Riverview Budget Advisory Committee Completes Recommendations
April 26, 2006
In its third year of operation, the Riverview School District Budget Advisory Committee was faced with the challenging task of compiling a set of recommendations for the school board to consider in addressing an impending 2006-2007 budget deficit of $350,000.
The recommendations fell into four distinct categories which included revenue enhancements ($21,425), facility and transportation reductions ($13,100), building and program reductions ($133,700); and non-program designated staffing reductions ($185,448). Revenue enhancements incorporated increases in facilities rental and activity and program fees. Transportation department reductions included elimination of services for the Eagle Rock Multi-Age Program. Building and program cuts were targeted in the area of materials and supplies. The Stepping Stone preschool program would also be eliminated with this proposal. Staffing reductions over and above program reductions fell into the categories of administrative, instructional, and support staff.
The Budget Advisory Committee's recommendations were presented at a regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on April 25, 2006.
The Riverview Superintendent will consider the Budget Advisory Committee's recommendations prior to presenting the annual budget proposal to the school board in late June.