Sunday, March 8, 2009

Chatham schools 2009 - 2010 budget

There is a board of education meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 in the high school library.

The board will present its first draft of next year's school operating budget. The board and superintendent have been working very hard to minimize the impact on the tax levy, which will be particularly challenging in light of the dramatic cuts in state aid for the upcoming year. They are very aware of the difficult financial situation and its impact on taxpayers.

They will also present the "single bell" proposal which would substitute one bus run for the current two, which is a key element in holding down expenses.

I will summarize significant aspects of the meeting on this blog, but I encourage you to attend to hear firsthand their proposals.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think this is really a fantastic idea, and I'm glad it's been proposed. Have you ever seen how empty the school buses are?! It's crazy! This is also a step in the right direction, environmentally, so in my opinion, it's a win - win.