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$800K in Staff, Program, Security Upgrades Coming to Schools

Positions listed as 'critical' enhancements in 2013-14 budget.

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More than $800,000 in critical enhancements are included in the school district's 2013-14 budget.

The Board of Education approved the $141 million budget, which includes a $130.4 million tax levy, 8-1 Wednesday night. Trustee Michael Bubba cast the lone dissenting vote. The average homeowner's school taxes will increase $164. 

"The 2013-2014 budget reaffirms Wayne Township Public Schools' commitment to key goals in the areas of student performance, communications, operations and technology," district officials said in a statement released Wednesday night.

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"Funds will be focused on continued refinement of curriculum enhancements begun this year, full implementation of the new, state-mandated educator evaluation system, and upgrades to select elements of district security."

The critical enhancements approved, as defined by the district, are: 

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Enhancement Cost New Realities Level 3 high school textbooks $22,860 Increasing the Child Study Team from part time to full time $68,832 Creating a new self-contained program for autistic students, including hiring a behaviorist $103,500 Creating a new self-contained program for multiply-disabled students $33,500 Hiring a new instructional technology integration specialist $60,000 Hiring a new lead technology/network support technician $60,000 Hiring more English as a Second Language staff $60,000 Hiring a new guidance counselor at Wayne Hills High School $60,000 Hiring additional staff in elementary schools $120,600 Hiring an additional World Studies teacher at Wayne Hills High School $58,300 Security upgrades $160,000

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