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Monticello Schools Board of Education releases findings of Capacity and Demographics studies
February 2010
At the February 4 meeting of the
Monticello Schools Board of Education, the consultant who conducted
the Capacity and Demographics studies, Dr. Paul M. Seversky of AdvisorySolutions, gave a
presentation to a room full of community members explaining his
methodology and findings.
Audience members were given a chance to review the study and ask
questions. BOE President Alyce Van Etten explained to the crowd that
the Board and district officials had not discussed Mr. Seversky's
findings and that at this time no actions based on the study were
being considered.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Michel gave a short
presentation about how the Governor's proposed 5% cut to
Monticelllo's 2010-2011 state aid would leave the district $2.3
million short. He explained that if the Board wanted to go with a
rollover budget (nothing taken away and nothing added from this
year) that would still require a $2.7 million or 3.5% budget
increase - which could translate to a double-digit tax levy increase
for property owners.
Dr. Michel explained that in order to present a budget with a 0% tax
levy increase, the Board would have to make more than $5 million in
cuts.
CLICK HERE to view the Superintendent's presentation about the school budget.
CLICK HERE for the complete Capacity and Demographics Study (PDF)
CLICK HERE for the Capacity and Demographics Study Synopsis (PDF)
CLICK HERE for the professional resume of Dr. Paul M. Seversky (PDF)
CLICK HERE to read "Monticello should close a school, consultant says" in the THR