By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net
Last week, we covered a series of stories related to the Northfield Public Schools budget reductions. Today, we continue that series ahead of the district’s public input meeting tomorrow (Thursday) night.
Stories in This Series:
- Listen To More: An In-Depth Look At the Northfield Public Schools Budget Reductions
- 3/10/2025: Northfield Public Schools Publishes Budget Reduction Proposals; Public Forum Rescheduled to April 3rd
- 3/24/2025: With the Northfield Schools Budget Cuts, Why is the District Continuing High School Construction Project?
- 3/25/2025: What Happens To The Ice Arena Agreement With the School District Budget Reductions?
- 3/26/2026: What is being proposed in the Elementary Schools Budget Reductions
- 3/27/2025: What is Being Proposed for Budget Reductions at the Middle School, High School, and ALC
- 3/28/2025: Fee Increases are the Primary Item in the Activities Package of Budget Reductions
- 4/1/2025: What is Being Proposed for the Budget Reductions for the District Services
Today, we are focusing on the district services package, which includes the district administration and district-wide services. Of the $6 million in reductions, the district services package has the largest reductions at $1.8 million.
The proposal includes restructuring the Instructional Services Department and the Human Resources Department. In both offices, the director is retiring at the end of the year, and the plan calls for redistributing the director’s responsibilities to help save costs. Also included is a reduction in the Superintendent’s salary.
One of the most significant items is implementing a transportation fee for students riding the school bus who live less than two miles from school. The fees will range between $150 to $300 and would allow for a waiver option for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
View the full proposal of budget reductions here.
Tomorrow we will talk about the final package of proposals, Special Services, and the format of the public input meeting.
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