Over the next few weeks the MERSD School
Committee and the District Leadership Team will be focused on developing our
initial 2016-2017 district budget proposal.
This version of the budget, known as the Tentative Budget, represents
our initial assessment of needs for the following fiscal year. Throughout December and January, MERSD will
gather input from stakeholders through public hearings and work collaboratively
with the towns to refine projections and determine the final budget
request. Given a successful override
last spring, a multi-year budget model, and a commitment to work within the
confines of Proposition 2 ½, MERSD starts the process in a strong position to
meets its budget objectives.
Throughout the process we are guided by the
following goals:
- Position MERSD for continual improvement of educational program
- Manage Enrollment
- Strive to meet School Committee class size guidelines
- Serve increasingly diverse student educational needs
- Exercise fiscal responsibility
- Seek internal efficiencies to offset growth needs when possible
- Meet local, state and federal responsibilities while controlling growth
Please visit the MERSD
Budget Page for information about our budget process, a complete budget season
calendar, and budget documents
Please join
us for the Tentative Budget Hearing on Wednesday, December 9th. We welcome your participation and input as
we navigate the budget process and work to deliver a budget that
positions MERSD for continued growth.
December 9th – Public
Hearing on the Tentative Budget
7:00pm / MERMHS Library
This event is meant to provide the community
with an opportunity to learn, to ask questions, and to provide input on our
FY17 Tentative Budget Proposal.
