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To: Board DirectorsFrom: Tom NewcomeDate: April 8, 2013Re: Budget Reduction Considerations

As you requested I have put together a list of options to reduce spending. Each item has been brought forth previously in other budget discussions. Some items have been addressed in part, if not fully, in previous budget discussions. This list is not in priority order. Each idea has beenrejected in some manner in the past for good reason but you may now feel that an item could bereduced/eliminated because our times require such.

I have not drilled the numbers down but rather have provided estimates. If you direct me to work up more exact numbers I will do as directed. I did not want to spend too much time moving beyond the estimates until you request such measures be taken.

We know from experience that there will be advocates on both sides of the items listed. Some of the items bring out strong emotional connections for varying segments of the community. I willgladly speak to the pros and cons for any item on this list. I will provide more detailedinformation as requested.

One should not add up the numbers down the page and come to a conclusion that there is a totalsavings available based on this addition. Several of the items present options and only one is

applicable and if chosen might eliminate another option.

1.  Bussing Considerations:

Eliminate Bussing Approximately $2,500,000Double Bus Run (eliminate bus) Approximately $60,000

2.  Do Not Replace Retirees or Resignations

Teachers Approximately $80,000 eachInstructional Assistants Approximately $12,000 each

3.  Reduce Number of Instructional Assistants Approximately $60,000

4.  Kindergarten Restructuring:

Eliminate Kindergarten Approximately $600,000Reduce Kindergarten to Half Day Approximately $100,000

5.  Reduce Hours of Instructional Assistants Approximately $80,000 (½ hr)

Octorara Administration Office228 HIGHLAND ROAD, SUITE 1, ATGLEN, PA 19310-1603Phone: (610) 593-8238 Fax: (610) 593-6425 www.octorara.k12.pa.us

Thomas L. Newcome II, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools 

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6.  Reduce Building Budgets:

10% Reduction Approximately $60,00020% Reduction Approximately $120,000

7.   Non-athletic Supplemental Contracts Approximately $175,000

8.  Athletics (Transfer From General Fund) Approximately $230,000

9.  Eliminate Summer Literacy Camp Approximately $35,000

10. Eliminate Summer Kindergarten Outreach Approximately $10,000

11. Eliminate Website Approximately $5,000

12. Eliminate Automated Calling System Approximately $2,500

13. Eliminate Use of Colored Paper Approximately $2,000

14. Reduce Use of Paper Approximately $3,500

15. Energy Savings:

Eliminate Classroom Appliances Approximately $6,000Close Buildings @ 5:00 p.m. Approximately $6,000