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Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ makes her budget presentation.

Preliminary school district budget increases spending 2.68% to $93.4 million; tax rise at 2.67%

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
February 20, 2024

Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ presented to the school board Feb. 12 a preliminary budget that increases spending by 2.68% to $93.4 million and seeks to maintain existing programs while the district works...

Garcia and Burke elected to school board; $91 million budget approved

Garcia and Burke elected to school board; $91 million budget approved

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
May 17, 2023

Annemarie Garcia and Sid Burke were elected to three-year terms on the board of education, with the district’s $91 million budget approved by voters 1,261 to 534. The spending plan raises taxes...

Candidate forum: Four seeking two school board seats discuss budgeting, new strategic plan, excellence

Candidate forum: Four seeking two school board seats discuss budgeting, new strategic plan, excellence

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
May 11, 2023

Four candidates for two open seats on the Pelham Board of Education discussed writing a new strategic plan, the importance of a smart budget and re-imagining excellence in the schools at a May 4 forum.  The...

Statement: School board candidate Reen will seek sane common ground, brings expertise in special ed, arts

April 28, 2023

Editor’s note: This candidate statement was provided by school board candidate Tade Reen. The Pelham Examiner publishes statements in the form received as a service to the community. Hello Fellow...

Statement: School board candidate Garrido-Carmody will prioritize academic rigor, strengthening engagement with parents

April 28, 2023

Editor’s note: This candidate statement was provided by school board candidate Connie Garrido-Carmody. The Pelham Examiner publishes statements in the form received as a service to the community. Dear...

Statement: School board candidate Garcia will focus on student wellness, cultural competence and improving communications

April 27, 2023

Editor’s note: This candidate statement was provided by school board candidate Annemarie Garcia. The Pelham Examiner publishes statements in the form received as a service to the community. My...

Statement: School board candidate Burke seeks to contribute to strategic and facilities plans, focus on all students achieving excellence

April 26, 2023

Editor’s note: This candidate statement was provided by school board candidate Sid Burke. The Pelham Examiner publishes statements in the form received as a service to the community. Dear Pelham...

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

The Pelham Board of Education unanimously approved a $91 million budget for the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday night. The proposed spending plan, along with two open seats on the board, will be on the...

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

Four candidates will vie for two open seats with three-year terms on the Pelham Board of Education during the school election May 16. District Clerk Pauline Davies said the candidates, all of whom filed...

From left, Sue Bratone Childs and Jessica DeDomenico.

CNC gives nod to Garrido-Carmody and Reen as school board candidates; DeDomenico, Childs won’t seek reelection

April 10, 2023

The Pelham Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) announced Connie Garrido-Carmody and Tade Reen met the panel's criteria to run for the board of education. Garrido-Carmody and Reen have not yet officially...

Newly elected board trustees Will Treves, Jackie De Angelis and Natalie Marrero.

Capital reserve rejected, $84.2 million budget approved; Treves, De Angelis and Marrero elected to school board

By Bella Caruso and Cristina Stefanizzi
May 18, 2022

The proposed capital reserve was rejected Tuesday by Pelham school district voters and the $84.2 million budget was approved, while Will Treves, Jackie De Angelis and Natalie Marrero were elected to three-year...

DONT FORGET TO VOTE: $84.2 million budget, capital reserve proposal and six candidates for three board seats on ballot

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE: $84.2 million budget, capital reserve proposal and six candidates for three board seats on ballot

By Georgia Russello, Managing Editor
May 17, 2022

The Pelham school district election will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the Pelham Middle School gym. Residents will vote on the $84.2 million proposed budget, the capital reserve proposition...

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