FY ’09 Budget Planning

Driving Questions

1. What must we do as a school system to support teachers, enhance instructional practice, retain students, and comply with federal and state educational requirements?

2. Given the fiscal realities of the Town, how can we achieve savings in the operational budget to accomplish #1?

3. What are the critical budget increases in fixed costs for FY ’09?

4. In this budget can we restore, add or expand programs, reduce class size, and update our instructional equipment and materials?