Today the School Board and City Council got together for the yearly “Education Retreat.” Why it is called a “Retreat,” I have no idea. They have to have this in …
Category: School Board
Obamacare’s cost to our schools: $180,000 the first year.
For a school system that is already strapped for cash, Obamacare is a budget-buster. When the mandate does go into effect, the district can either not offer coverage and pay …
Tax, Water Rate Increases Pass Council
Wednesday night, the council passed the budget as written with the 6 cent property tax increase & the water rate increases. The vote was 5-3. Councilman Fawcett voted against the …
Lessons Learned from the Assistant Superintendent
**Cross posted from Suffolk HRTP ** Last Tuesday (4/16) we had Assistant Superintendent Kevin Alston at our regular meeting. We grilled him about the school’s budget and the school system’s …
Suffolk Tea Party issues “Better City Challenge” to Council, School Board
On Monday, March 19, 2013, Councilman Parr said, “I’d love to see a line item budget from the schools.” We agree, and would like to challenge the Councilman to take …
Suffolk City School Board Proposed Budget
Everyone remembers the budget battle of April 2012, especially the teachers. The School Board used the teachers to force the City Council to find 5 million dollars for the school …
Budget Battle Starts Now!
Suffolk City School Board will be discussing their budget at tonight’s meeting! 7pm Council chambers @ 441 Market St. This is the beginning of the City’s Budget Battle for the …