Waterville school board cuts budget

Morning Sentinel, April 10, 2007

(excerpt) Schools Superintendent Eric L. Haley told the School Board that he learned Monday from the state that Waterville schools will receive less than the estimated $975,000 in state aid.

So, while he brought a list of proposed $388,654 in cuts to the board meeting, he said the schools may lose $75,900 more.

The School Board is scheduled to meet with city councilors at 7 tonight in the council chambers to discuss budget issues.

While Haley said he had expected the board to take a first vote on the proposed budget Monday, he recommended waiting until a future meeting because the numbers are changing.

Board member Joan Phillips-Sandy said that, while the board does not have solid numbers to work with, at some point it will have to vote on a proposed school budget.

"Is the state definitely saying that this (amount of funding) is it?" she asked.

"No, the state can change their mind at any time," Haley replied.