A Community Forum on Charter Schools in Mount Vernon, NY and Article 78 Proceedings

March 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is hosting a community forum at the Rev Shelton E. Doles Community Center, located at 250 South 6th in Mount Vernon, NY. The forum will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of the forum is to discuss the potential impacts of Charter Schools in Mount Vernon, NY, and the reduction in educational funding to the Mount Vernon City School District. It is well known that the Mount Vernon Schools have been struggling in recent years. The Mount Vernon City School District is in need of additional funding from New York State. Questions for answers will include the following:
   • Will Charter Schools place an additional burden upon a school district that has been struggling financially with failed budgets not passed by the community?
   • What is the real impact of Charter Schools upon residents, homeowners, and taxpayers in a School District which has one of the highest tax rates in New York State?
   • What is “Article 78” and how does it relate to Mount Vernon residents and Charter Schools?

A panel of individuals will answer these questions and more as it relates to Charter Schools in Mount Vernon, N. Y. and address general educational concerns.

CONTACT INFO:
Kathie J. Brewington, Education Chairperson
Mattie Little, President
NAACP – Mount Vernon Chapter
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Phone: (914) 297-7ACT (7228)

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NAACP - Mount Vernon, NY.
Meetings are open to the general public on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the following address:
Rev. Shelton Doles Community Center
250 South 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 297-7ACT (7228)