Eric Burnside

Imani Moody, Chief Financial Officer for The Arc of Union County, whose past experience includes working with the Newark Board of Education, will begin in SOMSD on December 9.

“I see your uncomfortable faces, and you should be uncomfortable, because this is embarrassing,” said CHS student Izzy Sandoval to BOE members.

BA Eric Burnside came under fire with the district facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit and cuts to courses, programs and 28 positions.

A list of 28 positions to be cut was posted to the school district website late Wednesday.

As district faces unexpected deficit, Board members implore Business Administrator to rethink budgeting process. “None of us feel good about this,” one BOE member said.

Ahead of the now-postponed Feb. 13 Board of School Estimate meeting to vote on…

The scenarios would cost between $21M-$27.4M. Officials say the original bonds are falling short due to inflation and supply chain issues caused by the pandemic.

Superintendent Taylor attributed the high bids to pandemic-related inflation and supply issues. Board member Arun Vadlamani the over-budget bids for the middle schools will be one of the biggest issues the BOE will need to resolve. “It is $12 million. It is not a small number.”

The district’s $160M Long Range Facilities Plan is running short of bonded funds.

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