From the South Orange-Maplewood School District:
SOMSD 2016-2017 School Budget
How will your tax dollars be used to support our schools?
The 2016-2017 Preliminary School Budget, developed to support the district goals set by the Board of Education, was presented at a public meeting on Monday, February 22, 2016. The district goals are set annually and are designed to help the district continue to build momentum in enhancing student learning, strengthening teaching, engaging parents as partners, operating more efficiently, doing more with less, and strategically advancing the work of the district.
The Board of Education invites community input on the budget throughout the process.
How Can You Learn More?
- Read about the 2016-2017 School Budget
- Watch the Budget Presentation from the February 22nd Board of Education Meeting
- Attend or watch the Board of Education Budget Workshop on March 2nd
- Attend or watch the Community Forum on March 7th
- Attend or watch the Board of Education Meeting on March 21st
How Can You Provide Feedback or Ask Questions?
- Speak at the Budget Workshop on March 2nd
- Speak at the Community Forum on March 7th
- Speak at the Board of Education Meeting on March 21st
- Contact us via Let’s Talk!
2016-2017 Budget Calendar
| Weds. Mar 2nd
7:30pm |
Board of Education Budget Workshop
Administration presents proposed budget including official state aid numbers. |
District Meeting Room
525 Academy Street, Maplewood |
| Thurs. Mar 7th
7:00pm |
Community Forum on the 2016-2017 Budget | District Meeting Room
525 Academy Street, Maplewood |
| Mon. Mar. 21
7:30pm (note corrected date) |
Board of Education Meeting
BOE considers/adopts preliminary budget to submit to Essex County Superintendent for approval to advertise. |
District Meeting Room
525 Academy Street, Maplewood |
| Mon. May 2nd
7:30pm |
Special Board of Education Meeting
Public Hearing/Action to Levy 2016-2017 school tax. |
District Meeting Room
525 Academy Street, Maplewood |
