Two weeks ago Governor Patterson proposed mid-year budget cuts in New York school aid. The press release for the proposal is here.

The proposed cut for the Newburgh School District is is $3,169,262. That is a reduction in aid of %2.59, or a reduction in %1.4 of the total school district budget. These numbers are from page 48 of a district by district report available at www.budget.state.ny.us.

There could be a significant impact on employees the Newburgh School District. The district has around 1,750 full time staff.

The mid-year cuts need the approval of the New York State legislature to be put into effect.

The EdVANTAGE blog has an informative post.