The Library will only be open during regular school hours for the month of March.  It will not be open evenings or Saturday mornings until further notice.  The Book Club for April 1st has been cancelled.

Mayfield, like just about every other school district in New York State, is preparing to face what could be a potentially grim budget season. Here’s why:

Gov. David Paterson has proposed a state budget that contains a 5 percent cut in school aid. On the surface, that doesn’t sound like much, especially in hard economic times. But early estimates for Mayfield indicate the district could lose as much as $1,020,113 in state aid next year.

School districts across New York State are grappling with difficult decisions as they develop their 2010-2011 budgets, and Mayfield is no exception. As district leaders and members of the Board of Education prepare a budget proposal that will be presented to voters in May, they are looking for ways to fill at $2.1 million funding gap -- without jeopardizing the district's strong academic tradition.
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Kindergarten registration at Mayfield Elementary School will be Wednesday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m., or 1 p.m. Children must be 5 years old by December 1, 2010, to enroll for the fall. All families must sign up for a registration session, including families with children currently enrolled in Mayfield's pre-K program.
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From Facebook to blogging, Twitter to texting, today's kids have access to a wide variety of ways to communicate with friends, family -- and anyone in the world connected to the Internet. While the Web is a powerful tool, it also holds potential dangers. Net Cetera (PDF document) -- a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide from the federal government -- is designed to help parents keep their kids safe online.