Derby Public SchoolsDerby Public Schools

2010-11 Budget Request2010-11 Budget Request

Presented to thePresented to the Board of Apportionment & TaxationBoard of Apportionment & Taxation

By the Board of EducationBy the Board of EducationApril 14, 2010April 14, 2010

2010-11 Budget Request2010-11 Budget Requestfor the Derby Public Schools for the Derby Public Schools

2010-11 Requested Budget: 2010-11 Requested Budget: $18,584,779 *$18,584,779 *

2009-10 Approved Budget:2009-10 Approved Budget: $17,357,982$17,357,982 ** **

Increase:Increase: $ 1,226,797$ 1,226,797

7.1%7.1%

* Including operation of the new Middle School for a full year.* Including operation of the new Middle School for a full year.

Without expansion of DMS operations, increase = Without expansion of DMS operations, increase = 5.5%5.5%** Including operation of the new Middle School for a half year.** Including operation of the new Middle School for a half year.

Highlights of the Past YearHighlights of the Past Year

Student AchievementStudent Achievement

““A Mixed Picture”A Mixed Picture”

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Highlights of the Past YearHighlights of the Past Year Elected a new Board of EducationElected a new Board of Education Opened the new Derby Middle School Opened the new Derby Middle School Managed operating budget w/in approved limitsManaged operating budget w/in approved limits Negotiated new DEA contractNegotiated new DEA contract Won $1 million CHF Grant with City, PCRCWon $1 million CHF Grant with City, PCRC Implemented new data system re: Reading PerformanceImplemented new data system re: Reading Performance Hired a new Business Manager Hired a new Business Manager Continued effort to promote higher levels of student Continued effort to promote higher levels of student engagement & motivationengagement & motivation

Our Central ChallengeOur Central Challenge

Deliver dramatically improvedDeliver dramatically improved student performance….student performance….

Without a dramatic increase Without a dramatic increase in spending.in spending.

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DerbyStateDRG

Hiding in Plain SightHiding in Plain Sight

Our most valuable untapped resource is…Our most valuable untapped resource is…

The intellectual power of The intellectual power of disengaged students.disengaged students.

www.derbyps.orgwww.derbyps.org““Engaging Children – Changing Lives”Engaging Children – Changing Lives”

EnrollmentEnrollment

Bradley School:Bradley School: 383 383 Irving School*:Irving School*: 414 414 Derby Middle School:Derby Middle School: 353 353 Derby High School:Derby High School: 400400

Total:Total: 1,5501,550

* Includes return of Readiness Program to Irving School.* Includes return of Readiness Program to Irving School.

Class SizesClass Sizes

Kindergarten:Kindergarten: 23 - 2423 - 24Grades 1 – 3:Grades 1 – 3: 20 - 2520 - 25Grades 4 – 5:Grades 4 – 5: 20 - 2520 - 25Grades 6 – 8:Grades 6 – 8: 22 - 2822 - 28Grades 9 -12:Grades 9 -12: To be determinedTo be determined

Major IncreasesMajor Increases

Employee Health Benefits: Employee Health Benefits: $ 300,000$ 300,000 DMS full year operation: DMS full year operation: $ 262,000$ 262,000 Director Curriculum & Instruction:Director Curriculum & Instruction: $ 105,000$ 105,000 Special Education Tuition Special Education Tuition $ 97,000$ 97,000 State PlacementsState Placements $ 95,000$ 95,000 Contracted Salary Increases:Contracted Salary Increases: $ 90,000$ 90,000 Restoration of Athletic Programs Restoration of Athletic Programs $ 65,000$ 65,000

Major IncreasesMajor Increases

Additional Teacher @ Bradley $ 50,000Additional Teacher @ Bradley $ 50,000 DHS Alternative Ed Program: $ 50,000DHS Alternative Ed Program: $ 50,000 Transportation:Transportation: $ 11,000 * $ 11,000 * Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning $ 10,000 $ 10,000 NEASC Accreditation VisitNEASC Accreditation Visit $ 10,000$ 10,000

$1,145,000$1,145,000

* Requires four tier bus schedule* Requires four tier bus schedule

Director of CurriculumDirector of Curriculum

Cost:Cost: $105,000 (salary & benefits)$105,000 (salary & benefits)

Benefits:Benefits: Curriculum Planning – addressing standardsCurriculum Planning – addressing standards Professional Development – improving instructionProfessional Development – improving instruction Data Analysis – tracking progressData Analysis – tracking progress

Alternative Education ProgramAlternative Education Program

Cost:Cost: Gross Cost:Gross Cost: $198,000$198,000 Net of Out of District Savings:Net of Out of District Savings: $ 60,000$ 60,000

Benefits:Benefits: Increased school success for struggling studentsIncreased school success for struggling students Improved general school climateImproved general school climate Long term savings from reduced out placementLong term savings from reduced out placement

Staffing HighlightsStaffing Highlights Total proposed staff of 205.5Total proposed staff of 205.5 No LayoffsNo Layoffs Increase of 7.6 over 2009-10:Increase of 7.6 over 2009-10:

– Director of Curriculum & Instruction (+1.00 FTE)Director of Curriculum & Instruction (+1.00 FTE)– Additional classroom teacher @ Bradley School (+1.00 FTE)Additional classroom teacher @ Bradley School (+1.00 FTE)– Full year AP @ DHS and Dean @ DMS (+0.50 FTE)Full year AP @ DHS and Dean @ DMS (+0.50 FTE)– Security Monitor at DMS (+0.50)Security Monitor at DMS (+0.50)– Second custodian @ DMS (+0.50 FTE)Second custodian @ DMS (+0.50 FTE)– Second district maintenance worker (0.50 FTE)Second district maintenance worker (0.50 FTE)– Increase Library Clerk @ DHS to full time (+ 0.50 FTE)Increase Library Clerk @ DHS to full time (+ 0.50 FTE)– Increase Office Clerk @ DHS to full time (+0.50)Increase Office Clerk @ DHS to full time (+0.50)– 3 paraprofessionals for Special Education students (+3.00)3 paraprofessionals for Special Education students (+3.00)

Staffing TotalsStaffing Totals

2008-09 (actual)2008-09 (actual) 213.5213.5

2009-10 (actual)2009-10 (actual) 197.9197.9

2010-11 (proposed)2010-11 (proposed) 205.5205.5

Key AssumptionsKey Assumptions Federal Grants will be unchanged.Federal Grants will be unchanged. State ECS Grant will be flat funded.State ECS Grant will be flat funded. State Excess Cost Grant funded at 60%.State Excess Cost Grant funded at 60%. $250,000 in ARRA funds will be applied $250,000 in ARRA funds will be applied

to FY2011 operations.to FY2011 operations. No other grant funds will support basicNo other grant funds will support basic

operations.operations.