Westbrook School Department

 

As we continue to work through the proposed FY 14 school budget please know we take our financial responsibility to the taxpayers very seriously and look to balance what is best for our students with the community’s ability to provide resources for our city and schools.

 

The FY14 proposed budget represents a significant challenge in addressing the “tax shift” as proposed by the Governor LePage with respect to retirement contributions. That proposal alone represents a proposed increase of over $441K to the local budget.

 

Technology support considerations amount to nearly $450K in replacement costs if adopted at present levels. A third component represented in this proposed budget centers around maintenance/security and energy costs with approximately $100K in cost increases. This represents a figure approaching approximately $1 million dollars over present spending levels in addition to other budgeted costs.

 

To date, the finance committee has performed a very thorough (line by line) review of the FY14 proposed budget and reduced the figure to approximately $750K over the present budget.

 

Moving forward, I am confident there will be further reductions considered and, ultimately, a final budget which will provide appropriate educational resources for our children balanced with the community’s ability to fund these resources.

 

In short, I look forward to an end result will result in an acceptable budget which can be supported by our entire community. We are very fortunate in Westbrook, as our citizens have historically supported both city and schools requests; we are very appreciative of this and do not take this support for granted.

 

Please take time to view our Budget Web Page for information on the budget timeline, public hearing and the line-by-line proposed FY14 budget. Your feedback, and continued support is important to us and very helpful. I look forward to keeping you apprised of this process as I am confident the outcome of this budget will validate the importance of public education while honoring the commitment to our taxpayers in being sensitive to the economy and present financial challenges for all.

 

Respectfully,

 

Dr. Marc Edward Gousse

Superintendent of Schools


 

 

 

2012 - 2013 School Hours

School/Level

Early Drop Off

Bus Drop Off

Student Start Time

Student Release Time (M,T,Th,F)

Student Early Release Time

Teacher and School Hours

Elementary Schools K-4

8:10

8:25

8:40

3:20

2:20

(W) 10/3 - 5-29

8:25-3:25

Middle School
5-8

7:40

7:40-7:45

7:55

2:35

1:35
(W) 10/3 - 5-29

7:45-2:45

High School
9-12

7:20

7:20

7:50

2:30

1:30

(W) 9/12 - 6-12

7:45-2:45