Excerpt from a letter to the school board:
These issues are more troubling when considering the fiscal management of the district under their own forecast.
Enrollment |
Professional Staff |
Expenses |
Expenses |
Expenses |
Tax Base | |
(Total) |
(Total) |
(Total) |
(per professional) |
(per child) |
(Value of 1 Mill) | |
2012 |
6,899 |
677 |
$ 222,508,677 |
$ 328,717 |
$ 32,252 |
$ 7,614,918 |
2006 |
6,881 |
659 |
$ 148,210,666 |
$ 224,937 |
$ 21,539 |
$ 7,361,013 |
Change |
-1% |
3% |
50% |
46% |
50% |
3% |
CAGR |
0% |
0% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
1% |
The district expects to increase expenses by 50% while both enrollment and number of professionals remain unchanged and the tax base increases by only 1% per year during the same period.
Unrestrained and irresponsible spending is not sustainable for any single family ... nor is it sustainable for all families when taken as a community.
Please consider my strong objection to this project and forward my comments to the PDE.
Bruce and Laurel Newman
Bryn Mawr, PA
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