State Education Aid

8/2/2019 State Education Aid

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A tale of two suburbs


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Ashland Holliston

2010 Population 16,593 13,547

2011 Unemployment 5.3 5.4Rate

1999 Per Capita $31,641 $32,116Income

Average Age of Vehicles 9.15 8.78Jan. 2010

Source: Mass. Department of Revenue


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Ashland Holliston

% Residential 91 88

% Commercial 5 3

% Industrial 2 7



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Ashland Holliston

% Tax Levy 58.90 65.45

% State Aid 10.69 20.17

% Local Receipts 27.69 11.03

% Other 2.71 3.31Total Revenues $58,064,806 $54,343,912



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Ashland Holliston

2010-11 PK-12 Enrollment 2624 2870

% Limited English Proficient 3.1 1.4

% Low Income 10.2 4.0

Stability Rate 96.9 98.4

Churn Rate 4.4 2.6

Total Expenditures $31,648,877 $35,848,939

Total Exp./Pupil $11,546 $12,186

Source: Mass. Dept of Early and Secondary Education


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Ashland Holliston

Chapter 70 Aid $4,877,035 $6,546,693

Foundation Enrollment 2516 2639

Ch. 70 $$/Enrollment $1938 $2481

Source: Mass. Dept of Early and Secondary Education


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Holliston: $2481 (Ch. 70 per student)

- Ashland: $1938 (Ch. 70 per student)

= Difference:$543

per student

X 2516 (Ashland Foundation Enrollment)

=$1,366,188

more to spend . . .

ANNUALLY

$$$$$$$$


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Schools 70% $956,332

General Government 30% $409,856


9/15

Hire 16 Additional Teachers @ approximately$60,000/year* ($960,000)

- Reduce class sizes

- Teach world language beginning in Kindergarten

- Teach Chinese and/or Latin at the High School

- Have a full-time Librarian in every school library

- Provide opportunities such as Singapore Math,Robotics, Writing Labs, Graphic Arts, Orchestra

*includes fringe benefits


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Hire 16 Additional Teachers @ approximately$60,000/year* ($960,000)

- Provide additional teachers for English LanguageLearners

- Add a 2nd teacher in Dual Certified InclusionClassrooms

- Provide enrichment opportunities for children whohave mastered their grade level curriculum

- Provide reading and math support to every child whocould benefit from it

- Integrate technology into curriculum at every gradelevel

*includes fringe benefits


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Buy 2000 replacement computers@ $500 each = $1,000,000

Buy 1800 Apple iPad2s with case@ 550 each = $990,000

Buy 200 learning carts w/ interactive projectors

@ $1,250 each = $250,000

Buy 50 Ipad Carts (MacBook & 30 Ipads)@ $18,500 each = $925,000


12/15

Eliminate Bus Fees $250,000

Eliminate Sports Fees $189,000

Eliminate HS Parking Fee $15,000


13/15

Curriculum mapping software $15,000

Supplemental math materials $10,000

PK-12 STEM Curriculum $20,000


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Additional Police, Fire, DPW???

General Government $434,534


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Imagine

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State Education Aid