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Friday, March 1, 2019
Vol. 4, No. 9
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Port school trustees trim draft budget Proposed changes reflect $5.1 million increase over 2018-19 district budget BY J E S S I C A PA R K S Port Washington school trustees announced cuts of $1.135 million from the district’s draft budget on Tuesday. The cuts brought the district’s proposed budget down to $161 million — a! $5.14 million increase over the 2018-19 budget or 3.3 percent The draft budget would allow the district to impose a 2.87 percent increase in tax levy which amounts to $3,946,340. If the budget were to be approved as is, the 2019 allowable tax levy would amount to $140,995,639. Revenue from state aid and other areas are projected to be $18,849,077 with $10 million coming in state aid. With the allowable tax levy and the anticipated revenue, there
is a gap of $1,234,559 between the budget and all of the district’s revenues. The majority of cuts announced at Tuesday’s board meeting consisted of deferments in additional staffing and roof upgrades at Sousa and South Salem Elementary Schools. Roofs at Sousa and South Salem Elementary Schools are now being considered for a roof bond in the future, Assistant Superintendent of Business Mary Callahan said. She said an analysis by the district’s architect suggests that roof sections at Schreiber High School and Sousa Elementary School are the most likely to fail. Board President Karen Sloan said funds will be set aside in case the roofs do become an immediate issue. Continued on Page 85
PHOTO BY JESSICA PARKS
Weber Middle School’s Science Olympiad teams placed in second and fourth at their regional competition.
Weber’s scientists shine at regional competition BY J ES S I C A PA R K S
regionals in February. The 38 Olympians not only shone as a team, ranked as secCarrie Palmer Weber Mid- ond and fourth, but they also dle School’s two Science Olym- brought home close to 30 medpiad teams placed in the top als for their!individual compefive against 40 other teams at titions.
Students were the top three finishers in Anatomy and Physiology, Battery Buggy, Density Lab, Elastic Launch Glider, Game On, Heredity, Parasitology, Potions and Poisons, Road Continued on Page 85
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