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Subcommittee recommends keeping Groton‑Dunstable full‑day kindergarten tuition at $4,200
Summary
After reviewing revenue and salary estimates, the Budget & Finance Subcommittee was told that the district would break even at the current $4,200 full‑day kindergarten tuition and staff recommended retaining that rate for next year.
Sherry, a district staff member, told the Budget & Finance Subcommittee on March 26 that the district’s full‑day kindergarten program should keep the current tuition of $4,200 because projected revenue and salary costs were essentially at breakeven.
Sherry said the district’s increased participation this year produced more tuition revenue but that the district had previously used reserves to hold the fee at $4,200. She summarized the packet analysis: “Looking at the trend and of what we would collect for students for next year, it would be about $420,000. The estimated cost, which is all salaries, would be $417,000. So to me, that’s breakeven…my recommendation would be to keep the fee at $4,200.”
Why it matters: the tuition rate determines whether the program operates at a surplus, breaks even or requires subsidy from reserves or the general fund. Committee members confirmed there was no proposal to lower the fee at this time and raised no objections at the meeting.
Next steps: no formal action or vote was taken; the fee is presented to justify retaining the current rate for the coming year and staff will include the item in regular budget materials going forward.
