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NANTICOKE – The Greater Nanticoke Area School Board voted Thursday night to approve a preliminary 2011-12 budget of about $25.8 million.
The new budget reflects a $400,000 increase over fiscal year 2010-11 but does not include a tax hike for district residents.
Superintendent Tony Perrone said the district will amend its academic calendar to address the snow days taken this winter. Student makeup days are: Feb. 21, April 21, May 13 and June 8-10. Graduation date has been moved to June 10.
On a previous matter, Director of Buildings and Grounds Frank Grevera updated the board on the water leak that occurred at the high school on Jan. 26. Grevera estimated the damage to property and equipment was about $40,000.
He said he has consulted a flooring specialty firm to inspect the water-damaged gymnasium floor and provide an estimate for repairs.
Grevera stated the district’s liability coverage will reimburse all costs associated with the water leak.
Perrone also reported the district will hold a kindergarten pre-registration on March 13 and 14. Medical and professional personnel will be on hand at the registration to provide screening for immunization, vision, hearing and speech. In other business, the board adopted a new kindergarten eligibility policy which states that a student must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year to be enrolled in the district.
What’s next
The district will hold a kindergarten pre-registration on March 13 and 14.