Apr 17, 2012 4:58 PM
The Remsenburg-Speonk Board of Education postponed adopting its 2012-13 budget on Monday night in order to give administrators until Friday to look into further cost-saving initiatives for the district.
According to School Superintendent Dr. Ronald Masera, the district is still evaluating suggestions from community members regarding the proposed budget which, as it now stands, would total $12.5 million and increase overall spending by $343,379, or 2.8 percent, over this year’s $12.2 million budget. He said it would be unfair to taxpayers if officials did not consider all options for lowering next year’s budget, including possibly reducing the district’s transportation costs.
“We are actually still looking at some things and although we planned to adopt the budget tonight, we also are examining some other potential revenue sources,” Dr. Masera said during Monday’s board... more
According to School Superintendent Dr. Ronald Masera, the district is still evaluating suggestions from community members regarding the proposed budget which, as it now stands, would total $12.5 million and increase overall spending by $343,379, or 2.8 percent, over this year’s $12.2 million budget. He said it would be unfair to taxpayers if officials did not consider all options for lowering next year’s budget, including possibly reducing the district’s transportation costs.
“We are actually still looking at some things and although we planned to adopt the budget tonight, we also are examining some other potential revenue sources,” Dr. Masera said during Monday’s board... more
