Incremental Fees and Other Revenue
FY25
FY26
Additional Revenue from Strong Fee Collection Practices
-$50,000
Thrive Development & Alumni Development and Donations Campaign
-$10,000
Helpsy Textile Bins
-$39,000
Preschool programs tuition rate increase
-$15,000
-$150,000
FY26 - Use of School Building rate increase
-$450,000
Fee Increases in accordance with actual rate increase
-$656,959
-$139,000
Total Incremental Fees and other Revenue
-$770,959
-$739,000
Efficiencies and Savings
FY25
FY26
Contracted /Consulting Services Savings due to additional Special Education Classroom (WiIliams)
-$217,000
Reduction of Assistant Director
-$96,000
Reduction of HS program due to attrition
-$103,000
Private School Busing Change - saves us from adding 2 buses needed for overcrowding
-$250,000
Total Efficiencies and Savings
-$416,000
-$250,000
Total Revenue and Efficiencies Per Year
-$1,186,959 -$989,000
Cumulative Total
-$2,175,959
In conclusion, the Newton Public Schools Budget for FY26 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, and 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 Leaner and strategic planning groups.
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