saxon math : Shikellamy school board mulls budget for building maintenance
The Shikellamy school board took a second look at its budget Tuesday night, specifically in regard to its separate budgets for schools and maintenance.
Daniel Saxton, director of facilities, presented his budget, which is about 10 percent more than last year.
"We have reached a point that requires an increase in allocation in order to maintain functionality of our buildings," Mr. Saxton said. "During the past eight to 10 years, that portion of the maintenance budget designated for actual maintenance and repair has been drastically reduced."
He added that all buildings are in need of roof work and infrastructure upgrades and repairs.
He also included a wish list of capital improvements, including upgrades in wiring in the high school auditorium at $12,500, roof repairs and playground resurfacing at the Sunbury Middle School for $30,000 and more roof repairs at the C.W. Rice Middle School and the Beck Elementary School for $65,000.
Other maintenance items raised some eyebrows. Mr. Saxton budgeted $1,750 for inspections and maintenance to the gymnasium's bleachers, work that has been done at the high school for years.
"They're not even a year old, and we're going to pay stinkin' $1,750 for them?" board vice president Terry Marshall asked. Other budget items were $5,975 for mop service and $15,550 for lawn care.
The district's principals brought the board up to speed on textbooks to be purchased for the 2006-07 school year.
Fifth-graders and middle school pupils will receive the latest edition of Saxon math. Students at the high school will receive the latest editions of biology (in English and Spanish), civics and accounting. The total cost for the textbooks is nearly $73,000.
The principals assured Mr. Ross that there will be enough textbooks for every student in every subject.
"My most important thing is that we have ... the most up-to-date textbooks and the adequate amount of textbooks that we need for the children," he said.
The districtwide budget stands at about $32.9 million and is $372,491 away from being balanced. The budget is up more than 4 percent from last year and includes a 1-mill tax increase for debt service.
Major expenditures stem from a 28 percent increase in the district's contribution to the Susq-Cyber Charter School, a 21 percent increase in the district's contribution to the SUN Area Career & Technology Center and a 41 percent increase in the district's retirement contribution.
By Amanda Keister
The Daily Item
Daniel Saxton, director of facilities, presented his budget, which is about 10 percent more than last year.
"We have reached a point that requires an increase in allocation in order to maintain functionality of our buildings," Mr. Saxton said. "During the past eight to 10 years, that portion of the maintenance budget designated for actual maintenance and repair has been drastically reduced."
He added that all buildings are in need of roof work and infrastructure upgrades and repairs.
He also included a wish list of capital improvements, including upgrades in wiring in the high school auditorium at $12,500, roof repairs and playground resurfacing at the Sunbury Middle School for $30,000 and more roof repairs at the C.W. Rice Middle School and the Beck Elementary School for $65,000.
Other maintenance items raised some eyebrows. Mr. Saxton budgeted $1,750 for inspections and maintenance to the gymnasium's bleachers, work that has been done at the high school for years.
"They're not even a year old, and we're going to pay stinkin' $1,750 for them?" board vice president Terry Marshall asked. Other budget items were $5,975 for mop service and $15,550 for lawn care.
The district's principals brought the board up to speed on textbooks to be purchased for the 2006-07 school year.
Fifth-graders and middle school pupils will receive the latest edition of Saxon math. Students at the high school will receive the latest editions of biology (in English and Spanish), civics and accounting. The total cost for the textbooks is nearly $73,000.
The principals assured Mr. Ross that there will be enough textbooks for every student in every subject.
"My most important thing is that we have ... the most up-to-date textbooks and the adequate amount of textbooks that we need for the children," he said.
The districtwide budget stands at about $32.9 million and is $372,491 away from being balanced. The budget is up more than 4 percent from last year and includes a 1-mill tax increase for debt service.
Major expenditures stem from a 28 percent increase in the district's contribution to the Susq-Cyber Charter School, a 21 percent increase in the district's contribution to the SUN Area Career & Technology Center and a 41 percent increase in the district's retirement contribution.
By Amanda Keister
The Daily Item
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