Public Hearing on the FY22 Budget

Public Hearing on the FY22 Budget -  January 26th  @ 7:00pm Via WebEx

Presentation of the FY22 Budget followed by public input. This is an opportunity for the community to learn, ask questions, and provide feedback about the proposed budget for FY22. 

Manchester Essex Regional School District (MERSD) is committed to a collaborative approach to budget planning.  Throughout each budget season, we work cooperatively with the Boards of Selectman and Finance in both Essex and Manchester meeting regularly to provide on-going progress reports on our planning process and multi-year outlook.  

Budget Goals for FY22

• Provide for the health and safety of students and faculty while maintaining the robust educational program MERSD and our member towns value, specifically during the COVID crisis.
• Target resources to support the unique educational, logistical, and social/emotional needs of students across the District during the COVID Crisis.
• Develop and deliver a fiscally responsible budget that strives to balance maintaining educational quality, District goals, and recognizes the confines of Proposition 2½. Manage Enrollment & Staffing
  • Strive to meet School Committee class size guidelines
  • Serve increasingly diverse student needs
• Exercise fiscal responsibility
  
  • Seek internal efficiencies to offset growth needs when possible
• Meet local, state, and federal responsibilities

Please visit our Finance & Operations page for information about our budget process, a complete budget season calendar, and links to our strategic plan which outlines the work going on in the district. 

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