Monday, March 26, 2012
Rochester Community Schools is facing a deficit; here are some possible solutions.
How does a school district absorb a projected $10.8 million budget shortfall? Here's a closer look at potential budget reductions as presented to Rochester Board of Education members on Monday night. These potential cuts are not in any order, and they are only potential cuts; the final 2012-13 budget will be approved in June. "This is a moment in time ... a snapshot of where we are," said Dan Romzek, the district's newly hired assistant superintendent for business. Romzek and board members will discuss these potential cuts in depth at an April 30 meeting. 1. A 5 percent reduction across the board in school and department budgets. 2. Elimination of the district's alternative high school program. 3. Reduced substitute teacher costs. 4. A 50 …
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The district is facing a budget shortfall and this is one potential way to save money.
Rochester Community Schools would save $11.7 million over three years by contracting with two companies to manage bus drivers, custodians and some grounds workers, Board of Education members learned this week. In an era of budget worries — Rochester is facing a $10.8 million deficit next year — this bottom line spurred board members to ask district leaders to move forward with the contracts. "I believe this is our fiscal responsibility — it's what we were elected for," said Board President Jennifer Berwick. "I do not think we can not move forward with this." A formal vote is expected at the board's April 16 meeting, though all board members present (Chuck Coutteau was absent) indicated their support for privatizing the services. Here's a …
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The district is facing a $10.8 million deficit; privatizing custodians, bus drivers and accepting school-of-choice students are possible remedies.
The Rochester Board of Education will hear tonight about potential solutions to a projected budget shortfall next school year. The district is facing a $10.8 million deficit for the 2012-13 school year. The budget projection assumes savings from about 60 teacher retirements and savings from employees now contributing 20 percent for health insurance. It also assumes additional costs that will accompany the district's change to all-day kindergarten. The district's fund balance is $23.5 million. Board members have asked for possible budget cuts that would absorb $3.5 million to $6.1 million of the deficit; the rest would be taken from the fund balance. Daniel Romzek, the district's assistant superintendent for business, will present a …
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Daryl Patrishkoff
6:41 am on Friday, April 6, 2012
Oakland, You continue to hide and throw out insults and attacks without any facts. As stated before, come out in the open and have an intelligent conversation. Your approach is just meaningless noise with only one agenda, keep the unsustainable monster growing. It is radical to not operate to a real budget, which is what was happening for many years, now you attack Snyder for fixing the problem … more ›