Post by Dr.Ken Sokolowski on Feb 9, 2007 13:51:15 GMT -5
FY: 2007-2008
Weth'Post
G. C. Gould , Staff Writer
02/08/2007
The Wethersfield Board of Education 2007-2008 budget process is underway, with the superintendent's proposed budget to the board of education asking for a 5.8 percent increase.
The dollar increase for the new budget comes to $2,473,892, resulting in a total budget of $44,957,332 presently projected for 2007-2008.
Enrollments at the schools are expected to increase by 58 students, with only a two student projected increase at the elementary schools.
There are 3.4 total new positions projected for the school district, according to information provided by the superintendent's office. There is a physical education teacher planned for the elementary level, costing $53,387. At the high school, there is a reading teacher with an estimated cost of $61,596 and a school psychologist, half-time, budgeted for $29,977.
For the high school leadership resources, a half-time special education teacher is budgeted at $40,245 and a science teacher at .4 full-time is budgeted at $17,575. While salaries for certified staff, including teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers, are expected to increase less than 4.8 percent, non-certified staff are expected to increase 9.6 percent.
The new budget recommends the addition of a full time security guard/residency officer at the high school and includes the implementation of the next phases of the high school's security plans.
The textbook account in the new budget shows an increase of $92,355 and includes new science curriculum costs, math resources for grades seven and eight, and other new texts. A $7,910 increase in the budget for library costs signals a rise in the cost of books and the fact that libraries have had no increase in several years, the information provided by the superintendent said.
Capital improvement plans include replacement of floor tiles removed during abatement in the Highcrest School, replacement of the press box roof at WHS, replacement of stage rigging at WHS, installation of a wall for office security at Charles Wright School, and the installation of walls at the Media Center for the computer area, also at the Highcrest School.
The board of education is scheduled to vote on the 2006-2007 budget on March 13. There is a town public hearing on the budget on April 16, and the deadline for the budget adoption by the town council is on May 15.
Weth'Post
Superintendent Proctor proposes 5.8 % increase to BOE
G. C. Gould , Staff Writer
02/08/2007
The Wethersfield Board of Education 2007-2008 budget process is underway, with the superintendent's proposed budget to the board of education asking for a 5.8 percent increase.
The dollar increase for the new budget comes to $2,473,892, resulting in a total budget of $44,957,332 presently projected for 2007-2008.
Enrollments at the schools are expected to increase by 58 students, with only a two student projected increase at the elementary schools.
There are 3.4 total new positions projected for the school district, according to information provided by the superintendent's office. There is a physical education teacher planned for the elementary level, costing $53,387. At the high school, there is a reading teacher with an estimated cost of $61,596 and a school psychologist, half-time, budgeted for $29,977.
For the high school leadership resources, a half-time special education teacher is budgeted at $40,245 and a science teacher at .4 full-time is budgeted at $17,575. While salaries for certified staff, including teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers, are expected to increase less than 4.8 percent, non-certified staff are expected to increase 9.6 percent.
The new budget recommends the addition of a full time security guard/residency officer at the high school and includes the implementation of the next phases of the high school's security plans.
The textbook account in the new budget shows an increase of $92,355 and includes new science curriculum costs, math resources for grades seven and eight, and other new texts. A $7,910 increase in the budget for library costs signals a rise in the cost of books and the fact that libraries have had no increase in several years, the information provided by the superintendent said.
Capital improvement plans include replacement of floor tiles removed during abatement in the Highcrest School, replacement of the press box roof at WHS, replacement of stage rigging at WHS, installation of a wall for office security at Charles Wright School, and the installation of walls at the Media Center for the computer area, also at the Highcrest School.
The board of education is scheduled to vote on the 2006-2007 budget on March 13. There is a town public hearing on the budget on April 16, and the deadline for the budget adoption by the town council is on May 15.
