FY24 Budget Hearing
January 24th @ 7:00 pm
Essex Elementary School Cafeteria
Virtual Via WebEx - Click Here for Link
Please join us for the annual FY24 January Budget Hearing. The budget overview will be followed by public input. This is an opportunity for the community to learn, ask questions, and provide feedback about our FY24 budget development.
In
December, the MERSD School Committee approved a tentative budget. This version
of the budget represents our initial assessment of needs for the following
fiscal year. The FY24 budget presents
both a challenge and an opportunity - to address a structural funding
problem by reducing our reliance on reserves and increasing revenues received
from towns to support a level services budget. A level services
budget provides funding for the same program scope, class size, course
offerings, and services from one year to the next and allows for the resources
needed to support the priorities of the MERSD Strategic Plan.
Throughout
January, MERSD will gather input from stakeholders through public meetings and
work collaboratively with the towns to refine projections and determine the
final budget request.
Resources for understanding the budget can be found on the MERSD Budget Page
I welcome your participation and input as we navigate the budget process and work to deliver a budget that supports our mission and maintains excellence in our schools.
Please visit our Finance
& Operations page for information about our
budget process, budget documents, a complete budget season calendar, and a link
to our strategic plan.
