Budget Approved for Brentwood Schools in 2011-12

The Brentwood Board of Education approved the budget during a meeting last Tuesday.

Not much is different about next year's budget for the Brentwood School District. The district budget projects just over $16 million in revenues and expenditures in the 2011-12 fiscal year, which runs from July to June. It shows only a small increase in revenues and expenditures compared to the 2010-11 projections. The Brentwood Board of Education approved the budget during a meeting last Tuesday. Some expenses—like the addition of a fifth-grade teacher, a roof upgrade at McGrath Elementary School or the cost of a facilities study—were already approved during previous school board meetings. The budget also allows for raises for district employees: a 1 percent increase for teachers and 1.5 percent increase for support staff. The complete …

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Brentwood School Board to Vote on Next Year's Budget

The Brentwood Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

A vote on the 2011-12 fiscal year budget is scheduled for the Brentwood Board of Education's meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Brentwood School District Conference Center. The budget proposed by school officials has changed little compared to last year, said Dr. Charles Penberthy, superintendent of Brentwood schools. The school board has approved many of the expenses in previous meetings, like the addition of a fifth-grade teacher, a roof upgrade at McGrath Elementary School or the cost of a facilities study. Here are some other highlights for Tuesday's agenda:

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Brentwood Teachers Agree to Pay Schedule Freeze

The agreement prevents district layoffs, said Superintendent Dr. Charles Penberthy.

Teachers in the Brentwood School District have agreed to collectively forgo scheduled pay increases in the 2011-12 school year to prevent any layoffs or cutbacks to their colleagues. The district usually follows a specific method when determining pay for teachers and support staff. For teachers, their pay increases with each additional year of experience. They also receive more pay depending if they have a bachelor's, master's or master's with 30 additional credit hours. The continuing decline of assessed values of Brentwood homes has caused a drop in district revenue. The agreement—which saves the district $231,710—allows the school district to stay out of the red in the 2011-12 school year, Superintendent Dr. Charles Penberthy said. "…

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Josh

12:49 am on Saturday, July 9, 2011

Doug, The difference between pay, pay schedule, and pay level is kind of confusing, but there is a difference. The article explains that teachers will not be able to move to the next pay level (as they normally would, according to the pay schedule), thus they are "frozen" at their current pay level and will not be able to advance to the next level. However, within the pay level where they are …   more ›

Letters to the Editor

Public Invited to "Turner v. Clayton" Informational Meeting in Brentwood

Dr. Charles Penberthy, superintendent of Brentwood Public Schools, shares a letter and an invitation with the community.

The Brentwood School District will host a community informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 18 in the Brentwood School District Conference Center. The event will focus on the implications of the Jane Turner v. School District of Clayton decision by the Missouri Supreme Court and the variety of legislative responses offered as a “Turner fix.” Citizens of St. Louis County and patrons of public schools have strong reasons to be well-informed on this situation. Although the Turner case started as the concern of two districts, the court’s ruling last summer caught the attention of school districts throughout the area. The original court case began in 2007 when six St. Louis City residents from private schools signed tuition contracts …

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Brentwood School Calendar Changed Because of Snow Days

The new academic calendar still finishes before Memorial Day.

Changes to the academic calendar, which address snow days accumulated over the past several weeks while still releasing students before Memorial Day, were approved by the Brentwood Board of Education on Tuesday. The board voted unanimously to change Tuesday, Feb. 22, from a non-attendance day to a full-attendance day; change Friday, April 8, from a noon-dismissal day to a full-attendance day; and change Friday, April 15, from a non-attendance day to a noon-dismissal day. Three additional days have also been added to the calendar. The district has cancelled five days of classes this year due to inclement weather. Originally, the last day of classes was scheduled for Monday, May 23. Scheduling additional days to address the snow-day …

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School Board Talks Energy Audit, Math Changes in Brentwood

The Brentwood School Board met on Tuesday night to address important changes in energy management, long-term facility renovations and middle school class scheduling.

Talk of energy management, facility renovation and a curriculum change for middle school students dominated the discussion at Tuesday's Brentwood School Board meeting. The meeting began with information about an energy management audit. Representatives from Talisen Technologies and Murphy Company—organizations that the district hired to act as consultants—laid out plans to reduce energy use in Brentwood schools, funded in part by a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources obtained by St. Louis County. The sustainability project will enable the district to reduce fossil fuel emissions, improve energy efficiency and create and retain jobs, according to Robert Tudisco, project manager with Talisen Technologies. Sam Welge, …

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