Hot topic: The most controversial item on the warrant this year will be the budget. The district was hit with a 17 percent increase in health insurance costs, a decrease in state aid, and more than $600,000 in additional special education costs. That means that despite proposed increases in spending, the district is still looking at cutting eight full-time positions next year.
Budget: The school district’s proposed operating budget is $10.2 million, up $384,254 from this year’s $9.8 million spending plan. If approved, the tax rate will go up an estimated $2.97 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which is about $594 on a $200,000 home.
Noteworthy articles: The school board is pitching a three-year deal for teachers, including $113,319 in new money for teachers this year. The contract’s estimated tax impact next year is 43 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.
When and where: The school district’s annual meeting will be held Saturday at Pittsfield Elementary School.