reduction of approximately 193 positions through retirements, unfilled vacancies, or attrition. Although not all of these represent current employees, the district recognizes the weight such changes carry within the community. In response, New Rochelle voters recently approved an increase above the state-imposed tax levy cap to generate around $10 million in additional revenue. “It’s not about reducing the quality of education but reorganizing how we deliver our programs,” Dr. Reynolds assures. To help bridge the remaining gap, the district is also reevaluating transportation strategies, including changes to elementary school start times that will allow for more efficient bus routes and reduce operational costs. Throughout this process, administrators remain persistent in upholding the district’s strategic priorities. The focus continues to be on student learning and success, ensuring that despite fiscal constraints, students still benefit from high-quality instruction, rich academic programming, and a supportive school environment. The challenges are Our prestigious Science Research Program students win the right to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair against the best science students from around the world 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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