South Plainfield school officials are facing a $2.8 million loss in school aid this year based on figures released today by the Department of Education. This amounts to a 28% reduction in school aid to the district.
According to State reports, the district had a $56 million budget in 2009-10, and the reduction equals five percent of that total budget.
The Board is scheduled to hold a budget session on Thursday to decide how to deal with the reductions. According to Board officials, staffing cuts will be unavoidable, and program cuts are likely. It's unclear whether cuts to administrative posts will be among the proposals.
Several residents have been critical of the Board's recent decision to give raises to administrators, and many also question why teachers are not paying a portion of their healthcare. A bill currently in the Legislature requires public employees pay 1.5% of their salary for healthcare. It passed the Senate unanimously but is stalled in the Assembly.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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With all these budget cuts in education, why not get rid of the numerous superintendents of the different school districts and just have one county superintendent. Wouldn't that save, both in salary and benefits. Lets start cutting the fat where it needs to be instead of losing programs that benefit our kids.
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