The Menands Board of Education approved on April 22 a $13.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed budget carries a 2.01% property tax increase and represents a $1 million—7.87%—increase in spending. Actual spending on traditional items is increasing by about 6%, Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said, with the remaining increase of 1.87% required …
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Board of Education members are considering $13.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget proposal is scheduled to be adopted by the board at its April 22, 6:30 p.m. meeting. As proposed the budget would carry a 2.01% property tax increase and represents a $1 million—7.87%—increase in spending. Actual spending on traditional items …
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Menands eighth grade student Mohamed Elhadi placed third in the regional spelling bee late last month. The 14-year-old will represented the Menands School against the top spellers from around the region during the Albany competition, taking an impressive third place finish. “It was fun. Challenging but fun,” he said. Adding to Elhadi’s sense of success …
