Tom Fiorentino Quotations

I think we are talking about Middle School Quest. It has got to be looked at.

We know there are certain programs we have and we know there are price tags involved. If we can modify these programs, that would be great. But we need the fundamental information: What do these programs cost?

We are in a race, but we don't know where the finish line is. We must have more consultation with the town council in order to determine where the finish line is. There is nothing in this budget that I would like to cut because everything in it has educational value, but we do need to get a number that the town wants us to aim for so we can look at some of the things in the budget differently.

This year we have not done a thorough enough job going through the budget to look for reductions. A 7 percent increase is too much for the increasingly stressed taxpayers in this town to handle. With less money, I believe that we would still be able to sustain the high quality schools that we have.

It's like we're in this race, but we don't know how long the race is. Making or projecting cuts without the context provided by a target is a very difficult exercise.

I just think it's a mistake to add this in. I think it sends the wrong message.