The North Rockland School District is getting millions from this year’s state budget and residents are getting a freeze in property taxes for the upcoming school year. At a press conference yesterday at the North Rockland School District’s office, state senator James Skoufis called it an historic investment for North Rockland schools that provides long-awaited Mirant debt relief for local taxpayers…
And that was Rockland assemblyman Ken Zebrowski. The money helps stem the district’s $11 million of debt each year due to Mirant Energy, the largest tax certiorari in New York history at $365 million. District superintendent Dr. Kris Felicello said everyone in the community has worked hard despite the financial challenges…
Debbie Brennan is the head of the North Rockland Teachers’ Association, and said the battles were finally worth the effort…
And that was Board of Education president Richard Fernandez. Under the plan passed in the budget, North Rockland will get just over $52 million in core school aid, a $10.2 million increase from last year, that’s a 24% increase.