BCS Budget Vote ! MAY 17 TUES - NOON to 9 PM

Don't forget to VOTE on TUESDAY - MAY 17 NOON - 9PM BCS ANNUAL BUDGET !!!

There is a 6% increase, even after $100,000 is being used from the School's "Fund Balance (Savings Account). 

On a PER STUDENT BASIS, the cost to educate a BCS student will increase approximately $410 per student at a cost of $26,044 PER STUDENT for 2016-27 school year (240 Students).

UPDATE: 
 As an interesting "frame of reference", 
according to the 2010 CENSUS, 
the average income in the 
Town of Brookfield was 
$13,719 PER PERSON.

FROM THE POST STANDARD:

BROOKFIELD

2015-16 school budget: $6,152,195.

2016-17 proposed school budget: $6,250,660.

Proposed tax levy change: 6% increase.

Major cuts: Eliminates a social worker position that results in $46,000 in savings. These responsibilities will be assumed by other district personnel.

Fund balance used: $100,000.

Propositions: None.

School board elections: One five-year seat. Valerie Nolan.

When: Noon to 9 p.m. at Brookfield Central School District, 1910 Fairground Road.