After a robust discussion, the Select Board voted 2-1 in favor of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees, but since the issue had not been on the agenda, implementation
RICHMOND â After extensive discussions at several meetings, the townâs Budget Advisory Committee has signaled its support of the proposed 2021-22 budget for the Richmond Consolidated School.
The spending proposal requested for appropriations approval by town voters comes in at $3,970,000, a $332,000, or 9.1 percent, increase over the current budget at the school, which is prekindergarten through grade 8.
But, the majority of the increase comes from the stateâs legally required costs for special education students. The state reimburses the town a year later for a portion of the 2021-22 $175,000 SPED cost and an additional $32,225 for SPED transportation.
The operating budget increase, not including special education, is up by 3.4 percent, close to the budget committeeâs hoped-for target of a 3 percent hike.
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