FY10 Budget approved at Spring Town Meeting reflected a reduction of $3.2 Million in staffing & services to students and increased fees to families.

This summer we reduced more than 39 positions in our schools. Implications This summer we reduced more than 39 positions in our schools.

Elementary Schools (21.7 positions) Implications Elementary Schools (21.7 positions) Instrumental music program – ELIMINATED Elementary technology program – ELIMINATED Instructional assistants REDUCED by 7.5%

Middle Schools (9.6 positions): Implications Middle Schools (9.6 positions): Guidance, Foreign Language, Media, SPED, Drama – REDUCED

High School (8 positions): Implications High School (8 positions): Class Size – INCREASED Electives - REDUCED Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Tech/Business, Physical Education & Instructional Assistants - REDUCED Athletic and parking fees - INCREASED Club funding - REDUCED

The Tri-Board Meeting of October 1, 2009 brought a balanced budget agreement.

Further reductions to the School FY2010 Budget: Net savings from re-negotiated transportation contracts $ 390,000 Technology account from operational budget - REDUCED 40,000 Out-of-district SPED contingency account – REDUCED 275,000 Total $ 705,000 Additional reduction to the FY2010 School CIP: Technology account from the CIP – REDUCED 86,000 Total $ 791,000

Going forward: level of uncertainty Further 9C cuts Possible reductions in local revenues

Active Opportunities and Cost Reductions – 2011 Strategic Plan Technology Initiative Facilities Use Energy Conservation Increased in-district SPED Collective Bargaining – all employees Reorganization IT Business Office Health Insurance Regionalization