Efficiencies and Savings Item
FY25
FY26
Contracted Services Savings due to additional Special Education Classroom -$217,000 -$223,510
Reduction of Assistant. Director
-$96,000 -$98,880
Reduction of HS program due to attrition
-$103,000 -$106,090
Private School Busing Change
-$250,000
Total Efficiencies and Savings
-$416,000 -$678,480
Total Revenue and Efficiencies Per Year
-$710,00 -$1,224,450
Cumulative Total
-$1,934,459
In conclusion, the Newton Public Schools Budget for FY27 reflects a restrained and strategic approach to financial management and prioritizing academic excellence, equity, and community engagement. It should be noted that this budget does contain areas of risk, particularly with a dramatically different strategy for Federal funding that has not been confirmed, which may force significant reprioritization within the State's budget priorities However, this budget aims to position the district for continued success in providing high-quality education to all students while striving for fiscal responsibility and sustainability. It must be asserted, very clearly, to our community: this budget does not yet achieve the aspired goals of the district or the vision that Dr. Nolin, the leadership team and the community stakeholders who joined in a myriad of listening and planning sessions has articulated through the District Strategic Plan and Goals including the Portrait of a Learner and strategic planning groups.
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