Will Today's School Budget Vote Get an "A"?

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We were heartened to learn the real reason why May’s Schroon Lake Central School’s budget was voted down. According to an exit poll, voters nixed the budget because of what it was lacking – not because it was excessive. From the Press Republican:

(In the) exit poll by community volunteers, many of those who voted against the budget said it wasn't because of any tax increase, but because popular staff members and programs had been trimmed.

So the School Board came up with $89,000 more in revenue and reinstated some of what was cut in the failed spending plan.

The new budget reflects less cuts and more teacher face and classroom time for students, as well as JV basketball and combined cheerleading and summer school transportation being reinstated.

A Hole In One and A Whole Lotta Fun

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A spectacular hole in one was how a great day of golf for a great cause ended at the Schroon Lake Lion’s Club 10th annual Scrambles event on Saturday.  We’re told the crowd roared as Linda Locasio (pictured above) nailed a hole in one to collect the Grand Prize in the Flanagan’s 19th Hole Closet To the Pin shootout. More than $1500 was raised for scholarships for college bound Schroon Lake Central Seniors. The results, after the jump:

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This Week In Schroon Lake

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Right Now

Bass season opened on Saturday! So now you can legally eat  those bad boys.

Monday June 20 (Tonight)

Grab your guitars, tune your trombones and fix your fiddles: It’s the Monday night music jam in the Boat House. Come watch, come play, it’s gonna be a good time for  all.  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 21

Summer’s here! It’s officially now the start of the season -- and the longest day of the year. Enjoy!

Get out and vote.  Will the new, improved school budget get a passing grade? Vote in the lobby from Noon to 8 pm at  Schroon Lake Central.

Save big $$$ on the slopes. This is your last chance for discounted season passes at Gore and White Face.

Wednesday June 22

Stretch, breath, relax and de-stress. Repeat multiple times in True North Yoga’s very, cool and hip new space on Main Street. It’s your last chance this week before Yogi Deb Philp closes shop for a few days for a retreat.

Book 'em! The Friends of Schroon Lake Library host a used book sale. In the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Health Center. 

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