Real time reporting underway for the School Committee budget subcommittee meeting tonight. #scbsc0217 
Meeting agenda to follow along -> agenda-bsc_2_17_2022.pdf #scbsc0217
Supt Ahern providing overview of status, budget books not ready yet, still working toward presentation to full SchCom March 8, enrollment continues to decline, budget projected to increase due to student service requirements #scbsc0217
Increase somewhat related to the conditions brought about during the pandemic. #scbsc0217 level service budget would be about $3M+ , likely to recommend $70m+ or a 3.5% increase over prior year, revolving fund use continues, investment addition for spec teachers ...
Additional continued: Van driver, admin support for middle schools #scbsc0217 budget offsets and revolving funds help to balance the other increases in investment - still not aware of what the Town allocation will be, negotiations underway with teachers ...
Health costs still estimates at this time, generally get better over the next couple months #scbsc0217 seed money via grant helped to start the NEXT (?) program, now looking to expand as this saves money vs providing outside service
Support for English learners as well as those who have had an interrupted learning experience also an investment increase; EL teacher at FHS; teacher shared for HMMS/Oak supported with an ESP #scbsc0217 Keller largest elem, math specialist kept ...
Keller request literacy specialist; had an open position for art not filled, looking to restore it as the needs are still there; adding an ECDC classroom, up 30+ students since demographic study done; only 1 team chair for ESPs adding support for FHS; improves ...
The 1 to 200 ratio currently there; curriculum leadership additional to cover all three middle schools; stipends being returned for leadership work post school day to compensate for teacher requests, development needs #scbsc0217
GOALS program also growing, teacher being added; 2 ESPs for STRIVE program at FHS to meet needs of population; an academic tutor to support a student #scbsc0217 list of increases supports the student requirements, alternative would be out of district placements at higher cost
What is not on the list? Intro of Spanish to elem, strings program, library director for elementary; study and planning committee proposal for next year to evaluate the overall program; an EL director for district is a future consideration; #scbsc0217
Did apply ESSR grant funds for additional social emotional learning support #scbsc0217 ? On health rates - should be getting info soon, looking for renewal numbers anytime now. ? ESSR funds time bound and will need to be planned for to make ongoing if reqd
Initiatives already underway and the role of the two curriculum folks leaves a hole in addressing the middle school curriculum to ensure consistent approach across the schools, concerned about middle school turnover, new curriculum coming in requiring support #scbsc0217
REACH program spans district K-12, inclusive program approach, FHS is big and can be daunting for some students, hence for these REACH students with support is what is needed #scbsc0217 small group space with low student/teacher ratio helps them
? On Crossing guards - they were always a staff position and not volunteer; next steps budget book coming out week before the meeting, budget hearing March 22, open for questions as a committee, subcommittee should meet between meetings #scbsc0217
Suggestion to have some discussion the first night of the budget, it is a missed opportunity; #scbsc0217 also joint budget subcom coming Mar 10. Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0
Stay tuned, new thread coming for a subcommittee meeting on Community relations at 6 PM #scbsc0217 #sccr0217
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