East Ramapo eyes cutting kindergarten to help plug $7M deficit
Photo credit: Angela Gaul | Children depart from Hempstead Elementary School in Spring Valley. (June 20, 2012)
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The Board of Education in the East Ramapo Central School District told a group of about 25 concerned parents Tuesday night that it is weighing all available options -- including the elimination of kindergarten -- to help close a budget gap of a nearly $8 million next year.
Parents packed a room at Kakiat Elementary School in Spring Valley for the 7:30 p.m. meeting.
"We're looking at...
