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Citizens for Needham Schools (CNS) is a committee dedicated to advocating for strong public schools, educating the public on issues pertaining to school department funding and capital projects, and supporting the School Administration and the School Committee in their efforts to provide quality education for Needham’s students.
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Citizens For Needham Schools Update |
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| Budget Hearing at 8:30pm Tuesday at Broadmeadow |
January 16, 2006 |
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Greetings,
The School Committee will finish interviewing
the last candidate for Superintendent on Tuesday
at 7pm. They will then make a decision to visit
two candidate's districts before their final
debate and selection of a new Superintendent for
Needham.
Now, on to the budget...
Budget gap of $4 million could result in a reduction of 50 teachers—
These reductions will cut the heart out of our school system
The FY07 school budget—which funds the
next school year—has a shortfall of $4
million. In order to balance the budget about
40-50 teaching positions, as well as
other personnel, services, and equipment needs,
will likely have to be eliminated. Such drastic
reductions will impact programs, class size, and
services at every school.
To put it in perspective, these reductions are the
most drastic cuts ever.
What is on the chopping block?? People and
programs that make the Needham Public Schools a
high quality school system.
To find out what programs are being considered
for elimination or reduction, and to let your
views be heard, attend the School Committee
Budget Hearing on Tuesday, January 17 at 8:30 pm
in the Broadmeadow School Performance
Center. The number of people attending this
Hearing will speak volumes about how much
Needham citizens support their schools! The
School Committee will make final decisions on
the budget one week later, on January 24, so
attending the Budget Hearing on January 17 is
crucial.
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