FY2012 Budget Planning and

Overview

Watertown Public SchoolsSchool CommitteeDecember 2010

Similar Process to FY2011 DEC – FEB: Ongoing discussions with Central

Office and Administrative Council

JAN: School Department narratives finalized for Budget book

JAN-FEB: Joint Sub Committee Presentations MAR: Superintendent’s Recommended

Budget to School Committee, School Committee finalizes budget

APR: School Committee Vote*Subject to change.

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Maximum increase from town is 2.5% $835,000 AARA Funding “Cliff” (500,000) “Available” funds 335,000

Approximate cost of Steps (All units) (450,000)

DEFICIT (115,000)

This assumes NO INCREASE in utilities, materials, transportation, SPED tuitions, SPED contract services or staff.

Budget GoalsI. Develop a budget that continues to provide

quality education, at all levels, at a time when the Town and the School District face unprecedented financial restrictions, both in the current fiscal year and next year.

II. Preserve and sustain our educational programming:

maintain class size maintain adequate classroom supplies and overall

classroom support ensure professional learning and growth provide adequate support staff for instruction and

administration continue technology implementation strengthen in-district special education programming