The proposed Saugus Schools budget increase at-a-glance

  (Editor’s Note: This is the breakdown of costs that Superintendent Michael Hashem provided to the School Committee to explain the reasons for the approximate $2.7-million increase in his proposed FY 25 School Department budget over the current budget.)

FY 24 Appropriation: $31,607,625.

FY25 Fixed Cost Increases

Personnel: Contractual Obligations (CBA’s only): $1,366,013.

Subtotal Fixed Cost Increases: $1,366,013.

(4.32% Increase in fixed costs)

FY 25 Level Service Budget (FY 24 Appropriation plus Subtotal Fixed Cost Increases plus Subtotal Cost Containments): 32,973,638.

FY 25 Budget Requests

District-Wide

A full-time Elementary Math Instructional Specialist – $111,076.

A full-time Secondary Math Instructional Specialist – $103,198.

A full-time Computer Technician – $60,000.

A half-time ELL Instructional Specialist – $49,849.

.45 FTE clerk (.55 clerk to 1.0 FTE – was added to FY24 – CIA needs): 19,828.

Reserve AWA for Non-Unit staff: Bldg. Admin, IT, Non-Unit Clerks, and Medical Therapeutic Staff – $38,000.

Three full-time ELL Teachers – $190,617.

Two Districtwide Substitute Teachers – $50,000.

Saugus Middle-High School Complex

One full-time HS Special Education Teacher – $63,539.

One full-time Complex Alternative Educational Director – $115,000.

Three Program Leader stipends ($3,642 per) (Additional cost – no additional staff) – $10,926.

Restructure Inclusion at the MS. Currently five teachers and five paraprofessionals – shift FY25 to six teachers and four paraprofessionals. (Additional cost – no additional staff ): $36,665.

SMS – Additional Curriculum Supplies – $27,512.

SHS – Additional Math Curriculum Supplies – $12,300.

Belmonte STEAM Academy

One full-time Music Teacher (or different specialist) – $56,159.

One full-time Special Education Paraprofessional – (was added to FY24 – student service needs): $26,874.

One full-time Adjustment Counselor – $67,092.

Additional Curriculum Supplies – $14,850.

Veterans Early Learning Center

One full-time Special Education Teacher (to develop a program – necessary for student needs) – $63,539.

Two full-time Special Education Paraprofessionals (for a program – necessary based on student service needs) – $52,469.

One full-time Special Education Paraprofessional (was added to FY24 – student service needs) – $26,874.

One full-time Assistant Principal – $100,000.

One full-time Adjustment Counselor – $67,092.

Additional Curriculum Supplies – $10,000.

FY 25 Cost Containments:

Retirement – turnover savings ($78,562).

Subtotal Budget Request – $1,294,897.

FY 25 Superintendent Proposed Budget 34,268,535 – 8.42% Increase FY 24 to FY 25.

(FY 25 Level Service Budget plus FY 25 Budget Requests)

$2,660,910 Total Requested Budget Increase