The cost of services shared by public schools on Martha’s Vineyard could be going up by nearly 9 per cent, superintendent Richard Smith told the all-Island school committee Monday night as he presented an $11.4 million draft budget for the coming fiscal year.
Rising enrollment at the newly-renovated Tisbury
The regional high school and all-Island school committees voted last week to certify amended budgets for the coming fiscal year.
Voters up-Island have been taking a hard look at what it costs to educate their schoolchildren. According to the most recent data available, the up-Island school district ranked sixth in per-pupil spending among other districts in the state.
Board members reached agreement on a revised $10.3 million budget by trimming hours and shifting positions for several employees, and eliminating an education support professional in West Tisbury. The spending plan draws heavily from reserve funds.