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22nd June 2009

Will more school cuts be necessary?

posted in Education, Money Matters, State Concerns |

By the end of last week, the results of the state budget via the Conference Committee’s Report were public although we’re still getting final numbers on what that means for the Lowell Public Schools. (See Dick’s post for a breakdown.) Because our school budget was based on $4.2 million from the stabilization fund and that number was reduced by $500,000, it’s not clear if the shortfall will have to come off the backs of Lowell schoolchildren. By the end of the day on Friday, we still didn’t know final numbers but heard that the superintendent was in conversations with the city manager regarding whether a state increase to the city would impact the school budget. (School administrators indicated that the city’s increase was $1.5 million, but I’m not sure what that’s based on or if it’s a final number.) Besides the possibility of the city providing additional school funds, there still exists the potential for concessions from school unions. After eliminating positions and programs worth more than $7.5 million, it’s safe to say there isn’t a committee member who wants to cut any deeper into the education of our children.

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  1. 1 On June 23rd, 2009, Jackie said:

    LHS Subcommittee meets tonight, Tuesday June 23, at 7 p.m, 155 Merrimack Street, second floor conference room. The agenda includes impact on class sizes next year since elimination of 10% of LHS teaching positions, distribution of student services coordinator responsibilities since elimination of that position, as well as changes to the student handbook. All are welcome to attend this public meeting.

  2. 2 On June 28th, 2009, concerned citizen said:

    Why do local parochial schools do so much more with so much less? Because they have to….no going back to the public trough for for more money when you overspend…

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