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Watchung Hills board reviews budget outlook and class‑size data as state aid awaits
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Jewett told the board state aid numbers are expected March 10; administrators are preparing the budget and reviewing class-size reporting methods, clarifying the difference between average classroom size (~21 students) and audit staff-to-student ratios that include counselors and aides.
Board members spent extended time on budget planning and class‑size questions while the district awaits state aid figures expected March 10.
Doctor Jewett said the administration is still assembling the budget and is "working on the cuts," with internal discussions ongoing. She described the district's process for producing a section-by-section list that will show enrollment per section so the board can identify small 'singleton' courses and…
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