The district is pleased to announce that it will sponsor the first ever Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame Dinner this coming May.  The dinner will be held on Saturday evening May 30, 2009 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.  The program for the evening will include a social hour, buffet style meal, a notable speaker and many special presentations being made to this year's inductees.  The HK Hall of Fame has been formed to honor the contributions made by coaches (both past and present), former student athletes and others to the various athletic programs offered as a part of the Regional School District 17 schools.  The Hall of Fame Class of 2009 will recognize the coaching careers of Patsy Kamercia (Field Hockey), Richard Dupuis (Cross Country / Track & Field), Richard Langer (Volleyball), Dennis O'Rourke (Football) and Mark Brookes (Baseball) All of these recipients are the founding coaches of each program and they also continue to serve the district as active coaches for these same programs.  Details about purchasing tickets will be made available in the very near future.

The Central Administration of the school district is in the process of assembling a proposed 2009-2010 budget for the Board of Education to consider.  This process will take until late February 2009.  If you have ideas regarding cost containment measures, ways you think the district can be more economically efficient and other similar thoughts, please forward them to Gary S. Mala, Superintendent of Schools at gmala@rsd17.org.

 

 

The Regional School District 17 Board of Education and Superintendent Gary Mala seek public input from the Haddam and Killingworth communities in preparation for the 2009-2010 operating budget.  Community members are invited to attend the Budget Input Session to be held on Tuesday, February 3rd , at 6:30 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room of the Central Office Building (former Middle School), 57 Little City Road.  A sign-up sheet will be available for those wishing to address the board.  Anyone who is unable to attend this forum is encouraged to send written comments by e-mail to boe@rsd17.org.  A timeline for all budget-related meetings can be found on the Regional School District 17 website http://www.rsd17.org/boe/budgettimeline.shtml.  All meetings are open to the public.

 

 

The following is the remaining budget development schedule as approved by the Board of Education.

 

                                           REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTICT NO. 17
                                                   2009/2010 Budget Time Line

                                   
Tuesday, February 3, 2009                

Community Input for the 2009/2010 Budget
6:30 pm Central Office, Board Room
 
Tuesday, March 3, 2009                    

Special Meeting for the presentation of the Superintendent of Schools recommended budget for 2009/2010

6:00 pm Central Office, Board Room
 
Monday, March 9, 2009                                     

Budget Committee 
Review of Elementary, Middle & High School

6:00 Central Office, Board Room
 
Monday, March 16, 2009                                   

Budget Committee 
Review of Special Education, Transportation, Buildings & Grounds and Food Services
6:00 Central Office, Board Room

 

Tueday March 24, 2009* 
Joint Meeting with Town's & Board Meeting with the Selectman and Boards of Finance from the towns of Haddam and Killingworth
7:00 pm, Student Commons, Haddam Killingworth Middle School
* - REVISED FROM ORIGINAL DATE

Tuesday March 31, 2009                                    

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 
Tuesday April 7, 2009                                        

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 
Monday, April 13, 2009                                      

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 

Monday, April 20, 2009
Annual Hearing and a Special Meeting of the Board of Education
Annual Hearing of the Board of Education's proposed 2008/2009 budget. 

7:00 pm Student Commons, Haddam Killingworth Middle School.

Monday, May 4, 2009                                        

Annual Meeting. 

7:00 pm HK High School Auditorium Annual meeting on the 2009/2010 budget.
 
Tuesday, May 5, 2009                                        

REFERENDUM in each respective town on the Board of Education's Budget for 2009/2010
 
The public is more than welcome to attend any of the budget workshops and any of the Budget Committee meetings.  Certainly our Budget Committee is eager to communicate effectively with the town officials in both Haddam and Killingworth.  As a Budget Committee responsible for articulating the educational needs of the school district in a fiscally responsible manner, we have the difficult task of striking a balance between our educational needs and our fiscal responsibilities.  Our committee will be monitoring activity and actions at the legislative level most carefully, and wherever possible will be providing input in order to protect both the educational and financial interests of the district and our towns.