Board approves preliminary budget
      At their work session on Tuesday, February 16, the Colonial Board of School Directors approved a Preliminary 2010-2011 Budget of $96,612,000, an increase of slightly more than $4 million or 4.36 percent over the current year’s budget.  The preliminary budget calls for a 7.0 percent real estate tax increase to District taxpayers.  The increase means an annual increase of $178 on the District’s median assessed value of $147,010 or a $121 increase for each 100-thousand dollars of assessed value.
      Board members emphasized that the budget was a starting point, and that they will work with the administration to review all expenditures.

2010-11 Preliminary Budget - District Format
2010-11 Preliminary Budget - State Format

Board reelects Cotter, Gorodetzer for three years
      At their January business meeting, the Colonial Board of School Directors voted to reelect Dr. Vincent F. Cotter to an additional three-year term as Colonial School District (CSD) Superintendent. The appointment is contingent upon a negotiated contract that will be presented to the Board for approval in February or March. Dr. Cotter has served as Colonial’s Superintendent since November 2000. His current contract expires in June.
      As part of his reelection, Dr. Cotter, with Board support, nominated Dr. MaryEllen Gorodetzer to continue as Assistant Superintendent for the same time period. Dr. Gorodetzer has served the District in that capacity since 2002.
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District Art Show set for March
     After a year hiatus because of renovations in Colonial Elementary School (CES), the annual Colonial School District Art Show will be exhibited from Tuesday, March 9 through Friday, March 12. The art will be displayed throughout the first floor of CES near the Pupil Service and District Offices. The show kicks off with an opening reception from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10.

District blood drive scheduled
     Mark your calendars now for the annual Colonial School District blood drive. The drive, held in conjunction with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross, will be on Monday, March 22 from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Gym North of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.