Schools

School Board Makes First Operational Changes

The board of educations approved both an increase in preschool tuition and charging mileage for outside use of buses

The first shots have been fired in the battle to cut the Twinsburg City School District's budget for the 2012-13 school year.

The school board voted Wednesday, approving the first two operational changes to the target of $3.2 million dollars in cuts and revenue.

It unanimously approved increasing the fee for typical peer models (non-disabled students) at the preschool to $1,500, an increase of $500 from last year.

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Board President Ron Stuver said the fees Twinsburg charges are low compared to other area programs, and they may raise it again in the coming years. For now the move will generate roughly $18,000 per year, including snack fees.

While developmentally disabled children attend for free, there are 28 peer models at the preschool, housed at , each year.

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The board also unanimously approved charging mileage for any outside organizaton that uses district buses.

Effective starting today, the district will charge $1 per mile for outside organizations that use the district's buses. This could mean approximately $6,000 in new revenue, based on usage.

“It won’t drive a lot of revenue but it will help cover the cost of maintenance,” Stuver said.

According to the district, the fee would cover maintenance, insurance, and general wear on the buses. It would be added to the current fee for fuel and drivers' salaries.

“These two items have been approved but eveything else is still being decided and up for discussion and debate,” David Andrews, a board member, said.

Board Member Stephen Shebeck said they wanted to move more quickly on revenue based options like these, because they require more advanced notification.


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