Thoughts About HCSD and Its Proposed Budget
Several times in the past, at this time of year, Ken Sheffer, diligent watchdog of the Hudson City School District and its intractable budgets, has been moved to share his thoughts on the topic, and Gossips has published them. Again this year, the proposed $2.5 million increase in the HCSD budget has provoked Sheffer to speak out. His statement contains news--the first I have heard--of a $8.35 million capital project being proposed. According to the HCSD website, the capital project, which voters will be asked to approve on May 20, along with the $58.1 million budget for 2025-2026, will be discussed at a meeting to take place on Tuesday, April 29, at 5:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.
Click here to read Sheffer's statement.
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ReplyDeleteThe irony is the school district is the one thing preventing hyper gentrification in Hudson.
ReplyDeleteI think it just means we get the retired child-less gentrifiers since no parent would want to move here and subject their child to this school district.
DeleteTrue, but if motivated parents were also competing for real estate prices would really explode.
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ReplyDeleteLot's of blaming towards the school system and the city govt., but there certainly is more to it than that. Insulting and pointing blame at Kaya, Quintin and others who have been dedicated to improving conditions for Hudson's low income residents is counterproductive and not really helpful. There is a direct correlation between poverty rates, school performance and graduation rates. People need help, let's not criticize those providing it.
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