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TO: ACPS Board Chairperson and Members of the Board FROM: Dr. Kregg Cuellar Accomack County Superintendent DATE: February 3, 2015 SUBJECT: FUNDING REQUEST FY 2015-16 Esteemed Board Members and Members of the Accomack County Community, Bill Gates once said, "Americans want students to get the best education possible. We want schools to prepare children to become good citizens and members of a prosperous American economy." I am proud to present our budget for FY2015-16 as it illustrates a thoughtful compass for ensuring that our students become solid citizens who contribute to our society in meaningful ways--in the workforce, the armed forces, or two- or four-year colleges. As strong stewards of taxpayer money, this request builds upon our successes from this past school year. While it is unfortunate that schools across the Commonwealth are being forced to do more with less in the coming fiscal year, the successes we have had this current year--growth on multiple measures of student academic progress, an astounding amount of scholarship money secured by our seniors, and strong professional development for teachers--must build upon our strengths as a school division as we continue with our long-range planning with the end in mind of every child graduating college and career ready. With input from our constituents, I am submitting to you a proposed FY2015-16 operating budget of $46,664,456, which represents a 1% increase from our FY2014-15 operating budget of $45,856,133. As strong stewards of taxpayer dollars, this minimal increase is significant because while demonstrating fiscal responsibility, it also allows us to focus on our critical priorities in the areas of Human Capital, Operational Management, and Instruction, which will be the singular driving force of all that we do in this coming year, especially as we look to a potential 7% cut to elementary and secondary education across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following outlines our priorities in the areas of Human Capital, Operational Management, and Instruction. In the area of Human Capital, we are looking at raises for bus drivers, teachers, and classified personnel. In addition, we are looking at increasing our health insurance contributions for employees, hiring an IEP Compliance Specialist and Visiting Teacher, and increasing the number of translators we have in the school division to meet the needs of our growing migrant population. In the area of Operations Management, we consistently evaluate our efficiencies and adjust according to the needs of the division. Specifically, we need to ensure all of our facilities are well equipped to handle the day-to-

Dr. Kregg A. Cuellar Division Superintendent

Phone 757.787.5754Phone 757.824.5601

Fax 757.787.2951 www.accomack.k12.va.us

day operations of our system, maintenance has the resources it needs to address the needs of the division, and transportation has the buses it needs to transport student safely and efficiently. While all areas operate in tandem, our focus on Instruction is what keeps us in business. In this area, we are focusing on the revamped STEM Academy, School Improvement, our classroom allotments, the Teachers' Academy, and increasing our AP and Dual Enrollment course offerings. All of these needs have been aligned to our district mission, vision, and goals, which reflect what we value most in our schools: learners, community, challenge, and growth. We cannot overstate the importance of moving forward with our progress toward the goals we have set as a division. We have set the trajectory high with regard to meeting the expectations set forth by our Board, and we offer a budget that aligns with each of the five goals adopted by the Board: Goal 1: Ensure students graduate with the knowledge and skills to be successful in further education and the workforce. Goal 2: Close gaps in achievement. Goal 3: Recruit, develop, and retain high quality teachers, administrators, and support staff. Goal 4: Institute a continuous improvement process to ensure effectiveness and competitive performance. Goal 5: Establish efficient, transparent systems for the allocation and alignment of resources to support the division’s vision, mission, and goals. Thank you for your consideration of this budget. I remain...

Educationally Yours,

Kregg Cuellar, Ed.D.

Achieving Today...

Succeeding Tomorrow.

Engage all students in authentic, rigorous work.

Expand opportunities for students to explore and pursue career opportunities.

Ensure students enter the 9th grade with the knowledge, skills, necessary support, guidance, and a plan to succeed in a course of study leading to further education and entry into the workforce.

Ensure students connect what they have learned with new learning by aligning the curriculum vertically.

What We Value:

Learners

Community

Challenge

Growth

ACPS will be a commu-

nity of diverse learners

where all members are

valued, challenged, and

expected to grow.

Provide a safe, engag-

ing, student-centered

environment where all

learners are challenged,

encouraged, and sup-

ported to maximize

growth and be prepared

for further education,

citizenship, and work.

23296 Courthouse Avenue PO Box 330

Accomac, VA 23301

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www.accomack.k12.va.us

Our Vision:

Our Mission:

Goal 1: Ensure students graduate with the knowledge and skills to be success-

ful in further education and the workforce.

Accomack County Public Schools Strategic Planning: Values, Vision, Mission, and Goals

Goal 2: Close gaps in achievement.

Use observational and student growth data to improve teaching and learning for all membership groups.

Implement a learning community model to improve collaboration, effectiveness, and student outcomes.

Ensure inclusion model and English-language learner support structures are effec-tively implemented.

Respond to instructional audit recommendations, ensuring identified practices are in place.

Goal 3: Recruit, develop, and retain high quality teachers, administrators,

and support staff.

Expand and enhance recruiting efforts.

Develop, implement, and refine a three-year induction program for novice teachers.

Identify professional development priorities, aligning processes and resources.

Research, identify, and implement additional strategies to improve retention in critical need areas.

Implement performance-based evaluation systems for all employees.

Goal 4: Institute a continuous improvement process to ensure effectiveness

and competitive performance.

Establish and implement a well-defined process for universal strategic planning at the division, department and school levels, including performance measures.

Conduct program and department audits.

Goal 5: Establish efficient, transparent systems for the allocation and align-

ment of resources to support the division’s vision, mission, and goals.

Develop and implement division-wide staffing formulas for all departments.

Benchmark, analyze, develop, and implement revised compensation model.

Plan use and allocation of operational and grant funds in an integrated manner.

Accomack County Public Schools

FY2016 Budget Strategy

Carryforward Analysis and Proposed Use

BalanceCarryforward from Fy13 - Contingency 1,300,000$ Carryforward from Fy14 802,649$

2,102,649$

ExpendituresFacilities 332,750$ 11 School Buses 959,934$ School Improvement 55,000$ Classroom allotment 76,000$ Maintenance pick-up 22,248$ STEM Academy 30,000$ Teachers Academy 150,000$

1,625,932$

Balance 476,717$ *

* Please see note regarding Contingency on the bottom of the following page.

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FY2016 Budget Strategy

Revenue & Salary Lapse Analysis and Proposed Use

BalanceChange in State Revenues (111,492)$ Elimination of Admin Position 125,000$ Salary lapse from fy13 - Contingency 195,315$ Salary lapse from fy14 - Contingency 501,025$ Local Revenue increase per funding formula 289,233$

999,081$

ExpendituresBus Driver raise 76,412$ Classified raise 130,000$ Teacher raise 376,657$ Increase in employer contribution for health insurance 150,000$ Translators 44,955$ AP / Dual enrollment 47,000$

825,024$

Balance 174,057$ *

* Contingency - In following sound budgeting practice, the School Board maintains a Contingencybalance of 3.5 - 4% of its Operating Budget. Based on this year's proposed Operating Budget, a Contingency balance of $1,633,256 - $1,866,578 is needed. Currently, the Contingency balanceis only $650,774. Therefore, additional revenues are required or expenditures must be reducedin order to increase this balance to an acceptable level.

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FY2016 School Division Funding Request At-a-Glance

With Board direction, this funding request was created with the following priorities:

• Teaching & Learning

Instructional Staffing Professional Development • Human Capital Management Salary Increases Teachers Classified Employees Employer Health Insurance contribution increase • Operational Management Bus Replacement Facilities & Maintenance

Revenues • Governor’s proposed budget is $128,193 below last year’s adopted State Revenues • Funding Request has been prepared with an increase in Local Revenue of $289,233, based on the funding formula with the County • Governor’s proposed budget does not include funding to support any increase in compensation • Funding Request does not include enough revenues to balance expenditures, nor enough reserve Contingency Balance. Therefore, either more revenues must be appropriated or expenditures must be reduced.

Expenses • Funding to continue to support the differentiated compensation model for teachers • Salary increases of 6% for bus drivers and 2% for classified employees • Increase in employer’s contribution towards health insurance of $300 per participating employee

Use of one-time Carryforward Funds • Maintenance • Bus Replacement • Investment in human capital through professional development • Support for teachers through classroom allotments


FY2017 Budget Strategy:

Preparing for FY2016-17

• Revise strategic plan based upon results of transitional audit, narrowing focus, and establishing specific time-bound targets with quarterly review of progress.

• Implement continuous improvement model with specific focus on student learning outcomes, student/parent satisfaction and engagement, product and service outcomes, process efficiency, workforce satisfaction and engagement, and budgetary, financial, and market results.

• Continue support for the differentiated teacher compensation model, setting-short and

long-term goals.

• Continue the systemic review of positions, job descriptions and compensation alignment for other positions.

• Continue development and expand use staffing formulas.

• Audit core programs/services for return on investment.

• Explore efficiencies that might be gained, including possible shared services with local government.

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Accomack County Public Schools Budget

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the sources of School Division revenue? A: The School Division receives the majority of its funding form state sources. For the 2014-15

school year, the School Division will receive 59.04 percent of its revenue from the state, 32.67 percent from local sources, and 7.48 percent from the federal government.

Q. How does the local real estate tax rate affect School Division funding? A. Approximately 33 percent of School Division funding comes from local sources, primarily the

real estate property tax. When the real estate tax rate is reduced or property values decline, the level of funding for the School Division declines. Accomack County collects real estate taxes two times each fiscal year, in December and June. The County conducts its real estate re-assessment every two years. If property values decline in the County, the amount of revenue available for the schools will be lower, as the amount of taxes paid on the same property, under the same tax rate also declines. The real estate reassessment in 2014 resulted in a decline in values, necessitating an increase in the tax rate last year in order to equalize taxes and ensure level local revenue was available for the schools.

Q. How does the Virginia Lottery benefit Accomack County Public Schools? A. Lottery funds are not part of the general funding stream for all school divisions. Previously

these funds were treated as additional funds to support some operational and capital costs that had not been included in the general funding stream, based on taxes. Now, these funds have been used to replace tax dollars to fund programs such as supporting lower K-3 class size for schools with high numbers of economically disadvantaged students and other operational areas. This redirection of funds ensured that divisions were not seriously impacted in core services by the reductions at the state level; however, it provides a less secure revenue stream for the funding of programs which directly affect many student needs, as dollars are dependent on the operations of the lottery program.

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Q: What is the “composite index” and how does it impact revenue? A. The Composite Index is calculated by the Commonwealth of Virginia to determine our local

ability to pay for school services. It is calculated every two years. The Composite Index determines how much money the state will contribute to the School Division to help fund Virginia Standards of Quality (SOQ) requirements. These SOQ are state mandates for numbers and types of positions required for state accreditation. The Composite Index has remained relatively stable for Accomack County over the past four bienniums. Application of the 2012-2014 Composite Index resulted in 37.19 percent of SOQ-related costs being paid for with local Accomack County taxes and 62.81 percent being paid for by the Common-wealth. The Composite Index for 2014-2016 will result in 35.53 percent of SOQ-related costs being paid for with local Accomack County taxes and 64.47 percent being paid for by the Commonwealth.

Q. What is the impact of the Governor’s proposed budget for 2015-16 on the school division?

A. Governor McAuliffe’s proposed budget reduces state revenues to Accomack County Schools

by $128,193 for 2015-2016. Part of this is attributable to the School Division’s estimate of a decrease in Average Daily Membership (ADM) of 26 students. His budget also increased funding to specific programs such as Virginia Preschool Initiative, Early Reading Intervention, and Career & Technical Education by $65,477 which reduces our discretionary budget since these funds must be directed to the specified program. Governor McAuliffe is proposing a decrease in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) rate from 14.5% to 14.15%, which will generate an $82,178 savings to the Division.

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Q. How does the School Division spend its budget? A. Education is a “people business”. Approximately 85 percent of the School Division’s FY2015

operating budget was spent on salary and benefits with the remaining 15 percent covering operational costs. The Proposed FY2016 Operating Budget also allocates over 85 percent to salary and benefits. Looking at the expenditures another way, the School Division spent approximately 71 percent of its FY2015 budget on instruction, well above the national target of 65 percent as well as being above the state average of all school divisions. Approximately 12 percent was allocated to building services, approximately 7 percent to transportation, approximately 6 percent to administration, attendance and health, approximately 5 percent to technology and less than 1 percent to transfers.

Q. What does the administration, attendance and health category represent? A. The administration, attendance and health category* represents expenses for positions in

schools and central office that provide support services to students and are non-instructional in nature. Some examples of expenditures in this category include:

non-instructional central office positions, such as non-school based administrative and

support staff; non-instructional school-based positions such as nurses at each school; costs of psychological, speech and auditory services, and orientation and mobility

services for special education students. *Many expenses in this category are required under the Virginia Standards of Quality. Q. What does the Technology Category represent, and why does it appear on this year’s

budget? A. During the 2008 session, the General Assembly established a new appropriation category

that encompasses technology expenditures. This new category moves expenses from both the administrative and instructional sections in order to highlight expenses in this area.

Q. How do the minimum standards described in the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and

associated state payments affect Accomack County’s taxpayers? A. The state can change the amount that it provides for the Standards of Quality or amend the

SOQ themselves. Those legislative changes can add an additional burden on a locality’s taxpayers in times of budget deficits, as the state may decide to lower its funding as a way to balance its own budget. Because the positions are still required under the SOQ and cannot be subsequently cut by a School Division, the responsibility for paying for these mandated positions falls on the local taxpayers.

It also is important to understand that the SOQ represent minimal possible standards for

public schools. Accomack County, in many cases, has chosen to exceed standards beyond the state’s baseline expectations as defined in the SOQ.

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Q. How does student enrollment impact the budget? A. Student enrollment affects the budget in two ways: the amount of money received from the

State through “Average Daily Membership” and employee staffing. We receive some state funding based on the number of students who attend each of our schools, through a formula known as “Average Daily Membership.” Student enrollment also determines the number of employees to be hired, as well as students who receive services that are mandated by state or federal law, such as English Language Learners of Special Education Services. The more students enrolled in our schools, the more students who require special services, the more teachers Accomack County Public Schools must hire, therefore impacting the budget.

Q. Why are the Standards of Quality (SOQ) important? A. The Standards of Quality (SOQ) provide minimum requirements that all school divisions must

meet. The SOQ therefore represents the state’s foundation program for all school divisions. Standards are set by the Virginia Board of Education, subject to revision only by the Virginia General Assembly.

Under the Virginia Constitution, the General Assembly determines how funds are provided to

school divisions to maintain an education program that meets the SOQ. The General Assembly establishes the SOQ cost and determines the local responsibility for funding those SOQ costs.

Each locality receives its funding from the state based on the locality’s “composite index,” or

its ability to pay. The composite index is calculated so that the state’s aggregate share of SOQ costs after deduction of the state sales is about 55 percent, but the actual percentage of funding the locality receives may vary, based upon the locality to pay. Accomack County currently receives funding from the Commonwealth to cover 64.45% of the SOQ costs, based on the county’s 2014-2016 Composite Index of 35.55%.

Local governments may fund education operating costs at levels above their minimum

requirements of the SOQ, and the state may also do so as a matter of policy choice. Funding provided by the localities and by the state for operating cost purposes which exceed the SOQ is called “Non-SOQ” operating costs.

Q. How does education impact our community’s economic vitality? A. The quality of public schools has become a critical “site location factor” for new businesses

and companies that relocate. Economic vitality within a community depends upon public schools because they:

shape the basic skills, soft skills, and attitudes of the local work force; play a role in both quality of life and the ability to relocate professional talent within a

community; and, provide sufficient numbers of prospective employees with required work force skill

sets.

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Q. How do we determine the components and costs of our employee benefit packages? A. Major components of the Accomack County benefit package are health, dental and life

insurance plans, and retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). These are comparable to the benefits packages offered by other major employees, including local governments, school systems, and businesses. In order to provide cost-effective and valued benefits, we review our health and dental plans on an annual basis by looking at the plan design and costs to employees and to the County.

The VRS plan is broken down into three separate plans: Plan 1, Plan 2, and Hybrid. Enrollment in these plans is determined by the employee’s hire date. Whereas Plans 1 and 2 are defined benefit plans, the Hybrid Plan is so named because it is a combination of a defined benefit and defined contribution plan. VRS recommends the amount that localities contribute to fund this program, but the final rate is adopted by the Commonwealth. To receive full retirement benefits, an employee must generally work at least 30 years.

Q. How accurately are we forecasting student population? A. Our student population forecasts have been extremely accurate in the short term, with

accuracy declining as the forecast extends into the future, as do all long-term forecasts. In an economic downturn, forecasting becomes more difficult.

Q. What are you doing to address creating efficiencies in operating costs? A. The School Division will be closely examining its processes, procedures, schedules, staffing

formulas and ratios, and expenditures for the FY2016 budget year, looking for ways to combine and streamline.

Q. What are the State guidelines for budget classification? A. There are eight sections that Virginia uses as guidelines for budget work. They include:

I. Instruction II. Administration, Attendance, and Health III. Pupil Transportation IV. Operations and Maintenance V. Food Services VI. Facilities VII. Debt Service and Fund Transfers VIII. Technology These sections have sub-areas that help school systems define funding levels for specific

programs such as regular elementary classroom programs or secondary special education programs, for example.

The state provides for only two categories that are called elementary and secondary

programs. The reader may question where middle school programs fall in this format. Elementary programs are defined as including grade K through 7. Secondary programs include grades 8 through 12. In the budget, all middle schools are calculated to have 2/3 of all resources as elementary and 1/3 as secondary. Non-Special Education Pre-K programs are classified as district instruction and included as non-regular day school.

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Q. How are expenditures classified within budget categories? A. The following terms are used in the budget document to describe the non-salary expenditure

accounts maintained in the system:

PURCHASED SERVICES – Services acquired from outside sources. Examples would be private vendors, public authorities or government entities. These services are usually on a fee basis or a fixed time contract. Payments for rental of equipment or utility costs are not included.

OTHER CHARGES – This area includes many different expenditure items that could not be classified as services, materials or equipment. Those included are payments for utilities, postage, insurance, leases and rentals, local travel, out of town travel, dues and memberships.

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES – This area includes articles and commodities which are consumed or materially altered when used. This could be minor equipment that does not fit under capital outlay, fuel costs, books and subscriptions, educational/instructional supplies used in the classroom, food supplies, and all office costs.

CAPITAL OUTLAY – Funds used for the purchase of new equipment or replacement equipment. This would exclude any major capital outlays associated with facilities acquired or constructed. Some items that would appropriate in this category include furniture, educational and audiovisual equipment, motor vehicles, communications equipment and medical equipment.

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State 28,779,123$ 62.76%

Federal 182,730$ 0.40%

Local 16,481,504$ 35.94%

Other 412,776$ 0.90%

45,856,133$ 100%

State62.76%

Federal.40%

Local35.94%

Other.90%

Accomack County Public SchoolsRevenues

FY2015

State Federal Local Other

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Instruction70.78%

Admin, Atten & Health5.63%

Pupil Transportation6.59%

Operations & Maint11.52%

Fund Transfers.47%

Technology5.01%

Accomack County Public SchoolsExpenditures

FY2015

Instruction Admin, Attendance & Health Pupil Transportation

Operations & Maintenance Fund Transfers Technology

Adopted Proposed2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016

State Revenues Governor'sBasic Aid 14,772,778$ 14,617,804$

Textbooks 305,976$ 304,363$

Sales Tax 4,763,373$ 4,848,127$

Vocational Ed - SOQ 461,095$ 458,665$

Gifted Ed - SOQ 149,458$ 148,671$

Special Ed - SOQ 2,060,616$ 2,049,757$

Prevention, Intervention & Remediation 839,510$ 835,086$

VRS Retirement 1,942,957$ 1,888,434$

Social Security 953,989$ 948,962$

Group Life 60,419$ 60,101$

Governor's School 7,101$ 7,101$

At Risk 1,187,856$ 1,180,995$

Virginia Preschool Initiative 407,009$ 460,173$

Early Reading Intervention 112,393$ 122,611$

ISAEP 15,717$ 15,717$

Vocational Education - Categorical 64,145$ 66,240$

Vocational Education - Industry Cert 5,000$ 5,000$

Special Education - Homebound 25,551$ 25,432$

Special Education - Regional Tuition 12,101$ 11,564$

Remedial Summer School 34,554$ 55,099$

Mentor Teacher Program 8,585$ 6,099$

English as a Second Language 588,940$ 534,929$

Total State 28,779,123$ 28,650,930$

Federal 182,730$ 182,730$

Local 16,481,504$ 16,770,737$

OtherMiscellaneous 312,776$ 312,776$

Medicaid Reimbursements 100,000$ 100,000$

Amount to be made up by Reductions in Expenditures 647,283$

or Additional Revenues

Total Revenues * 45,856,133$ 46,664,456$

* Total Revenues may be adjusted by future grants / initiatives which the School Division may qualify for

during the 2015 - 2016 school year.

Accomack County Public SchoolsComparative Revenues

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Accomack County Public Schools2015 - 2016 Superintendent's Funding Request

Summary of Expenditures


Budget BudgetI. Instruction

A. Classroom Instruction1 Regular Elementary Classroom Programs 11,706,346$ 11,905,458$

2 Elementary Special Education Programs 2,876,893$ 2,940,012$

3 Elementary Talented & Gifted Programs 229,574$ 232,747$

4 Regular Secondary Classroom Programs 7,510,824$ 7,664,685$

5 Secondary Special Education Programs 1,228,906$ 1,241,300$

6 Secondary Vocational Education Programs 1,442,897$ 1,457,761$

7 Summer Programs 91,150$ 91,150$

8 Adult Programs 19,717$ 19,717$

9 Non-Regular Day School 712,018$ 775,931$

Total Classroom Instruction 25,818,325$ 26,328,761$

B. Guidance Services1 Regular Elementary Programs 588,307$ 598,013$

2 Regular Secondary Programs 645,355$ 655,365$

3 Secondary Vocational Programs -$ -$

Total Guidance Services 1,233,662$ 1,253,378$

C. Homebound Instruction1 Elementary Program 29,869$ 29,869$

2 Secondary Program 84,579$ 84,579$

Total Homebound Instruction 114,448$ 114,448$

D. Improvement of Instruction1 Regular Elementary Education Programs 437,384$ 462,067$

2 Elementary Special Education Programs 295,614$ 298,053$

3 Regular Secondary Education Programs 475,888$ 502,168$

4 Secondary Vocational Programs 22,240$ 22,270$

Total Improvement of Instruction 1,231,126$ 1,284,558$

E. Media Services1 Elementary Programs 519,478$ 526,721$

2 Secondary Programs 303,278$ 305,198$

Total Media Services 822,756$ 831,919$

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Summary of Expenditures


Budget Budget

F. Office of the Principal1 Elementary Programs 1,763,992$ 1,875,716$

2 Secondary Programs 1,371,035$ 1,378,293$

3 Secondary Vocational Programs 100,096$ 100,235$

Total Office of the Principal 3,235,123$ 3,354,244$

Total Instruction 32,455,440$ 33,167,308$

II. Administration, Attendance & Health

A. Board Services 58,137$ 58,137$

B. Executive Administrative Services 381,933$ 384,863$

C. Personnel Services 280,163$ 280,783$

D. Fiscal Services 379,051$ 383,777$

E. Attendance Services 133,458$ 34,071$

F. Health Services 690,781$ 700,498$

G. Psychological Services 251,500$ 253,885$

H. Speech & Audiology Services 405,473$ 407,963$

Total Admin, Attendance & Health 2,580,496$ 2,503,977$

III. Pupil Transportation

A. Management & Direction 69,481$ 105,201$

B. Vehicle Operation 2,441,947$ 2,529,140$

C. Vehicle Maintenance 512,775$ 484,433$

Total Pupil Transportation 3,024,203$ 3,118,774$

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Summary of ExpendituresAdopted Proposed

2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016Budget Budget

IV. Operations & Maintenance

A. Management & Direction 126,617$ 128,345$

B. Building Services 4,964,423$ 5,016,435$

C. Grounds Services 136,126$ 136,971$

D. Equipment Services 9,809$ 9,809$

E. Vehicle Services 46,500$ 46,500$

Total Operations & Maintenance 5,283,475$ 5,338,060$

V. Food Services -$ -$

VI. Facilities -$ -$

VII. Debt Service & Fund Transfers 216,338$ 216,338$

VIII. Technology

A. Classroom Instruction 1,517,715$ 1,533,498$

B. Instructional Support 773,466$ 781,501$

C. Administration 5,000$ 5,000$

D. Attendance & Health -$ -$

E. Pupil Transportation -$ -$

F. Operations & Maintenance -$ -$

Total Technology 2,296,181$ 2,319,999$

Total Operating Budget 45,856,133$ 46,664,456$

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Operating Expenditures Instruction

I. Instruction

A. Classroom Instruction1 Regular Elementary Classroom Programs2 Elementary Special Education Programs3 Elementary Talented and Gifted Programs4 Regular Secondary Classroom Programs5 Secondary Special Education Programs6 Secondary Vocational Education Programs7 Summer Programs8 Adult Programs9 Non-Regular Day School

B. Guidance Services1 Regular Elementary Programs2 Regular Secondary Programs3 Secondary Vocational Programs

C. Homebound Instruction1 Elementary Program2 Secondary Program

D. Improvement of Instruction1 Regular Elementary Education Programs2 Elementary Special Education Programs3 Regular Secondary Education Programs4 Secondary Vocational Programs

E. Media Services1 Elementary Programs2 Secondary Programs

F. Office of the Principal1 Elementary Programs2 Secondary Programs3 Secondary Vocational Programs

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Operating Expenditures Instruction

I. Instruction

Classroom Instruction


Budget Budget

Elementary

Regular Classroom Programs Salaries & Fringe Benefits 11,429,415$ 11,628,527$ Purchased Services 39,642$ 39,642$ Other Charges 51,377$ 51,377$ Materials & Supplies 175,912$ 175,912$ Capital Outlay 10,000$ 10,000$

11,706,346$ 11,905,458$

Special Education ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 2,822,394$ 2,885,513$ Purchased Services 24,901$ 24,901$ Other Charges 15,120$ 15,120$

Materials & Supplies 5,500$ 5,500$ Capital Outlay 8,978$ 8,978$

2,876,893$ 2,940,012$

Talented & Gifted ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 210,497$ 213,670$ Purchased Services 1,670$ 1,670$ Other Charges 5,857$ 5,857$ Materials & Supplies 11,550$ 11,550$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

229,574$ 232,747$

Total Elementary Classroom Programs 14,812,813$ 15,078,217$

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Operating ExpendituresInstruction

Classroom Instruction - continued


Budget Budget

Secondary

Regular Classroom ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 7,200,784$ 7,307,645$ Purchased Services 72,196$ 119,196$ Other Charges 35,681$ 35,681$ Materials & Supplies 199,906$ 199,906$ Capital Outlay 2,257$ 2,257$

7,510,824$ 7,664,685$

Special Education ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,205,055$ 1,217,449$ Purchased Services 17,151$ 17,151$ Other Charges 800$ 800$ Materials & Supplies 5,900$ 5,900$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

1,228,906$ 1,241,300$

Vocational Education ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,062,354$ 1,075,123$ Purchased Services 17,740$ 17,740$ Other Charges 27,265$ 27,265$ Materials & Supplies 179,382$ 181,477$ Capital Outlay 156,156$ 156,156$

1,442,897$ 1,457,761$

Total Secondary Classroom Programs 10,182,627$ 10,363,746$

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Budget BudgetDistrict

Summer ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 51,262$ 51,262$ Purchased Services 39,888$ 39,888$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

91,150$ 91,150$

Adult ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services 7,838$ 7,838$ Other Charges 4,000$ 4,000$ Materials & Supplies 7,879$ 7,879$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

19,717$ 19,717$

Non-Regular Day SchoolSalaries & Fringe Benefits 656,093$ 666,842$ Purchased Services 8,425$ 8,425$ Other Charges 10,000$ 10,000$ Materials & Supplies 37,500$ 90,664$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

712,018$ 775,931$

Total 822,885$ 886,798$

Total Classroom Instruction 25,818,325$ 26,328,761$

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Purpose: Classroom Instruction includes all costs associated with instruction in the classroom,including compensation of all instructional staff (teachers and teaching assistants)with related employee benefits. Also included in this category are all school instructionalallotments as well as substitute pay, instructional materials, textbooks, supplies,itinerant teacher travel, replacement equipment and new equipment.

Comments: The instructional allotments given to each school to provide for instructional suppliesare included in this category as well as expenses for workbooks and consumables.A step raise for teachers is included in this Funding Request, as well as an additional$100,000 in support of the differentiated teacher compensation model to continue oureffort to close the gaps between our teacher compensation and that of our cohort group.Also included is an increase in employer contribution towards health insurance of $300per participating employee as well as a 2% salary increase for all classified employees.

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Guidance Services


Budget Budget

Elementary

Regular ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 579,182$ 588,888$ Purchased Services 2,750$ 2,750$ Other Charges 4,750$ 4,750$ Materials & Supplies 1,625$ 1,625$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

588,307$ 598,013$

Secondary

Regular ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 619,385$ 629,395$ Purchased Services 9,695$ 9,695$ Other Charges 8,600$ 8,600$ Materials & Supplies 7,675$ 7,675$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

645,355$ 655,365$

Vocational ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

-$ -$

Total Secondary 645,355$ 655,365$

Total Guidance Services 1,233,662$ 1,253,378$

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Guidance Services - continued

Purpose: The Guidance Services budget includes activities involving counseling with students andparents; consulting with other staff members on learning problems; evaluating the abilitiesof students; assisting students as they make their own educational and career plans andchoices; assisting students in personal and social development; providing referralassistance; and working with other staff members in planning and conducting guidanceprograms for students. All of the above activities are designed to assess and improvethe well-being of students and to supplement the teaching process.

Comments: All professional positions are included in the new salary scale described under classroom instruction. Elementary is defined as grades K-7 and secondary is defined as grades8-12. Middle school is pro-rated as 67% elementary and 33% secondary.

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Homebound Instruction


Budget Budget

Elementary

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 29,869$ 29,869$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

29,869$ 29,869$

Secondary

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 84,579$ 84,579$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

84,579$ 84,579$

Total Homebound Instruction 114,448$ 114,448$

Purpose: This budget provides funds for a program of homebound instruction for students whoare unable to attend the regular school program because of physical disabilities,disease, emotional disorder, or pregnancy.

Comments: No permanent personnel are employed in the Homebound Instruction program.Rather, existing teachers are paid on an hourly basis for all homebound instruction.

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Operating Expenditures

Improvement of Instruction


Budget BudgetElementary

Regular ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 315,515$ 340,198$ Purchased Services 34,450$ 34,450$ Other Charges 48,250$ 48,250$ Materials & Supplies 28,169$ 28,169$ Capital Outlay 11,000$ 11,000$

437,384$ 462,067$

Special Education ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 231,614$ 234,053$ Purchased Services 60,000$ 60,000$ Other Charges 4,000$ 4,000$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

295,614$ 298,053$

Total Elementary 732,998$ 760,120$

SecondaryRegular Programs

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 343,209$ 369,489$ Purchased Services 28,264$ 28,264$ Other Charges 62,281$ 62,281$ Materials & Supplies 31,134$ 31,134$ Capital Outlay 11,000$ 11,000$

475,888$ 502,168$

Vocational ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 20,062$ 20,092$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges 2,075$ 2,075$ Materials & Supplies 103$ 103$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

22,240$ 22,270$ Total Secondary 498,128$ 524,438$

Total Improvement of Instruction 1,231,126$ 1,284,558$

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Improvement of Instruction - continued

Purpose: Improvement of Instruction includes activities concerned with directing, managingand supervising curriculum and staff development activities, techniques of instructionand child development and understanding. This budget funds activities that contributeto the professional development and growth of the instructional staff as well as costsassociated with assisting the instructional staff with the content and process of providinglearning experiences for students.

Comments: Included in this category are teacher in-service programs as well as approved coursereimbursement for recertification classes and conferences. Compensation of the Directorof Intervention & Prevention Services, Coordinators (Middle, Secondary, and Special Education) and supporting clerical staff with related employee benefits are also reportedin this section as are printing costs for the Division Calendar, Course OfferingsGuideline and SOL Benchmark tests.

Instruction

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Media Services


Budget Budget

Elementary

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 469,262$ 476,505$ Purchased Services 10,166$ 10,166$ Other Charges 1,800$ 1,800$ Materials & Supplies 38,250$ 38,250$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

519,478$ 526,721$

Secondary


303,278$ 305,198$

Total Media Services 822,756$ 831,919$

Instruction

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Media Services - continued

Purpose: Media Services encompasses activities concerned with the use of all teaching andlearning resources, including hardware, and content materials in the library / media centers. Educational media are defined as any devices, content materials, methods, or experiences used for teaching and learning purposes. These include printed and non-printed sensory materials. This budget category also includes selecting, acquiring, cataloging and circulating printed, audio and visual material. It also involves scheduling library use by student and staff.

Comments: Included in this category are the Media Allocations given to each school, set at $12.50for each high school student and $10 for all other students. Also included in thiscategory is the cost for all on-line subscriptions for reference databases, magazinesand periodicals.

Instruction

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Office of the Principal


Budget Budget

Elementary

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 1,629,731$ 1,741,455$ Purchased Services 6,558$ 6,558$ Other Charges 51,004$ 51,004$ Materials & Supplies 72,699$ 72,699$ Capital Outlay 4,000$ 4,000$

1,763,992$ 1,875,716$

Secondary

Regular ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,220,250$ 1,227,508$ Purchased Services 64,309$ 64,309$ Other Charges 31,476$ 31,476$ Materials & Supplies 52,500$ 52,500$ Capital Outlay 2,500$ 2,500$

1,371,035$ 1,378,293$

Vocational ProgramsSalaries & Fringe Benefits 98,996$ 99,135$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges 1,100$ 1,100$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

100,096$ 100,235$

Total Secondary 1,471,131$ 1,478,528$

Total Office of the Principal 3,235,123$ 3,354,244$

Total Instruction 32,455,440$ 33,167,308$

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Office of the Principal - continued

Purpose: Office of the Principal includes those activities concerned with the direction andmanagement of a particular school. These school administration services include theactivities performed by the principal and their assistants while they supervise all operations of the school, evaluate staff members of the school, assign duties to staffmembers, supervise and maintain the records of the school, and coordinate schoolinstructional activities. These activities also include the work of the clerical staff insupport of the teaching and administrative duties.

Comments: Elementary is defined as grades K - 7 and secondary as grades 8 - 12. Included in thiscategory are all school supplemental office allotments which are used to operatethe office throughout the school year.

Instruction

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A. Board ServicesB. Executive Administrative ServicesC. Personnel ServicesD. Fiscal ServicesE. Attendance ServicesF. Health ServicesG. Psychological ServicesH. Speech & Audiology Services

Administration, Attendance & Health

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Administration

Board Services


Budget Budget Salaries & Fringe Benefits 29,419$ 29,419$ Purchased Services 10,250$ 10,250$ Other Charges 17,268$ 17,268$ Materials & Supplies 1,200$ 1,200$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

58,137$ 58,137$

Purpose: The Board Services budget accounts for activities connected with directing and managingthe general operation of the Local Educational Agency. This appointed body has beencreated by State law and vested with responsibilities for educational activities in a given administrative unit.

Comments: Included in this category is all Board travel and conference fees.


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Executive Administrative Services


Budget Budget


381,933$ 384,863$

Purpose: The Executive Administration budget provides for expenses connected with the overallgeneral administration of or executive responsibility of the school district. It also includes activities concerned with writing, editing, and other preparation necessary to disseminateeducational and administrative information to students, staff, and the general public.

Comments: Included in this category are the expenses for the Superintendent and clerical supportwith the related employee benefits. It also includes legal and bonding fees as well as all telephone charges, duplicating costs and office supplies for the Central Office.


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Personnel Services


Budget Budget


280,163$ 280,783$

Purpose: The Personnel Services budget includes those activities connected with maintaining anefficient staff for the school division, including recruitment and placement of personneland other personnel administration activities.

Comments: Included in this category are the expenses of the Assistant Superintendent of Admin-istration & Student Learning and clerical support with related employee benefits.


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Fiscal Services


Budget Budget


379,051$ 383,777$

Purpose: The Fiscal Services budget provides for activities concerned with the fiscal operations ofthe school district. This function includes budgeting, receiving and disbursing funds,financial and property accounting, payroll, insurance, procurement, and fixed assetinventory control.

Comments: Included in this category are the expenses for the finance office including the functions ofpayroll and accounts payable support with related employee benefits. Also included arethe costs for auditing the school activity funds.

Total Administration 1,099,284$ 1,107,560$


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Attendance & Health

Attendance Services


Budget Budget

Salaries & Fringe Benefits 131,808$ 32,421$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges 1,250$ 1,250$ Materials & Supplies 400$ 400$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

133,458$ 34,071$

Purpose: The Attendance Services budget provides for activities such as promptly identifyingnon-attendance patterns, promoting improved attitudes toward attendance, analyzingcauses of non-attendance, acting early on non-attendance problems, and enforcingcompulsory attendance laws.

Comments: This area is also responsible for all attendance zone appeals, various suspension and expulsion appeals, and attendance policy appeals as well as student disciplinematters.


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Health Services


Budget Budget


690,781$ 700,498$

Purpose: The Health Services budget includes physical and mental health services which are notdirect instruction but provide students with appropriate medical, dental and nursingservices. Such activities include health appraisal, including screening for vision,communicable diseases, and hearing deficiencies; screening for psychiatric services,periodic health examination, emergency injury and illness care; and communication with parents and medical officials.

Comments: The Health Services budget includes all medical supplies and personnel required to operate the School Health Clinics. This includes spill kits, disposable gloves and special containers as mandated by OSHA, as well as hazardous waste disposal.Also included in this category are all Hepatitis B vaccines to identified personnel.


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Psychological Services


Budget Budget


251,500$ 253,885$

Purpose: The Psychological Services budget includes activities concerned with administeringpsychological tests and interpreting results; gathering and interpreting informationabout student behavior; working with other staff members in planning school programsto meet the special needs of students as indicated by psychological tests andbehavioral evaluation; and planning and managing a program of psychologicalservices, including psychological counseling for students, staff and parents.

Comments: Included in this budget are the school psychologists with related employee benefits.


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Speech & Audiology Services


Budget Budget


405,473$ 407,963$

Purpose: Speech & Audiology Services include all activities which identify, assess, and treatchildren with speech, hearing and language impairments.

Comments: Included in this budget are School Speech Therapists with related employee benefitsas well as services contracted with outside agencies.

Total Health 1,347,754$ 1,362,346$

Total Attendance & Health 1,481,212$ 1,396,417$

Total Admin, Attendance & Health 2,580,496$ 2,503,977$


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A. Management & DirectionB. Vehicle OperationC. Vehicle Maintenance

Pupil Transportation

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Budget Budget

Management & DirectionSalaries & Fringe Benefits 66,931$ 102,651$ Purchased Services 300$ 300$ Other Charges 1,300$ 1,300$ Materials & Supplies 950$ 950$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

69,481$ 105,201$

Vehicle OperationSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,783,578$ 1,870,771$ Purchased Services 9,000$ 9,000$ Other Charges 127,500$ 127,500$ Materials & Supplies 503,565$ 503,565$ Capital Outlay 18,304$ 18,304$

2,441,947$ 2,529,140$

Vehicle MaintenanceSalaries & Fringe Benefits 358,025$ 329,683$ Purchased Services 7,500$ 7,500$ Other Charges 7,575$ 7,575$ Materials & Supplies 135,625$ 135,625$ Capital Outlay 4,050$ 4,050$

512,775$ 484,433$

Total Pupil Transportation 3,024,203$ 3,118,774$


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Pupil Transportation - continued

Purpose: Pupil Transportation includes those activities concerned with conveying students toand from school, as provided by State and Federal law. This includes trips between home and school, and trips to school activities. This budget accounts for all activitiesinvolved in maintaining student transportation vehicles, including repairing andreplacing vehicle parts, cleaning, painting, fueling, insuring, and inspecting vehiclesfor safety.

Comments: Included in this budget is a 6% salary increase for bus drivers.This funding request does include the recommendation to purchase 11 new buses.This will replace buses scheduled to be replaced in 2014, following the VDOE'srecommendation of a 15 year replacement cycle. However, this will be funded withcarryforward funds rather than operating. Please see the analysis of carryforward spending.


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IV. Operations & Maintenance

A. Management & DirectionB. Building ServicesC. Grounds ServicesD. Equipment ServicesE. Vehicle Services

Operations & Maintenance

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IV. Operations & MaintenanceAdopted Proposed

2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 Budget Budget

Management & DirectionSalaries & Fringe Benefits 125,867$ 127,595$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges 250$ 250$ Materials & Supplies 500$ 500$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

126,617$ 128,345$

Building ServicesSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,975,857$ 2,027,869$ Purchased Services 550,517$ 550,517$ Other Charges 2,065,357$ 2,065,357$ Materials & Supplies 358,948$ 358,948$ Capital Outlay 13,744$ 13,744$

4,964,423$ 5,016,435$

Grounds ServicesSalaries & Fringe Benefits 110,127$ 110,972$ Purchased Services 2,000$ 2,000$ Other Charges 1,000$ 1,000$ Materials & Supplies 22,999$ 22,999$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

136,126$ 136,971$

Equipment ServicesSalaries & Fringe Benefits 8,809$ 8,809$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay 1,000$ 1,000$

9,809$ 9,809$

Vehicle ServicesSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies 46,500$ 46,500$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

46,500$ 46,500$

Total Operations & Maintenance 5,283,475$ 5,338,060$


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Operations & Maintenance - continued

Purpose: Operations & Maintenance includes those activities involved in directing, managing,and supervising the operation and maintenance of school plant facilities and keepingthe physical plant clean and ready for use. This includes the costs of operating theheating, lighting, and ventilating systems, repairing and replacing facilities and equipment, procuring property insurance and maintaining the grounds and servicevehicles.

Comments: Included in this budget are all custodial and maintenance staff with related employeebenefits. The School Board's goal is to properly maintain its facilities and as such hasalways budgeted and completed a number of maintenance projects each year. Thisyear's projects include a number of security measures as well as the purchase ofHVAC upgrades, sewer disposal system, water engineering, fencing and lighting.Theseprojects will be funded by a combination of operating and carryforward funds. Please seethe carryforward analysis. This budget also includes funds for routine maintenance itemsand normal wear and tear repairs for our facilities.


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V. Food Services

Purpose: Food Services are not included in this operating budget. As required by the VirginiaDepartment of Education, these monies are self-sustaining and accounted for in aseparate fund.

Food Services

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VI. Facilities


Budget BudgetBuilding Improvements Service

Salaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

-$ -$

Purpose: Facilities include activities concerned with acquiring land or buildings, remodeling ormaking additions to existing buildings, or constructing new ones. Site improvementsare also included in this category.

Facilities

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VII. Debt Service & Fund Transfers


Budget BudgetDebt Service -$ -$

Fund Transfers 216,338$ 216,338$

216,338$ 216,338$

Purpose: The Debt Service & Fund Transfer budget is designed to account for outlays ofgovernment funds that are not properly classified as expenditures, but still requirebudgetary or account control. Fund Transfers cover transactions which withdrawmoney from one fund and place it in another without recourse.

Comments: The requested fund transfers represent the local match requirement for specific grants.These transfers are made into the School Operating Grants Fund where grants areaccounted for separately.

Debt Service & Fund Transfers

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VIII. Technology

A. Classroom InstructionB. Instructional SupportC. AdministrationD. Attendance & HealthE. Pupil TransportationF. Operations & Maintenance

Technology

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VIII. Technology


Budget Budget

Classroom InstructionSalaries & Fringe Benefits 1,255,331$ 1,271,114$ Purchased Services 11,277$ 11,277$ Other Charges 153,615$ 153,615$ Materials & Supplies 54,748$ 54,748$ Capital Outlay 42,744$ 42,744$

1,517,715$ 1,533,498$

Instructional SupportSalaries & Fringe Benefits 723,854$ 731,889$ Purchased Services 7,592$ 7,592$ Other Charges 6,347$ 6,347$ Materials & Supplies 15,673$ 15,673$ Capital Outlay 20,000$ 20,000$

773,466$ 781,501$

AdministrationSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay 5,000$ 5,000$

5,000$ 5,000$

Attendance & HealthSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

-$ -$

Technology

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Technology - continued

Adopted Proposed

2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016

Budget Budget

Pupil TransportationSalaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ Purchased Services -$ -$ Other Charges -$ -$ Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

-$ -$


Salaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$

Purchased Services -$ -$

Other Charges -$ -$

Materials & Supplies -$ -$ Capital Outlay -$ -$

-$ -$

Total Technology 2,296,181$ 2,319,999$

Purpose: The 2008 General Assembly session amended §22.1-115, Code of Virginia , to

include Technology as a new expenditure classification. This function captures alltechnology-related expenditures involving the use of technology for instructional,

public information, or any other use. Also included in this section are expendituresfor telephone charges for Internet access.

Comments: Included in this budget are instructional positions involving instruction in technologyas well as instructional technology resource positions that provide staff developmentand technology support positions that provide technical support. All technology-related expenditures that used to be recorded in the previous seven budgetcategories have been removed and recorded in this section.

Total Operating Budget 45,856,133$ 46,664,456$

Technology

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PurposeTitle I - A is funded through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and requires specific rules,regulations, and requirements be met. NCLB legislation requires states to demonstrateprogress from year to year in raising the percentage of students who are proficient in readingand math, and in narrowing the achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantagedstudents. The Title I goal remains helping children to read on grade level which means morethan a year's growth in nine months and students passing their Standards of Learning (SOL)tests.

Major InitiativesTitle I - A funds support instruction in the core areas with emphasis on reading / languagearts and math for students with achievement levels that do not meet expected standardsin the four mainland elementary schools and two mainland middle schools. Title I - A funds provide supplemental support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Resource Teachers for Reading & Math instruction • Parental Involvement• Support for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students• Support for Homeless Students• Professional Development for Teachers

Financial Data

Dollar Percent2013-2014 2014-2015 Increase IncreaseAdopted Adopted (Decrease) (Decrease)

Federal 1,809,934$ 1,786,397$ (23,537)$ (1.30)


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 1,386,986$ 1,267,674$ (119,312)$ (8.60)Purchased Services 39,700$ 99,000$ 59,300$ 149.37Other Charges 44,569$ 52,425$ 7,856$ 17.63Materials & Supplies 338,679$ 367,298$ 28,619$ 8.45Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 1,809,934$ 1,786,397$ (23,537)$ (1.30)

Title I - AImproving Basic Programs

Revenues

Expenditures

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PurposeTitle I -C is funded through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and requires specific rules,regulations, and requirements be met. The purpose of the Migrant Education Program is todesign and support high quality and comprehensive educational programs that providemigratory children with the same opportunity to meet the challenging state academic contentand student achievement standards that are expected of all children.

Major InitiativesTitle I - C funds support instruction of all identified eligible migrant students residing withinthe School Division during the regular school year and in the summer. Title I - C funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Extended summer instructional program• In-school instruction• English Language Learner (ELL) services• Active recruitment of migrant students• School Dental Services

Financial Data


Federal 229,480$ 274,687$ 45,207$ 19.70


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 192,059$ 231,053$ 38,994$ 20.30Purchased Services 13,000$ 14,000$ 1,000$ 7.69Other Charges 5,000$ 10,000$ 5,000$ 100.00Materials & Supplies 19,421$ 19,634$ 213$ 1.10Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 229,480$ 274,687$ 45,207$ 19.70

Title I - C

Expenditures

Education of Migratory Children

Revenues

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PurposeMigrant Consortium Incentive Grants (CIG) Funds are authorized by the Literacy Educationand Reading Network-2-Succeed CIG to be used for Migrant Education Programs. These aredesigned to support high quality and comprehensive educational programs that providemigratory children with the same opportunity to meet the challenging state academic contentand student achievement standards that are expected of all children.

Major InitiativesMigrant CIG funds support instruction of all identified eligible migrant students residing withinthe School Division during the regular school year and in the summer. Migrant CIG funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Identification and recruitment• Instructional services• Support services

Financial Data


Federal 22,621$ 30,921$ 8,300$ 36.69


Salaries & Fringe Benefits -$ 15,921$ 15,921$ #DIV/0!Purchased Services -$ -$ -$ N/AOther Charges -$ -$ -$ N/AMaterials & Supplies 22,621$ 15,000$ (7,621)$ (33.69)Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 22,621$ 30,921$ 8,300$ 36.69

Migrant Consortium Incentive Grant

Revenues

Expenditures

Literacy Education & Reading Network-2-Succeed

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PurposeTitle II -A is funded through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and requires specific rules,regulations, and requirements be met. The purpose of Title II-A funds is to prepare, train andrecruit highly qualified teachers, principals and paraprofessionals by offering professionaldevelopment in best practices in curriculum, assessment and instruction. Special emphasisis placed on providing coursework and testing for staff requiring highly qualified status so thatall students will be taught by highly qualified teachers which will assist them in reaching highstandards in all content areas.

Major InitiativesTitle II - A funds address teacher quality and improvement by providing professional development and training. Four class-size reduction teachers are funded at fourelementary schools to address class-size reduction and student : teacher ratios. Title II - A funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Professional Development• Class Size Reduction Teachers• Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT)• Mentor Teacher Program

Financial Data


Federal 289,010$ 291,766$ 2,756$ 0.95


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 233,655$ 218,780$ (14,875)$ (6.37)Purchased Services 32,000$ 44,000$ 12,000$ 37.50Other Charges 14,200$ 22,000$ 7,800$ 54.93Materials & Supplies 9,155$ 6,986$ (2,169)$ (23.69)Capital Outlay -$ -$ N/ATotals 289,010$ 291,766$ 2,756$ 0.95

Title II - AImproving Teacher Quality

Revenues

Expenditures

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PurposeTitle III is funded through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and requires specific rules,regulations, and requirements be met. The purpose of these funds is to support all LimitedEnglish Proficient (LEP) students in becoming proficient in English and in reaching highacademic standards, including, at a minimum, attaining proficiency or better in reading /language arts and mathematics.

Major InitiativesTitle III funds support the development and implementation of educational programs to improvethe academic performance of LEP students. These funds are used to supplement coreprograms and to identify and acquire scientifically research-based curriculum materialsthat will enhance the educational opportunities of LEP students.

Title III funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Curriculum Materials for LEP students• Parental Outreach• Materials for Immigrant Youth and LEP students

Financial Data


Federal 85,647$ 97,040$ 11,393$ 13.30


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 32,764$ 15,350$ (17,414)$ (53.15)Purchased Services 10,000$ 53,650$ 43,650$ 436.50Other Charges 19,400$ 10,000$ (9,400)$ (48.45)Materials & Supplies 23,483$ 18,040$ (5,443)$ (23.18)Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 85,647$ 97,040$ 11,393$ 13.30

Limited English Proficient

Revenues

Expenditures

Title III

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PurposeTitle VI is funded through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and requires specific rules,regulations, and requirements be met. Funding is provided to implement scientifically research-based educational reform programs and school improvement programs to meet the educational needs of all students.

Major InitiativesTitle VI funds support the development and implementation of educational programs to improvestudent achievement and teacher performance. Title VI funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Professional Development• Research-based instructional materials

Financial Data


Federal 90,137$ 94,385$ 4,248$ 4.71


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 10,800$ 23,760$ 12,960$ 120.00Purchased Services 41,200$ 42,000$ 800$ 1.94Other Charges 11,000$ 23,000$ 12,000$ 109.09Materials & Supplies 27,137$ 5,625$ (21,512)$ (79.27)Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 90,137$ 94,385$ 4,248$ 4.71

Revenues

Expenditures

Title VIRural & Low-Income School Program

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PurposeTitle VI - B supplements and assists with funding programs and services for students betweenthe ages of two and twenty-one with disabilities.

Major InitiativesTitle VI - B provides funding for an Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired, 12 Special Educationteachers and 11 paraprofessionals. Title VI - B funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Specialized instruction & related services• Special Education Professional Staff• Special Education Paraprofessional Staff• Professional Development• Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

Financial Data


Federal 975,894$ 1,021,321$ 45,427$ 4.65


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 934,664$ 980,870$ 46,206$ 4.94Purchased Services 25,000$ 27,000$ 2,000$ 8.00Other Charges 10,000$ 3,500$ (6,500)$ (65.00)Materials & Supplies 6,230$ 9,951$ 3,721$ 59.73Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 975,894$ 1,021,321$ 45,427$ 4.65

Title VI - BSpecial Education Flow-Through

Revenues

Expenditures

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PurposeTitle VI -B provides supplemental support for the existing early childhood program. This grantsupports educational programming for early childhood special education students between theages of two and five with developmental delays and/or disabilities.

Major InitiativesTitle VI - B provides funding for a special education early childhood teaching assistant. Title VI - B funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Pre-school specialized instructional materials

Financial Data


Federal 31,594$ 33,385$ 1,791$ 5.67


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 29,561$ 31,352$ 1,791$ 6.06Purchased Services -$ -$ -$ N/AOther Charges -$ -$ -$ N/AMaterials & Supplies 2,033$ 2,033$ -$ 0.00Capital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 31,594$ 33,385$ 1,791$ 5.67

Early Childhood Special Education

Revenues

Expenditures

Title VI - B

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PurposeK-3 Primary Class Size Reduction is a State Lottery-funded program which initiated in 1994.The primary purpose of these funds is to reduce the class size of K-3 grade level classrooms.These funds have a Required Local Match based on the Composite Index.

Major InitiativesK - 3 Primary Class Size Reduction funds may be directed to other areas of need at the K - 3level once the school specific targeted teacher : student ratios have been met. The teacher :student ratios are determined based on the school percentage of free and reduced lunch. K - 3 Primary Class Size Reduction funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Elementary Instruction• Elementary Instructional Personnel• Elementary Instructional consumable materials• Elementary Instructional classroom supplies

Financial Data


State 839,820$ 720,039$ (119,781)$ (14.26)


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 395,770$ 399,728$ 3,958$ 1.00Purchased Services 50,000$ 30,000$ (20,000)$ (40.00)Other Charges -$ -$ -$ N/AMaterials & Supplies 300,000$ 290,311$ (9,689)$ (3.23)Capital Outlay 94,050$ -$ (94,050)$ (100.00)Totals 839,820$ 720,039$ (119,781)$ (14.26)

K-3Primary Class Size Reduction

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PurposeTechnology - VPSA is a State Incentive program funded through the Virginia Public SchoolAuthority (VPSA). As such, funds are reimbursed rather than awarded and may be expendedover an 18 month period. These funds are intended to accommodate on-line Standards ofLearning (SOL) testing and establish the 1:5 ratio of computers to students required by thestate. This program has a Local Match Requirement which must be verified, and 25% ofwhich must be spent on technology training.

Major InitiativesTechnology - VPSA funds are used to purchase classroom, lab and mobile lab computersas well as network equipment. Accomack County Schools are certified to test SOL's on-linefor all grade levels Technology - VPSA funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Technology• Network Infrastructure• Professional Development

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State 336,000$ 518,800$ 182,800$ 54.40


Salaries & Fringe Benefits -$ -$ -$ N/APurchased Services 100,000$ 100,000$ -$ 0.00Other Charges -$ -$ -$ N/AMaterials & Supplies -$ 182,800$ 182,800$ N/ACapital Outlay 236,000$ 236,000$ -$ 0.00Totals 336,000$ 518,800$ 182,800$ 54.40

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PurposeSOL Algebra Readiness is a State Lottery - funded program with a Required Local Match basedon the locality's composite index. These funds were approved by the Virginia GeneralAssembly in 2002 to assist school divisions in preparing students for success in algebra.

Major InitiativesSOL Algebra Readiness revenues provide support in funding Math Specialists at the twomainland middle schools who provide small group instruction in algebra to students ingroups of seven or less.The Required Local Match is used to purchase math manipulativesand supplies to support algebra instruction. SOL Algebra Readiness funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Math Resource Teachers for small group instruction• Math Manipulatives• Algebra Instructional Supplies

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State 92,257$ 106,889$ 14,632$ 15.86


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 92,257$ 106,889$ 14,632$ 15.86Purchased Services -$ -$ -$ N/AOther Charges -$ -$ -$ N/AMaterials & Supplies -$ -$ -$ N/ACapital Outlay -$ -$ -$ N/ATotals 92,257$ 106,889$ 14,632$ 15.86

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PurposeTitle X, Part B Homeless Children and Youth is part of No Child Left Behind and is thereauthorization of the McKinney - Vento Homeless Education Act, but it is not funded as anentitlement grant.

Major InitiativesThrough Project HOPE Virginia, starting in 2002, Accomack County Schools has receivedfunding through Title X to assist in providing required assistance to help homeless students stay in school and access needed services, regardless of the grade level or circumstances. Title X funds provide support for the following major programs and/or services:

• Support for Homeless Students

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Federal 9,000$ 5,000$ (4,000)$ (44.44)


Salaries & Fringe Benefits 4,000$ 1,845$ (2,155)$ (53.88)Purchased Services -$ -$ N/AOther Charges 1,000$ 1,000$ -$ 0.00Materials & Supplies 4,000$ 2,155$ (1,845)$ (46.13)Capital Outlay -$ -$ N/ATotals 9,000$ 5,000$ (4,000)$ (44.44)

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