The Hudson City School District is excited to announce the results of the 2024-2025 budget vote and Board of Education. . . .
The proposed 2024-2025 Hudson City School District Budget in the amount of $56,602,036 has been approved by the following vote:
464 YES
231 NO
The top two vote-getting Hudson City School District Board of Education candidates were elected to three-year terms (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027):
91 Micaela McClinton (Candidate)
382 Amanda Grubler (Candidate)
300 Daryl Blanks (Candidate)
96 Selha Graham (Incumbent)
430 Matthew Mackerer (Candidate)
3 Write-in Candidates
"On behalf of the Hudson City School District administration team and the Hudson City School District Board of Education, I would like to formally thank the Hudson City school community for exercising their right to vote and approving the 2024-25 budget," said Hudson City School District Superintendent Dr. Juliette Pennyman. "I congratulate and look forward to working with the newly elected Board of Education members, along with those currently serving on the Board, in embracing the District's vision of creating a healthy and forward-moving place to work, learn, and accomplish goals."
It appears that a total of 695 voted in today's election of an untold number of people eligible to vote in the Hudson City School District. It seems not even all of the parents of the 1,200 or so students in the district came out to vote.
Is the consensus among the non-voters "why bother?"?
ReplyDeleteIf we assume that a full scholarship to a good (liberal arts or vocational) College is desirable for Hudson area high-school students and families... then it may be helpful to calculate a simple ratio: Cost / Successful College Admission. And Cost / Successful (full or partial financial aid) College Admission.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the $ cost per student? And how many grade 12 students are admitted to accredited colleges, and of those how many get merit or need based financial aid?
Parents would be well served to ask this ratio. And tax payers should ask for it because it relates to ROI. If the school is good, then it can lead to a multi-player effect and save Hudson families money… and save HCSD graduates from burdensome education loans that could limit future career mobility and options.
* According to the National Center for Education Statistics "over 85% of students [entering post-secondary institutions in America] receive some form of financial aid.
Here are some key statistics on high school students pursuing college degrees and vocational education in the United States:
ReplyDeleteCollege Enrollment:
In 2020, about 66% of high school graduates from the class of 2020 were enrolled in colleges or universities by the following fall, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
This college enrollment rate has remained relatively stable over the past decade, ranging from 63% to 70%.
Among those who enroll in college, around 25% attend two-year institutions (community colleges), and 75% attend four-year institutions.
Vocational Education:
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in 2019, around 8.3 million students were enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) programs at the secondary level (high school).
CTE programs cover a wide range of fields, including health care, information technology, skilled trades (construction, manufacturing, etc.), and business.
Approximately 16% of high school students are classified as "vocational concentrators," meaning they take at least three courses in a single CTE program area.
Between 2018 and 2019, around 8% of high school graduates earned a professional certification or license through their CTE studies.
Demographic Differences:
College enrollment rates tend to be higher among female students (71%) compared to male students (62%).
Students from higher-income families and those whose parents have higher levels of education are more likely to enroll in college after high school.
Enrollment in vocational education programs is more common among students from lower-income backgrounds and those whose parents have lower educational attainment levels.
It's worth noting that many students pursue a combination of academic and vocational coursework in high school, and the lines between college prep and career/technical education are becoming increasingly blurred.
Great references and point Joe, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhere could a tax payer or parent of Hudson City go to compare Hudson vs. Red Hook vs. an equivalent town in say MA or CT, on the ratio of public funds invested vs. post high school opportunity for students.
The school vote is a joke. The system is rigged for the vote to pass, one way or another.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. That's why the voter turnout is so low. Either way the budget gets passed, love it or not. Hey, all those retired folks on pension still have to get their money, right?
DeletePeter Meyer submitted this comment by email:
ReplyDeletePart of the problem is that there is next-to-no media coverage of HCSD. There was a brief period of time, in the early aughts, I believe, when the RS had a reporter who covered the district and a couple of successive front-page stories about what actually happened at school board meetings caused a sizeable community rebellion which lead to one of the only budget defeats in my memory.... What happened next? I'll save that story for another post.... --peter meyer