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With standing room only, the BOE Building was packed with concerned citizens yesterday signing up to speak. The Daily Times actually has an excellent article on the meeting and as ALL of you know I rarely give them props, this time they deserve it. GO HERE to read the article in the DT.
From last night's presentation:
ReplyDeleteIn Fiscal 06, Wicomico spent less per pupil (even factoring in administration) than Worcester, Somerset & Dorchester counties, and below the state average for all counties in MD:
Worcester: $ 11,907
Somerset: $ 11,308
Dorchester: $ 11,004
State Avg: $ 10,974
Wicomico: $ 9,692
Source: 2006-07 MD State Department of Education Fact Book, pp 26-27.
From Last night's presentation:
ReplyDeleteWicomico County Aid for Public Education:
(In Millions)
FY04 - $ 45.7
FY05 - $ 46.1
FY06 - $ 46.9
FY07 - $ 48.3
FY08 - $ 49.4
Over 5 years, Wicomico County has increased aid to local schools by $3.8 million.
Over time, local Education spending as a % of the county budget has fallen:
Education (preK - 12) as a % of County Budget:
FY01 - 47.10%
FY02 - 46.25%
FY03 - 46.14%
FY04 - 45.96%
FY05 - 44.99%
FY06 - 43.24%
FY07 - 38.22%
FY08 - 37.47% (Current Year)
If you check the accuracy against county reports, be sure to separate out payments to the county Library and WorWic. County presentations often lump them into the "Education" category especially in their pie charts.