OA Reminder: The district will host the first of 2 Public Hearings on the proposed 2022-2023 budget tomorrow, May 4, 2022, at 6:00 pm at Apalachin Elementary School.
Community members are invited to hear a proposed budget presentation and ask questions regarding anything on the ballot at the Public Hearing.
The next Public Hearing will be on:
May 9, 2022 | 6:00 pm | Owego Apalachin District Office
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Owego Apalachin residents will head to the polls to vote on the Proposed 2022-2023 School Budget, School Bus Purchasing, an upcoming Capital Project, and Board Member Election.
Check your mailbox! Our Budget Newsletter was mailed last week and will be delivered to homes this week and next. To view a digital copy of the newsletter, visit https://5il.co/19iet.
You can find more information about the proposed School Budget on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information.
Also on the ballot is the proposed 2022-2024 Capital Project. The project focuses on updating our facilities, expanding student opportunities, and improving our buildings' overall efficiency, health, and safety. The $12.9 million capital project will include music wing renovations at OFA/OAMS, math wing classroom renovations at OFA, continued HVAC upgrades at OFA & the Transportation Facility, Community Pool upgrades, and site work at OFA/OAMS/Transportation Facility, and other building maintenance items.
Click here to view a quick video outlining the proposed projects included in the following Capital Project: https://youtu.be/G4O0wsU8RGk.
Get more Capital Project information here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/capital-projects.
The Annual School Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 17th, from Noon to 8:00 pm at two (2) locations, based on residency:
Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY 13732
Owego Apalachin Middle School, 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827
If you have additional questions, please feel free to use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
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