The presentation that Ms. Gormley, Superintendent of Schools, gave to the school committee last Tuesday in now available from the MPS web site. You can view it here. NOTE: The presentation was optimized for Internet Explorer. If you are using a different browser you may experience some display issues.

The presentation itemizes the cuts that will need to be made in the event that the schools need to work with a non-contingent budget (i.e. the budget in place if the town fails to pass an override).

Altogether 45.5 positions will need to be cut.  The head counts to be cut breakdown as follows:

1.5     Administration
9.0     System wide (eg Educational assistants etc  – presentation includes specifics)
12.4   Milton High School
11.5    Pierce Middle School
11.0    Milton Elementary Schools

The presentation details which positions, subject areas will be affected. Class sizes will increase and the elementary schools will need to have their programs reconfigured. There are two options being reviewed in with regard t this: French Partner Strands and French Continuum Strands. The presentation outlines the key characteristics of each.

The administration also has concerns regarding AYP (annual year progress, MCAS) and possible NEASC Accreditation issues.

The School Administration is hopeful of an increase in funding of $1,307,487, which while still less than level funding will only necessitate a reduction of 13 staff: 7 Teachers and 6 Support staff (1 of whom is half time).

The Administration is holding an open forum tomorrow night in the MHS Auditorium, Milton High School, Gile Rd. at 7:30pm.