FY11 Budget Information
Budget Balancing Plan
Following the outcome of Tuesday's override, we are implementing the budget balancing plan that we previously shared. Unfortunately, we will be losing some wonderful teachers and administrators. We will share more about the implications of this plan as we move through the end of this year and into next.
Please review the non-override budget, the planned cuts being implemented and the impact on the number of classes and class size at our five schools.
The School Committe has also issued an Open Letter to the Community on the FY11 Budget.
Revised State Revenue Projections Allow Budget Revision
As a result of an agreement between town officials that the state and local revenue projections for FY11 will be slightly improved over earlier projections, the budgets to be presented to Town Meeting on Monday night, April 5, will be revised, The projections provide approximately $500,000 in additional revenue to the combined budgets of SPS, LS and the Town. Cuts in teachers, administrators and other areas of the budget are still required without an override. The presentation that has been shared at recent budget forums has now been updated and can be viewed by clicking here. The budget that would be available if the override is approved, remains unchanged. However, the amount of the override to reach the 2.75% budget has been reduced to $1,199,725. The two revised budgets will be discussed at Town Meeting. Because of these very recent changes, attendance is strongly urged.
Administrative Cost Information
In June, 2009, the Sudbury Budget Review Task Force issued its Final Report, which recommended the consolidation of certain administrative functions of the Sudbury Public Schools and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. The BRTF projected that $800,000 to $1.2 million could be saved by: (1) eliminating a House Master and Assistant at LS; (2) reducing METCO staff; and (3) combining staff in these administrative areas: the Superintendent's Office, Business and Finance, Human Resources, Information and Technology, and Facilities Management.
An explanation from the School Committees of SPS and LS is intended to provide budgetary information concerning the positions and functions addressed by the BRTF. Please click here.
Budget Information Forum
Download the schedule of budget information forums.
FY11 Budgets and Budget Balancing Plan
The School Committee has approved a budget balancing plan to meet the cuts necessary to provide a balanced budget at a level that is 0.42% ($143,936) greater than this year's budget. This budget includes no resources from an override. Also included is the plan for providing a balanced budget that is 2.75% ($942,442) greater than the current year. This budget requires additional revenues provided by the proposed override.
Please check back here for updated information about the FY11 budget and for forums and other opportunities to learn more about the budget and its implications for SPS and for LS.
Presentation to the Finance Committee on February 2, 2010
Slides used in the presentation to school committee on February 2, 2010.
Presentation to School Committee on January 27, 2010
Slides used in the presentation to school committee on January 27, 2010.
Presentation to FinCom on January 21, 2010
Slides used in the presentation of the 4.5% Fixed Growth Budget to the Sudbury Finance Committee on January 21, 2010.
December 9, 2009
The School Committee adopted a preliminary budget for FY11 at its meeting on December 9, 2009. This followed a public hearing on the budget. A copy of the presentation outlining the budget and its components can be viewed here.
Please check back for periodic updates on important budget information as we work through the process leading to Town Meeting in April.
December 2, 2009
Download the Initial FY11 Budget Presented to School Committee. Public hearing on this budget will be at the school committee meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Noyes Elementary School.
SEA and School Committee MOU
Both the Memorandum of Understanding between the SEA and School Committee and the district's corresponding press release are available for download.
Archived Materials
Older materials from past fiscal years have been archived and made available for the public. Click here and then look in the folder labeled "Budget" to access those materials.