Hellmann: Morrisville Can Be Just Like Bristol

First we "want to be like Pennsbury." Then, the model is that we should "be like Bristol."

When do we get to "be like Morrisville?"

Don't forget that Bristol is the model for the SIX POINT HELLMANN PLAN

District facing early $800,000 deficit

Bristol School District officials are looking for ways to trim an estimated $800,000 from the projected 2009-10 budget, said Joseph Roe, Bristol’s business manager during the school board meeting Thursday night.

Roe declined to say how much the total projected budget because several adjustments still need to be made to the financial plan.

The board can raise taxes 5.3 percent or 6.36 mills without asking for voter approval to help cover district expenses, according to a predetermined index established by the state.

But that additional revenue would not be enough cover the projected revenue shortfall, Roe said.

The board has scheduled 6 p.m. budget review sessions for Jan. 8, Jan. 22, and Jan. 29 to figure out how to proceed.

Board members have until Jan. 29 to decide if they want to increase the tax rate above the index to help cover the revenue shortfall.

If the board decides to go for the higher increase, it will need to ask for and receive voter approval during the May primary before it can proceed with the increase.