News & Notes: ****************************************************************************** The Putnam Central School Board of Education will hold it's November Board of Education meeting Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 p.m. It will be a regular board meeting. ******************************************************************************* School Taxes are collected by Darlene Kerr. Contact her at 518-547-8317. ******************************************************************************
The 2016 Lead Testing Results can be found under the drop-down box "more" then scroll down to the Lead Testing results. ******************************************************************************* Child Abuse Hotline Information: 1-800-342-3720 http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/ ******************************************************************************* To find summer meals in our community while school is not in session, please use this link below: http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
Also, you may contact the Ticonderoga Food Pantry located at the Ticonderoga Methodist Church, 1045 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 phone number 518-585-7995 Hours are Monday; Wednesday; and Friday 11 am to 12 pm
For residents located in Dresden or Clemons, you made contact the Whitehall Food Pantry, 151 Broadway, Whitehall, NY 12883 phone number 518 499-2039. Must call by 6 pm on Wednesday for pickup on Thursday between the hours of 12 pm and 2 pm.
******************************************************************************* The Tax Department launched a new Basic STAR Registration program to protect New Yorkers against the costs of inappropriate and fraudulent STAR exemptions. This initiative is a result of new legislation which requires all homeowners currently receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the Tax Department in order to continue to receive the tax benefit in 2014 and subsequent years. The links below will provide you and your colleagues with up-to-date information on the program:
Mailing schedule listing when registration letters will be sent to homeowners in each county
Media Center for the latest graphics, handouts, videos, and event listings
If you have questions:
local officials should contact the Office of Real Property Tax Services STAR Unit - [email protected] or (518) 474-2819
homeowners call (518) 457-2036
Thank you ~
Putnam CSD Students Register a 100% success rate on 2011-12 New York State Assessments in ELA, Math & Science
For the 2011-12 school year, 100% of the Putnam Central School District students in grade 3-6 have scored at Level 3 or 4 on the New York State ELA and Math Assessments. Level 3 is the state set bar for proficiency with Level 4 representing a thorough understanding of content.
In addition 100 % of the 4th grade students scored at level 3 or 4 on the 4th grade NYS Science Assessment for the 2011-12 school year.
The Board of Education and Administration congratulates the students and their Teachers for their hard work and dedication.