6.57-Mill Levy, $2 Million in Cuts Approved by School Board

The unanimously passed resolutions yesterday to cut $2 million from the operating budget next year and to place a 6.57-mill levy on the Aug. 2 ballot.

The $2 million in cuts will include not replacing 10 positions because of retirements and these reductions in force:

• 1 custodial/maintenance supervisor
• 1 education aide
• 1 High School custodian
• 1 High School registrar position
• 1 registrar position (effective Sept. 2, 2011)
• 1 guidance secretary
• 1/2 pre-school aide
• High School Receptionist reduced to 10 months from 12
• Central Office Assistant reduced to 10 months from 12
• 6 Kimpton reading positions
• 3 Kimpton academy positions
• 1/2 High School business position
• 1/2 Indian Trail pre-school teacher

For a list of $3.5 million in cuts already in place, click .

A for the district and would cost the owner of $100,000 home:

• $201.21 annually
• $100.60 for half a year
• $16.77 a month
• 55 cents a day

After watching the Stow Patch video from the meeting, click here to see a video featured on the district's website of the superintendent explaining the cuts further.