Politics & Government
Suffield School Budget Plan Headed to Board of Finance
Superintendent of Schools Karen Baldwin's $31.8 million spending proposal was approved by the Board of Education last week.
The Suffield Board of Finance will hear a presentation on the proposed $31.8 million school budget at its April 1 meeting.
Superintendent of Schools Karen Baldwin will outline a spending plan of $31,856,239 for the 2013-14 school year, an increase of $592,296 over the current year, according to the budget proposal approved by the Board of Education last week.
The proposed increase amounts to just under 2 percent from 2012-13.
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A significant change from the current year will be the implementation of all-day kindergarten. Inclusion of that program, including a half-day option, is estimated to raise spending by $137,527.
Significant savings in the plan will be reaped by a new health insurance contract, which is expected to save the district $430,000.
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Enrollment in Suffield public schools is expected to increase by 132 students in 2013-14, to 2,599.
Baldwin's entire budget plan can be viewed at www.suffield.org.
The April 1 Board of Finance meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Suffield Police Department, 911 Mountain Rd.
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