Controlling Costs in the District

Like you, we are concerned with how our tax dollars are spent by Methacton. With the 2015-16 budget expected to exceed $100 million and with salaries, benefits and debt service comprising the majority of the district’s expenses, the Methacton board should be continuously challenging the administration to control costs. We see little evidence of this action in the current board’s discussions. Regarding expenditures, the board should be asking questions like: After multiple e-mails and website, text and phone notifications regarding the Worcester Township conditional use hearing for lights on the high school fields, why did the administration spend over $6,000 to mail a postcard with the same message contained in the no-cost communications? Why does the administration continue to request (and the Board approves) the engagement of consultants without first looking to school district residents who may have the required expertise and may be willing to provide assistance to the district at no cost? Why did the administration send letter (as opposed to e-mail) notifications to the applicants that were not selected to serve on the consolidation committee? Overall, someone needs to be consistently asking the question – is the spending necessary and if so, is it being done in the most cost-effective means possible? We will bring this new perspective to the Methacton Board. On May 19th, please vote for the team of Boardman, Rees, Ryan, and Aubrey-Larcinese. We thank you for your support!!!