The outlet store at George Weston Bakeries at 10 Hamilton Ave., was getting demolished this week as bulldozers sifted through the rubble. The outlet burned down in a fire.
— Ken Borsuk photo
Superintendent promises 'prudent' budget
With the country wearing a tight financial belt these days, everybody seems to be feeling the pinch. As new budget requests make their way to town department heads for 2009-10, the superintendent of schools says her proposed budget is “responsible” and “fiscally prudent” at $127 million without increasing class size, eliminating entire programs or services or applying an arbitrary percent decrease across all schools and programs.
“Wherever we can, we’re trying not to impact classrooms and school budget but really sharpen our pencils” said Assistant Superintendent Sue Wallerstein about working on reductions in other services. She spoke to the school board Wednesday during the annual budget presentation. .....
....the district must decrease its certified staff by 25.5 full-time equivalents from current staffing levels, “not a minor number.”
However, Ms. Sternberg said, “We don’t expect that there will be a layoff situation or a loss of jobs.”.....
....The second largest capital expenditure proposed — $1.4 million — is for removal of carpet and asbestos tile, and replacement with vinyl composite tile, at Eastern and Western middle schools..
The school budget has many more meetings of review before getting final approval from the Representative Town Meeting on May 11. A Board of Education business meeting and public hearing will on Nov. 20 will be the first chance for members of the community to voice their opinions on the proposal. The school board is set to vote on the budget on Dec. 18.....
COMMENT:
What the article fails to mention is that Assistant Superintendent Sue Wallerstein is coming soon to the RTM looking for up to $500,,000 for busing Glenville kids all over town and must get the 2009-10 budget approved before she comes in with her semi-annual more money for the Hamilton Avenue School screw ups appropriation request.
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