DID YOU KNOW?   BOARD OF EDUCATION’S ADOPTED BUDGET

The 2008-2009 Board of Education Budget in the amount of $59,430,160 represents a 5.88% increase in spending for the coming fiscal year. Of that, 5.49% is earmarked for foundation expenditures while 0.39% is for program improvements.

Region 15 Board of Education’s 2008-2009 Budget by Function Category

Foundation – Increase of $3,081,336 or 5.49% 

  These expenditures support all existing programs in 2008-09, plus add one small bus. These expenses include: Salaries, Insurances, Instructional Support, Pupil Transportation, Non-Instructional Support, Building Maintenance, and Debt Service Interest. Regional School Districts must carry Debt Service (for previously voted on and approved building projects) in its operating budget.

  Other budget drivers are the rise in costs for insurances, electricity, and heating oil.

Improvements – Increase of $217,600 or 0.39%

  Part-time and full-time staff additions will accommodate State/Federal Mandates, Early Childhood Program, Safety and Infrastructure, Academic Program Improvements, Class Size, and Enrollment issues. School enrollment is projected to increase next year by 27 students.

·                     In-School Suspension staff member at PHS & part-time assistance for middle schools

·                     A full-time Applied Behavioral Analysis Teacher to service autistic children

·                     Police traffic control at Middlebury Elementary School, 2 hours daily

·                     Part-time Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Core English Teachers; and Assistant Coaches at PHS

·                     Two 0.4 FTE Staff: PHS Guidance and Elementary Special Education Teacher

School Budget Referendum: May 7, 2008        Polls Open 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information regarding the 2008-2009 School Budget, please visit http://www.region15.org/budgetinformation200809.shtml