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Hynes on budget news: ‘I’m actually able to sleep tonight’
While admitting he’s delighted with word of more state aid than had been expected coming to the Shelter Island School District, Superintendent Michael Hynes said Thursday he still anticipates the Board of Education will have to make some spending cuts. “I am beyond pleasantly surprised,” Dr. Hynes said about word that...
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School district gets another $50,000
Mr. Thiele has brought home the bacon Following Wednesday’s good news that the Shelter Island School District will get a boost in state aid for the 2013-14 school year, word came from Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) that he had secured an additional $50,000 outside of the various formula aids. The ...
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Hynes warns of cuts in sports and co-curricular activities
With potential cuts in school aid amounting to close to $84,000, Superintendent Michael Hynes told Shelter Island Board of Education members, teachers and parents Thursday night he might have to recommend cuts in sports and co-curricular activities for the 2013-14 school year. He described the potential loss of the state...
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Thiele optimistic on aid restoration to Island school
Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) predicted Thursday morning that Shelter Island will see a restoration of state aid funds that Governor Andrew Cuomo cut from the district in his proposed budget. “I am extremely optimistic that we’re going to be able to do that,” he told Shelter Island social studies...
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Hynes asks Cuomo for some face time
In his ongoing effort to roll back a proposed 17.1 percent cut in state aid to Shelter Island School Superintendent Michael Hynes has sent an invitation to Governor Andrew Cuomo for a meeting. The invitation comes as no surprise. Dr. Hynes has spent the last week pleading his case to state...
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Assemblyman Thiele hears Hynes plea
Superintendent Michael Hynes has carried his arguments against state aid cuts to Shelter Island to Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr.(I-Sag Harbor), the man who will represent the Island next year thanks to redistricting. He has also emailed Senator Kenneth LaValle with his arguments. And he plans to contact Governor Andrew Cuomo...
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School Supe wants face-off with Cuomo: State cuts unacceptable
Shelter Island School Superintendent Michael Hynes said he’s mad as hell and not about to accept projected state aid cuts he believes would cripple his district. In fact, he’s asking for a meeting with Governor Andrew Cuomo to get answers why his district is among the top four in the state...
