On Monday, November 19th, CCPS Superintendent Steve Guthrie joined Commissioner Howard's Town Hall meeting to provide the South Carroll community with an update regarding the school system budget. The group was given a comprehensive overview including statistics on school enrollment, capital and operating expenses and the budget outlook taking several scenarios into consideration as well as the future of the Utilization Study. The school system is currently looking to hire an independent organization with expertise in reviewing school building capacity and usage.
Bottom Line: Mr. Guthrie is expecting anywhere between a $3-8 million reduction in next year's (FY14) budget. Much of it depends on the State legislature (state revenues) and the local Commissioners - several of whom have expressed a desire to reduce the current budgeted amount (local dollars). While no specific areas were cited, Mr. Guthrie indicated that should the school system's budget be reduced to Maintenance of Effort (MOE), it could mean eliminating up to 50 teaching positions. As he has stated on many occasions, all other areas have been cut to the core and any further cuts would begin to have a direct impact on student achievement.
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO VIEW THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE MEETING, PLEASE EMAIL KELLI OR ERIN FOR A COPY OF MR. GUTHRIE'S PRESENTATION.
Thank you!
KELLI NELSON
belle2gabby@yahoo.com
ERIN BISHOP
senbish@msn.com
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Superintendent to be featured at next So. Carr. Town Hall mtg - November 19th
Dear Eldersburg/Sykesville Residents:
Commissioner Howard will be hosting his second Town Hall Meeting at the South Carroll Senior Center on Monday, November 19th at 7pm. The featured guest speaker this month is Superintendent Stephen Guthrie who will be speaking about the challenges facing Carroll County Public Schools both fiscal and academic.
The meeting’s format will be similar to last month’s with the guest speaker and then an update from Commissioner Howard, followed by open questions and comments.
Everyone is invited, so please spread the word. If you’re a member of an organization located in the area, please forward this invitation to your members.
Commissioner Howard hopes that everyone will be able to attend.
Best regards,
Roberta Windham, Esq.
Carroll County Commissioners' Office
225 North Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
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