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Norwin to schedule swine flu vaccinations
Thursday, October 15, 2009
By Norm Vargo
Superintendent Jack Boylan disclosed that the Norwin School District has received 2,500 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine.
Dr. Boylan told school directors Monday night that the administration is working to schedule vaccinations.
"This is not a mandate from the Norwin School District," he stressed. "We will provide the sites, space and time periods, plus information. It will be up to parents to participate."
Distribution of vaccine to students will be discussed by member school districts during the next meeting of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, Dr. Boylan said.
"Parents will be informed of dates and times by letter when that information becomes available. The district encourages parents to consult their family doctor prior to having their child vaccinated."
Business Manager John Wilson told directors the district will not have to reopen its 2009-10 operating budget or tap its fund surplus to continue educational programs because $4.5 million in state subsidies are expected in two weeks.
"However, several potential stimulus-funded purchases the district had in mind will not be made because state legislators used $355,000 in federal funds to bring the education budget to 2008-09 funding levels," he said.
Director Don Rhodes asked whether the 2010-11 budget would be affected.
"We intend to begin taking a look at that, likely focusing on real estate tax revenue projections," Mr. Wilson said. "The 2010-11 cost-of-living index is 2.9 percent. That would allow districts to increase taxes up to 2.48 mills.
"Right now, it doesn't look like we're looking at raising the real estate tax next year."
In 2004, Mr. Wilson's annual five-year projection of potential major capital projects estimated the district would likely have to replace the artificial playing surface at the high school stadium. He estimated the cost at about $600,000.
"That surface has gone through a tremendous amount of use," he said. "It's time to replace the turf or try to extend its life with renovations."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09288/1005725-59.stm
Thursday, October 15, 2009
By Norm Vargo
Superintendent Jack Boylan disclosed that the Norwin School District has received 2,500 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine.
Dr. Boylan told school directors Monday night that the administration is working to schedule vaccinations.
"This is not a mandate from the Norwin School District," he stressed. "We will provide the sites, space and time periods, plus information. It will be up to parents to participate."
Distribution of vaccine to students will be discussed by member school districts during the next meeting of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, Dr. Boylan said.
"Parents will be informed of dates and times by letter when that information becomes available. The district encourages parents to consult their family doctor prior to having their child vaccinated."
Business Manager John Wilson told directors the district will not have to reopen its 2009-10 operating budget or tap its fund surplus to continue educational programs because $4.5 million in state subsidies are expected in two weeks.
"However, several potential stimulus-funded purchases the district had in mind will not be made because state legislators used $355,000 in federal funds to bring the education budget to 2008-09 funding levels," he said.
Director Don Rhodes asked whether the 2010-11 budget would be affected.
"We intend to begin taking a look at that, likely focusing on real estate tax revenue projections," Mr. Wilson said. "The 2010-11 cost-of-living index is 2.9 percent. That would allow districts to increase taxes up to 2.48 mills.
"Right now, it doesn't look like we're looking at raising the real estate tax next year."
In 2004, Mr. Wilson's annual five-year projection of potential major capital projects estimated the district would likely have to replace the artificial playing surface at the high school stadium. He estimated the cost at about $600,000.
"That surface has gone through a tremendous amount of use," he said. "It's time to replace the turf or try to extend its life with renovations."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09288/1005725-59.stm