Sherburne-Earlville schools estimate 2 percent tax increase
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville Central Schools District residents can expect to see about a 2 percent increase in their tax bills next year.
The superintendent’s office has presented a projected $28,975,880 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year, 3.73 percent more than the prior year. The budget reflects a loss of up to seven staff members, including four teachers who will retire and not be replaced.
Assistant Superintendent Thomas Strain said the administration and board of education would be looking at reconfiguring some areas that will likely result in staff reductions in foreign language instruction and/or physical education.
“We hope, as many (staff) as we can, will be (cut) due to attrition,” he said.
The budget was projected after infusing $900,000 from the fund balance, up about $60,000 from years past, as well as $250,000 from retirement contribution reserves.
The district anticipates a New York State reduction of $919,187.
“I’ve not heard anything good about them (state lawmakers) coming to terms with the budget anytime soon, at least not by April. I’ve heard some legislators say it might be November. But who knows? It’s anybody’s guess. The best we can do is go with the numbers that we have been provided,” said Strain.
“If they (the numbers) come out worse in the following year, you spend less money regardless of what the budget is,” he added.
Strain also said state aid to the district’s building project was going up slightly and aid from DCMO-BOCES is also up due to increased utilization of services this year.
The budget will be on the board’s agenda again this spring, most likely at the April 5 meeting. District voters will go to the polls on May 18.
“Despite the economy, I’m optimistic and hoping that the budget will pass,” Strain said.
The superintendent’s office has presented a projected $28,975,880 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year, 3.73 percent more than the prior year. The budget reflects a loss of up to seven staff members, including four teachers who will retire and not be replaced.
Assistant Superintendent Thomas Strain said the administration and board of education would be looking at reconfiguring some areas that will likely result in staff reductions in foreign language instruction and/or physical education.
“We hope, as many (staff) as we can, will be (cut) due to attrition,” he said.
The budget was projected after infusing $900,000 from the fund balance, up about $60,000 from years past, as well as $250,000 from retirement contribution reserves.
The district anticipates a New York State reduction of $919,187.
“I’ve not heard anything good about them (state lawmakers) coming to terms with the budget anytime soon, at least not by April. I’ve heard some legislators say it might be November. But who knows? It’s anybody’s guess. The best we can do is go with the numbers that we have been provided,” said Strain.
“If they (the numbers) come out worse in the following year, you spend less money regardless of what the budget is,” he added.
Strain also said state aid to the district’s building project was going up slightly and aid from DCMO-BOCES is also up due to increased utilization of services this year.
The budget will be on the board’s agenda again this spring, most likely at the April 5 meeting. District voters will go to the polls on May 18.
“Despite the economy, I’m optimistic and hoping that the budget will pass,” Strain said.
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