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