development for District faculty. [More information on Contract for Excellence]