FY'26 Budget Document (December 10, 2024)

Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

Projected SY’25-26 Enrollment Impacts: +0.20 FTE Librarian Based on the enrollment projections, the district anticipates section changes at Hunnewell Elementary School will result in the need for a full-time Librarian. -0.50 FTE School Psychologist 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 identified the staffing level needed for each building. The department recommends the reduction of 0.50 FTE school psychologist position. School Psychologist:

Level Service (Expenses): School

Program / Expense Description

Cost

Hunnewell Teacher: Consolidate Prof. Devel. in Teaching and Learning (Conf/Mtgs – Profess.)

($658)

Hunnewell Math: Consolidate Prof. Devel. in Teaching and Learning (Conf/Mtgs – Profess.)

($417)

Hunnewell Science Instructional Materials

$1,573

Hunnewell Nursing: Consolidate Prof. Devel. in Student Services (Conf/Mtgs – Profess.)

($32)

Hunnewell Spec. Ed.: Consolidate Prof. Devel. in Student Services (Conf/Mtgs – Profess.)

($1,500)

Hunnewell Special Education: Testing Protocols

$988

Sub-Total

($46)

Strategic Priorities (Salary and Other Compensation): School Salary and Other Compensation Changes

FTE

Cost

Hunnewell Literacy Specialist

1.00

$84,994

Hunnewell Reading Intervention Paraprofessional

(1.00)

($44,271)

Sub-Total

0.00

$40,723

Instructional Support Professional: -1.00 FTE Reading Interventionist As the district continues our focus on rigorous core instruction, the budget includes the replacement of a Unit C reading intervention paraprofessional with a Unit A literacy specialist position. This will result in two (2) literacy specialist positions per elementary school. +1.00 FTE Literacy Specialist As the district continues our focus on rigorous core instruction, the budget includes the replacement of a Unit C reading intervention paraprofessional with a Unit A literacy specialist position. This will result in two (2) literacy specialist positions per elementary school. Literacy Specialist:

Strategic Priorities (Expenses): No recommended changes in FY’26.

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