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The Whitehall School Board has been very busy lately, but as soon as I was about to post one item, I was made aware of another. So before I get any more school news, I will post what I know. <\/p>\n The Whitehall School Board has been very busy lately, but as soon as I was about to post one item, I was made aware of another. So before I get any more school news, I will post what I know. <\/p>\n
Proposed Budget – No Increase in Tax Levy<\/strong> <\/p>\n The school board had a meeting on March 29th where a proposed budget was adopted to send to the voters. The school board may be finally recognizing that out-of-control school spending is contributing to the rapid decline of Whitehall. The board made further cuts to the budget and is now proposing a 2010-11 budget with $13,186,012 in spending (a 3.45 % decrease) and a tax levy of $4,829,164 (no increase). They took a number of prudent fiscal steps that were much needed. However, please note that enrollment for the school district is on a downward trend, so even with a 0% tax increase, per pupil spending will most likely rise again. I will report on the enrollment numbers in the near future but this is something to watch and consider. <\/p>\n 2 Seats Open on School Board<\/strong><\/p>\n Two seats on the board of education are up for election in May. Last year only two people ran for the two open seats. The deadline for filing a petition is April 19, 2010. While the Huletts Current<\/em><\/strong> does not endorse candidates, if you are a fiscally conservative person who understands what is going on in the district or know someone who would make a good school board candidate, you should consider running or encourage someone to run. A contested field is better than an uncontested field for a discussion of the issues. Sadly, the board of education has historically been hostile to the concerns of Huletts taxpayers. No one is against a quality public education, people in Huletts simply ask that for the amount of taxes the Huletts area contributes, the board listen to and consider our concerns. <\/p>\n Budget Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n There will be a public hearing on the budget on Monday May 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Junior\/Senior high school. (I have added it to the calendar.) You may want to consider attending this meeting.<\/p>\n Budget Vote<\/strong> <\/p>\n The vote on the budget and two seats on the school board will be held on Tuesday May 18, 2010 from 12:00 o’clock noon till 9:00 p.m. (I have added it to the calendar.) This is your chance to vote. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Whitehall School Board has been very busy lately, but as soon as I was about to post one item, I was made aware of another. So before I get any more school news, I will post what I know. Proposed Budget – No Increase in Tax Levy The school board had a meeting on … <\/p>\n