Members of the Rugby Public School board discussed matters ranging from contact tracing to grading systems at its regular meeting May 11 in the Rugby High Schoo
When: Eastern Lancaster County school board meeting, May 10.
What happened: The board reviewed options to reduce a $3.36 million deficit in its general fund budget for the 2021-22 school year with a potential 1.5% to 3.0% tax increase.
Overview: Currently, the district projects revenues of $57.61 million in 2021-22, up 1.97% from 2020-21, and predicts $60.97 million in expenses, up 3.15% from the current year. The district will allocate $2 million from its fund balance to cover a sizable portion of the $3.36 million deficit between revenues and expenses. Chief of finance and operations Keith Ramsey said enacting a 1.5% to 3.0% tax increase can help balance the budget. Board members voiced informal support for a 2.0% to 2.5% tax hike, which would decrease the deficit by $683,670 to $855,268. District reserves would be used to cover the remainder, Ramsey said.
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After months of meeting with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pulaski County Board of Education returned to their normal seating arrangement allowing for public attendance. Pictured from left are Superintendent Patrick Richardson, Board Chair Cindy Price, Vice-Chair Dr. Rebekah Branscum, Patty Edwards, Laura Carrigan and Daphne Tucker.
The Pulaski County Board of Education is moving ahead with plans to accommodate students seeking a supplemental school year.
In their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, school board members approved the requests of 263 students districtwide. Basically the board has to approve or not approve all requests, Pulaski Schools Superintendent Patrick Richardson noted before making his recommendation to approve. It s an all or none situation.
Southampton to float override to boost school budget
The William E. Norris School in Southampton GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 5/14/2021 1:52:57 PM
SOUTHAMPTON Several key positions at Norris Elementary School are at stake next fiscal year unless voters OK a $714,500 override next month, school officials say.
Next year’s budget without the override would require the School Committee to cut several positions, including a math interventionist, reading interventionist, special subject teacher, and paraprofessional; in addition to reducing a school nurse role to a half-time position and other cuts.
Principal Aliza Pluta said that the cut to Norris’ budget would be “devastating,” stating that it “takes away everything I said I needed to support students at Norris School.”
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