Tredyffrin News: Finance Committee Discusses Budget Strategies, Lice Resources for Parents, New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board

On January 9, 2012, the Finance Committee began where the School Board left off at its special meeting on January 3, 2012. At that meeting, the School Board authorized the Administration to display the proposed 2012-2013 preliminary budget that includes a tax increase of approximately 3.3%. The School Board will vote to adopt this preliminary budget at their meeting on January 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the T/E School District Administration Offices. The proposed tax increase in the preliminary budget would leave a remaining imbalance of approximately $3.2 million.The Board has already accepted budget strategies of $700,000 for next school year, leaving a remaining deficit of approximately $2.5 million.

The Finance Committee then discussed two of the 2012-2013 budget strategies related to outsourcing for custodial services. It was reported that the Board will continue conversations with the T/E Non-Instructional Group (TENIG) about cost savings provided by the TENIG group versus the possible cost savings available to the District through outsourcing of work. Continuing on the review of the budget strategies, the Committee requested additional information from the Administration on the strategy of charging for extra-curricular activities and for the transportation required for extra-curricular activities. This strategy will be discussed further at the February 13, 2012 Finance Committee meeting. Click here for the full press release.

Click here for the Budget section of the TESD web site.

Head Lice Clinical Report Summary - Resource for Parents

Click here for a summary of a clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is intended to serve as additional parent education about lice.

New Items on T/e-Bulletin Board

For a complete listing of community and non-profit fliers, visit the T/e-Bulletin Board on the TESD web site.

Wayne Art Center Family Ceramics Workshop Day, 2/4

Wayne Art Center Merit Badge Weekends in Ceramics

Easttown Library Valentines Day Tea, 2/4

Berwyn Paoli Little League Spring Registration, through 2/20

Berwyn Paoli Little League Student Umpire Clinic, 2/25

CAPCO FunRaising Day at CPK, 1/24

CAPCO Gift Card Fundraiser

CAPCO Bagel Fundraiser

Chinese New Year Gala, 1/22

While the T/E School District reviews fliers for content, the District does not endorse nor is responsible for the actual activities or events.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Meetings will be held at the T/E School District Administration Offices (TEAO): West Valley Business Center, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas are linked once they are available on the TESD web site.

Policy Committee Meeting, 1/18, 6:30 pm, TEAO

Regular School Board Meeting, 1/23, 7:30 pm, TEAO

Diversity Committee Meeting, 1/25, 7:00 pm, TEAO

Education Committee Meeting, 2/7, 1:00 pm, TEAO

InterSchool Council, 2/8, 7:00 pm, TEAO

Finance Committee Meeting, 2/13, 7:00 pm, TEAO

Information contained in this e-newsletter is intended for parents of students and community members of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and is not intended to be copied or posted onto third-party web sites. The official web site address for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is www.tesd.net.

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne, PA 19087

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