February 09, 2009

Dear Community Members,

On the following pages, you will find three tiers of menu options for consideration should we need to reduce the budget in upcoming years.

Tier One is the first level. These are reductions that will have little to no direct impact on students. Many of the items in this list are things we should do anyway as part of the normal course of pursuing cost effectiveness. While recommending cuts in these areas, I am also recommending some additions to the budget for next year.

Tiers Two and Three are for future consideration if necessary. Tier Two presents a more significant level of cuts. These reductions would impact students somewhat directly. However, items in this Tier generally would not increase class size or eliminate regular school day programs. Students would be affected mostly in the area of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Finally, Tier Three is the most severe level of cuts. It is my sincere hope and expectation that we never have to reach this list. Any cuts taken from this tier would have a very direct impact on students.

While all three tiers are being presented at this time, very few reductions need to be made for the upcoming school year, and I recommend that they come from Tier One.

Lois Colletta