GLOUCESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPENDS $45.2 Million TO TEACH *1,772 STUDENTS

By Linda Boker-Angelo

Following a brief pre-sentation by Superintendent Paul Spaventa, the Gloucester City Board of Education last week approved a $45.2 million budget for 2009-10.

If approved during the School Election April 21, it would cost the average City taxpayer about 46 cents more per month on their school tax bill.

The proposed budget, which maintains the same quality level of education and programs for district students, calls for a tax rate of 0.5404, Spaventa said.

This means an increase of about $5.53 for the entire year for a resident whose home is assessed at the City average of $70,000.

Business Administrator Margaret McDonnell said residents wishing to view a more detailed accounting of the spending plan may visit the district website at 

She said viewers simply have to click on \”Board of Education,\” and then go to \”User Friendly Budget.\”

It was also published in the March 26 edition of the Gloucester City News.

Residents will vote on the school budget Tuesday, April 21. Polls will be open from 2 to 9 p.m.

The three incumbent candidates for three-year terms on the Board of Education are running unopposed.

They are Edward C. Hubbs, Louisa W. Llewellyn and Raymond W. Coxe.