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Trenton School Board Brings Back 4 Teachers
Members of the Trenton Board of Education approved an amendment to the 2011-12 budget to bring back four full-time teaching positions, among other items.
Members of the approved an amendment to the 2011-12 budget to bring back four teachers, keep the pool at open and bring back a behavioral specialist position at .
The vote was made in a special meeting beginning at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education Building on Wednesday.
The teachers to be brought back have not yet been selected. One teacher would go to and one would go to .
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Two full-time teaching positions would go to the high school. The two positions at the high school may not necessarily be two full-time teachers. There could be up to four part-time positions created from two full-time positions, or one full-time position and two part-time positions.
Board members said the positions selected for the high school would depend upon classes desired by students.
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The above items added to the were not the only considered.
Board members decided against keeping transportation for general education students. In accordance with Michigan law, special education students will continue to be offered transportation.
Board member Mike Hawkins opposed the amendment to the budget.
Board members also voted in favor of adding the demolition of William C. Taylor Elementary, 3700 Benson St., to the 2011-12 Draft Budget for an anticipated amount of $250,000.
Board member Cristine Howe opposed demolition of the school.
Board President Dennis Bearden said these items would be the final changes to the 2011-12 Draft Budget.
The district must adopt a budget by June 30, 2011.
The meeting was held to discuss and vote on ways to spend the $429,300 the school would receive from the recent changes made to plan for Michigan Public Schools.
In order to receive the funds the district must follow four out of five best practices specified by Snyder according to Trenton Superintendent John Savel.
- Require employees to pay 10 percent of their health insurance premiums.
- Work with other districts to share or consolidate services.
- Name themselves as the policyholder on employee insurance plans.
- Seek competitive bids for noninstructional services.
- Create a dashboard to track district finances and student performances.
Savel said he is confident the district will meet the requirements to receive the funds.
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