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
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