THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 13 A new budget season is underway for the School Department; public hearing set for Jan. 18 By Mark E. Vogler S chool Committee members are expected to receive advance copies of Superintendent Michael Hashem’s proposed spending plan for the 2025 Fiscal Year that begins on July 1 by Monday (Jan. 8). Hashem plans to brief committee members on the budget he’s requesting at 6 p.m. next Thursday (Jan. 11) in the School Committee Room in the administration building at 25 Dow St. A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the School Committee room. Committee members will then vote on the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 after the public has had a chance to comment. The School Committee must submit its budget to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree by Jan. 29. Details on the amount that Hashem is seeking were not immediately available. The current School Department operating budget approved by Town Meeting last year is $31.6-million. School employee salaries account for about $24.5 million, or about 78 percent, of the total School Department budget. The overall local government operating budget for the 2024 fiscal year is $107.5 million – including $75.6-million for the Municipal Departments. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Jan. 7 from 9 to 11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Jan. 8 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 8 – Board of Health from Jan. 8. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. on Channel 22 – National Honor Society. Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee live. Friday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Library Board of Trustees from Jan. 11. Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – Boys Basketball vs. MASCO from Jan. 11. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8 (Public), 9 (Government) & 22 (Educational). ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** For complete schedules, please visit www. saugustv.org
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