Zero percent levy increase for sixth year in Dunkirk

Wow! The budget will stay at merely twice the entire budget for the city of Dunkirk once more! What a bargain, and how fortunate for Dunkirk residents!!

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MikeDavis: last I knew, there were approx 2,000 students in all of Dunkirk's public schools. With an annual budget in excess of $40M per/yr, I'd say Phil's figure is a little low.

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Duoh!! basic...not baxic...

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Over $19,000 per student? Are you sure of that figure Phil? If so the school system should be replaced with a private school system. At least there the kids will be able to read, write, and do baxic math when they graduate. And, a big plus, they won't be subjected to the propaganda the state wants them indoctrinated with by the time they are able to vote.

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Anybody know what the "retirement incentive" was for a teacher at the high end of the pay scale to retire?

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Mr. Cerne and Mr. thiel have done a great job of maintaining the tax levy. However, it needs to be said that spending per student in the city is hard to defend and now exceeds $19,000 per year. That's more than you would spend at many colleges. Where would we be without that state aid?

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Fredonia's John Forbes needs some budget lessons from William Thiel!!!!!

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I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth, but since this is the 6th straight year w/o a tax hike, maybe the clever accounting is starting to catch up. This may explain why it was officially noted: "...Dunkirk could legally raise the levy by 10%."

I'm sure DTA members will use this info during next CBA talks.

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