The Worth County School is facing a deficit of $221,331 according to preliminary figures released by Superintendent Chris Healy at the board meeting Thursday. Revenues were projected to be $3,899,140 while total expenditures were projected to be $4,120,471.
Assessed valuation was projected to increase by 1%. Transportation revenues were projected to decrease. Salaries are estimated, with an approximate 3% increase to certified, non-certified, and administrators. This includes adding a kindergarten position, a part time special education teacher, and an elementary paraprofessional. The school is projected to have 29 kindergarten students for the upcoming school year.
Food supply expenses and energy costs were projected to increase. The school will add a state required speech language pathologist. Supply and service budgets were projected to remain the same. Vo-tech enrollment is projected to increase. Summer maintenance does not currently include any major projects.
The figures are preliminary and do not reflect possible changes at the state level. They do not reflect the proposed $38,000 per year minimum salary for teachers that has been discussed in the legislation. The budget anticipates staff increases of $140,000 and a $100,000 increase in state and local revenues.
The board will vote for a budget at a later date.
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