The total amount budgeted by us this year in the specific areas which can be counted toward our total "net school spending" obligation is $255,180,349. Of that 65% comes from the state.
Our total FY08 revenues from all sources (including grants and charter school reimbursement) is $308,235,202.
(You'll note that's a bit higher than the number below. Don't let it confuse you if you hear the higher figure.)
Because of the grants from the federal government and elsewhere adding to this higher total, Worcester's contribution to its own school budget (which is correct below) is 29%.
Not a third.
Not even thirty percent.
Anybody out there think we can maybe ante up more than 29% for our own school budget?
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