Somers school budget calls for nearly 3 percent tax hike
May 4, 2010
SOMERS — The district is asking voters to approve a nearly $79 million budget that officials say would maintain programs while spending less than this year. The spending plan for the 2010-11 school year reflects negotiated salary freezes from all staff and other savings that carved $3 million from the current budget. "We are asking voters to authorize the district to spend less money than this year," Schools Superintendent Joanne Marien said. She said in her 16 years with the district, this is the first time she could recall a proposed reduction of this magnitude. To accomplish the cuts, the district plans to eliminate 12 positions.
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