The Public Hearing is Scheduled for 7:45 p.m.
The Norton Finance Committee is holding a Public Hearing on the FY14 budget tonight beginning at 7:45 p.m. The Finance Committee will also be discussing it's Veteran's Budget. Just last week, Norton Selectmen voted to remain a part of a four-town Veteran's District that includes Norton, Easton, Foxborough and Mansfield.
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Meeting to take place 6:30 p.m. in the Norton Middle School library.
The Norton Middle School girls basketball team, who won the Massasoit League Title, will be recognized at Monday night's Norton School Committee meeting. The girls beat Westport 27-18 Feb. 14 and went undefeated 18-0 on the season. Also on the agenda, the committee will discuss the fiscal 2014 budget. The Norton School Committee presented their recommended fiscal year 2014 budget of just over $24M Feb. 25, an increase of just under $1.6 million from the fiscal year 2013. The Committee will also vote to approve student attendance at the DECA National Conference. Norton High School students Jillian Allard (Restaurant Food Service Marketing), Bryce McCarthy (Leadership Institute), and the team of Nick Petersen and Daniel Rafuse (Sports and …
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Based on the new proposed budget, Norton will pay slightly more to fund the vocational tech high school in Easton.
Norton residents can expect to pay slightly more to help fund Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, pending the approval of the school’s new budget. Projections show that next year 113 Norton residents will attend the regional school, which is the same as this year. Norton’s contribution to the school will go from $1,101,026 to $1,158,580, an increase of $57,554. Brockton will contribute the most, providing the school with nearly $3 million of funding. 60.4 percent of the school is made up of students who reside in the nearby city. The school would also like permission to take $200,000 out of excess and efficiency fund. The fund can carry up to five percent of the operating budget and has about $1 million in it now. The …
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Teen Tuesday and Friend of the Library meeting Middle and high school students are welcome to join Norton Public Library 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays in March and April in the library community room to play board games or wii games, watch a movie, try out a craft project, clean up the library park, or help decorate the children's room. No registration is required, but a parental permission slip must be signed if parents choose not to remain in the library building during the event. At 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Library will hold a …
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Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Pi Alley Pi Alley will perform 9:30 p.m. to close at Trinity Bar & Restaurant. There is no cover. 2. Bingo Bingo is held every Friday night at St. Mary's Church. Doors open at the Parish Center 4:30 p.m., bingo begins 6:30 p.m. 3. Super singles dance A single’s dance will be held 8 p.m. to midnight at Warwick Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, R.I. Dance lessons available 7:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is $12. There will be music all night long, door prizes and a cash bar. This event is best for singles approximately 35 to …
Meeting to take place 6:30 p.m. in library of Norton Middle School.
Opening of school, high school building project and budget also discussed.
-346 at L.G. Nourse Elementary -416 at Henri A. Yelle Elementary -498 at J.C. Solmonese Elementary -659 at Norton Middle School -717 at Norton High School There are 57 out-of-district students, while 20 Norton students are homeschooled. The target date is Oct. 1. So far, there have been no bus route complaints. There have, however, been three bullying incidents on the bus that she investigated. Farrell said that she spends one to two and a half hours investigating any report of bullying. Also concerning buses, Farrell will be cracking down on approving bus passes, explaining that parents will be given a couple of freebies for daycare issues or emergencies. Otherwise, students must be picked up on time or ride their own bus as usual. The …
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Meeting to take place 6:30 p.m. at Yelle Elementary.
Bake sales during school hours banned, another finalist named for interim superintendent position.
Schools to get $23,007,874.
Town voters approved the $45,371,093 fiscal year 2013 budget Monday night, despite some debate over the school and Town Clerk’s portion. Voters went with the Finance Committee’s recommendation of $23,007,874 for the Norton Public School’s operating budget rather than the $22,926,668 supported by Town Manager Michael Yunits. The $81,206 difference came from unanticipated revenue for veteran’s reimbursements. “Our feeling is that over the years the school department has had to take an incredible hit and this year if we could give, we can afford, they should get the increase we are recommending,” said Paul Helmreich of the Finance Committee. “The school needs this money. It doesn’t come close to funding what they actually need. They have got …
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