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CTE and Academic budget requests complete for review by Coordinators and Directors
Monday, December 2, 2019
Coordinators and Directors review complete for the Principal and/or Superintendent-Director review
All department budgets complete for review by the Principal and/or Superintendent-Director
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Updated School Committee on budget development issues and concerns
Monday, December 16, 2019
All budget requests finalized for review by Superintendent-Director and Business Manager
December 2019
Budget review and final adjustments
Develop preliminary FY2021 budget proposal and budget book
Share FY2021 preliminary budget recommendations with staff, including individual budget documents
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Presentation of FY2021 preliminary budget recommendation to the Finance Committee
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Update School Committee onFY2021 preliminary budget recommendations
January 2020
Monthly meeting with member community representative (Dates to be determined)
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Presentation of FY 2021 budget recommendation to the Finance Subcommittee
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Present FY 2021 budget recommendations to School Committee
February 2020
Monthly meeting with member community representatives (Date to be determined)
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
Presentation of FY2021 budget recommendations to staff (on or before Thursday, February 13, 2020)
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Public Hearing
Anticipated vote on FY2021 budget proposal (School Committee)
March 2020
Monthly meeting with member community representatives (Date to be determined)
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
April 2020
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
May 2020
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
June 2020
Release final department budgets upon approval of 2/3 district communities and release of final Chapter 70 figures (state budget approval).
CTE and Academic budget requests complete for review by Coordinators and Directors
Monday, December 3, 2018
Coordinators and Directors review complete for the Principal’s review
All department budgets completed for review by the Principal
Thursday, December 15, 2018
Update School Committee on budget development issues and concerns
Monday, December 17, 2018
All budget requests finalized for review by Superintendent and Business Manager
December 2018
Budget review and final adjustments
Develop preliminary FY2020 budget proposal
Share FY2020 preliminary budget recommendations with staff, including individual budget documents
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Presentation of FY2020 preliminary budget recommendation to the Finance Committee
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Update School Committee on preliminary budget recommendations
January 2019
Monthly meeting with member community representatives (Date to be determined)
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Presentation of FY 2020 budget recommendation to the Finance Subcommittee
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Present FY 2020 budget recommendations to School Committee
February 2019
Monthly meeting with member community representatives (Date to be determined)
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
Presentation of FY2020 budget recommendations to staff (on or before Thursday, February 15, 2019)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Public Hearing
Anticipated vote on FY2020 budget proposal (School Committee)
March 2019
Monthly meeting with member community representatives (Date to be determined)
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
April 2019
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
May 2019
Presentations to member community finance committees, boards of selectmen, city councils, school committees, town meetings, and other elected/appointed officials (Dates to be determined)
June 2019
Release final department budgets upon approval of 2/3 district communities and release of final Chapter 70 figures (state budget approval).
To create a proposed budget that is transparent and specific so that School Committee members and community leaders can understand our proposals and how they support the educational vision of the District.
To examine all potential sources of revenue beyond community assessments, including the use of fees, revolving accounts (including building rental and adult education), Excess & Deficiency (E&D), etc.
To provide appropriate staffing for new programs (plumbing, biotechnology, dental assisting, HVAC) as they grow to full enrollment, while adjusting staffing in other programs to better meet student needs.
To successfully implement the Hathorne Teachers Federation (HTF) collective bargaining agreement in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
To streamline our administrative structure to better meet the needs of our students and employees in a cost-efficient manner.
To create a more robust cooperative education structure, focused on job skills, internship and employment opportunities, and building positive relationships with our employers.
To develop a focused approach to early college programming, communication (with and for) member communities, and adult/community education.
To examine opportunities to reconfigure existing programs and explore new program areas, where appropriate.
To adjust academic staffing to meet the needs of a growing student population.
To address custodial and grounds staffing to meet the needs of this campus.
To continue implementation of a long-term vision for instructional materials and equipment.
To create a proposed budget that is transparent and specific so that School Committee members and community leaders can understand our proposals and how they support the educational vision of the District
Upgrade to an online registration and application capability; equivalent of a common application process for students and sending district guidance staff
Creation of a more focused and robust cooperative education structure
A focused approach to early college relationships, communication (with and for) member communities, and adult/community education
Providing appropriate staffing for new programs (plumbing, biotechnology, dental assisting, HVAC), while adjusting staffing in other programs to better meet student enrollments
To streamline the custodial and grounds staffing to meet the needs of this campus
To adjust academic staffing (Spanish, science, and special education) to meet the needs of a growing student population
To provide wellness courses for students during all five (5) days in the CTE cycle
To examine possible opportunities to reconfigure existing programs, where appropriate
To begin implementation of a long-term vision for instructional materials and equipment
To examine all potential sources of revenue beyond community assessments, including the use of fees, revolving accounts (building rental, tuition, CTE), Excess & Deficiency (E&D), etc.
To implement salary and benefits in a clear and consistent manner for all employees
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