Regional School District #14

2012-13 Proposed Budget

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June 25, 2012

Mission Statement

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The Mission Statement of the Regional School District #14 reads:

We, the educational community of the Region 14 School District, are dedicated to creating a quality, dynamic learning environment so that each individual learner becomes a respected contributing member of the community with values, skills and resources that promote the advancement of society.

District GoalsRegional School District 14 will provide a culture of

academic excellence through leadership and adherence to systemic, cohesive Pre-K – 12 curriculum and instruction.

Specifically, Regional School District 14 leaders and teachers will develop and implement a coherent approach to improving writing skills across the district.

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Budget ObjectivesEnhance the instructional program in our schools in a cost-

effective manner based on instructional best practices and research:

• Reduce fixed costs by continuing to apply rigorous bidding and contractual negotiations practices;

• Provide oversight and support in the areas of PreK – 12 curriculum and instruction, professional development and student assessment;

• Enhance instructional supports to meet all State and Federal mandates and initiatives, including SRBI, Common Core State Standards, Secondary School Reform, CAPSS Education Transformation Project and NEASC;

• Provide the resources necessary to ensure our school facilities are safe, clean and reflect the community’s pride in our schools.

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Budget Guidelines

To maintain reasonable class sizes

To continue to provide all Region 14 students with a high quality education

To continue to provide support for teachers as well as instructional resources for enhanced teaching and learning

To continue to be as efficient as possible, through creative uses of resources, redeployment of staff, and reductions in certain areas.

To understand and be sensitive to the community’s inability to absorb significant tax increases.

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Budget Guidelines (cont.)

To comply with federal and state education mandates

To maintain a safe, clean learning environment for all staff and students

To maintain fiscal responsibility by ensuring adequate funding for healthcare, utilities and pension liabilities

To maintain fiscal responsibility by examining current staffing, programs and enrollment, identifying cost avoidance measures, seeking efficiencies and analyzing historical budget data.

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Budget Challenges

Increasing health insurance costs Unsettled employment contracts Current Economic Conditions Decreasing State support Taxpayer’s willingness/ability to pay Town Demographic changes Continuing and New Unfunded Mandates Avoiding, as much as possible, direct impact to

students’ programs and services

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Budget Assumptions

Reduced State support Limited and/or no growth in Grand Lists No increase in interest rates Pension rate increases Enrollment decreases No increase in Federal support

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Enrollment History

Enrollment is based on October 1st student counts submitted to the state which uses the data to calculate grants for the district. In addition the data is part of the financial audit. The data includes out of district Agri/Science students, special education outplacements and preschool.

Year Students % Change

10/1/2003 2,324 -10/1/2004 2,325 0.0%10/1/2005 2,317 -0.3%10/1/2006 2,293 -1.0%10/1/2007 2,209 -3.7%10/1/2008 2,128 -3.7%10/1/2009 2,098 -1.4%10/1/2010 2,082 -0.8%10/1/2011 2,020 -3.0%

Est 10/1/12 1,944 -3.8%

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

SUPERINTENDENT’S PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-2013

Enrollment

2,324 2,325 2,317 2,293

2,209

2,1282,098 2,082

2,020

1,944

1,700

1,800

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,300

2,400

10/1/2003 10/1/2004 10/1/2005 10/1/2006 10/1/2007 10/1/2008 10/1/2009 10/1/2010 10/1/2011 Est

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2011-12 2012-13 ProwdaCurrent Projected Variance Projection

Projection Enrollment Births Enrollment Births Nov-07for 11-12 10/1/11

Kindergarten 123 103 111 103 114 0 130 -27Grade 1 125 128 101 106 -22 122 -16Grade 2 102 99 115 128 29 117 11Grade 3 126 128 99 -29 136 -37Grade 4 111 110 128 18 138 -10Grade 5 150 145 110 -35 115 -5Total MES/BES 737 713 674 -39 758 -84

Sixth Grade 126 131 145 14 142 3Seventh Grade 140 140 131 -9 135 -4Eighth Grade 152 150 140 -10 145 -5Total WMS 418 421 416 -5 422 -6

Ninth Grade 151 136 140 4 147 -7Tenth Grade 167 161 135 -26 146 -11Eleventh Grade 165 157 156 -1 148 8Twelfth grade 155 147 152 5 153 -1Total NHS 638 601 583 -18 594 -11

Grand Total 1,793 1,735 1,673 -62 1,774 -101

Outgoing 12 grade 147Incoming Kindergarten 103 Difference -44

#s Above do not include PreK, tuition out/in studentsPre-K & Special Ed students 70 56Total 1,805 1,729

Ag-Science/Other 215 215

Total 2,020 1,944

Projected Enrollment

BES EnrollmentProjected Class Sizes

2011/12 (as of October 1st) 2012/13 PROJECTED

Enrollment# of

Sections

Avg. Class Size Enrollment

# of Sections

Avg. Class Size

K 44 3 14.7 K 30 2 15.0

1 59 3 19.7 1 45 3 15.0

2 52 3 17.3 2 59 3 19.7

3 60 3 20.0 3 52 3 17.3

4 39 2 19.5 4 60 3 20.0

5 63 3 21.0 5 39 2 19.5

MES EnrollmentProjected Class Sizes

2011/12 (as of October 1st) 2012/13 PROJECTED

Enrollment# of

Sections

Avg. Class Size Enrollment

# of Sections

Avg. Class Size

K 59 3 19.7 K 59 3 19.7

1 69 4 17.3 1 61 3 20.3

2 47 3 15.7 2 69 4 17.25

3 68 3 22.7 3 47 3 15.7

4 71 4 17.8 4 68 3 22.7

5 82 4 20.5 5 71 3 23.7

WMS Current andProjected Enrollment

Grade

2011-12 Enrollment

(as of October 1st)

2012-13 Projected Enrollment

6 131 145

7 140 131

8 150 140

Total 421 416

NHS Current and Projected Enrollment

Grade

2011-12 Enrollment

(as of October 1st)2012-13 Projected

Enrollment

9 136 140

10 161 135

11 157 156

12 147 152

Total 601 583

PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-13

$30,437,674

Increase of

$191,645

Or

.63%

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-2013

2011 – 2012 $30,246,029

2012 – 2013 $30,437,674

Variance $ 191,645

.63%

(Approved for 2011-12 1.76%) (Approved for 2010-11 -0.11%)

(Approved for 2009-10 0.87%)

(Approved for 2008-09 1.89%)

Expenditure SummaryCertified Salaries 14,425,306 14,541,042 14,525,107 99,801 0.69%

Classified Salaries 3,101,804 3,235,123 3,262,076 160,272 5.17%

Employee Benefits 4,731,198 4,896,729 5,130,942 399,744 8.45%

Purchased Services - Inst. 2,320,670 2,357,975 2,380,537 59,867 2.58%

Purchased Services - Non-Inst. 2,751,700 2,726,525 2,700,644 -51,036 -1.85%

Supplies & Materials - Inst. 589,489 547,152 601,840 12,351 2.10%

Supplies & Materials - Non-Inst. 577,874 596,712 403,410 -174,464 -30.19%

Capital Outlay 179,440 129,509 120,982 -58,458 -32.58%

Debt Service & 1,223,452 1,215,262 1,224,740 1,288 0.11%Liability InsuranceNew Requests 345,096 0 87,376 -257,720 -74.68%

Total 30,246,029 30,246,029 30,437,674 191,645 0.63%

Reductions since 2nd Budget Vote

• 1.0 New Request-Director of Curriculum $153,658• .5 FTE New Request Science Teacher $ 35,399• .5 FTE New Request Music Teacher $ 37,687• 1.0 FTE New Request-Psychologist $ 30,812• .5 FTE Pre-K Teacher $ 20,000• 1 Bus $ 42,535• Miscellaneous reductions $ 60,000

Total $380,091

Revenue by Source

Budget Distribution by Town

RSD #14 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget 2012-2013

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Variance % Change

Budget $ 29,498,747 $ 29,755,701 $ 29,723,082 $ 30,246,029 $ 30,437,674 $ 191,645 0.63% Revenue - Region Only $ 3,024,562 $ 2,985,687 $ 3,013,805 $ 2,895,807 $ 2,415,752 $ (480,055) -16.58%

Net to Towns $ 26,474,185 $ 26,770,014 $ 26,709,277 $ 27,350,222 $ 28,021,922 $ 671,700 2.46%

Student Enrollment*Bethlehem 529 503 489 476 433 (43) -8.79%Woodbury 1,476 1,422 1,396 1,419 1,338 (81) -5.80%

Total 2,005 1,925 1,885 1,895 1,771 (124) -6.58%

Student Ratio *Bethlehem 26.3840% 26.1299% 25.9416% 25.1187% 24.4495% -0.6692% -2.66%Woodbury 73.6160% 73.8701% 74.0584% 74.8813% 75.5505% 0.6692% 0.89%

Total 100.0000% 100.0000% 100.0000% 100.0000% 100.0000% 0.0000 0.00%

* When the Region was formed, the towns agreed to the following formula to calculate each town's share of the budget: Take the average of the enrollment for the first day of each month - September - February and determine the percentage of students for each town. These percentages for the current year are used to calculate each town's share for the next school year.

Budget Distribution 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Variance % Change

Bethlehem $ 6,984,960 $ 6,994,970 $ 6,928,826 $ 6,870,029 $ 6,851,210 $ (18,819) -0.27%

Woodbury $ 19,489,225 $ 19,775,044 $ 19,780,451 $ 20,480,193 $ 21,170,712 $ 690,519 3.37%Total $ 26,474,185 $ 26,770,014 $ 26,709,277 $ 27,350,222 $ 28,021,922 $ 671,700 2.46%

Educational Cost Sharing Grant

Bethlehem $ 1,318,171 $ 1,318,171 $ 1,318,171 $ 1,318,171 $ 1,318,171 $ - 0.00%

Woodbury $ 876,018 $ 876,018 $ 876,018 $ 876,018 $ 876,018 $ - 0.00%

Total $ 2,194,189 $ 2,194,189 $ 2,194,189 $ 2,194,189 $ 2,194,189 $ - 0.00%

Bethlehem $ (18,819) -0.27%Woodbury $ 690,519 3.37%

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Budget Effect on Mill RateCosts to Towns -Effect on Mill Rate

2011-2012 2012-2013 Variance % IncreaseApproved Budget $ 30,246,029 $ 30,437,674 $ 191,645 0.63%Less: Estimated Revenue $ 2,895,807 $ 2,415,752 $ (480,055) -16.58%Net Education Cost to Towns $ 27,350,222 $ 28,021,922 $ 671,700 2.46%

Bethlehem WoodburyPercentage of Budget to Each Town 24.4495% 75.5505%Net Education Cost by Town $ 6,851,220 $ 21,170,702

Assessment Change from 2011-12 Approved Budget $ (18,809) $ 690,509

Grand list from Assessor's office-as of February, 2011 $ 405,794,070 $ 1,231,439,563 Value of One (1) Mill $ 405,794 $ 1,231,440 Proposed Budget Change in Mills -0.05 0.56Mill Rate 2011-2012 20.67 22.46Projected Mill Rate 20.62 23.02% Changes in Mill Rate -0.22% 2.50%

Taxpayer Cost Of Educational Budget IncreaseAssessed Value Range of $208,000 and $350,000

Bethlehem -0.05 Mills

Assessed Valuation $ 208,000 $ 225,000 $ 250,000 $ 275,000 $ 350,000

Annual Tax Increase $ (9.64) $ (10.43) $ (11.59) $ (12.75) $ (16.22)

Woodbury 0.56 Mills

Assessed Valuation $ 208,000 $ 225,000 $ 250,000 $ 275,000 $ 350,000 Annual Tax Increase $ 116.63 $ 126.16 $ 140.18 $ 154.20 $ 196.26

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Budget Statistics

Proposed Budget $30,437,674

Budget-to-budget $ increase $ 191,645

Budget-to-budget % increase .63%

Net Cost to Towns $28,021,922

Net Cost to Towns increase 2.46%

Mill Rate-Woodbury (Est.) 23.02

% change in mill rate over 2011-12 2.50%

Mill Rate-Bethlehem (Est.) 20.62

% change in mill rate over 2011-12 - .22%

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Budget History

Budget % Increase

2006-07 $27,674,688 5.77%

2007-08 $28,950,778 4.61%

2008-09 $29,498,747 1.89%

2009-10 $29,755,701 0.87%

2010-11 $29,723,082 -0.11%

2011-12 $30,246,029 1.76%

Proposed 2012-13 $30437674 0.63%

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NCE / NCEPNCE=Net Current Expenditures

NCEP=Net Current Expenditures Per Pupil (Average Cost)

Estimated Per Pupil Expenditures for the Current Year and Next Fiscal Year

Current Budget Proposed Budget2011-12 2012-13

Transportation-regular $ 944,927 $ 894,687 VoTech Transportation $ 129,729 $ 132,694 Diesel Fuel $ 66,338 $ 66,300 Capital Outlay $ 45,000 $ 85,000 Debt Service $ 1,052,700 $ 1,048,275 Tuition-Agri Sci $ 1,649,566 $ 1,694,304 Tuition-Agri Sci-SpEd $ 61,015 $ 61,000 Tuition-Regular $ 49,325 $ 45,000 Total $ 3,998,600 $ 4,027,260

Budget Proposal $ 30,246,029 $ 30,437,674 NCE $ 26,247,429 $ 26,410,414

ADM (local only) 1,804 1,729

NCEP $ 14,550 $ 15,275

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