Superintendent’s Proposed Budget

2015-16

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“If you plan for a year, plant a seed.

If for ten years, plant a tree. If for a hundred years, teach the

people.

When you sow a seed once, you will reap a single harvest.

When you teach the people,

you will reap a hundred harvests.”

-Kuan Chung

Opening Thought …

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Board of Education Priorities

1. Our schools will be safe, orderly, caring places that support/promote student learning and positive relationships.

2. All students will have access to and engage in rigorous learning in every classroom.

3. Teaching and learning will be supported by leaders focused on instruction, sound professional development, professional learning communities grounded in best practices.

4. Parent, community and business relationships will be built and supported recognizing that they

contribute to increased learning for all students.

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Proposed 2015-16 Budget

Although this budget reflects needs tied to significant changes the school system faces,

as well as requests aimed at continuous improvement,

the budget increase for 2015-16 is a responsible

2.19% over the current

operating budget.

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Budget Requests, 2005-2015

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Guiding Principles for Budget Development

Student learning, high achievement, the priority

Whole child must be considered

Professional development of teachers and administrators must be ongoing

School safety, inviting buildings, essential

Needs of individual buildings may differ

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Budget Priorities, 2015-16

Elementary Reconfiguration

Academic and Operational Improvement and Development

Security and Climate

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Budget Specifics

Requests

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Elementary Reconfiguration

In October 2014 the Board of Education voted to:

Restore K-5 configuration

Establish preschools in at least three school locations

Redistrict the schools with the goal of greater balance

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Elementary Reconfiguration

19.5 teachers (additional)$1,170,000

4.0 Teacher Leaders 280,000

4.0 Media Aides (net cost) 60,000

New Costs $1,510,000

Classroom Teachers & Support

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Overtime $75,000(custodial, maintenance, school secretarial)

IT Temporary Help & Central Registration Secretary 40,000

New One-time Costs $115,000

Elementary Reconfiguration

Other Salary RequestsOne

TimeOnly

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Moving Expenses $50,000Building Projects 50,000MIS 20,000Instructional Supplies 92,000Library/Media Center Collections 28,000Musical Instruments 42,500Furniture and Fixtures 10,000Professional Development 20,000

New One-time Costs $312,500

Elementary Reconfiguration

Non-Salary RequestsOne

TimeOnly

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Elementary Reconfiguration

Total Costs (Reconfiguration-related)

$1,937,500*

* Of this amount, $427,500 reflect costs that are ‘One-Time Only’ - and –

Most other reconfiguration costs are covered through reallocated dollars.

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Beyond Redistricting, insuring that we are

continuously improving in our classrooms

and our schools as well as strengthening our

operations is essential.

Continuing to Improve Amidst Change

“Improvement consists of increases in quality and performance over time.

Increases in performance result from increases in quality.”

Richard Elmore

Continuously Improving

Revising curriculum

Developing and refining assessments

Integrating technology into instruction

Providing professional learning opportunities

Building capacity of our leaders

Our Ongoing Work

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Academic Improvement

2.0 Academic Support Specialists

$120,000 (one at Law, one at Foran)

0.2 Guidance Counselor (The Academy)

12,000

Reclassification: Academy Director

22,000

New Costs $154,000

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Safety and School Climate Improvement

Operational Improvement

Beyond the Classroom

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Safety & School Climate Needs

1.0 Security Coordinator $70,000

2.0 School Resource Officers 75,000 1 middle school; 1 elementary school

3.0 School Greeters 49,500 1 for each middle school

New Costs $194,500

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Operational Needs

1.0 Custodian (East Shore) 40,000

1 Special Education Van 40,000

1.0 Special Ed Van Driver 20,000

New Costs $100,000

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Summary: Total Budget Requests, 2015-16

Elementary Reconfiguration $1,937,500

Academic Improvement 154,000

Operational Needs 100,000

Safety & School Climate 194,500

Summary of New Costs $2,386,000

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The majority of the costs for all proposed requests will be

covered through the reallocation or reduction of

funds from existing budget.

The next section will highlight those savings.

Expenses and Savings Relationship

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Budget Specifics

Reductions & Savings: Major Areas

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Primary Driver: Declining Enrollment

(13.4) Regular Education Teachers$(804,000)

(5.0) Special Education Teachers (300,000)

(0.5) Reclassification of Academy FTE(30,000)

(4.0) Part-time Media Aides (40,000)

Total Staff Savings$(1,174,000)

Savings: Staff Reductions

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Regular Education Transportation$(150,555)

Gasoline-Buses(20,000)

Total Transportation Savings$(170,555)

Savings: Transportation

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Energy Conservation $(126,107)

Computers (422,154)

Curriculum Work (119,750)

Total Utilities, Equipment, $(668,011) and Curriculum Savings

Savings: Utilities, Equipment, Curriculum Work

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Staffing $(1,174,000)

Other (838,566)

Total $(2,012,566)

Savings Summary: Staff/Other

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Budget Savings $(2,012,566)

Budget Requests $ 2,386,000

Major Costs Vs. Major Savings Recap

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Proposed Budget Detail, by Category

Salaries71.25%Benefits 5.91%Contracted

Services 2.41%

Facilities4.74%

Transporta-tion5.12%

Other Sup-

port1.19% Tuition4.37%Inst. Supplies/Equip4.15%

Other Educ. Support0.86%

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Proposed Budget Detail, Another ViewObject 14/15

Adopted15/16

ProposedChange %

ChangeSalaries 64,090,184 64,960,889 870,705 1.359%

Benefits 5,086,828 5,388,969 302,141 5.940%

Contracted Services 2,043,493 2,199,974 156,481 7.658%

Facilities 4,179,390 4,320,116 140,726 3.367%

Transportation 4,706,815 4,667,826 (38,989) -0.828%

Other Support 1,059,085 1,087,470 28,385 2.68%

Tuition 3,594,052 3,984,301 390,249 10.858%

Educational Supplies/Equip 3,723,244 3,780,642 57,398 1.542%

Other Educ. Support 730,140 780,451 50,311 6.891%

Totals 89,213,231 91,170,638 1,957,407 2.190%

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The Budget Before You

Makes possible reconfiguration of elementary schools to PK-5

Sustains and strengthens safe, inviting buildings and supports continuous improvement

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“Out of the public schools grows a great nation.”

- Mark Twain

A Closing Thought …

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Questions

Thank you for your partnership and support.

We welcome any questions you may have.