AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS€¦ · Auburn Public Schools FY 2019 Central Office Budget FACTORS...

AUBURN

PUBLIC

SCHOOLSFY 2019 Central

Office Budget

November 14, 2017

Auburn Public Schools

FY 2019 Central Office Budget

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES



FACTORS INFLUENCING THE BUDGET

• All Revolving Fund revenues are anticipated at the FY

2018 revenue levels.

• Transportation costs for in town busing are unknown as the current contract ends June 30, 2018.

• Personnel costs are unknown and subject to increase as contracts for the Auburn Education Association, nurses and ABA staff expire June 30, 2018.

• Obligated teacher retirement payouts.

• Anticipated costs associated with degree changes.

• Collaborative purchasing and memberships.

• Net Metering Solar Agreement in conjunction with the Town continues.

• Proposals for roof Solar Arrays for high school and middle school are being reviewed for added energy savings.



SOURCES OF FUNDING OFFSETS

• Circuit Breaker = State reimbursements for students with disabilities. This revenue projection has been built into the budget at 60% for FY 2019.

• Federal Grants = Title I, Title IIA, and IDEA Grants. These revenue projections have been based on level funding for FY 2019.

• Medicaid = Reimbursements providing medical/therapeutic direct services to eligible enrolled children. These revenues have been projected using the receipts from the previous year.

• School Choice = Reimbursements for enrolled students that are non-residents of Auburn. These revenues are projected at level funding for FY 2019.



Teaching Learning

and

Curriculum



FY 18 Accomplishments: Curriculum• Purchased Wonders, a new K-5 ELA program inclusive of print

resources, manipulatives and digital resources.

• Purchased World of Wonders (WOW) for our Pre-School programs

to align with our new Wonders program.

• Purchased the ECRI materials for all K teachers and interventionists.

• Purchased iReady reading diagnostic, on-line assessment for

students in grades 2-8.

• Purchased iScience to be implemented in grades 6-8.

• Adopted a new Keyboarding program, Keyboarding without Tears,

for students in grades K-3.

• Continued to refine a literacy assessment framework for grades K-8.

• Continuing to create opportunities for AHS students to engage in

concurrent enrollment with Quinsigamond Community College as

well as other area colleges.



FY 18 Accomplishments: Professional Development• Training on the new K-5 ELA Program, Wonders, was provided.

• Training was provided for all Kindergarten staff on using Enhanced

Core Reading Instruction (ECRI).

• Training on administering and interpreting the results of iReady.

• Training on the Language! Live program was provided to Middle

School and High School staff who are using this new program.

• Provided literacy training to special educators in grades 6-12.

• Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was provided to all

guidance staff and school psychologists.

• Provided training for a team at AMS and AHS in conducting the

mandated “Survey, Brief Interview, Referral to Treatment” (SBIRT)

process and protocol.

• Initiated Learning Walks across the District to enable administrators

to engage in deeper conversations regarding teaching and learning

and to further calibrate evaluations.



FY 19 Expected Accomplishments• Sustain the co-teaching initiative through coaching and periodic

reviews.

• Expand the RtI model to the high school level through on-going work with The Hill for Literacy.

• Continue to implement the new K-5 ELA program with fidelity while

examining any gaps that may need to be addressed.

• Continue science alignment work K-12.

• Examine and recommend a new science program for grades PreK-

5

• Examine and adopt a computer-based assessment system for math

K-8.

• Support concurrent enrollment opportunities for AHS students.

• Continue to complete templates to guide the support for targeted

interventions focused on students’ instructional needs.

• Purchase recommended curriculum materials for our Life Skills

programs.



Teaching and Learning Support Costs

Support Costs FY 2018 FY 2019

System Wide Professional Development

(P.D.)

$150,000.00 $150,000.00

System Wide Classroom Supplies $16,000.00 $16,000.00

Substitute Staff for System Wide P. D. $20,000.00 $20,000.00

Assistant Superintendent’s P. D. $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Assistant Superintendent’s Supplies $1,500.00 $2,000.00

Assistant Superintendent’s Dues $850.00 $1,000.00

Assistant Superintendent’s Publications $300.00 $500.00

District-Wide Textbooks $145,000.00 $135,000.00

Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities $30,000.00 $30,000.00


FY 2019 Budget Kick-Off

English Learner Proposed Costs

EL Support Costs FY 2018 FY 2019

Translators $5,000.00 $5,000.00

Teaching Supplies $5,000.00 $5,000.00

Testing Supplies $2,000.00 $800.00

Staff Travel $100.00 $100.00



New Staffing Request

Transition from English Language (EL) tutors

to English Language teachers

Anticipated Increase $43,880.00

Required per DESE in the Coordinated Program Review (CPR)

Shifting 2 EL tutors to professional staff

Increase in EL population across the District



OFFICE OF PUPIL SERVICES



Accomplishments FY 2018

• Continued success of the Co-Teaching Model of inclusive

instruction throughout the District to support students with

disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment.

• Provision of social emotional support across the District

through consultation with a child psychiatrist.

• Continuation of the Unified Sports program at Auburn

High School.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

Education Coordinated Program Review Self Assessment.

• Continued training for special education staff around IEP

development and writing to meet students’ unique needs.

• Partnership with the Assabet Valley Collaborative and the

Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative.



Expected Accomplishments FY 2019

• Additional districtwide support for students with behavioral or

social emotional challenges through the hiring of an

additional BCBA or BCaBA.

• Continued provision of social emotional support for students

through consultation with a child psychiatrist.

• Hosting of Special Olympics Unified Sports games.

• Continuation of the Unified Sports program at Auburn High

School and the expansion of Unified Sports to Auburn Middle

School.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

Education Coordinated Program Review onsite visit.

• Continuation of the Co-Teaching Model of inclusive

instruction throughout the District to support students with

disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment.




Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Anticipated Salary $75,000.00

Increase in Pupil Services staff to meet growing

demands for student support

A rise in the number of students diagnosed with an Autism

Spectrum Disorder and with social emotional and behavioral

needs that require intensive, specially designed behavior analysis

programming.

The BCBA performs Functional Behavior Assessments, develops

Behavior Intervention Plans, consults to teachers and staff,

provides parent consultation and services, administers formal

assessments, attends IEP meetings, works directly with students

and provides crisis intervention when needed.


FY 2019 Budget Kick-OffSupport Costs FY 2018 FY 2019

Home/Hospital Tutoring $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00

Contracted Services $ 123,000.00 $ 155,000.00

Classroom Supplies $ 12,000.00 $ 20,000.00

Homeless

Transportation

$ 45,000.00 $ 25,000.00

Tuition MA Public

Schools

$ 24,000.00 $ 11,578.00

Tuition Non-Public

Schools

$ 885,226.00 $ 482,053.00

Tuition Collaborative $ 114,477.00 $ 308,154.00

Psych Testing Services $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00

Special Ed

Transportation

In District $ 285,660.00 $ 341,601.00

Out of District $ 255,712.00 $ 248,702.00

Summer Program $ 40,000.00 $ 38,000.00

Beyond the School Day $ 9,000.00 $ 10,000.00



A few of our accomplishments to date are:

Turf at AHS Radiant Hallway

Heat at SWIS

Playgrounds

MSBA Roofing Project

Pakachoag School

Burners at

AHS



The Goals of Facilities, Operations

and Maintenance

• Provide regular preventative maintenance

and Capital Improvement in all buildings.

• Closely scrutinize energy cost and usage in

all buildings.

• Support the education of students through

a safe and healthy environment.

• Perform ongoing maintenance of all school

buildings.

• Continue to maintaining staffing levels.



High School FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Natural Gas $80,000.00 $80,000.00

Electrical $200,000.00 $200,000.00

Water $9,000.00 $9,000.00

Sewage $6,000.00 $6,000.00

Telephone $12,000.00 $12,200.00



Middle School FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Propane Gas $64,000.00 $66,250.00

Electrical $195,000.00 $195,000.00

Water $5,000.00 $5,000.00

Sewage $3,000.00 $5,000.00

Telephone $2,000.00 $7,000.00



Swanson FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Oil / Propane Gas $35,000.00 $39,000.00

Electrical $68,000.00 $68,000.00

Water $6,000.00 $6,600.00

Sewage $5,000.00 $5,100.00

Telephone $1,000.00 $3,200.00



Pakachoag FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Natural Gas $20,000.00 $22,500.00

Electrical $30,000.00 $30,000.00

Water $3,000.00 $3,300.00

Sewage $1,000.00 $2,300.00

Telephone $1,500.00 $1,800.00



Bryn Mawr FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Oil / Propane Gas $20,400.00 $21,390.00

Electrical $21,000.00 $31,000.00

Water $4,000.00 $7,500.00

Sewage $1,500.00 $3,700.00

Telephone $700.00 $875.00



Central Office FY 2018 FY 2019

Fuel / Oil $17,400.00 $18,390.00

Electrical $18,000.00 $18,000.00

Water $0.00 $0.00

Sewage $0.00 $0.00

Telephone $6,000.00 $6,000.00



Districtwide Support Costs FY 2018 FY 2019

Building Security $30,000.00 $30,000.00

Equipment Repairs $10,000.00 $10,000.00

Equipment Service Contracts $60,000.00 $60,000.00

Fire Extinguisher Inspections $2,500.00 $2,500.00

Maintenance Staff Mileage $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Vehicle Gas & Maintenance $5,000.00 $10,000.00

Custodians Overtime $10,000.00 $10,000.00



FY 2018 Accomplishments

• Acquired and distributed new iPads to all High School students in grades 9-12.

• Increased iPad inventory at Swanson Intermediate School to 25 total carts, ensuring each classroom has dedicated iPad cart.

• Added 2 additional iPad carts at Pakachoag.

• Added 2 additional iPad carts Bryn Mawr.

• Added 1 additional iPad cart at Pakachoag Preschool.

• Implemented cloud based e-mail security application to scan all e-mail for malware prior to delivery.

• Integrated new backup server with cloud based redundancy to ensure all district data is safe and secure.

• Upgraded all wireless access points at High School.

• Re-wired for networking Bryn Mawr school, ensuring rooms have adequate network capacity.

• Provided each classroom at Bryn Mawr with a dedicated wireless access point.

• Increased accessible technology for students in all schools.



FY 2019 Expected Accomplishments• Manage 1:1 iPad program to ensure it is having a positive

impact in our schools.

• Support expansion of iPad program at Swanson Road to a 1 cart per room model.

• Revise district security protocols to ensure a safe environment.

• Manage iPad inventory to ensure that all devices are utilized per the expectations of the Auburn Public School department.

• Expand access to accessible technology in all schools to meet the needs of diverse learners.

• Work with technology committee to address the technology components of the strategic plan.

• Expand wireless coverage and capacity to meet increased usage needs at all school buildings.

• Provide high quality and consistently available network for the Auburn Pubic Schools.

• Maintain a safe and secure networking environment that prioritizes safety of student data.

• Ensure all schools participating in online testing have adequate technology capacity for successful testing sessions.



Support Costs FY 2018 FY 2019

Director’s Computer Supplies $15,000.00 $16,000.00

Director’s Professional Development $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Director’s Dues $769.00 $829.00

Technician Support Travel $664.00 $664.00

Computer Maintenance & Contracted

Services

$59,960.00 $64,592.00

Computer Software & Contracted

Services

$186,200.00 $224,420.00

Technology Support Costs




Technology Support Specialist

Anticipated Salary $35,000.00

Additional Technology Department staff to meet the demand for timely technical support across the district.

Growth of technology inventory across district

Expanded integration of technology into curriculum

Continued automation of non-educational services

Increased complexity of the district technology environment

Need for immediate resolution to issues, especially those impacting learning



“The achievements of an organization are

the results of the combined effort of each

individual.”

Vince Lombardi

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to

support all the students of the Auburn

Public School District

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