Adopted: Haldane's 2011–12 Annual Budget

The Haldane School Board adopted the spending plan for 2011–12 at the April 5 meeting. If approved on May 17, 2011, the budget will be $21,630,013, an increase of less than 1% over last year's budget of $21,462,350. This budget also reflects the Board's efforts to keep spending below contingency levels. 
It is possible that a twice-defeated budget could result in a higher tax levy. 
Voters should understand that a defeated budget that results in a contingency is a disaster for a school district. A contingency budget, in addition to being a formula-based spending plan that is based upon the Consumer Price Index, carries with it a set of rules and restrictions for spending in a school (for more on contingency restrictions, see Board Policy Manual pages 129–131 and also in Education Law Sections 2002, 2023, 2024, and 2601-a). These restrictions include the use of buildings after the school day ends, no new equipment purchases, and impact to co-curricular activities. For earlier posts and more information about the consequences of contingency budgets, enter "contingency" in the search box on this blog.
Budget documents will be posted as they become available on the school website under the Board of Education section for Annual Budget. Check back frequently for updates. 
And please remember to vote on May 17. Or if you will not be in the area on voting day or work in the city and will not return by the time the polls close, apply for an absentee ballot and return it to the district clerk before May 10 to have a ballot mailed to you.