Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Strategic Priorities: a budget that supports one of the four strategies of the district’s strategic priorities: 1.) Ensuring High Expectations Teaching and Learning for All Students 2.) Supporting and Strengthening our Workforce / High Quality Professional Learning 3.) Building Community Partnerships and Enhancing Engagement 4.) Improving Facilities and Optimizing Resources Other Critical Needs: a budget that supports additional changes not reflected in Level Service or Strategic Priorities that are critical to the district’s operation.
Level Service (Salary and Other Compensation): School
Salary and Other Compensation Changes
FTE
Cost
Hunnewell Enrollment Change (Reduce Kindergarten Section)
(1.00)
($84,994)
Hunnewell Enrollment Change (Add Grade 2 Section)
1.00
$84,994
Hunnewell Enrollment Change (Reduce Kindergarten Section)
(1.00)
($34,707)
Hunnewell Librarian
0.20
$16,999
Hunnewell Math Specialist
(1.00)
($84,994)
Hunnewell School Psychologist
(0.50)
($42,497)
Hunnewell Crisis Interventionist (FY’25 Unfilled Position)
(0.75)
($63,746)
Hunnewell Base Level Personnel Changes (Steps, Leaves, Late Starts)
0.00
$357,880 $148,935
Sub-Total
(3.05)
Crisis Interventionist: -0.75 FTE Crisis Interventionist Based on an annual review of student Individual Education Program (IEP) needs, the Assistant Directors of Specialized Programs and Elementary Learning Centers, and the Director of Student Services have recommended the reduction of a part-time crisis intervention position next year. This position, which was continued to ensure a smooth transition with the reopening of Hunnewell and the closure of Upham, was eliminated in FY’25 after the adoption of the Adjusted Budget and will remain unfilled in school year 2025-2026. -1.00 FTE Math Specialist The reduction of one (1) Math Specialist will result in two (2) math specialists for each elementary school. A parallel structure is being proposed for Literacy Specialists in this budget cycle. Math Specialist: Projected SY’25-26 Enrollment Impacts: 0.00 FTE Classroom Teacher Based on the enrollment projections, the district anticipates section changes at Hunnewell Elementary School will result in the reduction of one (1) kindergarten teacher and the addition of one (1) Grade 2 teacher. -1.00 FTE Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Based on the enrollment projections, the district anticipates section changes at Hunnewell Elementary School will result in the reduction of one (1) kindergarten teaching assistant. Projected SY’25-26 Enrollment Impacts:
Page 148 of 410
Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator