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an increase in 2003 of $919,694.37 in a total budget of $9,627,272.
Chappell is calling for a 3.5 percent increase in the base salary for the school system’s 167 employees and a 1.5 percent longevity step raise. The additional cost would be $312,000.
The rising cost of health care has prompted Chappell to ask for a 1.5 percent increase in the budget simply to maintain current employer contribution levels. He estimated the cost at $140,000.
Among the $92,000 of additional “instructional enhancements,” Chappell is seeking money to provide a high school choir, jazz band, and Spanish or Latin language training. He wants a summer reading pilot program at both
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