BOE Further Reduces 2020-21 Budget by $1.7 Mill to Account for COVID-Related State Aid Loss and Added Operational Expenses
Sustained Goal: Maintain Quality of Education for All Students

MAMARONECK, NY, Aug. 31, 2020 -- The Mamaroneck Board of Education at its meeting last Thursday evening further reduced the District budget by $1.7 million to make up for a projected $1.5 mill. loss in State aid revenue and additional operational costs due to COVID-19. This is the second round of budgetary reductions since the 2020-21 MUFSD Budget was voted on and approved by the community in June.

Budget reductions proposed and outlined by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Shaps and Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Sylvia Wallach on Thursday focused primarily on personnel costs and expenses related to activities and programs that would not be possible with current health and safety restrictions around the pandemic. The Administration also presented an update on District reserves. The Board did not take any action at this point in time to withdraw funds from reserves. Additionally, the Administration recommended considering cutting the Modified Sports program for 7th and 8th graders and two freshmen teams at the high school; however, the Board decided to hold off on making these athletics budget reductions.

Other Points of Interest

• On July 16, district expenditures were reduced by $1,171,815 (certified & classified staff, field trip transportation and travel and conferences) to compensate for projected revenue shortfalls in county sales tax, facilities use and interest income. 
  
  

• During Thursday's presentation, Dr. Shaps and Asst. Supt. for Curriculum and Instruction Annie Ward reiterated the District's commitment to maintain the quality of the educational experience for students and prioritize small learning groups/student-teacher ratios for students learning in the hybrid approach and those who will be  learning 100% remotely.
  
  

• For additional information on the 2020-2021 school budget development, click here.

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