The biggest addition to the district’s budget is its new full-day kindergarten program. Residents with an average assessed home of $203,743 will see their school taxes increase to $41.20. Thanks to the increase in state aid and use of the district’s fund balance, the local tax levy will only increase 1 percent. The board unanimously adopted a budget at a recent meeting that totals $109,068,071, a 4.71 percent increase from last year. With the district receiving a large grant in state aid, Schulz said it plans to take advantage of that with additional staff, a slew of capital projects and the introduction of full-day kindergarten. The board also approved a new interim superintendent, Thomas Coleman, at a per diem rate of $625.Īs of May, there was no shortage of new projects and initiatives in the 2020-’21 Monroe schools budget. The board unanimously approved the transfer of six assistant principals to different buildings, effective July 1.With the board meeting held virtually due to the pandemic, residents were asked to submit public comments through a form on the school district website. The board’s April meeting included a few contentious moments as residents expressed their displeasure with personnel changes for the 2020-’21 school year and board members debated a proposed change regarding evening off-campus school events such as prom. “This budget allows us to maintain all of our programs.” A key topic during the public forum portion of the meeting was implementation of full-day kindergarten in September. “We’re trying not to cut staff,” said Business Administrator and Board Secretary Lisa Schulz.
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