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Public input sought tonight on next school budget
The Spotsylvania County school division is holding a pre-budget public hearing at 6:35 p.m. tonight.
The public hearing is an opportunity for staff and others in the community to provide their ideas and priorities for the fiscal 2011 budget. The fiscal year doesn’t begin until July 1 but the School Board and division have already begun working to craft the next budget.
School Superintendent Jerry Hill has made clear that forecasts for the next two years look grim as far as revenue and will necessitate cuts beyond what was required for the current fiscal year.
Below is the full schedule for the school division’s budget process.
Today, 6:30 p.m.—Regular meeting and pre-budget public hearing.
Jan. 19, 5:30 p.m.—Superintendent presents proposed fiscal 2011 budget to School Board.
Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m.—School Board budget work session
Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.—Regular meeting, public hearing
Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m.—School Board budget work session
Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.—Regular meeting. School Board approves fiscal 2011 School Board Budget .
Feb. 12*—County administrator’s fiscal 2011 recommended budget goes to the printer
Feb. 23*, 6 p.m.—Presentation of county administrator’s recommended budget to Board of Supervisors
March 2*, 6 p.m.—Presentation of School Board’s approved budget to Board of Supervisors
March 23*, 6 p.m.—Joint work session with Board of Supervisors
April 8*, 6:30 p.m.—Board of Supervisors public hearing at Courtland High School
April 20*, 6 p.m.—Board of Supervisors approves fiscal 2011 budget .
April 22, 5:30 p.m.—School Board budget work session
April 29, 5:30 p.m.—School Board budget work session
May 10, 6:30 p.m.—Regular Meeting. School Board adopts fiscal 2011 budget .
* Pending approval of the Board of Supervisors
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