Budget Reductions 2003-2004
The following recommended budget reductions were an outgrowth of the 2002-2003 BRRRG (Budget Reduction, Reallocation, Revenue Generation) process. The reductions were developed by administration and reviewed by the Board Finance Committee and the School Board at the budget workshop on February 12, 2003. These reductions were discussed at the February 24, 2003 School Board meeting, as an integral part of the director of business services’ report titled “Reaction to Governor’s Budget,” and approved at the subsequent March 17, 2003, School Board meeting. This action was necessary now to provide ample time to conduct staffing for next year.
- Reduction of 4.0 teaching positions, Grades 6-9: $194,000
- Reduction of 1.1 teaching positions, Grades 10-12: $52,000
- Reduction of one Valley View Middle School assistant principal: $118,000
- Reduction in elementary Spanish: $40,000
- Teach American Sign Language with school district staff: $41,000
- Additional WMEP (West Metro Education Program) allocation: $25,000
- Reduction in custodial overtime: $25,000
- Reduction of paraprofessionals: $21,000
- Total of all reductions: $516,000