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Board of Education seeks $9.5 million increase; commissioners press staffing, textbooks and health‑insurance risks
Summary
St. Mary’s County Public Schools requested about $9.5 million in additional county funding for FY2013, including $4 million for an OPEB trust and $1 million for textbook adoption; commissioners asked for more detail on class sizes, negotiated salary placeholders, and a new health‑insurance funding method.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools presented a FY2013 operating request that asks the county for roughly $9.5 million more than last year, prompting questions from commissioners about staffing, textbook funding and health‑insurance risk.
Superintendent Dr. Martirano outlined the school system’s proposed increase and said the request emphasizes “people, programs and performance,” with a large share of requested funds directed to payroll, instructional materials and a $4 million contribution to an OPEB (other post‑employment benefits) trust. The superintendent characterized the request as aimed at restoring positions and supporting curriculum and assessment mandates.
Commissioners pressed for clarifications on several items. One commissioner asked why recent growth added 360 students and a need for 14 teachers, and whether those additional teachers were assigned primarily to middle schools. The superintendent explained most added teaching positions are program replacements rather than…
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