Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

FY 2020 Budget Documents

Proposed Budget Packet FY2020

FY 2020 Budget Timeline

Monday, November 5, 2018

Share budget documents and timeline with staff

Monday, November 19, 2018

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).

Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

FY 2019 Budget Documents

FY 2019 Adopted Budget and Superintendent-Director Message

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget

Budget Goals

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.

FY 2018 BUDGET DOCUMENTS

FY 2018 Budget Summary

FY 2018 Final Budget

FY 2018 Final assessments

FY2018 Approved Budget & Superintendent Budget Message (3.9.2017)

FY2018 Preliminary Budget Proposal (2.9.2017)

DRAFT Budget Proposal (2.1.2017)

Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

BUDGET GOALS

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