Dear Franklin Families,
Did you know that Franklin Elementary is expected to LOSE teachers (literacy aides & math interventionists) due to the NPS budget gap? Now's the time to get informed and here is a summary of info:
Newton Public Schools has a $4 million dollar NPS FY23 budget gap - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?- Click here to see a detailed summary of those cuts across NPS. Who makes the budget anyway? How does that work?- Click here for a brief overview of the budget process. WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW? A future override could provide much-needed funding in the long-term, but will not come in time to prevent the cuts to next year’s budget. To prevent cuts for the upcoming year, NPS needs an additional $4M in funding now to close this gap. Contact Mayor Fuller Mayor Fuller needs to hear from her Newton voters who insist our schools be fully funded this year and following years.
Email Mayor Fuller- If you are having trouble getting started, here is a template letter and some ideas to get you started.
Call Mayor Fuller: (617) 796-1000
Visit: Mayor Fuller has no upcoming Office Hours listed. Call or email Sam Nighman snighman@newtonma.gov to request office hours or schedule an appointment.
Contact the School Committee
Speak at Public Comment at the April 4 School Committee Meeting at 6pm. Sign up here!-- Remember, the School Committee does not set the budget, but you should tell them and everyone listening about your concerns. (Who does set the budget? How does that work?)
TODAY: We apologize for the last minute notice, but we just found out about this. Consider joining the NPS staff and community supported rally today, Thursday, March 31 from 3:30pm-5:00pm at Newton City Hall and War Memorial: https://fb.me/e/3gRgbEIHs
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