Little Compton Schools Ask For 3% Increase in 2014

Little Compton Schools are asking for a 3 percent increase in funding from the town next year.

If approved, this would be the first increase of the past three years. This is an increase that school officials claim is necessary to ensure continuation of the district's education plane. 

School officials disallowed public commentary at Wednesday's meeting, but encouraged community members to attend the committee's Feb. 6 meeting that would be concentrated on the budge and public response.

"Certainly we could raise or lower our budget," said Supt. Kathryn Crowley. "I try to be fair, but we need to continue this sound program."

Crowley told residents that the school department budget was still in flux as it awaits final tallies on 2014-15 student enrollment and the final figures for education in the governor's budget.

Crowley said the most ambiguous area's of the district's budget this year was the special education fund and the kindergarten need.

The School Committee will meet next on Feb. 6 at 28 Commons in Little Compton to discuss the budget in more detail and hear from the public.