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Derby Public SchoolsDerby Public Schools
Budget Request Budget Request for 2009-2010for 2009-2010
Presented by the Board of EducationPresented by the Board of Educationto the to the
Board of Apportionment & TaxationBoard of Apportionment & Taxation
April 8, 2009April 8, 2009
OverviewOverview
A Vision of QualityA Vision of Quality The Current RealityThe Current Reality The Board of Education’s RequestThe Board of Education’s Request Options for a “zero increase”Options for a “zero increase” Our common causeOur common cause
A QuizA Quiz
What do these four structures have in common?What do these four structures have in common?
The Schools We WantThe Schools We Want
High levels of academic achievementHigh levels of academic achievement Motivated, self disciplined studentsMotivated, self disciplined students An example of qualityAn example of quality A sought after place to workA sought after place to work A growing market shareA growing market share
Reshaping Derby High SchoolReshaping Derby High School
Improve academic performanceImprove academic performance Expand on-line learning Expand on-line learning Develop entrepreneurial talentsDevelop entrepreneurial talents Encourage independent studyEncourage independent study Promote community servicePromote community service Create early college optionsCreate early college options
Strategies for SuccessStrategies for Success
See our children as part of the solutionSee our children as part of the solution Invest in selection & development of Invest in selection & development of
our staff our staff Promote leadership and teamworkPromote leadership and teamwork Get close to our familiesGet close to our families Pay attention to dataPay attention to data
Current RealityCurrent Reality
Academic performance mixedAcademic performance mixed Too few admitted to competitive collegesToo few admitted to competitive colleges Too many students lack direction, Too many students lack direction,
engagementengagement Growing number of medically fragile Growing number of medically fragile
studentsstudents
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Current RealityCurrent Reality
No organized achievement data systemNo organized achievement data system Inadequate investment in trainingInadequate investment in training Many students choosing to be elsewhereMany students choosing to be elsewhere
Projected EnrollmentProjected Enrollment
Bradley School (K-6):Bradley School (K-6): 392 392
Irving School (K-6):Irving School (K-6): 458 458
Derby Middle School (7-8):Derby Middle School (7-8): 253 253
Derby High School (9-12):Derby High School (9-12): 409409
Total:Total: 1,5121,512
The Board of Education’s The Board of Education’s FY2009-2010 Budget RequestFY2009-2010 Budget Request
$17,633,941$17,633,941 An increase of $1,015,892 – 6.1% An increase of $1,015,892 – 6.1% Plus $257,362 to open and operate thePlus $257,362 to open and operate the new Derby Middle School for the 2new Derby Middle School for the 2ndnd half half of 2009-10of 2009-10
Total of $17,891,303Total of $17,891,303
New RevenueNew Revenue
New State ECS Funds:New State ECS Funds: NoneNone
New Federal Funds:New Federal Funds: $568,000$568,000– Over 2 yearsOver 2 years
– No supplantingNo supplanting
New Local Funding:New Local Funding: ??????????????
Potential Use of Stimulus FundsPotential Use of Stimulus Funds
Expand Reading InstructionExpand Reading Instruction Implement achievement data systemImplement achievement data system Enhance Staff DevelopmentEnhance Staff Development Provide assistive technologyProvide assistive technology
Program Budget FormatProgram Budget Format
Spending requests presented by Spending requests presented by Program:Program: Reading, Science, Transportation, etc.Reading, Science, Transportation, etc.
Then by Then by Location:Location: Irving School, Central Office, etc.Irving School, Central Office, etc.
Then by Then by Object:Object: Salary, benefits, equipment, supplies, etc.Salary, benefits, equipment, supplies, etc.
History of Limited SpendingHistory of Limited SpendingPer Pupil ExpendituresPer Pupil Expenditures
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A “Status Quo” BudgetA “Status Quo” BudgetA “Status Quo” budget would have A “Status Quo” budget would have
required $18.1 million, due to:required $18.1 million, due to:
Contract salary increasesContract salary increases Increased costs for health benefitsIncreased costs for health benefits Increased costs for special needs Increased costs for special needs
childrenchildren Loss of grant fundsLoss of grant funds
The Pain of ReductionThe Pain of Reduction
We have reduced our request from We have reduced our request from $18.1 million to $17.6 million by:$18.1 million to $17.6 million by:
Eliminating two Central Office positions,Eliminating two Central Office positions,
including the assistant superintendentincluding the assistant superintendent Reducing the teaching staff by 3 positionsReducing the teaching staff by 3 positions Reducing the paraprofessional staff by 12Reducing the paraprofessional staff by 12
The Pain of ReductionThe Pain of Reduction
Eliminating 2 of our 3 librarian positionsEliminating 2 of our 3 librarian positions
This budget reduces total staffing by This budget reduces total staffing by 9%, from 213.5 to 194.99%, from 213.5 to 194.9
Freezing salaries for all non-union staffFreezing salaries for all non-union staff Cutting the intern teacher program by 80%Cutting the intern teacher program by 80% Reducing the middle school sports programReducing the middle school sports program
Opening the New Opening the New Derby Middle SchoolDerby Middle School
Personnel:Personnel: An Assistant Principal each for DMS & DHSAn Assistant Principal each for DMS & DHS 1 custodian for DMS (+ a transfer from DHS)1 custodian for DMS (+ a transfer from DHS) 1 additional maintenance worker1 additional maintenance worker 1 security guard1 security guard 1.5 Clerical personnel1.5 Clerical personnel
Total Personnel: $173,000Total Personnel: $173,000
Opening the New Opening the New Derby Middle SchoolDerby Middle School
Building Operations:Building Operations:
Turbine MaintenanceTurbine Maintenance $ 25,000$ 25,000 UtilitiesUtilities $130,000$130,000 OtherOther $ 19,000$ 19,000 Energy SavingsEnergy Savings ($ 90,000)($ 90,000)
Net Operations: $84,000Net Operations: $84,000
New Cost for ½ Year Operation:New Cost for ½ Year Operation: $257,363$257,363
Options for getting to ZeroOptions for getting to ZeroReduction required = $1,273,254Reduction required = $1,273,254
Utilize Federal Stimulus Funds Utilize Federal Stimulus Funds $ 50,000$ 50,000 Adopt HSA Insurance ProgramAdopt HSA Insurance Program $285,000$285,000 Greater efficiency in custodial services Greater efficiency in custodial services $115,000$115,000 Enact Early Retirement program/each Enact Early Retirement program/each $ 15,000$ 15,000
-------------------------------------------------------- Middle School sports programMiddle School sports program $ 10,000$ 10,000 High School sports program High School sports program $248,000$248,000 Eliminate teaching positions/eachEliminate teaching positions/each $ 45,000$ 45,000
Options for getting to ZeroOptions for getting to ZeroReduction required = $1,273,254Reduction required = $1,273,254
““Cut Something Else”Cut Something Else”
School LeadershipSchool Leadership Already minimal Already minimal Central OfficeCentral Office Cut 16% (12.5 to 10.5) Cut 16% (12.5 to 10.5) Supplies & Materials $628,000Supplies & Materials $628,000 Cut 23%Cut 23% EquipmentEquipment $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Cut 45%Cut 45% Dues & FeesDues & Fees $ 28,000 $ 28,000 Cut 9%Cut 9%
Bottom LineBottom Line This school system needs to get better.This school system needs to get better.
Our schools have been underfunded.Our schools have been underfunded.
The Board of Education has already made The Board of Education has already made substantial reductions.substantial reductions.
We need your help!We need your help!
The Answer to the QuizThe Answer to the Quiz
All four were built during the 1930’s, at the All four were built during the 1930’s, at the depth of the Great Depressiondepth of the Great Depression
Our CommitmentOur Commitment
We will spend every dollar with care We will spend every dollar with care
and efficiencyand efficiency
We will assure that each child is We will assure that each child is
safe, loved and learning.safe, loved and learning.
Derby Public SchoolsDerby Public Schools
Thank you!Thank you!