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APRIL 16, 2024 - Westfield voters go to the polls and approve the additional funding for the 2024-2025 school district operating budget.

MARCH 26, 2024 - The Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 school district operating budget, which includes an additional spending proposal to go before Westfield voters on April 16.  A Budget Snapshot infographic has been posted to this Budget Portal, along with the User Friendly Budget.  Please see below for the four-part series of presentations provided by Superintendent Dr. Raymond González and Business Administrator Patricia Ramos at each Board meeting leading up to the March 26 approval.

MARCH 5, 2024 -  The Board of Education approved the tentative 2024-2025 school district operating budget, following Part III in the series of presentations provided by Superintendent Dr. Raymond González and Business Administrator Patricia Ramos.  This presentation included:

• • An overview of the Base Budget, to go before the Board for final approval on March 26,

  • An overview of what is in the Additional Spending Proposal, to go before Westfield voters on April 16,

  • The actual language voters will see on the ballot for the Additional Spending Proposal,

  • Proposed revenue and expenditures,

  • How the operating budget is spent and the district's sources of revenue, 

  • The potential tax impact, and

  • A reminder of the Community Engagement schedule.

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - At the Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Raymond González provided Part II in a series of presentations shared with the public regarding the 2024-2025 school district operating budget.  Included in this presentation:

• • Priorities for the 2024-2025 academic year,

  • The potential tax increase, inclusive of an additional spending proposal (as of February 20, with an update to be provided on March 5),

  • Proposed budget enhancements, 

  • Preliminary results of the district's recent "Thought Exchange" interactive community survey on the 2024-2025 budget,

  • How to access the schedule for Community Engagement and more.

JANUARY 23, 2024  - At the Board of Education meeting, Dr. González and Business Administrator Patricia Ramos provided Part I in a series of presentations shared with the public regarding the 2024-2025 school district operating budget.   Along with the preliminary budget, the presentation provides:

• • An explanation of P.L. 2023, c.289 and its impact on the budget vote,

  • An overview of staff enhancements approved by voters last year,

  • A mid-year progress report on the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and how it can align with the 2024-2025 school district operating budget,

  • Budget challenges, priorities, and next steps.