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AUBURN â State Sen. John Mannion was back in a classroom Thursday.Â
Mannion, a former high school biology teacher, visited Herman Elementary School in Auburn to highlight the increased aid for the school district that s in the 2021-22 state budget.Â
State aid for the Auburn Enlarged City School District will rise from $45.4 million to $49 million, an 8.06% increase. The district will also receive $1.47 million more in foundation aid â the main funding source for New York school districts.Â
Auburn Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo said it s the largest increase in foundation aid for the district in 15 years. We ve been in a fight for many, many years here for equity and getting the children of Auburn the fair share of foundation aid, said Pirozzolo, who joined Mannion for a tour of Herman Elementary. It s been a fight since 2008, and we continue that fight. Â
Janie Hutchinson
Special to The Citizen
As the 2020-2021 school year begins its last two months, the Auburn Education Foundation is reflecting on this school year and the accomplishments made by the organization.
In spite of the difficulties brought on by COVID-19, staff within the Auburn Enlarged City School District continued to apply for grants that brought unique programs to the students in the district. This school year, AEF awarded $32,810.75 in grants. This included a $25,000 grant to the district to aid in the funding of the Personalized Learning Teacher Fellowship. Ms. Sarah Cupelli, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and Tom Bunn, director of technology, recently reported on this program and its success. This fellowship supports educators with reflecting on their strengths, reimagining what is possible for every student and redesigning the classroom experience. Teachers designed experiences for students that met their unique backgrounds,