09-10 MSAD #15 Budget
09-10 SCHOOL BUDGET:
STATE AND FEDERAL UNKNOWNS IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BUDGET
The 09-10 draft school budget was created in the context of challenging, uncertain economic times. The good news is that MSAD #15 knows how to handle difficult financial environments. With the support of our communities we can make the decisions necessary to meet the tough times “head on” and emerge ready to provide the resources necessary for improved student achievement and learning.
This draft budget is the result of hard choices by administration. Problem-solving, compromise and a District view were required to build this difficult budget due to the fact that deletions of positions as well as some additions are included in this draft. Administrators were asked to build a budget that maintains successful programs, keeps the educational “core” intact but uses student enrollment and course registration data to support decisions regarding reductions of positions.
The Finance Committee asked the administrators to develop a budget based on two assumptions:
• Decreased State subsidy for the 09-10 school year and into the future
• Zero expenditure increase from the present 08-09 budget to the 09-10 budget
This budget reflects an approximately $1.2 million dollar reduction from our 08-09 budget.
In addition, questions about state subsidy, the guidelines for the use of the federal stimulus funds, the taxpayer assessment, the deletions and additions of staff and programs, the impact of the 5th grade move to the Middle School, and the good news of 0% increase for health insurance creates the need for feedback and consensus on the final budget number. We need your input!
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