Schools

Superintendent Presents FY2018 School Budget, $1.1 Million in Increases

Decreases include $227,411 in utility savings due to new contracts and energy initiatives.

WAYLAND, MA — This week, Superintendent of Schools Paul Stein will present to the school committee his recommended operating budget for FY2018, which seeks a 2.8 percent townwide increase, and zero increases in building-based non-personnel budgets.

Stein presents his FY2018 Wayland Public Schools budget recommendation on Wednesday, July 5, at 9 a.m. at the Wayland Middle School.

"At a minimum, the budget must assure that students experience the same level of services in the 2017-2018 School Year that they benefited from during the current school year," writes Stein.

The recommended FY2018 schools budget, which can be found here, sees an increase of $250,040 in contractural obligations, $172,000 in transportation costs, $285,000 in general and special education staffing and equipment, and $153,338 in special education and general materials, equipment and services. The overall increase from FY2017 for the recommended budget totals $1,140,978. Decreases, which total $514,349, include $227,411 in utilities.

Due to enrollment, two full time elementary classroom teachers will be added, a reduction at the middle school, and increase at the high school. Five teaching assistants will be added to accommodate students with special needs K-12 in the recommended budget.