fy2012 budget planning and overview
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FY2012 Budget Planning and Overview. Watertown Public Schools School Committee December 2010. FY2012 Budget Process & Calendar. Similar Process to FY2011 DEC – FEB: Ongoing discussions with Central Office and Administrative Council - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FY2012 Budget Planning and
Overview
Watertown Public SchoolsSchool CommitteeDecember 2010
Similar Process to FY2011 DEC – FEB: Ongoing discussions with Central
Office and Administrative Council
JAN: School Department narratives finalized for Budget book
JAN-FEB: Joint Sub Committee Presentations MAR: Superintendent’s Recommended
Budget to School Committee, School Committee finalizes budget
APR: School Committee Vote*Subject to change.
Check website for updates
Maximum increase from town is 2.5% $835,000 AARA Funding “Cliff” (500,000) “Available” funds 335,000
Approximate cost of Steps (All units) (450,000)
DEFICIT (115,000)
This assumes NO INCREASE in utilities, materials, transportation, SPED tuitions, SPED contract services or staff.
Budget GoalsI. Develop a budget that continues to provide
quality education, at all levels, at a time when the Town and the School District face unprecedented financial restrictions, both in the current fiscal year and next year.
II. Preserve and sustain our educational programming:
maintain class size maintain adequate classroom supplies and overall
classroom support ensure professional learning and growth provide adequate support staff for instruction and
administration continue technology implementation strengthen in-district special education programming