During a special board meeting on April 11, the Holley Board of Education adopted a $19,967,841 budget for the 2012-2013 school year.
According to a press release from the school district, the board reduced the tax levy increase by applying additional fund balance, and making cuts to staff positions and non-mandated programs. Staff cuts include an administrative reorganization, and a net of three instructional and four support staff positions for a savings of $421,600. Program cuts include equipment and supplies district wide for a savings of $155,479, according to the press release.
When Holley residents go to the polls on May 15, they also will be asked to vote on three additional propositions. The first is for the purchase of three full-size school buses and four 30-passenger buses at a cost not to exceed $517,995. The second proposes a reduction of Board of Education members from nine to seven, effective July 1, 2013, and a further reduction from seven to five members, effective July 1, 2015. The third authorizes the district to raise $100,639 to be used in support of maintenance and operations of the Community Free library.
Residents will also be voting on three board of education seats to fill the expired terms of Elaine Berg, Kellie Spychalski, and John C. “Jack” Welch. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2012.
Any group that is interested in hearing a budget presentation can contact District Clerk Connie Nenni at 638-6316, ext. 2003 to schedule a time.
Holley residents can vote on the school budget and Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Holley High School foyer.
