AUBURN — A story published on Page B1 of the City edition Thursday about the proposed Auburn school budget should have said the budget would increase at a rate higher than the cost-of-living limit for the city outlined in the city charter. This year the cost-of-living index is 1.8 percent.

The story also should have said Superintendent Katy Grondin’s recommended increase of $1.57 million only accounts for five sections of the budget, not the entire spending plan. Plus, it should have said that Auburn has 640 special education students, 45 in out-of-district programs.

And, a recommended budget increase of $105,000 includes money for contract negotiations for student support positions, including the assistant superintendent, librarians, curriculum director, technology staff, secretaries and school resource officers.