April 15, 2011

Hilton CSD Board of Education adopts $69.3 million budget proposal for 2011-12 school year; 0.9% increase

At its regular meeting April 12, the Hilton Central School District Board of Education adopted a $69.3 million Budget Proposal for the 2011-12 school year, a 0.91% increase over last year’s budget resulting in a 1.2% tax rate increase.  

“The Board’s decision followed a very challenging budget development process that included input from District Budget Committees, association leadership, the Administrative Cabinet, community members and employees,” said Superintendent David Dimbleby. “The loss of state aid coupled with the slow economic recovery has made this and the past two budget cycles the most challenging in District history. Difficult decisions had to be made in order to confidently present a proposed budget we believe the community can support.”   

Details of the budget are available on the Hilton District website at www.hilton.k12.ny.us/budget-profile.htm  District residents will vote on the budget proposition as well as a $855,250 bus purchase proposition and two open positions on the Board of Education Tuesday, May 17.  Polls located at Hilton High School [Parma, Clarkson and Hamlin residents] and Northwood Elementary [Greece residents] will be open from 6 am to 9 pm.  You must be a registered voter with Monroe County Board of Elections to vote in on May 17 or registered with the District Clerk [392-1000 ext. 7099]. Handicapped accessible parking is available. 

The candidates for the two open positions on the Hilton CSD Board of Education are incumbents Tim Gagnon and Aggie Seneway, running unopposed.

Voting information is available at www.hilton.k12.ny.us/budget-profile.htm