Hudson Valley Happenings Blog : January 2010

Pine Bush Central School District's 2010-2011 budget is being formulated and reviewed during the next few months.  Last night there was a community input forum at the Pine Bush High School. With cuts that the State of New York is proposing and the drop in revenues from other sources, the School Board and Superintendent will be looking at ways to save money.

Pine Bush High School Had A well Attended Forum Last Night

The Pine Bush Central School District is one of those districts that home buyers want to move to.  They offer a good well rounded curriculum and a huge variety of enrichment programs both in school and extra curricular.  Take some time to browse the school district website and review the most recent NYS school report card to learn more about Pine Bush.
 
I often hear people who feel overburdened with taxes in general say that they don't have children in the schools so why should they care about or approve the budget when it is voted on.  It is important to all community residents to maintain the excellence of the school district as it does affect the saleability and value of your property.  If the school's become less desirable to potential buyers you will loose some of the value of your property.  

There are several more community input forums scheduled in the coming months.  Be sure to get out to one and hear the presentations.  Your voice can be heard there if you have input.  Your questions can be addressed.  

Upcoming Community Forums

Monday, February 8, 2010 Pakanasink Cafeteria - Approximately 6:00pm

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Circleville Middle... School Auditorium
PTA Parent Forum - 5:30pm
Budget Forum - Approximately 6:00pm

Monday, March 1, 2010 Pine Bush Elementary School Cafeteria - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Crispell Middle School Cafeteria
Crispell PTA - General Meeting at 7:00pm
Budget Forum - Approximately 7:30pm

Your home is most likely largest investment.  By helping to maintain a great school program in the district you are caring for your investment.  Don't let shortsightedness or misunderstanding devalue the future of your investment.  Get out to these forums and help to prepare a budget that will be fair to all our students, maintain our fine programs and your property value, and most of all pass when the budget vote occurs during the Pine Bush School Board Election on May 18, 2010

For more information about your current home value or for help in finding a home in the area give me a call, send a text, or email me today.