Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Athletic Field Tech.com News: More Cuts in athletic programs
http://www.thewesterlysun.com/articles/2005/04/05/news/news3.txtConcepts:
school, budget, Ure, resident, reduction, taxes, financial meeting, costs, spending plan,
Summary:
- Hopkinton resident Georgia Ure said she has followed every step of the Chariho school budget process, seen where the School Committee fell short and has her own suggested cuts.Ure said she was one of the majority of tri-town residents who voted March 1 to slice $2 million from the proposed $47.3-million 2005-2006 school budget.While the School Committee considers its cuts, a number of tri-town residents have their own ideas about how to deal with the now-$45.3-million spending plan.Ure said she supported the $2-million reduction because taxes are "out of control" and "you can see excesses at Chariho, particularly in administration."Ure recommended the school board start by cutting these alleged excesses: Eliminating some administrative positions - including an assistant superintendent - and assigning more duties to principals.With about $2.28-million budgeted for next year, Chariho has the highest costs the state.Ashaway resident Scott Bill Hirst, who proposed the initial $2 million cut, said he also has a list of recommended cuts, which he says he'll reveal after the school board completes its own, but prior to the District Financial Meeting scheduled May 5.The board approved a $2,000 reduction in athletic supplies and is slated to consider eliminating golf, freshmen boys' and girls' basketball and all late buses Thursday.Charlestown resident Ronald Loss said, "The taxes in this town are already crazy.Resident Mark Thompson said he again supports Charlestown breaking from the district, even if it means increased town taxes.Dean of students positions at the middle and high schools, a Career and Technical Center bakery consultant and field trips for technical and music students were saved.
www.atheleticfieldtech.com
school, budget, Ure, resident, reduction, taxes, financial meeting, costs, spending plan,
Summary:
- Hopkinton resident Georgia Ure said she has followed every step of the Chariho school budget process, seen where the School Committee fell short and has her own suggested cuts.Ure said she was one of the majority of tri-town residents who voted March 1 to slice $2 million from the proposed $47.3-million 2005-2006 school budget.While the School Committee considers its cuts, a number of tri-town residents have their own ideas about how to deal with the now-$45.3-million spending plan.Ure said she supported the $2-million reduction because taxes are "out of control" and "you can see excesses at Chariho, particularly in administration."Ure recommended the school board start by cutting these alleged excesses: Eliminating some administrative positions - including an assistant superintendent - and assigning more duties to principals.With about $2.28-million budgeted for next year, Chariho has the highest costs the state.Ashaway resident Scott Bill Hirst, who proposed the initial $2 million cut, said he also has a list of recommended cuts, which he says he'll reveal after the school board completes its own, but prior to the District Financial Meeting scheduled May 5.The board approved a $2,000 reduction in athletic supplies and is slated to consider eliminating golf, freshmen boys' and girls' basketball and all late buses Thursday.Charlestown resident Ronald Loss said, "The taxes in this town are already crazy.Resident Mark Thompson said he again supports Charlestown breaking from the district, even if it means increased town taxes.Dean of students positions at the middle and high schools, a Career and Technical Center bakery consultant and field trips for technical and music students were saved.
www.atheleticfieldtech.com
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