As the town moves toward an April 30 vote on a recommended budget, the Board of Education and Supt. Van Riley have discussed recommended ways to adjust the proposed school spending plan for the 2013 – 2014 fiscal year to meet a $150,000 reduction.
Recommended adjustments are:
– Using some accounts that may have unexpended funds in the current fiscal year to advance purchase items needed for the upcoming year.
– Renegotiate the school bus contract, a move that could save $10,000.
– Unanticipated resignations and retirements, which could save $50,000 to $80,000 as new hired are brought in at lower salary levels.
– Reconfigure the business and maintenance/operations departments.
– Reducing spending on overtime and substitutes for non-teaching positions in certain instances that could save between $10,000 and $20,000.
Although the Board of Finance had recommended reducing the proposed school budget by $250,000, following the budget public hearing, the finance board restored $100,000 to the recommended school budget.
If the budget is not accepted at the April 30 vote, more money is likely to be cut from the recommended budget.
Board of Education 2013-2014 