Dear Residents of the Wellsville Central School District,
Wellsville Central School's mission statement continues to guide our budget decisions, "To prepare our students to be successful, contributing members of their communities through excellence in education."
The Wellsville Central School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2009-2010 school year totaling $25,293,033. This represents an increase of 5.5% over the current budget that will result in an estimated 4.0% increase in the tax rate. This increase is driven, in part, by contractual obligations, the rising cost of health insurance, and an unprecedented economic downturn.
The Board of Education and administration have worked hard to develop a reasonable and responsible budget that provides for the needs of our students, yet recognizes the concerns of the residents of our school district. We are keenly aware of the burden our taxpayers must shoulder. Therefore, we attempted to keep any increases to a minimum. I assure you that your Board of Education, Superintendent, Administrators, and all others involved have strived to develop a budget that will continue to provide a quality education for our children, who continue to be our most important focus.
We have much to be proud of: staff and faculty dedicated to educating our children and an incredible facility in which to do so. Our students must be prepared to meet the educational challenges they face, not only today, but also in the future. We are here to insure that they do.
The Board of Education, Superintendent, Administration and Staff are truly grateful to a community that is supportive of its schools and students. We encourage you to be informed about the budget. Join us for the public budget hearing on May 12th at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium, and then please exercise your right to vote on the budget at the Wellsville High School Lobby (Riverside Entrance) on May 19, 2009, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. We also encourage you to contact the District office (596-2170 or 596-2173) with any questions or comments you may have regarding the Wellsville Central School District.
Alan G. Mosher
President of the Board of Education
