Vir's World

WHAT'S NEW? The BOF's budget guideline or target is not a spending cap.  What does it mean for you, the Avon taxpayer? Here is an estimate for 2005-06 (Requires Microsoft Word) Recent Works: Legal Question:  Town's authority over the construction of the annual budget Comparison of Teachers' Salaries Measuring Ability to Pay

"It is the wise and noble man who is willing to share his knowledge; it is the prudent and wiser man who seeks to acquire it."

Without limits

Welcome! This website is devoted to the sharing of knowledge and the empowerment that comes with it.  Knowledge allows man to make the right choices that affect his future.  Join me - as we embark on a journey inside the world of knowledge - in a limitless world where everyone is welcome..

The Avon Book, "An Analysis of the Inner Workings & Fiscal Practices of the Town of Avon:  Your Right to Know," is a good place to start: Microsoft Word format (doc file) Adobe Acrobat format (pdf file)

Other Completed Projects: Historical Trend in Town Spending Historical Trend in BOE Spending Analysis of Enrollment Projections Measurement of School Capacity

Links to other sites:

Avon Taxpayers Association

Works in progress: Models for Structural Reforms Strategic Fiscal Planning Analysis of Home Sales - 2002 to 2004

Federation of CT Taxpayer Organizations

Do Small Classes Influence Academic Achievement?

Citizens for Educational Freedom

Comments & Feedback are welcome:

Municipal Fiscal Indicators (Oct 2003)

Contact Info:

stvir@comcast.net