SubscribeAt the June 21 West Bend School Board meeting, the information was presented to the School Board on the new figures for savings with combining of the 2 High Schools. The savings, after a transitional year, is expected to be $382,900. See the School District website for the full document explaining the rationale behind combining [...]
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Preliminary Budget Passed By School Board
The West Bend School Board voted to pass the preliminary budget for 2010-11 school year:
West Bend School Board members approved a $77,398,235 preliminary budget for the 2010-11 school year Monday night in a 6-1 vote.
Dave Weigand was opposed.
“Part of my concern (with the preliminary budget) is that it is based on the supposition that we [...]
West Bend Teacher Contracts Approved
The West Bend School Board unanimously approved the tentative contract agreement with the teachers for the next 2 years, avoiding the arbitration process. Concessions on the part of the teachers will mean that some of the proposed cuts will be postponed for at least one more year:
The West Bend School Board approved a tentative agreement between the West [...]
Results From Focus Groups
Some common themes emerged from the focus groups at the March 22 School Board meeting. All of the individual and group feedback can be found on the District website here. Daily News coverage here:
Class sizes were the number one area of concern, Neitzke said, with “strong advocacy” for preserving the gifted and talented programs and [...]
School Board Budget Meeting & Public Focus Groups
The West Bend School Board meeting March 22 focused on trying to explain to the public in everyday language the reasons for the budget problems in West Bend. Ted Neitzke, assistant superintendent, used a fictitious family to “tell the story” of what has been happening in West Bend with education over the years between 2003, [...]
There Is No Smoking Gun
In response to the latest round of budget cuts and last fall’s tax increases, it has been popular for citizens to try to blame the School Board and administrators for all the “waste” in the system. Many are looking for the so-called “smoking gun(s)” and a recent letter written to School Board member Lynn Corazzi is [...]
Public Input For March 22 School Board Meeting
At the March 22nd West Bend School Board meeting, the Board is seeking the public’s input on next year’s budget and the anticipated cuts. After a presentation on the budget, the crowd will be divided into small groups and the feedback from the groups will be collected after the meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 [...]
Letter to Teachers Makes School Board’s Position Clear
On Friday, Feb 26, the West Bend School Board sent a letter to all employees in the District explaining their position on having to make $2 million in cuts for 2010-2011 and the additional effect salary negotiations could have.
From the Daily News:
Teachers in the West Bend School District received a letter Friday afternoon from School Board [...]
The Cut List
The West Bend School District proposed cuts for 2010-11 were outlined at the Board meeting and work session on Monday night. The cuts are required to bring the budget under the revenue caps and as a result of reduced state funding for schools, and it totals $2 million. This previous article outlines the reasons for [...]
CFAC Presents Budget Recommendations
CFAC Presents Budget Recommendations