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The 11th Annual Salary Survey: They Work Hard for the Money

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While CEOs in the private sector are raking in millions, school superintendents in 2011 are having to defend their earnings. On June 8, News Corp., a media company owned by Rupert Murdoch, snatched two leading school district administrators to head … Continue reading →

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Stamford Joins Fight to Demand More School Funding from the State

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Members of the Stamford community gathered at Westhill High School Wednesday evening for some Public School Finance 101. Mayor Michael Pavia and members of the Parent Teacher Council, the Board of Education, the Board of Representatives, the Board of Finance … Continue reading →

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Districts Facing Hurdles in Collecting Medicaid Refunds

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Districts are continuing to face many challenges in filing for reimbursement for the Medicaid services they provide to students, according to the 2009 Biennial Survey: Trends and Data released Jan. 25 by the National Alliance for Medicaid in Education (NAME), … Continue reading →

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With a Unanimous Vote, the Board of Ed Approves the Budget

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The Board of Education finalized its 2011-2012 operating budget Tuesday night in a special meeting. In a unanimous vote, the board approved a $229,614,948 budget—a 2.79 percent increase—with 1,918.1 staff positions. The board began their approval of the budget Monday … Continue reading →

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12 Special Ed Positions on Budget Chopping Block

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Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr gave members of the press an overview Tuesday afternoon of his proposed operating budget for the 2011-2012 school year. The budget, which will be presented to the Board of Education at its fiscal meeting … Continue reading →

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Saving Millions Through Strategic Financial Planning

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Mohsin Dada, assistant superintendent for business services, used a competitive sale to buy the districts latest bond. Schaumburg consolidated School District #54, located in Chicago’s northwest suburb, is one of only 18 districts nationwide to receive the highest credit rating … Continue reading →

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