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Can we assume that the 3 additional K teachers not noted on the Enrollment/Staffing Sheet are covered through the preschool and BASP revolving funds?  How much from those sources? Revolving fund section notes only 2 fte covered by full day?

If you are referring to “additional” full day K teachers… they would be

funded from the revenue realized from full day K tuition.

2..

Under equipment, we are reducing the technology line.  Why do this when it was noted that the technology library needs to convert the MAC technology?

It is hoped that a special fundraising or a fall warrant article related to the district’s new long range technology plan will address this and other tech related updates.

3.

Why the significant increases in building and custodial supplies, while also showing the significant increase in Extraordinary Maintenance (which I would support, particularly if energy conservation oriented)?  Why assume an 11% decrease in Gas costs?

The cost of heating the Sweetsir School (roof top gas heaters) has been decreased because we retrofitted the heater controllers and achieved significant energy savings. Our work papers show custodial supplies budgeted at $12,000, not $16,000.  We will adjust this.  The extraordinary maintenance items include add temperature, CO2, water flow and security monitoring.  Also, we are planning to replace our rooftop heater.

4.

If we use an average section of 18/section for K-2, we should have 17 at Sweetsir.  I know that some are paid from revolving funds, but what will be the full number of sections for all 3 grades?

Not counting any full day K sections; as currently configured there

would be 6 sessions of half-day K, and five sections of grade 1 and five

sections for grade 2 for a total of sixteen sections. Creating additional

sections may require additional specialist FTE and require additional space.

5.

How can the teacher line item decrease while the numbers of FTE increases? Retirements?

Yes, retirements.