 Pittsfield Council, School Committee Want Better CommunicationThe City Council and School Committee would like next year's budget process to go better than the last.  Hoosac Valley Looks to Vote Budget Next MonthA tentative date of Sept. 30 has been set for a districtwide vote on the Hoosac Valley Regional School District's fiscal 2025 budget.  Pittsfield Council Gives Preliminary OK to $82M School BudgetIt was a divisive vote, passing 6-4 with one councilor absent, and survived two proposals for significant cuts. Hoosac Valley School Committee Defends BudgetOn Monday night the school committee and school leaders defended the proposed school district budget that the Cheshire Select Board opposed at one of their own meetings in April. North Adams School Panel Recommends $20M Budget That Cuts 26 JobsThe School Committee will be presented next week with a $20 million spending plan for fiscal 2025 that includes closing Greylock School and a reduction of 26 full-time positions. Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M CutsThe school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts. North Adams Schools Set Calendar, Review BudgetThe committee was also brought up to speed on the budget deliberations at last week's Finance & Facilities subcommittee. Pittsfield School Officials Dig Into 'Not Ideal' FY25 BudgetSuperintendent Joseph Curtis reiterated that the $80 million spending plan is not ideal but assured that the district will continue to serve its community with pride, purpose, compassion, and understanding. Pittsfield Public School Budget Cuts Trigger Little Feedback at HearingThe proposed districtwide reductions include 27 teachers, 26 paraprofessionals, and seven instruction and accountability coordinators. Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M BudgetThe Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday. Pittsfield's $80M School Budget Proposal 'Not Ideal,' Cuts Over 100 EmployeesThe school administration delivered a somber budget presentation for fiscal 2025, including a proposed reduction of more than 100 staff members. CBRSD Staff Urges Need for More SupportDuring preliminary budget presentations, the district announced its plans to discontinue several positions that were funded using federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that end this year. McCann Passes $12.1M Budget for Fiscal 2025The total budget is $12,092,886, up $593,820 over this year. Superintendent James Brosnan noted that the net school spending for the communities in the regional district has also increased, putting the total over minimum assessment at 1.9 percent.  Pittsfield School Committee Sees Breakdown of FY23 ExpendituresWhile the majority is attributed to the budget approved by the School Committee, this also includes a healthy amount of state aid and funds from other city departments. Central Berkshire's FY25 Draft Budget Up $1MThe Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 3.35 percent increase to its operating budget for fiscal 2025, which translates to nearly a little more than $1 million over this year. New Pittsfield School Committee Meets for First TimeThe new School Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, organizing its leadership and approving a budget calendar for fiscal 2025. Pittsfield School Committee OKs $78M Fiscal 2024 BudgetThe School Committee on Wednesday approved a $78 million budget, which is a 7.86 percent increase over this year. |
