Click here for the Revised FY25 General Fund (PK-12) School Department Budget.

The revised budget amounts to $51,012,581.88 ($50,492,022.29 general fund plus $520,559.59 adult education). This represents a reduction of $722,133.84 from the budget that was approved by the School Committee and City Council in May.  The increase over FY24 was reduced from 9.62% to 8.09%. The impact on the mill rate was reduced from $10.69 to $10.44. The combined city/school impact on taxes has been reduced to 9.3%.

The following were reductions made during the Finance Committee meeting and accepted by the School Committee as part of the revised budget:

• Eliminate Curriculum Coordinator new position ($125,489.24 Salary and Benefits)

• Eliminate CDL Instructor at WRVC open position ($90,686.11 Salary and Benefits)

• Eliminate Executive Assistant in the Finance Department and transfer to open Accounts Payable position (74,450.48 Salary and Benefits)

• Eliminate Maintenance Specialist open position ($70,044.55 Salary and Benefits)

• Eliminate Mechanic open position ($94,772.00 Salary and Benefits)

• Move 1 teacher at Saccarappa to be paid by ESSA federal funds (70,653.08 Salary and Benefits)

• Eliminate 1 teacher at Saccarappa open position (93,688.38 Salary and Benefits)

• Reduce WMS/WHS Computer Repair  ($40,000)

• Reduce lease purchase of buses from 2 buses to 1 bus ($26,000)

• Move Adult Education allowable expenses to be paid by Workforce Development Grant ($25,000)

• Eliminate Audio Visual Equipment ($3,000)

• Eliminate stipend for Key Club at WHS ($8,350)

Note: All Budget Review meetings are at 5:00 in Room 114 at WHS (unless otherwise noted)

The Finance Committee Received the FY25 Budget Proposal at their March 6, 2024 Meeting. A line by line review of the budget will happen in public meetings in room 114 of WHS. The Schedule is below.Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Special School Committee Meeting - Budget Hearing First Reading - Complete Budget with Finance Committee Revisions.

Completed Budget Meetings

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - Second and Final Reading of the School Budget

Wednesday March 27, 2024 - First Reading of the WSD School Budget

Wednesday March 20, 2024 - Finance Committee Review of Revisit list - Final changes to school budget by Finance Committee before going to the School Committee.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - WMS, WHS, WRVC, Athletics

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Canal School, Congin School, Saccarappa School

Monday, March 11, 2024 - District Wide, Transportation, Nutrition, Adult Education and WPA

Note: Special Education, Multilingual, GT, Technology, Art, Music, and Facilities will be presented within the cost center in which they reside.

A Guide to Following the Budget Presentations

Other Budget Meetings

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Finance Committee Revisit List