Proposed Budget Cut Quick Facts
May 24, 2011
On May 3, 2011, district administrators presented a proposed budget to the Greater Latrobe
School Board. Here are the quick facts about the proposed budget.
- 27 staff or intern positions eliminated
- 2 administration positions
- 6 personal care assistants
- 11 full time educators
- 4 interns
- 1 custodial position
- 1 computer technician
- 2 secretarial position
- $100 annual pay to participate payment for junior varsity and varsity athletes
- $50 annual payment for juniors and seniors to obtain a parking pass
- $55 to take Driver’s Ed theory course
- Offered three times a school year and once over the summer
- During the school year will consist of three two week sessions from 2:45-4:45, Monday- Thursday
- $50 per session for on road driving instruction, $300 for a total of six sessions
- $25,000 will no longer be contributed to both food service and athletic funds
- More than 10% in department budget cuts
- $200,000 removed from technology budget. This will delay laptop upgrades for both teachers and students
- Transportation funding for field trips is cut