School Budget: Concern About Program Cuts and Class Size
Some suggest Shrewsbury has been on a 'downward slope.'
Increasing class size and program cuts are a major concern of teachers, residents and parents, some of which who voiced these concerns at a school committee meeting on Feb. 13, as reported by the Community Advocate. One woman, a mother of three in the school system, said that Shrewsbury public schools have "continued to be on a downward slope." Superintendent of Schools Joe Sawyer last month presented his recommended school budget for FY2014 (which can be found here), which, at $54.28 million represents an 8.5 percent increase over FY2013. The budget includes the addition of 45.5 full-time equivalent positions, including 21.5 classroom teaching positions, four administrative positions, 6.4 special education professionals, 9.0 special …
Mom of 2 teens
11:04 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
thank you mr. P for articulating what so many parents know but other residents of SHrewsbury fail to acknowledge. If all parents would pay attention, get involved and vote, there might be a chance to turn this around. But after 7 years of fees, blinders and shoulder shrugging, it's unlikely to change soon. Property values will decline and that will cost homeowners a LOT more than a minor property… more ›