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South Kingstown committee lays out $1.5M–$2.5M in possible school cuts after town council's $1M preliminary boost
Summary
At a public meeting, the South Kingstown School Committee reviewed a memorandum of potential program cuts if the town council's preliminary $1 million increase stands — noting a structural deficit that could still require roughly $1.5–$2.5 million in reductions and asking administration for an impact matrix before further action.
The South Kingstown School Committee spent the bulk of a packed meeting reviewing options to close a projected operating shortfall after the town council's preliminary budget offered a $1 million increase to the district's transfer.
Chair Carol Vetter said the council's preliminary action fell short of the $2.5 million the district requested and warned that "there are no good options" as the committee considers program and staffing reductions. The committee did not take action; members asked the superintendent to provide detailed dollar estimates and an "impact vs. savings" matrix before decisions are made and scheduled further meetings with the town council.
Superintendent Pedraza presented a memorandum laying out possible areas of cuts and one-time measures if additional relief does not arrive. Pedraza told the committee that the options in the memo "are…
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