The Dolgeville School District is taking another pass at the budget after the first proposal was voted down a few weeks ago.
The superintendent said the new $18,662,364 budget plan would include a 5.9 percent tax levy. That's down from the original 11 percent proposed hike.
However, that means there will be cuts to programs and staff, including:
- Employee benefit cut to Prescription Drug plan
- Extended Skills Program for students (Extra help from teachers after school)
- Summer Learning Camp for Elementary Students (Summer School)
- 1 Student Club (Outdoor Club)
- 6.5 Teaching Positions
- 1 Prinicipal Position
- 8 Teaching Assistant Positions
- 2 Counseling Positions
- 1 Teacher/AD Position
- 10 Part Time Monitor Positions
- 5 Coaching Positions
- 1 Business Office Position
- Budget Cuts to Classroom and Maintenance
- Several Stipends for Extra Duty Beyond the School Day (Chaperone, Newsletter, etc.)
Some of those moves will include retirements and resignations.
The next budget hearing is on June 11 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.
The vote is a week later on June 18 at 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.