[BrownsvilleOnline] Parent Council News

[Sally Cushing]

PARENT COUNCIL* NEWS
January 24, 2008

SCHOOL BUDGET INFO
Parents are encouraged to attend the School Board Public Hearing on  
Tuesday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. (location TBA) on Superintendent  
Pamela Moran's funding request for $152.9 million for the 2008-2009  
school year.

To review and to learn details about the budget and its development  
process, go online to http://www.k12albemarle.org/board/budget.

Spending per student is $11,064 (75% is instructional expense)
Revenue = $152.1 million, a 2.81% increase over last year from all  
local, state, federal sources (includes ≈ $2.3 million from local  
revenue-–the smallest increase in recent history)
Expenses= $152.9 million (3.3% increase over last year)
Health insurance cost projected + 8%,
Dental insurance cost projected +6%.
$6.2 million for employee compensation and benefits increases (market  
teacher salary increase of 4% + small market adjustments = increases  
from 1.67 - 5.67%)
Gap = $862,637 (to be covered by increased revenues and/or reductions  
in proposed budget)

Other important dates relating to the budget are:
Wednesday, March 5 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing #1 on Budget  
(Time & Location TBA)
Wednesday, April 2 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing #2 on Budget  
(Time & Location TBA)

Please contact the Office of Fiscal Services at 434.296.5829 should  
you have questions about budget information found on the school's  
website.

2008-2009 DRAFT SCHOOL CALENDAR
A draft of the 2008-2009 school calendar is now available to view online
along with frequently asked questions about the calendar.  If you  
would like to provide feedback please do so by Monday, January 28.

http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=64254

LIVE & LEARN: PARENT CONFERENCE AND RESOURCE FAIR
  Sponsored by PREP/Parent Resource Center (www.prep-prc.org) and the  
Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC) of Albemarle,  
Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Madison on Saturday,  
March 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the PREP/Parent Resource Center  
(Ivy Creek School Building) at 225 Lambs Lane, Charlottesville

Session topics include sensory strategies, family dynamics, assistive  
technology, Virginia Assessments, Parent Advocacy, and more!

Conference Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 – coffee and continental breakfast, registration,  
resource fair
9:30 – 11:00 – session one
11:00 – 11:30 – break, resource fair
11:30 – 1:00 – session two
1:00 – 1:30 – resource fair, networking

For more information and to register: Sarah Blech, Coordinator, PREP/ 
Parent Resource Center at 434.975.9400 ext. 2342 or sblech at k12albemarle.org
* Childcare is limited.  Please register early if you need childcare.


Submission prepared by Sally Cushing, Parent Council Representative  
for the Brownsville PTO.
*The Parent Council's mission is to serve as a forum for parents,  
educator, and school officials to share ideas and exchange information  
in order to advance the quality of the public education system within  
Albemarle County.
  
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