Invest in our kids

From 2010-2020, Belmont school saw a 21% enrollment increase, during which the budget grew at an annual rate of 6.45%. Although this significantly exceeds the 2.5% maximum property tax allowed by Proposition 2.5, Belmont is spending $14.8M less annually in comparison to the state average of per-student spending. Any cuts to the budget would negatively impact students: less resources, fewer teachers, higher class sizes, and limited programming.

Despite the lean budget, most students have done considerably well by standardized measures. Affluent families have and will supplement their children’s education with out-of-school enrichment opportunities, while low income students will have to make do with less in school. Only a significant investment in early education and support for our most vulnerable students will yield better outcomes for kids, which also saves taxpayers money over time!