Gained from most recent Town tax recap sheets:

Currently, the Town of Templeton has a tax rate of $16.72. per thousand.


Currently, the Town of Phillipston has a tax rate of $16.48. per thousand

.Currently, the Town of Hubbardston has a tax rate of $15.13. per thousand.

Currently, the Town of Winchendon has a tax rate of $17.35. per thousand.

Currently, the City of Gardner has a tax rate of $20.27. per thousand.

Clearly, no Town that borders Templeton has a tax rate at $19.00 or $20.00 per thousand.

Other area Towns:

Currently, the Town of Athol has a tax rate of $19.57. per thousand.

Currently, the Town of Ashburnham has a tax rate of $23.40. per thousand.

Currently, the Town of Westminster has a tax rate of $18.55. per thousand.

Currently, the Town of Royalston has a tax rate of $14.44. per thousand.

This link should open a letter concerning state funding for regional school districts.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ag8wbGi1Ag0zgXl9gU-SGL7Uzqa4

Templeton Board of Selectmen 
Workshop
Town Hall, 160 Patriots Road, East Templeton
Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

Agenda
1. Call the Meeting to Order

2. Public Meeting~To Hear Comments, Suggestions & Concerns RE: FY’19 Budget 

http://www.templeton1.org/sites/templetonma/files/file/file/publicmeeting-updatedto3.27.18.pdf

3. Discuss Town Administrator’s Proposed Budget & Legislative Package for FY’19

4. Adjournment

NRSD School Committee - Budget/Finance SubCommittee Meeting

Monday, March 26, 2018

Central Office
462 Baldwinville Road
Baldwinville, MA 01436
6:00pm

One agenda item:

Meeting

 

Mar 26, 2018 - NRSD School Committee - Budget/Finance SubCommittee Meeting

 

Category

 

ONGOING BUSINESS

 

Subject

 

FY19 Budget Proposals

 

Type

 

Discussion, Information

Perhaps the educators should promote and encourage student walkouts and protests over the issue of lacking state funding on transportation costs. Perhaps invite and introduce students to the state representative and Senator who are elected by the Towns they live in and have the kids ask, where is the money? The school district could plan an open meeting with the kids and legislators and line up the elementary children to recite the pledge of allegiance to start things off.

Since school districts are already being short changed by the state legislature when it comes to transportation funding, what is there to lose? Simply talking about it has changed nothing, perhaps it is time for a different approach.

I believe everyone is up for re-election in 2018, state Representatives and state Senators.

Fiscal Year 2019 state budget proposal:


The governor’s budget would increase Chapter 70 education aid by 2.2 percent to $4.9 billion to ensure that every municipal and regional school district can reach the basic “foundation” level of spending and to continue to implement the “target share” equity provisions. The majority of districts would continue to receive the minimum increase of $20 per student.


School transportation
Gov. Baker’s budget submission would level-fund regional school student transportation reimbursements at $61.5 million, which would create a hardship for virtually all communities in regional districts. Reimbursements for transportation of out-of-district vocational students remains significantly underfunded at $242,000.
 
The governor’s budget would level-fund reimbursements for the transportation of homeless students under the federal McKinney-Vento law at $8.1 million. The impact of this funding level will vary from community to community, depending on the number of homeless families that remain sheltered in local hotels and motels.

Where is the money?

One of the things promised by the state government was if you create or join a regional school district, the state - taxpayer money - will pay 100 percent of transportation costs. The state has failed with that promise, so it has fallen on the Towns - taxpayers - to cover those costs. Civil action is needed now, every resident should be contacting the state senator for Templeton and demand where is the money? Why have you not kept your promise? Where is the bill that covers this appropriation?

Before you get them into politics, before they are of legal age to drink, smoke, get a drivers license, join the military, etc., how about you get them to school! You may not have been in office when the promise was made, but you are in office now and you have an obligation to ensure that promise is acted upon. Do the right thing and get school transportation 100 percent funded.

Governors Press Office
24 Beacon Street, State House, Room 265, Boston, MA 02133

Brendan Moss, Press Secretary

 Phone

Call Brendan Moss, Press Secretaryat(617) 725-4025

 Online

Email Brendan Moss, Press Secretary atgov.press@state.ma.us

Tyler Wolanin, Senator Gobi’s district director, will be the direct liaison for district issues, as well as capital project needs.  He can be reached at tyler.wolanin@masenate.gov or 508-641-3502.

H.3861

HD.4149

By Ms. Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3861) of Susannah M. Whipps (by vote of the town) that the town of Wendell be authorized to allow persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] My name is Susannah Whipps. I am proudly serving my second term as State Representative for the Second Franklin District (Athol, Belchertown –Precinct A, Erving, Gill, New Salem, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, Warwick and Wendell). Since taking office in 2015, I have been an independent voice for the people of this region. I have worked to develop professional relationships with colleagues from both sides of the aisle. I am a member of the Rural Caucus along with other legislators who represent similar areas to be sure your voices are heard. Due to the size of the district and the needs of my constituents, I have chosen to keep a staffed district office, rather than a Boston office. My legislative aide, Missi Eaton, works full-time in the district. Our office is located at 352 Main St in Athol. Missi can be reached at Melissa.eaton@mahouse.gov or by calling (978) 895-9606. Thank you