What’s in and what’s out? | |||
Item | Override Fails | Override Passes | |
Schools | Personnel | Loss of: 7 elementary teachers and 8 middle school teachers | Staffing remains at FY10 levels |
Fees | Club and activity fees at middle and high school will double to $50. Athletic fees will increase and move to a tiered system, resulting in fees ranging from $175 to $450 (up from current $125 fee) | No fee increases | |
Class sizes | Significant increases in class sizes in grades K‐8 and a shortened school day at elementary schools | No changes | |
Transportation | Elimination of 3 buses | No change in service | |
Town | Police | Loss of three police dispatchers; potential implementation of recorded service for emergency call system; less coverage of parking meters and parking enforcement downtown | No change in service |
Fire | Loss of one firefighter; uncertainty on availability of 2nd ambulance; revenue loss from ambulance fees | No change in service | |
DPW | Needed roadway repairs delayed indefinitely; 3 less employees; slower response times | Road repairs begin | |
Library | Loss of one half‐time employee; reduction in book budget of over $60,000. | No changes | |
For more information on the special election June 8th to approve an increase of $3 Million to maintain services for Franklin, visit this page:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/budget-override-collection-fy-2011.html
Franklin, MA
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