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Tarrytown Schools One of Nine to Receive Competitive Award for Efficiency

Tarrytown Schools was one of only nine districts to receive a $185,779 competitive grant for transportation efficiency from Governor Cuomo.

GOVERNOR CUOMO AWARDS COMPETITIVE EDUCATION GRANTS TO TWELVE DISTRICTS THAT FOUND MORE THAN $9 MILLION IN EFFICIENCY SAVINGS AND CAN SERVE AS MODELS TO OTHER DISTRICTS

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today awarded 12 model school districts one-time grants totaling $9 million for finding more than $9 million in permanent efficiency savings in their districts. The $9 million awards will be over three years as part of the Governor’s competitive education grants program.

The Unified School District of the Tarrytowns was awarded $167,202 over 3 years for identifying a total of $185,779 in eligible cost-savings. This was accomplished by reorganizing bus routes and reducing administrative transportation costs.

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