If the referendum does not pass the following measures can be expected.

• Elimination or reduction of art, music and technology teachers in grades K-6, counselors at all grade levels, library media specialists, media technical assistants, nurses, athletics ground staff, transportation office staff, clerical staff. A 50 percent reduction in these positions would reduce expenditures by $2,427,000.

• Reduction in the number of administrators. The savings would be an average of $110,000 (salary and benefits) per position.

• Reduction in the number of certified teaching staff and increased class sizes. The savings would be an average of $50,000 (salary and benefits) per teacher eliminated.

• Elimination of all extracurricular program expenses from the general fund. The impact of this step would be $640,000, including $465,000 at the high school, $150,000 at the middle school, and $31,000 at the intermediate school.

• Elimination of the summer band program for a savings of $8,500.

• Outsource custodial and transportation services. Impact still to be determined.

• Reduction of the length of the teacher contract from 184 days to 183 days. The savings would be $170,000.



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