Pearl River Schools Continue Budget Talks, Student Presentations

The Pearl River School District administration and board of education will continue its 2013-14 budget process at tonight's meeting, set for 7:30 p.m. at the district administration building.

They will also get a look a some of the lessons they are paying for when band/choral music teacher Glyn Nixon brings in a group of students from Evans Park Elementary School to demonstrate how they use their recorders.

The full agenda is available here on the Pearl River School District website. Among the other items is the creation of a trust in the name of Thomas Scognamiglio, a Pearl River High School student who passed away in the fall. 

Other key upcoming dates in the 2013-14 budget process are:

• March 19, 7:30 p.m. - Pre-budget hearing and budget adoption at board of education meeting.
• May 7, 7:30 p.m. - Public hearing at board of education meeting.
• May 21, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Pearl River School District budget vote and school board elections in Pirate Cove at Pearl River High School. (Board of education meeting to follow at 9:15 p.m.)