Category Archives: Budget
Fund Balance
The following, paraphrased, was provided by Fernanda Foertter, Friends of Oak Ridge Schools. My paraphrases are in red. It’s that time of year again that we have to clarify what a Fund Balance means because our City Council confuses everyone: … Continue reading
Budget Presentation
As a reminder the Oak Ridge Board of Education meets tonight at 5:30 in a special meeting to do the “line by line” review of the budget proposed by school administration at 5:30. The budget presentation given last Wednesday is … Continue reading
A Strong Preschool Needs a Permanent and Healthy Location
During the campaign for board of education each candidate was asked what we felt was the most pressing need for our school system. It was not a question I had to ponder. As now, the most pressing need is a … Continue reading
Seven Keys and Why They Are Important for Student Success
By now most Oak Ridgers with some knowledge of our school system have heard the term “Seven Keys to College and Career Readiness” but exactly what are why? Following are my views on the Seven Keys. The Seven Keys were … Continue reading
A Question Answered
Since some of you may not be on Facebook I am posting a paraphrased question and response by Donato DiGregorio, Oak Ridge Board of Education. Post: I’m a student at ORHS. I would like to know where the money that … Continue reading
Not a Foregone Decision
Tonight during the Oak Ridge city council meeting Councilwoman Baughn said that each of the three budget scenarios proposed by Dr. Bruce Borchers planned to reduce student transportation to 1.5 miles and out. She based that on Dr. Borchers budget … Continue reading
Summary of Budget Impacts on Students
The Oak Ridge Board of Education approved on first reading a revised budget aligned to the general fund balance approved by Oak Ridge City Council on June 16, 2014. Overall School administration and the Board did a decent job with … Continue reading
Inviting City Council to Board of Education Meeting
Though I am just a citizen I am just a citizen I invite each of the seven members of Oak Ridge City Council, candidates for Council, Honorable Mayor Beehan and City Manager Mark Watson to the Oak Ridge Board of … Continue reading
Save Fourth Grade Strings, AGAIN!
The City Council has passed the budget for this upcoming year. I’m not going to comment on that other than to say the school system is short of about $1,250,000. The Board of Education must now resolve the shortage while … Continue reading
Going Forward
On Monday evening City Council approved the budget for this next fiscal year. The portion of the school system’s budget will remain flat-lined with 2012. There was a general agreement for city council and school board to start budget discussions … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 