Supt. Presents $34.7 Million Schools Budget For FY2014
The budget includes money for the third grades to be moved up but does not include money for iPads for every student at EGHS.
Supt. Victor Mercurio presented a $34.7 million budget for 2014 to the School Committee Tuesday night, an increase of $1.1 million – 3.2 percent – over the current year. The School Committee must approve a budget to go to the Town Council by March 15. The increase to the town – to taxpayers – would be 2 percent, due to a proposed $500,000 increase in state aid as well as revenue sources, including tuition. The primary budget increases are for salaries ($218,097) and benefits ($560,778). The teachers contract expires June 30 and included in Mercurio's budget are non-negotiable step increases. Committee Chair David Green refused to say there was money built into the proposed budget for raises, but he did say there could be money available…
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A concerned parent
11:06 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Is full-day kindergarten ever going to become a reality in EG? Almost every parent I know with kids under 5 would love to see this addressed and with the 3rd graders moving to Hanaford and Eldridge, perhaps it can finally come to fruition. more ›