Albion Board Adopts $39.4M Budget with 1% Tax Levy Decrease; Common Core Concerns Raised

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ Adopted the 2015-2016 School Budget with a proposed tax levy decrease of 1% and total expenditure decrease of 0.92%.
• ◆ Approved four propositions for the May 19 ballot: Budget, Bus Purchase Reserve, Building Reconstruction, and Hoag Library.
• ◆ Approved a long list of coaches and club advisors for the 2015-2016 school year.
• ◆ Accepted the retirement/discontinuation of services for School Physician Dr. Satya P. Sahukar effective June 30, 2015.
• ◆ appointed Cade Staines as a long-term substitute teacher for Elementary Health.
• ◆ Scheduled a Budget Hearing for May 12, 2015, at 6:30 PM in the High School LGI.
• ◆ Approved financial reports and payment of bills.
• ◆ Observed a moment of silence for former teacher and administrator Betty Sherwood Genter.