Category Archives: school

by Dr. Rick Timbs, Executive Director SSFC Executive (Governor’s) run not same as February run There are some differences. Look for differences related to demographics and student weighting in Foundation Aid and expenses driven aids in particular.  You may also see small changes in the textbook, library, software, and the like aid categories.  Most of…

By Jesse Harper, Superintendent of Newfield Central School District As we look ahead to the 2026–27 school year, the Newfield Central School District will take an important step to support students and families: the district will purchase all required school supplies for every student.At its core, the mission of a public school is to level…

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Electric School Buses: When a Mandate is Not Ready By Dr. Rick Timbs (and a little help from Chat GPT)Executive Director, Statewide School Finance Consortium Let me be clear at the outset: this is not an argument against clean air, environmental responsibility, or innovation. School districts support those goals. I support those goals. What I am increasingly…