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WHAT THIS MEANS FOR BREWSTER WHAT THIS MEANS FOR EASTHAM WHAT THIS MEANS
Brewster’s override includes funds for mu- Eastham’s override includes funds for the FOR NAUSET
nicipal departments ($214,769); the ele- Elementary School ($88,650), the Regional
mentary schools ($341,157) and the Re- Middle & High Schools ($99,150), the Without the overrides, Nauset
gional Middle & High Schools ($243,596), Vocational School in Harwich ($45,000), Middle School and Nauset High
for a total of $799,522. and municipal departments ($267,200) for a School can expect ...
total of $500,000. All four budget items
Funding the override will allow continua- will be combined into one Article and ballot
tion of critical town and school services Increased class size
question.
including art, music, physical education,
library, and technology classes as well as If the override fails, Eastham Elementary
Reduction of foreign
programs and services for struggling and School would have to consider reducing language classes
advanced students. core services in art, music, and technology
in order to fund the food services program Reduction of student
If the other three Nauset towns approve the and transportation costs. guidance services
overrides, and it fails in Brewster, taxpay-
ers would still have to fund the Regional In addition, cuts would have to be made to Reduction of art, music
Schools budget. This means even larger the vocational school and to municipal
cuts – approx. $500,000 - would have to be departments like recreation, DPW, police,
and drama
made to the Elementary Schools and to fire, and town hall.
municipal departments like police and fire.
Reduction of physical
The tax impact of this override for a home education, sports, and other
The tax impact of this override for a home assessed at $345,000 is approximately $48.
assessed at $400,000 is approximately $93.
extra curricular activities
Loss of funds to maintain
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR WELLFLEET and upgrade technology
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ORLEANS
Wellfleet’s override includes funds for the
Orleans’ override includes funds for the Elementary School ($30,000) and the Re- TOWN TOWN
Elementary School ($61,820), the Regional gional Middle & High Schools ($251,000)
Middle & High Schools ($19,281), and the for a total of $281,000. The large increase MEETING ELECTION
Vocational School in Harwich ($38,784), for the Region is because Wellfleet’s en- Brewster May 2 May 17
for a total of $119,885. All three budget rollment has increased while enrollment
items will be combined into one Article and from the other 3 member towns has de- Eastham May 2 May 17
ballot question. clined. These overrides will appear as Orleans May 9 May 17
separate questions at Town Meeting and on
If the override fails, Orleans Elementary the ballot. Both need your support. Wellfleet April 25 May 2
would have to consider reducing instruction
in art, music, technology, Spanish and If the override fails, Wellfleet Elementary
physical education. Tutoring programs School would have to reduce technology
could be eliminated and needed facility instruction, eliminate the math tutoring Vote YES at
repairs would be deferred. program, and cut supplies & materials. Town Meeting &
the Override
The tax impact of this override for a home The tax impact of this override for a home Election
assessed at $500,000 is approximately $16. assessed at $400,000 is approximately $55.