There were plenty of amazing Living Museum Published Pieces on display at George Washington earlier this week! The audience got to learn so much about different historical figures through students' projects! #RamCulture
Happy Friday. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. #RamCulture
As a reminder, the Board will host its first meeting tonight, May 24, to discuss its next steps following the defeat of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Tonight’s meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at West Hempstead Secondary School in the videoconference room.
As the Board seeks to formulate the revised plan that will be presented to voters on Tuesday, June 20, all residents are encouraged to attend to provide input. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Como recordatorio, la Junta realizará su primera reunión esta noche, 24 de mayo, para discutir sus próximos pasos luego de la derrota del presupuesto propuesto para 2023-24. La reunión de esta noche comenzará a las 7:30 de la tarde en la escuela secundaria West Hempstead en la sala de videoconferencia.
Mientras la Junta busca formular el plan revisado que se presentará a los votantes el martes 20 de junio, se anima a todos los residentes a asistir para ofrecer sus comentarios. Esperamos verlos allí!
WHSS 8th grader & ENL student Wilder Castro-Fuentes has had an amazing journey in the WHUFSD.
Just one of a whole number of reasons we educate and believe in the values of mastery, identity, and creativity. #RamCulture
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Once again, the district thanks all community residents who participated in last week's budget vote and trustee election. While we are disappointed with the outcome of the budget vote, together we can work towards building a brighter tomorrow, even in the face of this setback.
Please note that the Board of Education will host a series of public meetings to discuss the next steps. The meetings will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 24 - Budget Discussion
Wednesday, May 31 - Budget Adoption
Tuesday, June 13 - Budget Hearing
All meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. at West Hempstead Secondary School in the videoconference room. We invite and encourage all residents to attend to learn about the next steps.
Una vez más, el distrito agradece a todos los residentes de la comunidad que participaron en la votación del presupuesto y la elección del fideicomisario de la semana pasada. Mientras estamos decepcionados con el resultado de la votación del presupuesto, juntos podemos trabajar para construir un mañana más brillante, incluso frente a este revés.
Tenga en cuenta que la Junta de Educación organizará una serie de reuniones públicas para discutir los próximos pasos.
Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo en las siguientes fechas:
miércoles, 24 de mayo - Discusión del presupuesto general y aportes de la comunidad
miércoles, 31 de mayo - Discusión del presupuesto y adopción del presupuesto
martes, 13 de junio - Audiencia de presupuesto
Todas las reuniones comenzarán a las 7:30 de la tarde en la escuela secundaria West Hempstead en la sala de videoconferencia. Invitamos y animamos a todos los residentes a asistir para conocer los próximos pasos.
Join us for our upcoming budget meetings. Links will be made available 24 hours before. #RamPride #RamCulture
Great news! After reviewing the District's financials, Moody's announced today that the District retained its strong Aa3 credit rating, due to the District's "healthy financial position supported by strong reserves and stable operations."
A strong credit rating allows the District to borrow money at lower interest rates.
The Rating Action has been released and is now public.
A beautiful evening of music created by our fantastic students of @WHGWashington. #RamPride #RamCulture
Scenes from last night's @fpcawest District Art Show and @wh_secondary Spring Concert. #RamCulture
Thank you to everyone who came out to vote in the 2023-24 budget vote and trustee election. The proposed school budget was not approved: 1,169 yes and 1,310 no. The Board of Education will hold meetings in the coming days to discuss its options. Congratulations to the following candidates who were elected to the Board of Education:
Joseph Magaraci, 1,271 votes
David Lazar, 1,298 votes
Ray Duran was re-elected to the library board.
If you haven’t made it out to the polls yet to vote on the budget for 2023-24, there is still time! Polls will be open until 9 p.m. at West Hempstead Secondary School in the North Gymnasium. Thank you for your participation!
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Si aún no ha ido a las urnas para votar sobre el presupuesto para 2023-24, ¡todavía hay tiempo! Las urnas estarán abiertas hasta las 9 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria West Hempstead en el North Gymnasium. ¡Gracias por su participación!
Did you know that the proposed 2023-24 budget carries a tax levy increase of 1.99%, which is BELOW the district's allowable tax levy cap of 2.43%? Please come out to vote TODAY. Polls close at 9 pm. We look forward to seeing you at the polls.
Polls are now open for the district’s budget vote! They will be open until 9 p.m. at West Hempstead Secondary School in the North Gymnasium. Please make every effort to participate. We look forward to seeing you there!
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¡Ya están abiertas las urnas para la votación del presupuesto del distrito! Estarán abiertos hasta las 9 p.m. en la Escuela Secundaria West Hempstead en el North Gymnasium. Por favor, haga todo lo posible para participar. Esperamos verlos allí!
Tomorrow is the district’s budget vote and trustee election! Please remember to vote between 7 a.m.-9 p.m. at West Hempstead Secondary School in the North Gymnasium. All information related to the proposal can be found on the district’s website. As a reminder, the proposed 2023-24 budget carries a tax levy increase of 1.99%, which is BELOW the district’s allowable tax levy cap of 2.43%.
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¡Mañana es la votación del presupuesto del distrito y la elección de síndico! Recuerde votar entre las 7 a. m. y las 9 p. m. en la Escuela Secundaria West Hempstead en el North Gymnasium. Toda la información relacionada con la propuesta se puede encontrar en el sitio web del distrito. Como recordatorio, el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-24 conlleva un aumento de la tasa de impuestos del 1,99 %, que está POR DEBAJO del límite de tasa de impuestos permitido del distrito del 2,43 %.
According to Newsday, the average spending increase in Nassau County is 6.01%. West Hempstead is at 70% of the average with our 4.2% increase. Put another way, the average spending increase in Nassau County is 43% higher than our proposed spending increase.
Según Newsday, el aumento promedio del gasto en el condado de Nassau es del 6,01 %. West Hempstead está en el 70 % del promedio con nuestro aumento del 4,2 %. Dicho de otra manera, el aumento promedio del gasto en el condado de Nassau es un 43 % más alto que nuestro aumento de gasto propuesto.
Happy Mother's Day!
The beautification and hands-on learning experiences continue with Ms. Cerrone's class and Facilities collaborating on the North Campus. Thanks, Mr. James and Mr. Dan! #RamCulture
Thank you to the professionals who participated in @Careerdayinc. And thank you to the students for their insightful questions. #RamCulture #CareerDayIncWHSS
The budget funds several new facility improvement projects not included in the bond work that will further address our buildings' aging infrastructure. The district’s goal is to ensure that our buildings continue to be healthy, safe and innovative places for our children to learn.
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El presupuesto financia varios proyectos nuevos de mejora de instalaciones no incluidos en el trabajo de bonos que abordarán aún más la infraestructura obsoleta de nuestros edificios. El objetivo del distrito es garantizar que nuestros edificios continúen siendo lugares saludables, seguros e innovadores para que nuestros niños aprendan.
What a beautiful sight! This is #RamCulture. This is #RamPride. This is the #RamFam.
