Dissenting Burlington School Board Commissioners To Make Statement On Budget
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Burlington School Board Commissioners Garrison, Kirk, Kleman, Shumski, and Porter speak to the media regarding the FY16 Burlington School Budget. On January 13, 2015, the Burlington School Board voted 9-5 in favor of sending a $68.6 million budget to voters for the March 3 annual Town Meeting Day Election. The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget would represent a 1.75% increase over the current year’s budget. Commissioners Garrison, Kirk, Kleman, Shumski, and Porter were the minority opposition to this Board action. At this press conference, these Commissioners discuss their common decision to support passage of the Burlington School Budget at the ballot box, along with their unique reasons for doing so.
Burlington residents will go to the polls on March 3 to vote on passage of the Burlington School Budget, with early voting beginning February 12.
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