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School Budget Process for 2013

Here is the complete proposed budget  RyeProposedBudgetFY14

We invest more in our Schools then we do on Town Services, so this budget should get a good proportion of your attention.  Here is how you can keep your self informed and involved in this process this year:

 September/October Administrators create budget with staff input
October / November SAU #50 Business Administrator and Superintendent review budget
November 7, 20125:00 PM, Rye Junior High

 

Rye School Board meeting As part of their regular monthly meeting the board will hear a preliminary presentation of the 2013-14 school budget from the Business Administrator.
November 9, 2012 8:15 AM, Rye Public Library,

downstairs meeting room

School board reviews and approves budget and warrant articles. The Rye School Board may increase or decrease the proposed budget, including specific line items. The public is welcome to attend, but it is up to the discretion of the board to allow for public input.
November 14, 2012 6:00 PM., Rye Junior High  SAU #50 School Board members review and approve SAU #50 budget.  The SAU #50 budget includes salaries for the superintendent, and other SAU administrators and staff.  Rye’s share of this budget is approximately 50%. The 16-member SAU #50 school board is comprised of all school board members from Rye, Greenland, Newington, and New Castle.  The Rye School Board may schedule a special meeting following this one to finalize the Rye School District budget if necessary.
December 12, 2012 6:30 PM, Rye Town Hall Town budget committee review of the Rye school budget and warrant articles: At this meeting after a thorough review of the school district budget, the Rye Budget Committee decides the annotation that goes on the warrant at the deliberative session and on the ballot for voting in March – whether or not the budget committee recommends or does not recommend the school budget or warrant articles.
December 19, 2012 5:30 PM, Rye Junior High  SAU #50 budget public hearing:  This is the official session for residents of Rye, New Castle, Greenland and Newington to give input on the SAU #50 budget. The SAU #50 Joint School Board has the authority to change its recommendation to approve or not approve the budget at this time.