Budget Update

On Thursday, March 18, 2010,  the Board recommended an operating budget for next year to the City Council. 

The remaining positions are not included in next year’s budget. 

Half Time Curriculum Coordinator,  (this will be grant funded)

Human Resource Secretary 

1/2 time School Psychologist

Maintenance Position

Willam Allen Special Education Position

Chamberlain Reading teacher and Reading First Coordinator

McClelland Classroom teacher

McClelland Special Education Teacher

Rochester Middle School

Counselor, Family and Consumer Science teacher, and a Special Education Teacher

Spaulding High School

Business teacher, Special Education Teacher,student services counselor and Safety team leader (a certified teacher)

 The Board agreed to add the following positions back into the budget:

Elementary academic instructors to provide planning time for elementary teachers

Grade 2 positions at William Allen

Wellness Instructor at Rochester Middle School

English and Social Studies at Spaulding High School

 Increased two 1/2 time kindergarten positions to full-time. 

These additions and savings cost approximately $530,000.

One thought on “Budget Update

  1. How are our children going to benefit, if these positions are no longer available, especially to the ones most in need of them?