Parkland Could Cut Staff, Raise Taxes To Help Balance Budget
Parkland School District could face a tax increase, staff reductions to help balance a $145.7 million preliminary 2013-2014 budget.
The Parkland School Board approved a $145.7 million preliminary budget for the 2013-2014 school year at its Tuesday meeting. Although the preliminary budget includes a 5.82 percent tax increase, raising millage to 14.36, Superintendent Richard Sniscak and Business Administration Director John Vignone emphasized the increase was merely a "starting point" and would be lower when the final budget is passed in June. "My hope is to bring forth a budget in May that includes a lower increase than the 4.35 percent that is allowed under Act 1," Sniscak said, "but given the uncertainties that exist in state and federal funding at this time, it would be irresponsible to recommend a lower increase until more information becomes available." Sniscak …
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11:02 am on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Hey Mark...get a CLUE. It's tax and spend conservatives here, not liberals. more ›