North Rockland Families:
This week brought warmer weather and the first official day of spring (March 21)!
We welcome this new season of growth and renewal, excited to take advantage of the changes it brings by: spending time outside, encouraging curiosity and expanding learning from the classroom to the District’s new Outdoor Learning Pavilions.
With the addition of these innovative instruction structures, during the coming warmer months, North Rockland will be busy developing cross-curricular units, including lessons where students get to move about, be active or explore, engage in group work and nature-based programs, clean up our local environments and have additional opportunities to be creative and make choices about what they want to study.
These new state of the art outdoor learning spaces and pavilions were made possible through careful and responsible budgeting for the 2022-23 school year. Our budget for the 2023-24 school year is once again planned to effectively and equitably use financial resources to provide more cutting edge technologies to improve our schools opportunities for growth and overall excellence.
Our buildings are truly a reflection of our community and it is our priority in North Rockland to ensure we are not only conservative but consider our residents and while supporting students' needs, both socially and educationally. We have worked hard with local lawmakers, the state and successfully applied for millions of dollars in grants to shift some of the school funding in order to offset the property tax burden on residents and provide some security in that regard.
I’m so proud to share on behalf of the Board of Education, Administration and business office that the 2023-2024 budget ensures a 0% tax levy increase for the fourth consecutive year — remaining well below New York State’s property tax cap of 2%. Always mindful of the long-term interest of our school community, our fiscal plan does NOT include a tax increase for residents.
Once a Red Raider, always a Red Raider. That spirit and pride is one of the reasons our District is at the heart of North Rockland. We have developed a balance here in which graduates and community members have great opportunities to work for us and alongside us in our mission.
In closing I would like to remind everyone that tomorrow, Saturday March 25, NR leadership will be hosting a Job Fair at North Rockland High School from 9am-3pm. I look forward to meeting you there!
NRCSD Budget Information
The Board of Education and Administration, District and Superintendent have a shared goal to provide our students with an exemplary educational experience, while controlling taxes for our community. We understand the fiscal challenges that living in Rockland County pose which is why they are collaboratively working to ensure the amount of money we ask from our tax payers does not increase for the fourth consecutive year. The latest 2023-24 school budget presentation can be found linked here.
Budget Highlights:
1. The BOE of Education has indicated the 2023-24 budget will NOT include an increase in our tax levy for the fourth consecutive year.
2. Expanded high-level programs and services customized for every learner.
3. Upgrades will be accomplished without asking the taxpayers for any additional funds. The District will utilize funds awarded through grants and secured through state aid.
Specifics on the projects will be forthcoming stay tuned!
Join Our Team!
The North Rockland Central School District will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 25 at North Rockland High School for various positions. This is a great chance to meet directly with the departments who are hiring and discuss joining the NR Family.
Calling all:
*Teaching Assistants
*Teacher's Aides
*Monitors
*Food Service
*Security Aides
*Building & Grounds
*Office Support
*Nurses
*Substitutes (All positions)
There will be tables set up in the main lobby for candidates to apply, learn more about positions and speak to some of our administrators about the jobs.
**Refreshments will be served**
Please bring:
- A copy of your resume/cover letter if possible.
Please Register by:
- March 17 on FB here or on olas.org.
Stop in, come and go, attendance for the duration of the event is not required. We look forward to meeting you!
North Rockland Foundation Aid Increase Public Survey
NRHS College Information Sessions
Various colleges and universities will be visiting North Rockland High School to provide information sessions for students. These sessions will be great opportunities to connect with admissions representatives and learn about program offerings. Scan the QR codes on the flyer to register to attend the sessions. Flyer link.
Scholarship Bulletin
Scholarship Bulletin #4 is now available!
After completing the google form application, students will receive an email confirmation. Please keep this for your records.Scholarship recommendation letters from teachers are submitted electronically or dropped at the Campus Life office. NR staff members have access to that information.
It is recommended that you keep a personal record of all the scholarships you have applied to with the confirmation that they were submitted.
Any additional questions, please contact:
Mrs. O’Sullivan @ posullivan@northrockland.org
Mrs. Herrmann @ kherrmann@northrockland.org
NR's State Championship Watch Party!
What a great night it was inside Fieldstone Middle School at the NRCSD Boys Basketball State Championship Watch Party!
Thanks goes out to everyone who helped make the night possible for our students, staff and school community members. Although the Red Raiders didn't take the state title, we could NOT be more proud of them, their heart, drive and the incredible season they played! You made it so far these last few historic weeks and in the process brought NR Together. More photos.
