Public forum for Albany school board candidates Monday

A reminder that the second of two public forums for this year's school board candidates will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the Pine Hills branch of the Albany Public Library.

Four candidates are seeking two seats in the Nov. 4 elections. Visit the district website for more information. Monday's forum is sponsored by the Montessori Community Council (Montessori Magnet School's version of a parent-teacher association).

You also can visit the Times Union website for coverage of the first candidates' forum Oct. 22.

Albany school board candidates forum October 16

Three candidates are seeking two available seats on the City School District of Albany Board of Education this fall.

Current board members Sue Adler and Edith Leet both are running for re-election. Anthony Owens also will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.

The Albany City Council PTA and The League of Women Voters have scheduled a board candidates forum at Albany High School on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. The forum will provide an opportunity to meet the candidates and hear their vision for the future of Albany's public schools.

Albany School Board OKs 2012-13 budget proposal

The City School District of Albany Board of Education approved a $207.7 million 2012-13 budget proposal Tuesday night. The proposal includes a 1.5 percent tax-levy increase and, according to the district, "maintains academic, extracurricular and social-emotional programs for all of the district's 8,700 students." You can visit the 2012-13 Budget News section of the district website to read more.

Meet the School Board Candidates Forum today

The Albany City Council PTA and the League of Women Voters of Albany County are sponsoring a Meet the School Board Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 18th, 6:30-8:30pm, in the North Cafeteria at Albany High School.Please come and meet the candidates, Melissa Mackey, Ginnie Farrell and Sue Adler,and hear what they have to say. There will be an opportunity for questions.

School board candidates

The remaining public candidate forums is Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Albany High School. Please encourage people to come.