55% of the community voted yes on the budget proposal while 45% voted no on the budget. The two propositions were approved by 76% and 75%, respectively. However, the district’s proposal to exceed the property tax cap required 60% of voters to vote yes. Therefore the budget was not approved and by law the propositions cannot be approved if the budget proposal to exceed the cap is not approved.
We hope that you will be able to join us at the next “Be the Healing” event on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.
Brighton High School recently learned about racist videos that were directed at a BHS student by another BHS student. We investigated the situation, took swift and serious disciplinary action, worked directly with the families involved employing various restorative practices, approaches, and educational components, and cooperated fully with Brighton Police.
The deadline to submit the child care/opt-out transportation form for grades 1-8 for the 2019-20 school year is May 15 (July 15 for kindergarten). The form is only required if the transportation location is an alternative address other than home. Transportation will automatically be set up using the home address unless an alternative address is provided.
April 18, 2019 is the last day to file petitions for two seats on the Brighton Board of Education. Two of our seven board seats are to be filled in an election on May 21, 2019. The terms of current board members Mrs. Andrea Costanza and Mrs. Karen Hatch are expiring this year. The two current board members have announced their intention to seek re-election.
Please note the school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year is available. This calendar was adopted by the Board at their meeting on Feb. 26.
Nine members of the Brighton school community were honored at the PTSA Life Membership Ceremony on May 1. Individuals receiving this recognition were honored for their outstanding service and commitment to the welfare of our children. Honorary Life Membership in the New York PTA is one of the highest honors that one can receive from the organization.
Council Rock Primary School students learned about birds of prey when Wild Wings visited during Earth Week in April.
For the 10th straight year, Brighton Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Brighton is one of just 623 districts across the nation receiving the prestigious award in 2019.
One of the Brighton Blueprint’s goals is “that all students should be provided with coursework that is challenging in order to promote individual growth and that each learner will be supported in order to maximize their potential, based on needs and interests. This will necessitate a growth mindset by all.”
All Brighton students participated in a day of service during the Brighton Believes Day of Caring on March 6. The four schools offered age-appropriate service projects and guest speakers that allowed students to demonstrate the Brighton Beliefs and help others.
The person nominated must live or work in Brighton and have made a significant contribution to the welfare, betterment or improvement of the Brighton community in a volunteer capacity or in their field of endeavor either currently or over a period of several years.
