FY 25 Budget Edition
February 16, 2024
Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families and Students,
Earlier this week, the BOE was presented with the ‘Superintendent’s Proposed FY 25 Budget’. The budget proposed a 3.98% increase from last year’s budget. Any and all information regarding the proposed budget can be found on our official district website at this link: https://sites.google.com/water...
A district budget is always created thoughtfully and collaboratively. How all stakeholders are impacted by a district budget is heavily taken into consideration when designing each year’s budget. This year’s budget is fiscally responsible and focuses on students and the overall health of the Watertown Public Schools as a large complex organization. Most importantly you will find the following prioritized in the budget:
Focus on student performance and achievement
Cultivating faculty/staff capacity in a fair and high quality school system
Alignment and fortification of innovate opportunities for students
Continued work towards building a sustainable and stable financial foundation in the long term
From October until May, administrators, teachers, board of education members, and town personnel engage in designing the budget through phases. We strictly adhere to a Zero Based Budgeting Process each year. Each phase highlights the needs and investments we want to make at our schools and in our district level departments. Presentations are given by our building and district administrators so the details and areas of focus are shared with the public. All of those presentations can be found on the main district website. I encourage our entire Watertown community to take a few moments and explore what the FY 25 budget is dedicated to.
Click here for all FY 25 Budget Presentations/Videos by Department
It is always a pride filled privilege to serve the community of Watertown and Oakville everyday. And every investment laid out in this year’s budget is in service to each student and employee of this formidable district.
Have a wonderful long President’s Day weekend, Watertown!
This week's pictures from around the district are below.
Dr. V
Important Dates and Happenings
February 19-20 - President’s Day Break, Schools and Offices Closed
February 21 - School Capital Projects Buildings Committee Meeting, 7PM, Town Hall Chambers
February 26 - Regularly scheduled BOE meeting, 7PM
February 27 - Watertown Public Schools hosts Partnership for Educational Leadership Superintendents
March 3 - Judson performs at St. Jude’s Telethon Live!
March 8 - WHS in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Testing
March 14-16 - WHS Theater Presents ‘Chicago’
April 6 - Traffic Stop Workshop for Autistic Individuals at WHS
