Dear Editor,<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, May 17, the Owego-Apalachin School budget vote is scheduled. Here are some things I wish you would keep in mind.<\/p>\n
The 2012-13 school budget was $40,639,767.00. The current 2016-17 budget being proposed is $45,022,608.00. That is an increase of $4,382,841.00 for the five year period.<\/p>\n
State aid for 2012-13 school year was $16,586,745.00. The 2016-17 State aid will be $21,465,043.00. That is an increase of $4,878,298.00 for the five year period.<\/p>\n
The District has said they have a decrease in Health Insurance expenditures, totaling $317,745.00. They have said there has been a decrease in the Teachers Retirement, totaling $147,566.00. They have also said there has been a decrease in the Employee Retirement, totaling $151,949.00.<\/p>\n
Current school population is, and has been for five years, approximately 2,100. Classroom size is about 13 pupils.<\/p>\n
Average teacher\u2019s salary for the Owego-Apalachin district is $63,262.00. That would make the hourly rate approximately $42.00 if you assume the teachers are working 190 days; 180 days in the classroom and 10 days for prep work that is done before the school year starts, after the school year ends, and during the year.<\/p>\n
In the budget the District wants to hire the following. Add four more teachers. Add one Guidance counselor. Add a Painter. Change the part-time librarian position at the New School (OES) to a full-time position. Add another Custodian for the New School (OES).<\/p>\n
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 17, 2016, and please come out and vote.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Candy Sweppenheiser<\/p>\n
Owego, N.Y.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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