Waimarino school budgets 'adequate'

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 316, 5 December 1989, Page 1

Waimarino school budgets 'adequate'

Most Waimarino school principals are quietly content with their budget allocations for 1990, at least at this stage.

All schools the Bulletin contacted have received more than their trial budget allowance, though all received less

than their boards of trustees budgeted for. Ruapehu College principal Harry Cast was reasonably confi-

dent the amount allocated to the college would see them through the year, though they would have to budget carefully. "We can now operate effectively," said Mr Cast, referring to the

increase from the trial budget to the budget allocation. All primary school principals contacted said their boards of trustees had not yet met to discuss the budget allocations.

Raetihi Principal Doug McLean said his school's allocation looked "pretty good", though it would mean no spending on luxuries. He said it was down $14,000 on the Turnpage2

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From page 1 board's estimates but $5000 up on their test budget. He said one concern he has is there may be costs incurred through the year which they haven't considered yet. Ohakune principal Ellen Gould was also concerned at hidden costs. She said it was very difficult to know exactly what it costs to run a primary school because the board controlled much of the spending before. She said Ohakune would certainly have to make cutbacks but that they

also got more than the trial budget allocation, by about $8500. Orautoha principal Dianne Napper said her school would probably cope with its allocation, which is about $35,000, up around $8500 on their test budget. She said the board members she had spoken to seemed quite pleased with the amount. Waiouru Principal Taure Morgan said his school's budget looked "preity good" and that the school would probably be able to work

within it. He said he was apprehensive because it is a new ballgame , but that the board basically got what they asked for. Rangataua children's education won't be compromised by lack of funds, said Rangataua principal Marie Milne, and Ngamatea principal Sheryl Allen said her school's budget was fair, though she and the board of trustees are yet to compare it with their trial budget. She said her school would be better off than larger schools.