Center Moriches Taxpayers Community Discussion Forum

Schoolboardwatcher · First Timer

On April 1st I went to my very first board of ed meeting. I am appalled at the pay increases that are being proposed for the superintendent of school in these hard economic times. Is it necessary to give the super yet another hefty pay raise especially an additional $31,850 pay increase to where the supe...

Stimulate us

Federal dollars help LI schools keep aid intact BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 11:13 PM EDT, March 31, 2009 ALBANY - Most Long Island schools Tuesday managed to weather the economic downturn with aid money relatively intact - but only because of a historic infusion of money from W...

Blind leading the Blind

Albany drops the ball March 29, 2009 The 2009 state budget process has been the most secretive in a generation. Early information on the most crucial issues, encapsulated here, indicates that leaders have walked away from an opportunity when reform seemed vital and possible. Instead, lawmakers a...

Fire the Governor

Budget deal ends STAR rebate, maintains school aid BY JAMES T. MADORE james.madore@newsday.com 9:42 PM EDT, March 29, 2009 ALBANY A deal has been reached on the 2009-10 budget that maintains school aid at this year's level, eliminates the popular STAR property-tax rebate checks and temporarily r...

Taxed out

Observers: State tax hike on rich will hit LIers hard BY REID J. EPSTEIN reid.epstein@newsday.com 8:19 PM EDT, March 29, 2009 Nowhere in New York will the state budget's tax hike on the rich impact more people than on Long Island, political and economic observers said Sunday. The budget creates two n...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Center Moriches parents upset that school taxes nearly tripled expectations (12/15/04) CENTER MORICHES - About 100 parents gathered at a Center Moriches School District Board meeting on Wednesday night to complain about their school taxes. The parents had voted in favor of increasing their sch...

Call for ACTION

PLEASE READ AND CONTACT OUR NYS SENATORS FOR ACTION!!!!!!NYS SENATORS EMAIL ADDRESSES: bfoley@senate.state.ny.us ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us ALERT: MTA Payroll Tax To: NYS PTA Leaders From: Susan Lipman, NYS PTA President and Lana Ajemian, NYS PTA Vice President Subject: MTA Payr...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Survey: Most LI districts to cut teachers' numbers BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 8:07 PM EDT, March 26, 2009 Most Long Island school districts plan to reduce numbers of teachers and other employees as part of next year's budget proposals, according to a Newsday survey and inter...

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

9 LI schools dropped from 'needs improvement' list BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 8:36 PM EDT, March 17, 2009 Nine Long Island public schools and four school districts won a welcome boost in academic status Tuesday, as the state announced a record number of removals from its annu...

Sat Mar 21 7:34 AM, 2009 by Bored

Cops searching for graffiti vandals at school BY JOSEPH MALLIA joseph.mallia@newsday.com The Suffolk police gang unit Thursday asked for the public's help finding those responsible for spray painting graffiti on the grounds of Eastport-South Manor High School. In the April 6, 2008 vandalism s...

biter

http://news.aol.com/article/woman-bites-sons-principal/388022

metsscotty · metsscotty

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/accountability/2008-09/March2009-ReleaseSchools3-16addinfo.pdfCENTER MORICHES UFSDCENTER MORICHES HIGH SCHOOL In Good StandingCENTER MORICHES MIDDLE SCHOOL In Good StandingCLAYTON HU...

board elections

does anyone know who will come forward and run for a board of education seat ? who would you like to see run for the one open seat that is up this year ?

Obama

Obama unveils education blueprint, emphasizes DIYVoluntary efforts by parents, educators are foremost in the president's speech. He also details plans for merit pay hikes for teachers and financial incentives for states that cut the drop-out rate. By Christi Parsons 12:26 PM EDT, March 10, 200...

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

Taxpayers cry uncle BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com March 8, 2009 Al Tomasso was stunned when told how much top-scale teachers in his district ultimately will earn under their latest contract. "$145,000?" said Tomasso, a real estate appraiser and longtime Mount Sin...

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

LI teachers getting hefty raises despite economy BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 7:41 PM EST, March 7, 2009 Even in the face of a souring economy, many Long Island school districts have approved hefty raises for teachers that soon will push salaries to more than $140,000 a year for...

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

8.25% return, guaranteed JOHN HILDEBRAND March 8, 2009 In addition to their regular state pensions, teachers and their employers can contribute to optional 403(b) retirement programs, which are similar to tax-deferred 401(k)s. New York City's 403(b) program is controversial because benefic...

Father Time

Did you remember to move your clocks ahead by one hour ?

boeobserver · boeobserver

http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMDMvMDYjQXIwMDgwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom

Frankly · Anonymous

Teacher-Student Sex - Legal at Age 18? by Bethany Sanders Jan 15th 2009 4:00PM When a 33-year-old teacher allegedly has a months-long sexual affair with a senior in his high school, he has to realize that he's doing something wrong. But according to a Washington appeals court, the affair was tec...

Summatime · Summatime

Dear Friend: I invite you to join me at an education & taxpayer rally to fight against Governor Paterson's proposal to cut Long Island's state education aid by over $147 million. These cuts would compromise the quality of our children's education and result in massive property tax increases fo...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Welcome to the Center Moriches Taxpayers Community Discussion Forum. As you can see The Board has moved to a NEW Location. Please feel free to start topics of discussion but refrain from any personal attacks.

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

Schools can't keep spending Cuts and layoffs will be avoided for now, but plans to save are still necessary March 2, 2009 School officials across New York put down their red pencils on Friday and sighed with relief. Their budgets for the next school year will be funded at the same level as the curre...

Schoolboardwatcher · Schoolboardwatcher

Guv: LI schools should have funding restored At Holtsville school, Paterson says his budget uses stimulus cash to cover education costs BY KEITH HERBERT keith.herbert@newsday.com 12:52 PM EST, February 27, 2009 Long Island's school districts could avoid more than $150 million in cuts...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/schoolsfa/final_report.pdf

boeobserver · boeobserver

URGENT! Right now the group of Senators responsible for negotiating the terms of the federal stimulus package is considering cutting all of the education funding out of the bill. This outrageous action could rip at least $2-3 billion out of the package for New York, forcing our schools to do even mor...

boeobserver · boeobserver

Newsday.comCuomo targets all Long Island school 'double-dippers' BY ROBERT E. KESSLER robert.kessler@newsday.com 9:13 PM EDT, May 13, 2008 State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo began subpoenaing the records of all 124 school districts on Long Island late Tuesday, seeking information on the pr...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

What improvements would you, the taxpayer, would like to see done within the district ? Please post your ideas and opinions.

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Newsday.comReport: LIers like magnet schools, property tax plans BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com January 30, 2009 More regionalization of Long Island's educational services - for example, through the opening of magnet schools - would expand student opportunities and boost...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Newsday.comLI schools add dogs to their security arsenal BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com 9:30 PM EST, February 16, 2009 At a time when incidents of drug and weapon possession are on the rise, at least 15 Long Island school districts have been adding four-legged operati...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2006/schools/centermor.pdf

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

With one board of ed seat open this May, who would you like to see run against the incumbent ?

CMObserver · CMObserver

Thank you to Mrs. Laura DeJohn (the CM Art teacher) and Mrs Sconzo for getting this great group of High School students together (TAG) to eliminate the graffiti and also re-do the mural on Canal Street ! This shows how much our kids care about their town! [IMG]https://i370.photobucket.com/albu...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

Grand jury reveals Suffolk school administrators' waste and fraud Play the video (09/25/06) HAUPPAUGE - School districts in Suffolk County are a hotbed of financial waste and fraud, according to a grand jury report, the Suffolk district attorney announced Monday. In a 350-page report, the grand...

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDgvMTIvMTIjQXIwMDEwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

http://emsc32.nysed.gov/

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/coogwww.html

CenterMorichesTaxpayers · CenterMorichesTaxpayers

How would a tax cap impact your school district's funding? NYSUT Research and Educational Services - May 12, 2008 NOTE: The worksheet was updated 5/12 to replace projections for 2008-09 with actual tax levy data. The State Commission on Property Tax Relief is expected to release a proposal for a pr...

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	April 1st board of ed meeting (Preview) On April 1st I went to my very first board of ed meeting. I am appalled at the pay increases that are being proposed for the superintendent of school in these hard economic times. Is it necessary to give the super yet another hefty pay raise especially an additional $31,850 pay increase to where the supe...	First Timer	5	483	Mon Apr 6 9:01 AM, 2009 by Schoolboardwatcher
	Federal Bucks saves some LI schools (Preview) Federal dollars help LI schools keep aid intact BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 11:13 PM EDT, March 31, 2009 ALBANY - Most Long Island schools Tuesday managed to weather the economic downturn with aid money relatively intact - but only because of a historic infusion of money from W...	Stimulate us	1	461	Fri Apr 3 1:56 PM, 2009 by Greedy
	Albany drops the ball (Preview) Albany drops the ball March 29, 2009 The 2009 state budget process has been the most secretive in a generation. Early information on the most crucial issues, encapsulated here, indicates that leaders have walked away from an opportunity when reform seemed vital and possible. Instead, lawmakers a...	Blind leading the Blind	0	393	Mon Mar 30 7:06 PM, 2009 by Blind leading the Blind
	Bye Bye Star Rebates (Preview) Budget deal ends STAR rebate, maintains school aid BY JAMES T. MADORE james.madore@newsday.com 9:42 PM EDT, March 29, 2009 ALBANY A deal has been reached on the 2009-10 budget that maintains school aid at this year's level, eliminates the popular STAR property-tax rebate checks and temporarily r...	Fire the Governor	2	412	Mon Mar 30 6:14 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	State tax hike on rich will hit LIers hard (Preview) Observers: State tax hike on rich will hit LIers hard BY REID J. EPSTEIN reid.epstein@newsday.com 8:19 PM EDT, March 29, 2009 Nowhere in New York will the state budget's tax hike on the rich impact more people than on Long Island, political and economic observers said Sunday. The budget creates two n...	Taxed out	1	408	Mon Mar 30 8:11 AM, 2009 by governor
	Remember the 38 percent ? (Preview) Center Moriches parents upset that school taxes nearly tripled expectations (12/15/04) CENTER MORICHES - About 100 parents gathered at a Center Moriches School District Board meeting on Wednesday night to complain about their school taxes. The parents had voted in favor of increasing their sch...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	4	565	Sun Mar 29 11:35 AM, 2009 by Transparency
	ALERT ! MTA TAX (Preview) PLEASE READ AND CONTACT OUR NYS SENATORS FOR ACTION!!!!!!NYS SENATORS EMAIL ADDRESSES: bfoley@senate.state.ny.us ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us ALERT: MTA Payroll Tax To: NYS PTA Leaders From: Susan Lipman, NYS PTA President and Lana Ajemian, NYS PTA Vice President Subject: MTA Payr...	Call for ACTION	1	431	Sat Mar 28 6:15 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	Most LI districts plan to cut teachers' numbers (Preview) Survey: Most LI districts to cut teachers' numbers BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 8:07 PM EDT, March 26, 2009 Most Long Island school districts plan to reduce numbers of teachers and other employees as part of next year's budget proposals, according to a Newsday survey and inter...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	426	Fri Mar 27 5:30 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	Center Moriches schools under NYS needs improvement list (Preview) 9 LI schools dropped from 'needs improvement' list BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 8:36 PM EDT, March 17, 2009 Nine Long Island public schools and four school districts won a welcome boost in academic status Tuesday, as the state announced a record number of removals from its annu...	Schoolboardwatcher	10	1366	Thu Mar 26 8:45 AM, 2009 by Scapegoat plan
	ESM hit with Graffiti (Preview) Cops searching for graffiti vandals at school BY JOSEPH MALLIA joseph.mallia@newsday.com The Suffolk police gang unit Thursday asked for the public's help finding those responsible for spray painting graffiti on the grounds of Eastport-South Manor High School. In the April 6, 2008 vandalism s...		4	539	Sat Mar 21 7:34 AM, 2009 by Bored
	mom bites son principal (Preview) http://news.aol.com/article/woman-bites-sons-principal/388022	biter	0	427	Wed Mar 18 9:51 PM, 2009 by biter
	School ratings (Preview) http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/accountability/2008-09/March2009-ReleaseSchools3-16addinfo.pdfCENTER MORICHES UFSDCENTER MORICHES HIGH SCHOOL In Good StandingCENTER MORICHES MIDDLE SCHOOL In Good StandingCLAYTON HU...	metsscotty	2	462	Tue Mar 17 5:00 PM, 2009 by AIS
	who to run for board of education seat (Preview) does anyone know who will come forward and run for a board of education seat ? who would you like to see run for the one open seat that is up this year ?	board elections	3	481	Tue Mar 17 7:35 AM, 2009 by Anonymous
	Obama unveils education blueprint (Preview) Obama unveils education blueprint, emphasizes DIYVoluntary efforts by parents, educators are foremost in the president's speech. He also details plans for merit pay hikes for teachers and financial incentives for states that cut the drop-out rate. By Christi Parsons 12:26 PM EDT, March 10, 200...	Obama	0	409	Tue Mar 10 3:18 PM, 2009 by Obama
	taxpayers crying UNCLE !!! (Preview) Taxpayers cry uncle BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com March 8, 2009 Al Tomasso was stunned when told how much top-scale teachers in his district ultimately will earn under their latest contract. "$145,000?" said Tomasso, a real estate appraiser and longtime Mount Sin...	Schoolboardwatcher	2	457	Tue Mar 10 7:57 AM, 2009 by Tenured
	Teachers and their salaries (Preview) LI teachers getting hefty raises despite economy BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com 7:41 PM EST, March 7, 2009 Even in the face of a souring economy, many Long Island school districts have approved hefty raises for teachers that soon will push salaries to more than $140,000 a year for...	Schoolboardwatcher	2	684	Tue Mar 10 7:53 AM, 2009 by EGG Breaker
	8.25% return !!! (Preview) 8.25% return, guaranteed JOHN HILDEBRAND March 8, 2009 In addition to their regular state pensions, teachers and their employers can contribute to optional 403(b) retirement programs, which are similar to tax-deferred 401(k)s. New York City's 403(b) program is controversial because benefic...	Schoolboardwatcher	1	437	Sun Mar 8 10:03 AM, 2009 by enough already
	Daylight Savings (Preview) Did you remember to move your clocks ahead by one hour ?	Father Time	1	419	Sun Mar 8 9:56 AM, 2009 by Spring ahead
	New School Technology (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMDMvMDYjQXIwMDgwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	boeobserver	0	402	Fri Mar 6 10:25 AM, 2009 by boeobserver
	Inapropriate or Legal? (Preview) Teacher-Student Sex - Legal at Age 18? by Bethany Sanders Jan 15th 2009 4:00PM When a 33-year-old teacher allegedly has a months-long sexual affair with a senior in his high school, he has to realize that he's doing something wrong. But according to a Washington appeals court, the affair was tec...	Anonymous	1	441	Fri Mar 6 8:34 AM, 2009 by Frankly
	EDUCATION RALLY (Preview) Dear Friend: I invite you to join me at an education & taxpayer rally to fight against Governor Paterson's proposal to cut Long Island's state education aid by over $147 million. These cuts would compromise the quality of our children's education and result in massive property tax increases fo...	Summatime	3	540	Wed Mar 4 11:04 PM, 2009 by Education Supporter
	Welcome to the Center Moriches Taxpayers Community Discussion Forum ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Welcome to the Center Moriches Taxpayers Community Discussion Forum. As you can see The Board has moved to a NEW Location. Please feel free to start topics of discussion but refrain from any personal attacks.	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	44	5631	Tue Mar 3 9:02 AM, 2009 by CMParent
	Schools can't keep spending (Preview) Schools can't keep spending Cuts and layoffs will be avoided for now, but plans to save are still necessary March 2, 2009 School officials across New York put down their red pencils on Friday and sighed with relief. Their budgets for the next school year will be funded at the same level as the curre...	Schoolboardwatcher	1	391	Mon Mar 2 9:16 AM, 2009 by CMParent
	LI schools should have funding restored (Preview) Guv: LI schools should have funding restored At Holtsville school, Paterson says his budget uses stimulus cash to cover education costs BY KEITH HERBERT keith.herbert@newsday.com 12:52 PM EST, February 27, 2009 Long Island's school districts could avoid more than $150 million in cuts...	Schoolboardwatcher	2	455	Sat Feb 28 9:24 AM, 2009 by Schoolboardwatcher
	School District Accountability (Preview) http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/schoolsfa/final_report.pdf	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	2	528	Wed Feb 25 12:09 PM, 2009 by boeobserver
	Alliance for quality education (Preview) URGENT! Right now the group of Senators responsible for negotiating the terms of the federal stimulus package is considering cutting all of the education funding out of the bill. This outrageous action could rip at least $2-3 billion out of the package for New York, forcing our schools to do even mor...	boeobserver	1	419	Mon Feb 23 7:06 AM, 2009 by Schoolboardwatcher
	Double Dippers (Preview) Newsday.comCuomo targets all Long Island school 'double-dippers' BY ROBERT E. KESSLER robert.kessler@newsday.com 9:13 PM EDT, May 13, 2008 State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo began subpoenaing the records of all 124 school districts on Long Island late Tuesday, seeking information on the pr...	boeobserver	0	446	Wed Feb 18 10:56 AM, 2009 by boeobserver
	What Improvements do you want to see done in the district ? (Preview) What improvements would you, the taxpayer, would like to see done within the district ? Please post your ideas and opinions.	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	387	Wed Feb 18 7:33 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	Property Tax Plans (Preview) Newsday.comReport: LIers like magnet schools, property tax plans BY JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com January 30, 2009 More regionalization of Long Island's educational services - for example, through the opening of magnet schools - would expand student opportunities and boost...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	393	Tue Feb 17 4:56 PM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	Fido Security (Preview) Newsday.comLI schools add dogs to their security arsenal BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com 9:30 PM EST, February 16, 2009 At a time when incidents of drug and weapon possession are on the rise, at least 15 Long Island school districts have been adding four-legged operati...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	522	Tue Feb 17 4:39 PM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	NYS Comptrollers report on Center Moriches School District (Preview) http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2006/schools/centermor.pdf	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	3	470	Tue Feb 17 12:25 PM, 2009 by Summatime
	Who to run for Board of Education (Preview) With one board of ed seat open this May, who would you like to see run against the incumbent ?	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	3	481	Mon Feb 16 8:54 PM, 2009 by Summatime
	T.A.G.- Teenagers against Graffiti (Preview) Thank you to Mrs. Laura DeJohn (the CM Art teacher) and Mrs Sconzo for getting this great group of High School students together (TAG) to eliminate the graffiti and also re-do the mural on Canal Street ! This shows how much our kids care about their town! [IMG]https://i370.photobucket.com/albu...	CMObserver	1	452	Mon Feb 16 4:02 PM, 2009 by watchdog
	Grand Jury Reveals Suffolk School Administrators Waste and Fraud (Preview) Grand jury reveals Suffolk school administrators' waste and fraud Play the video (09/25/06) HAUPPAUGE - School districts in Suffolk County are a hotbed of financial waste and fraud, according to a grand jury report, the Suffolk district attorney announced Monday. In a 350-page report, the grand...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	1	438	Sat Feb 14 10:08 PM, 2009 by Morbayer
	Rumble Strips removed (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDgvMTIvMTIjQXIwMDEwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	403	Fri Feb 13 10:21 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	New York State Education Department (Preview) http://emsc32.nysed.gov/	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	433	Fri Feb 13 10:14 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	Open Government laws include the Board of Ed (Preview) http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/coogwww.html	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	382	Fri Feb 13 10:10 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
	How would a tax cap impact the Center Moriches School District (Preview) How would a tax cap impact your school district's funding? NYSUT Research and Educational Services - May 12, 2008 NOTE: The worksheet was updated 5/12 to replace projections for 2008-09 with actual tax levy data. The State Commission on Property Tax Relief is expected to release a proposal for a pr...	CenterMorichesTaxpayers	0	518	Fri Feb 13 9:59 AM, 2009 by CenterMorichesTaxpayers
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