Did you know that New York's Property Tax Cap Law does not cap a homeowner's tax bill to a 2% increase? Instead, the law that New York State passed applies to the tax levy - or the total money the district collects in property taxes - not a homeowner's tax bill. To help our community understand how the Tax Cap Law works, the district has created a
webpage with information on "Understanding New York's Property Tax Cap Law" which is available by clicking here... Posted 11/22/11.
A district newsletter was mailed to all community members during the week of December 19.
A .pdf of the newsletter is available by clicking here...
If you are a district resident and did not receive a newsletter in the mail,
please e-mail Communications Specialist Jason McCord with your name and address
and we'll make sure you are added to our mailing list. Thank you. Posted 12/29/11.
Homeowners who would like copies of their tax bills can now get them online
at
www.infotaxonline.com. Brunswick (Brittonkill) CSD has
joined other area school districts in providing the convenience
of viewing their tax bills
. Please note this is a secure website that
only has copies of tax information. Original tax information is kept
secure at the school district.
The Brittonkill Educational Foundation
recently released its Teacher Tribute list for 2010-11, a
program that allows community members to honor the hard work and
dedication of teachers and staff. Teacher Tribute contributions
are made in the name of a teacher or staff member and support
the Foundation's mini-grant program, which support educational
opportunities at Tamarac schools not otherwise available through
the school district's budget. Click here to see the list...
Thanks to everyone who honored our faculty and staff at the same
time supporting the Foundation's efforts!
To learn more
about the Teacher Tribute program, click here to visit the
Foundation website...
Posted 11/01/11.
Board of Education Recognizes New Employees
The Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School
District Board of Education recognized new employees during a
reception before its Board meeting on Thursday, November 3.
Employees who were recognized included Lyn Derway, Robert Fitzgerald, Colleen McGuirk, Dan Pryde and
Leigh Wagar. Posted 11/04/11.
Thanks to the Brittonkill Educational
Foundation, Tamarac students have the opportunity to learn a new
musical instrument - steel drums - at no cost to the district.
The Foundation, which provides funding for innovative and
creative programs at Tamarac schools, funded the purchase of
steel drums for use in music classes and to allow the creation
of a new student steel drum band.
Read more...
Posted 10/28/11.
For the first time in nearly 12 years, Brunswick (Brittonkill) CSD
has a new school business official. Lyn Derway, an experienced business official most recently with the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD, succeeds Gail Lathrop, the district’s Director of Business Operations since 2000 who is retiring. “I believe Brunswick is a district where I’ll be able to build on past successes,” said Ms. Derway. “They are in a good fiscal condition and have a supportive community that cares deeply about their schools.”
Read more by clicking here… Posted 10/18/11.
The Brittonkill Educational Foundation has created a new
brochure which explains their mission of helping Tamarac
students by providing funding for innovative and creative
programs which go above and beyond the basic educational
requirements for public education.
Learn more about the non-profit organization by downloading the
brochure here...
Posted 2/15/11.
The Brunswick (Brittonkill) CSD has decided to seek buyers for the former Parker School in Pittstown. “It’s a nice building but with our enrollment slowly declining, we simply don’t have the use for it,” explained Superintendent Lou McIntosh. “We haven’t had students there in about 15 years. We feel we need to sell it and hopefully get the property back on the tax rolls.”
Read more...
Posted 2/25/11.
District
Newsletter Mailed to Community; Please Let Us Know if You Did
Not Receive It
Brittonkill
Educational Foundation Funds New Music Opportunities
Learn About the Brittonkill Educational Foundation in New Brochure
