Pomperaug Regional
School District 15
286 Whittemore Road,
P.O. Box 395
Middlebury, CT 06762-0395
203-758-8258
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BOARD OF
EDUCATION’S ADOPTED BUDGET
(as of May 27, 2008)
The 2008-2009 Board of
Education Budget in the amount of $58,337,060 represents a
3.93% increase in spending for the coming fiscal year.
Budget
Cuts
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Certified Staff
Reductions:
0.5 FTE Speech/Language Teacher; 0.6 FTE Music
Teacher (elementary school) |
$ 57,600
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Attrition Cuts
(Certified Staff):
0.5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher |
$ 28,000
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Instructional
Supplies:
Fine Arts equipment at PHS (Instruments, Keyboards,
Studio, Risers, Laptop) |
$ 16,500
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Program Reductions:
1.0 Teacher for Autistic Services; 0.4 FTE Latin
Teacher; 0.4 FTE Mandarin Chinese Teacher; 0.4 FTE
Core English Teacher; 2.0 Assistant Coaches |
$140,800
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Increased
Participation Fees:
Rise in Athletic/Arts fees from $50 to $100; Rise in
PHS Student Parking Fees from $125 to $200 |
$ 71,000
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Attrition Cuts
(Classified Staff):
1.0 Clerical
Assistant at PHS; 1.0 Custodian at PHS |
$ 72,000
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Purchase Services:
Medical Insurance Employee Migration to BOE Plan.
Forecasting number of employees not taking medical
benefits. |
$205,200
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Mandated Programs:
In-School Suspension Law Was Delayed Statewide Until
July 2009 Implementation |
$ 30,000 |
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Supplies
(Custodial/Maintenance) |
$ 0 |
Total Cuts from Previous Budget: $621,100
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Program Elimination: JAG (Jobs
for America's Graduates) program; Youth & Family
Services Crisis Counselor at PHS; Middle School
Family & Consumer Science |
$ 134,000
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Classified Reductions: 7 p/t
General Assts at Middle Schools & Elementary
Schools; 2 p/t Media Assts at Middle Schools;
Special Education Assistant |
$ 115,000 |
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Supplies: Media Supplies at all
schools; Instructional Supplies at all schools |
$ 74,000 |
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Program Reductions: Eliminate
Middle School Graduation; Moratorium on Overnight
Trips; Reduce 1 Dept Chairperson |
$ 109,000 |
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Attrition Cuts: Administrative
Asst (IT/Food Svc) |
$ 40,000 |
Additional Cuts as of May 27th:
$472,000
Referendum: 3.93% (or
$58,337,060)
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