Tag Archives: budget

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

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Good Faith, Collusion and Civility

Over the past four or five years the relationship between the Oak Ridge Board of Education (BOE) and City Council (Council) appeared to worsen each year.  Last year after the BOE requested city funding that would have required a property tax … Continue reading

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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

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Say Yes!

Dear City Council, Please fund schools for no cuts. Without an increase the School Board will be forced to make MORE cuts.

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Support Our Schools Labels

Feel free to download and print your own labels. I also use the phrase, Support Our Students. That’s who we strive to enrich.

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It’s Not Too Late

City Council begins discussion of the submitted budget for Oak Ridge Schools, 2014-15 tonight. If you believe that every child counts please contact each council member; urge each to support the budget. If you support a competitive future where every … Continue reading

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Budget Approved by School Board (Updated)

[Link to budget has been added.] The Oak Ridge Board of Education approved a budget tonight for school year 2014-15 that will be sent to Oak Ridge City Council on Friday. Dr. Borchers supplied the following description for the Modified … Continue reading

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Budget: Update

I attended the School Board meeting. I compliment the Board for being diligent. As a school system we do need to implement STEM but perhaps a smaller roll-out makes sense to allow some opportunity for modifications due to lessons learned; … Continue reading

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Amended Budget Proposal

Here is agenda for May 27th regular meeting of the Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education. Please note that the status of the Head Start program, First Student contract and first reading of the budget among other topics will be … Continue reading

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School Board Budget Meetings: Updated

Update: The next meeting will be held on May 27, 2014 at 5:30 PM. Following is the schedule for budget review, discussions and approval. Click on each linked date for agenda. It is not clear if the public will be … Continue reading

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