WEST NEWBURY – Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and the Pentucket Regional School District invite the community to a presentation devoted to an update of the current 2022-2023 school budget and the spending plan being developed for 2023-2024.
The presentation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Middle-High School. This is a joint meeting of the Boards of Selectmen and Finance Committees in the sending communities of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury.
Superintendent Bartholomew will provide an overview of the current budget and the impact of a failed Proposition 2½ override on education this year. Superintendent Bartholomew also will review the District’s budget process, and explain the challenges expected in the 2023-2024 budget.
The meeting will begin with a public comment period. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Residents interested in speaking are asked to contact Marianne Naffah by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the meeting.
“We encourage parents and anyone with an interest in education to attend and learn more,” Superintendent Bartholomew said. “Community feedback is important as we develop a budget that meets both students’ needs and the educational vision of our communities.”