Lee Despres

This document outlines the Allenstown School District's proposed and default budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It details non-discretionary and discretionary funds, significant budget changes, and major expenditure areas including instruction, special education, personnel, facilities, operations, and transportation. Key takeaways highlight ongoing inflationary pressures and increasing student service needs, particularly in special education and personnel-related expenses. The budget also addresses facility costs and outlines the impact on the local tax rate.

This document provides a budget summary for Allenstown, detailing non-discretionary and discretionary funds, budget changes from FY2526 to FY2627, and major expenditure areas. Key areas include instruction, special education, personnel costs (benefits, salaries), facilities and operations, transportation, and other support services. The proposed budget addresses ongoing inflationary pressures and increasing student service needs, with special education and personnel expenses being significant cost drivers.

The board meeting addressed several key areas, including the recognition of a student of the month, updates from administrators on school performance and facilities, and a discussion regarding the FY19 budget public hearing. The board also considered adding Fidelity Investments to the TSA Consulting pool for employee retirement plans. Additionally, there were discussions on the FY18 budget update, policy reviews, and informational items related to public hearings on SB 193 and HB 525. The meeting also included a non-public session and concluded with concerns about staff absenteeism.

The board discussed the 2019-20 budget development, including teacher salaries, ELL tutor needs, high school tuition, Eureka Math materials, Chromebook replacements, overhead projectors, and a 1:1 device plan. Special education teacher salaries, special placements, and contracted services were also reviewed. Co-curricular salaries, special education appraisal, office supplies, and replacement equipment were addressed. The board also discussed workshop reimbursement, treasurer salary, supervisor of the checklist, attorneys, SAU costs, secretaries, course reimbursement, maintenance contracts, blizzard bags, ident-a-kid software, custodial salary, new equipment, repairs, plowing services, transportation contracts, insurance, retirement, and PACE Academy enrollment. The board approved two 0.5 FTE paraprofessional positions and considered further budget reductions.

The Allenstown School Board meeting included reports from administrators covering Title I and Title II updates, Special Education audits, and safety training. Discussions involved math meetings, the fruit and vegetable program, and bullying prevention. Updates were provided on facilities, including playground equipment installation and elevator work. The board also discussed student activities, budget preparations for FY19/20, staffing updates, and school board goals. Informational items included Blizzard Bags, a feasibility study, school funding, and PACE.