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SUPERINTENDENT’S2020-21

PROPOSED BUDGETJanuary 27, 2020

MOVING SOMERS FORWARD

Designed By Jillian Mailhot, Class of 2022

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Bruce Devlin, Chairman David Palmer, Vice Chairman Jan Martin, Secretary Jeremy Anderson Krista Cherry Anne Kirkpatrick Marissa Marks Kate McLellan Sarah Moynihan Bollinger

ADMINISTRATION

Brian P. Czapla, Superintendent William Boutwell, Business Manager Jim MacFeat, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Denise Messina, Director of Pupil Services Rob Wilson, Director of Technology Irene Zytka, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Somers Elementary School

Dina Senecal Principal

Melissa Mucci

Assistant Principal

Mabelle B. Avery School

Margot Martello Principal

Michael McDonnell Assistant Principal

Somers High School

Gary Cotzin Principal

Cheryl Gustafson

Assistant Principal

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Letter of Transmittal 1 Budget Calendar 2 Strategic Plan Vision, Mission, and Goals 3 Vision Boulevard 5

BUDGET DETAILS

Superintendent’s 2020-21 Proposed Budget 6 Budget Summary by Category 7 Budget Detail by Category 8 Nondiscretionary vs. Discretionary Expenses 9 Budget Detail by Line Item 10

IMPACTS TO THE BUDGET

Significant Impacts on the Budget 19 Requests Not Funded 21

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Enrollment 22 Per Pupil Costs Comparisons 23 Tuitions 24 Technology Replacement Plan 25 Musical Instrument Replacement Plan 26

LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLANS

Bond Projects 27 Capital Improvement Plans 2020-2025 29

ADMINISTRATOR BUDGET REQUESTS 30

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING REPORTS

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) 44 Fountas and Pinnell Classroom 46 Trends and Forecast for Pupil Services 47

S O M E R S P U B L I C S C H O O L S 1 Vision Boulevard, Somers, Connecticut 06071

(860)749-2270 Fax (860)763-0748

Mr. Brian P. Czapla Superintendent of Schools

January 2020 Somers Board of Education,

Enclosed please find the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for the 2020-21 school year. This budget of $24,792,970 represents an increase of 3.81% to the 2019-20 budget. The increase is based on the needs of the school district as identified in our Strategic Plan, contractual obligations, facilities maintenance, and our commitment to addressing student mental health needs.

Contractual, legal, and other obligations continue to account for the majority of expenditures. These nondiscretionary expenses are 92% of the budget. Expenditures such as health care and special education are difficult to predict and increase annually. Due to significant increases in our medical claims during the past year, we are anticipating a 18% increase in our health care premiums. This alone adds $304,000 to the budget. Contractually negotiated salary increases add another $416,406 to the budget. Total legal and contractual obligations account for a $764,276 increase to the budget.

The 2019-2024 Strategic Plan identifies the needs and goals of the school district. The primary goal focuses on increasing student achievement at all levels. Analysis of student achievement data indicates English/Language Arts and Mathematics are the highest priorities. We are requesting the implementation of new Math programs at both the elementary and middle schools. Additionally, we are requesting middle school Math Integration Specialist to assist and support the successful implementation of the middle school math curriculum. The elementary school will be implementing Phase 2 of the Fountas and Pinnell Language Arts program.

Social and emotional needs of students in Somers, and nationwide, continue to put a strain on staff and budgets, and have negative impacts on learning. There continues to be a significant increase in the number of students affected by mental health issues. The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut recommends a shift from crisis management to early identification, prevention, and a continuum of services. In order to better support the mental health needs of our students, we are requesting a new school psychologist for the middle school. Additionally, we are requesting to increase the 0.6 FTE high school counselor position to 1.0 FTE. The addition of these positions will increase our capability to address the emotional needs of students proactively and therapeutically.

Facilities maintenance is another area requiring attention. The development of the five-year Capital Improvement Plan and the recent approval of the referendum supporting our Long-Range Facilities Plan demonstrates the impact of ignoring regularly scheduled maintenance. The district is committed to responsibly addressing these issues instead of deferring them. Additional funds have been proposed for maintenance so we may continue to provide safe and secure facilities.

Respectfully,

Brian P. Czapla

Vision: The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.

Mission: Prepare each student to contribute and succeed in an ever-changing global society. 11

Budget Calendar

September 2019 • Leadership Team meets to discuss budget priorities• Administrators engage staff in conversations to develop budget requests

October 2019 • Leadership Team electronically submits budget requests• Central Office Budget Team meets with insurance broker, actuaries, pension investment committee to

determine non-discretionary budget items

November – December 2019 • Superintendent meets with Leadership Team to review individual budget requests• Central Office Budget Team meets with town officials to discuss budget climate and establish calendar• Central Office Budget Team prepares budget information for Superintendent’s Proposed Budget

January 2020 • Superintendent presents proposed budget to Board of Education• Board of Education continues discussions and deliberations

February 2020 • Board of Education approves budget for public hearing in March• Campus View developed and mailed

March 2020 • Board of Education Public Hearing on the budget• Board of Education approves final the budget to be presented to Board of Finance• Superintendent presents Board of Education Budget to Board of Finance

April 2020 • Board of Finance Public Hearing• Board of Finance approves a budget to be sent to Annual Town Meeting

May 2020 • Annual Town Meeting• Budget Referendum

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2019-2024 Strategic Plan

Vision

The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.

Mission

The mission of the Somers Public Schools is to prepare each student to contribute and succeed in an ever-changing global society.

In pursuit of this Vision and Mission, we believe in: • The pursuit of excellence • Life-long learning • An environment conducive to success • Student, family, and community partnerships • Responsible citizenship • Honoring equity, individuality, and diversity • Educating the whole child

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Goal 1: Student Achievement Develop and implement instructional, digital, and assessment systems that support high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.

A. Assess learning environments and current practices, and prioritize Somers Student Success Skills for the purpose of sequencing the work to be done.

B. Build a common understanding of the selected skills. C. Create Somers Student Success Skills rubrics for grades 5, 8, & 12. D. Continue curriculum development and vertical articulation for all content areas. E. Develop K-12 interdisciplinary information literacy curriculum and programming. F. Continually assess, update, and implement the five-year technology replacement plan. G. Utilize instructional coaches to support the effective use of technology/media in instruction and provide

embedded professional development to teachers. H. Develop and implement STEM courses at Somers Elementary School, Mabelle B. Avery, and Somers High

School. I. Assess the current practices and philosophy of homework, assessment, personalized learning, mastery learning,

and the purpose of grades.

Goal 2: Professional Learning Develop and implement meaningful and personalized professional development programming that support best practices, high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.

A. Develop staff understanding of Somers Student Success Skills. B. Conduct an analysis to determine which skills and capacities are required to support the staff’s implementation

of Student Achievement Goals. C. Identify gaps in current teacher knowledge and practice at each grade and content level, and create a

professional learning plan to address the identified gaps. D. Implement professional development for each of the identified gaps tailored to needs across the district. E. Provide personalized professional development opportunities to support curriculum development. F. Provide professional development opportunities to support the development and implementation of STEM

courses at Somers Elementary School, Mabelle B. Avery, and Somers High School. G. Utilize instructional coaches to provide embedded professional development opportunities. H. Institute an Instructional Think Tank to develop district philosophy of assessment and practices that allows

students to demonstrate mastery more authentically.

Goal 3: Accountability Develop and implement goal setting and accountability systems that support best instructional practices, high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.

A. Revise the teacher and administrator evaluation systems to assure that high leverage student skills are embedded in goal setting and observations.

B. Develop and implement administrator professional development for teacher evaluation utilizing a calibrated protocol with a targeted emphasis on instructional practices.

C. Develop alternative means to gather evidence of teacher practice and student achievement. D. Develop and implement professional development regarding the teacher evaluation process (and its connection

to professional development and high leverage skills). E. Develop a capstone project for the transition years of 5th, 8th, and 12th-grade students.

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Vision Boulevard Our school district comprises three educational facilities located on a 115-acre campus. The campus is also home to the Somers Public Library and borders the town's main recreational facility. It is known as the Somers Educational Complex, and is appropriately located on "Vision Boulevard." It has been recognized as a model for its design. All schools are in walking distance of each other and allow students and staff easy access. Approximately 1,300 students are enrolled in the district. The campus setting affords us the opportunity to be together sharing and enjoying resources as we learn. Each building is connected via fiber optics supporting data, voice, and video exchange for internal communications, as well as access to the Internet via the Connecticut Education Network. Our schools are recognized regionally and nationally. Somers Elementary School is a National Blue Ribbon School. The Connecticut Association of Schools has recognized Mabelle B. Avery Middle School numerous times for outstanding programming. Many high school students are honored for their academic success as National Merit and Advanced Placement Scholars. Our sports programs at Somers High School are consistently competitive and have won multiple state championships. The Somers Public School System is the benefactor of the generosity of parents, businesses, charities and organizations. Each year service organizations such as Rotary and the Lions Club donate money and time to support our students’ education. The Somers Education Foundation has awarded $400,000 in grants to support teacher innovation and dynamic instructional programming.

Partnerships with the community are strong. We have very active support groups that provide financial as well as volunteer support. The Sports Boosters have generously funded equipment and many projects, including new scoreboards at the athletic fields. Music Patrons enhance our musical programs through scholarships, funding for instruments and production support. The PTO provides students with a multitude of activities including cultural enrichment programs, Scholastic Book Fair, visiting authors and the end of the year carnival at Connor’s Place. There are also other partnerships in the community including relationships with the Senior Center, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation and many of the local faith-based organizations.

The Somers Public School System community is dedicated to supporting others in need. Students and staff conduct fundraisers and support many organizations such as the Red Cross Hurricane Relief and Blood Drives, Network Against Domestic Abuse, Enfield Homeless Shelter, Little Sisters of the Poor, Somers Families in Need, Project Bread, Assisted Living of Somers, Somers Food Bank and the American Cancer Society.

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Superintendent’s 2020-21 Proposed Budget

2019-20 BOE Budget

Superintendent’s Proposed

Increase

% Change

$23,884,137

$24,792,970

$908,833

3.81%

Four Year Budget Comparison

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 (Supt Proposed)

Approved budget $22,558,627 $22,822,511## $23,884,137 $24,792,970

Increase from previous year $543,786 $263,884 $1,061,626 $908,833

Total change from previous year 2.47%** 1.17% 4.65% 3.81%

** The Board of Education voluntarily gave back $200,000 to the town to help diminish the impact of the state budget crisis. The adjusted budget increase was 1.56%.

## The Board of Finance reduced the Board of Education Budget by $181,500. The Board of Education previously reduced the budget by $220,000. Total reduction of $401,500.

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Budget Summary by Category

Category Budget Salaries $15,786,294

Insurance & Benefits $4,111,825

Tuition $1,177,100

Transportation $1,173,550

Utilities $621,600

Maintenance $553,715

Instructional Resources $448,270

Equipment $371,540

Extracurricular $324,731

Administrative Overhead $224,345

TOTAL $24,792,970

Maintenance2%

InstructionalResources

2%

Equipment1%

Extracurricular1%

AdminOverhead

1%

Salaries64%

Insurance&Benefits17%

Tuition5%

Transportation5% Utilities

2%

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CATEGORY ITEM 2019-20 2020-21 INC/DEC

%+ / -

Teachers 10,639,419 10,905,957 266,538 2.51%Secretaries/Paraprofessionals 1,666,916 1,715,105 48,189 2.89%

Administrators 1,472,616 1,511,498 38,882 2.64%Custodians/Maintainers 863,382 881,467 18,085 2.09%

Other Instructional 493,856 519,754 25,898 5.24%Nurses 232,199 251,013 18,814 8.10%

Medical Advisor 1,500 1,500 - 0.00%SUBTOTAL 15,369,888 15,786,294 416,406 2.71%

Health Insurance 2,713,400 3,017,400 304,000 11.20%Social Security 486,500 500,500 14,000 2.88%

Pension 258,000 218,000 (40,000) -15.50%Workman's Comp 108,000 111,000 3,000 2.78%

Property / Liability 90,825 93,225 2,400 2.64%Long Term Disability 44,000 44,000 - 0.00%

Life Insurance 27,600 27,600 - 0.00%School Board Legal 10,800 11,100 300 2.78%

Unemployment 5,000 5,000 - 0.00%OPEB 56,000 84,000 28,000 50.00%

SUBTOTAL 3,800,125 4,111,825 311,700 8.20%Special Education 1,077,400 1,059,300 (18,100) -1.68%

Non-Special Education 119,800 117,800 (2,000) -1.67%SUBTOTAL 1,197,200 1,177,100 (20,100) -1.68%

Regular Transportation 738,000 772,000 34,000 4.61%Special Education Transportation 348,300 361,600 13,300 3.82%

Athletics/Field Trips 37,280 39,950 2,670 7.16%SUBTOTAL 1,123,580 1,173,550 49,970 4.45%

Electricity 416,800 416,800 - 0.00%Fuel 156,800 163,100 6,300 4.02%

Telephones 41,700 41,700 - 0.00%SUBTOTAL 615,300 621,600 6,300 1.02%

General/Dept Maint 498,215 511,715 13,500 2.71%Custodial Supplies 40,000 42,000 2,000 5.00%

SUBTOTAL 538,215 553,715 15,500 2.88%Books, Textbooks, Workbooks 113,050 194,850 81,800 72.36%

Technology AV Materials 47,200 47,200 - 0.00%General & Dept Supplies 177,500 206,220 28,720 16.18%

SUBTOTAL 337,750 448,270 110,520 32.72%Coaches 171,215 173,829 2,614 1.53%

Activity Advisors 50,479 58,052 7,573 15.00%Athletic/Academic Act 92,650 92,850 200 0.22%

SUBTOTAL 314,344 324,731 10,387 3.30%

Equipment New and Replacement 349,340 371,540 22,200 6.35%

Admin Overhead Miscellaneous 238,395 224,345 (14,050) -5.89%GRAND TOTAL 23,884,137 24,792,970 908,833 3.81%

2020-21 Budget Detail by Category

Instructional Resources

Extracurricular

Salaries

Transportation

Insurance & Benefits

Tuition

Utilities

Maintenance

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Nondiscretionary vs. Discretionary Expenses

Percentages of the Total Budget

Nondiscretionary Proposed Budget

%

Salaries $15,786,294 63.7% Insurance & Benefits $4,111,825 16.6% Tuition $1,177,100 4.7% Transportation $1,173,550 4.7% Utilities $621,600 2.5%

Subtotal $22,870,369 92.2%

Discretionary Proposed Budget

%

Maintenance $553,715 2.2% Instructional Resources $448,270 1.8% Equipment $371,540 1.5% Extracurricular $324,731 1.3% Administrative Overhead $224,345 0.9%

Subtotal $1,922,601 7.8%

Nondiscretionary92.2%

Discretionary7.8%

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2020-21 Superintendent's Proposed BudgetBudget Detail by Line Item

2019-2020 2020-2021 ChangeDescription Budget Budget $ %

Teachers 10,639,419 10,905,957 266,538Secretaries/Paraprofessionals 1,666,916 1,715,105 48,189Administrators 1,472,616 1,511,498 38,882Custodians/Maintainers 863,382 881,467 18,085Other Instructional 493,856 519,754 25,898Nurses 232,199 251,013 18,814Medical Advisor 1,500 1,500 0Salaries 15,369,888 15,786,294 416,406 2.71%

SES - Forms & Printing 2,500 2,500 0MA - Forms & Printing 1,200 1,200 0HS - Forms & Printing 3,000 3,000 0CO - Forms & Printing 2,500 2,500 0SW - Forms & Printing 400 400 0SP ED - Forms & Printing 400 400 0Forms & Printing 10,000 10,000 0 0.00%

SES - Postage 445 445 0MA - Postage 700 700 0MA - Guidance Postage 100 100 0HS - Guidance Postage 500 500 0HS - Postage 750 750 0CO - Postage 4,300 4,300 0Sp Ed - Postage 150 150 0Postage 6,945 6,945 0 0.00%

BOE - Publications Postage 2,400 2,400 0BOE - Supplies 700 700 0BOE - Travel 800 800 0BOE - Printing 3,300 3,300 0BOE - Publications 300 300 0BOE - Audit 3,000 3,000 0BOE - Other Prof. Services 105,000 90,000 -15,000CO - Petty Cash 1,200 1,200 0CO - Advertising 3,250 3,250 0SW - Prof. Development Supp. 500 1,200 700BOE - Community Relations 1,200 1,200 0BOE Expenses 121,650 107,350 -14,300 -11.76%

SES - Institutional Dues 400 400 0MA - Institutional Dues 1,200 1,300 100HS - Institutional Dues 10,500 10,500 0BOE - Institutional Dues 10,500 10,500 0CO - Institutional Dues 6,000 6,000 0Sp Ed - Institutional Dues 500 500 0Institutional Dues 29,100 29,200 100 0.34%

SES - Language Arts Textbook 50,000 56,000 6,000SES - Math Textbooks 0 23,000 23,000MA - Social Studies Textbooks 0 7,000 7,000MA - Language Arts Textbooks 5,000 2,000 -3,000

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MA - Math Textbooks 5,000 10,000 5,000HS - Social Studies Textbooks 1,000 26,900 25,900HS - World Language Textbooks 2,000 0 -2,000HS - English Textbooks 0 1,000 1,000HS - Math Textbook 5,000 10,000 5,000Textbooks 68,000 135,900 67,900 99.85%

SES - Library Books 1,800 1,800 0SES - Other Library Supplies 500 500 0SES - Newspaper/Magazines 150 150 0SES - Professional Library 150 0 -150MA - Professional Library 300 300 0MA - Library Books 2,000 2,000 0MA - Other Library Supplies 200 200 0MA - Newspaper/Magazines 300 300 0HS - Other Library Supplies 300 300 0HS - Newspapers/Magazines 600 600 0HS - Rebinding 150 150 0HS - Library Books 7,000 7,800 800HS - Professional Library 125 125 0CO - Professional Library 275 275 0CO - Newspapers/Magazines 100 100 0SpEd - Professional Library 100 1,200 1,100Library Books 14,050 15,800 1,750 12.46%

SES - A.V. Materials 500 500 0MA - A. V. Materials 200 200 0HS - A. V. Materials 700 700 0SW - Computer Software 45,000 45,000 0SW - A. V. Materials 800 800 0Technology 47,200 47,200 0 0.00%

SES - General Supplies 17,100 17,100 0MA - General Supplies 5,000 5,000 0HS - General Supplies 7,600 7,600 0SW - General Computer Supplies 8,000 8,000 0SpEd - General Supplies 300 400 100General Supplies 38,000 38,100 100 0.26%

SES - First Grade Supplies 600 600 0SES - Second Grade Supplies 500 500 0SES - Third Grade Supplies 500 500 0SES - Remedial Reading Supplies 2,600 2,600 0SES - Language Arts Supplies 9,000 7,000 -2,000SES - Math Supplies 3,000 3,000 0SES - Physical Ed Supplies 800 800 0SES - Science/Health Supplies 3,900 3,000 -900SES - Social Studies Supplies 3,900 3,900 0SES - Music Supplies 3,900 3,900 0SES - Art Supplies 4,400 4,400 0SES - Intervention - Math 800 800 0

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SES - Fifth Grade Supplies 400 500 100SES - Fourth Grade Supplies 500 500 0SES - Kindergarten Supplies 1,800 1,800 0SES - ALP I Supplies 1,000 1,500 500SES - Speech/Hearing Supplies 200 3,000 2,800SES - World Language 450 0 -450SES - PBIS 1,000 1,000 0Preschool - Speech/Hearing Supp. 200 200 0MA - Guidance Instruction Supplies 510 510 0MA - Health & Life Skills Supplies 1,000 1,000 0MA - Math Supplies 2,000 2,000 0MA - Physical Ed Supplies 3,000 1,600 -1,400MA - Art Supplies 3,500 3,500 0MA - Science Supplies 4,000 6,000 2,000MA - Social Studies Supplies 3,000 3,000 0MA - Technology Ed Supplies 3,600 4,500 900MA - Music Supplies 3,000 13,075 10,075MA - Language Arts Supplies 4,000 4,000 0MA - World Language Supplies 900 900 0MA - ALP Supplies 450 450 0MA - Resource Room Supplies 0 500 500HS - Business Ed Supplies 1,700 1,700 0HS - Science Supplies 9,260 9,260 0HS - Reading Supplies 450 450 0HS - Band Supplies 1,800 11,775 9,975HS - Math Supplies 2,800 2,800 0HS - Technology Ed Supplies 12,000 12,000 0HS - Quantity Foods Supplies 6,250 6,250 0HS - Guidance Supplies 1,700 1,700 0HS - Art Supplies 7,300 7,300 0HS - Physical Ed Supplies 2,000 2,000 0HS - English Supplies 2,300 2,300 0HS - SAT Prep 3,550 3,700 150HS - Renaissance 650 650 0HS - Guidance Naviance 3,800 3,800 0HS - School-to-Career Supplies 300 300 0HS - ALP I Supplies 550 550 0HS - Social Studies Supplies 900 900 0HS - World Language 1,100 1,100 0HS - Health Ed Supplies 500 500 0SW - A. V. Supplies 2,300 2,300 0SW - Science Supplies 1,000 4,000 3,000SW - Gifted & Talented Supplies 1,000 1,200 200SW - Speech/Hearing Supplies 200 600 400SW - Social Work Supplies 250 400 150SW - Occ Therapy Supplies 180 200 20SW - Physical Therapy Supplies 200 200 0SW - School Psychology Supplies 400 600 200SpEd - Preschool Supplies 0 400 400SpEd - High School Supplies 0 800 800SpEd - K-5 Supplies 0 1,200 1,200

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SHS - PBIS Supplies 1,700 1,700 0SES - Media Supplies 900 900 0MA - Remedial Reading Supplies 550 550 0SW - PBIS Supplies 3,500 3,500 0Departmental Supplies 139,500 168,120 28,620 20.52%

SES - Social Studies Workbooks 0 0 0SES - Language Arts Workbooks 10,700 10,700 0MA - English Workbooks 0 10,250 10,250HS - World Language 2,300 1,200 -1,100SW - Testing 13,000 13,000 0SpEd - Testing 5,000 8,000 3,000Workbooks 31,000 43,150 12,150 39.19%

SES - In-Service/Travel 1,700 1,700 0SES - Principal In-Service/Travel 800 800 0MA - In-Service/Travel 800 800 0MA - Principal In-Service/Travel 600 600 0HS - Principal In-Service/Travel 800 800 0HS - In-Service/Travel 1,750 1,750 0Curriculum Development 6,500 6,500 0CO - Administration Workshop 18,000 18,000 0CO - In-Service/Travel 2,600 2,600 0SpEd - In-Service/Travel 400 400 0SpEd Director - In-Service/Travel 600 600 0SW - Technology Prof Dev 7,800 7,800 0SW - Nurse Prof Dev 2,000 2,000 0In-Service/Travel 44,350 44,350 0 0.00%

SES - Office Supplies 2,700 2,700 0MA - Office Supplies 1,000 1,000 0HS - Office Supplies 1,250 1,250 0SW - Media Office Supplies 500 500 0CO - Computer Supplies 1,500 1,500 0CO - Office Supplies 4,500 4,500 0Maintenance - Office Supplies 100 250 150SpEd - Office Supplies 300 300 0Office Supplies 11,850 12,000 150 1.27%

SW - Health Supplies 13,500 13,500 0SW - Health Equipment 1,000 1,000 0Health Supplies 14,500 14,500 0 0.00%

Bus Fuel 63,000 65,000 2,000Transportation - Secondary 368,000 385,000 17,000Transportation - Elementary 307,000 322,000 15,000Regular Transportation 738,000 772,000 34,000 4.61%

SpEd - Transportation Aide 27,300 28,600 1,300SpEd - Additional Mileage 75,000 75,000 0SpEd - Vans 246,000 258,000 12,000

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Special Ed Transportation 348,300 361,600 13,300 3.82%

MA - Athletic Trips 2,000 4,400 2,400HS - Athletic Trips 52,500 52,500 0HS - Band Travel 1,230 1,500 270HS - Field Trips 1,550 1,550 0Pay to Play -20,000 -20,000 0Athletic/Band/Academic Travel 37,280 39,950 2,670 7.16%

SES - Fuel #2 69,500 72,500 3,000HS - Fuel #2 79,500 82,800 3,300Maintenance - Fuel #2 1,800 1,800 0Fuel Supply 150,800 157,100 6,300 4.18%

HS - Electricity 150,000 150,000 0MA - Electricity 176,000 176,000 0SES - Electricity 88,000 88,000 0Maintenance - Electricity 2,800 2,800 0Electricity 416,800 416,800 0 0.00%

SES - Telephone 5,000 5,000 0MA - Telephone 3,000 3,000 0HS - Telephone 5,500 5,500 0SW - Internet 9,000 9,000 0CO - Telephone 7,200 7,200 0SW - Communication Supplies 12,000 12,000 0Telephone 41,700 41,700 0 0.00%

HS - Propane Gas 2,000 2,000 0MA - Propane Gas 2,000 2,000 0SES - Propane Gas 2,000 2,000 0Propane Gas 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%

SW - Custodial Supplies 40,000 42,000 2,000Custodial Supplies 40,000 42,000 2,000 5.00%

SES - Building Repairs 45,000 45,000 0MA - Equipment Maintenance 100 100 0MA - Music Maintenance 500 500 0MA - Science Maintenance 200 200 0MA - Art Maintenance 500 500 0MA - Band Maintenance 750 750 0MA - Technology Ed Maintenance 600 600 0MA - Office Equip. Maintenance 100 100 0SW - Trailer Rental 2,880 3,000 120HS - Science Maintenance 1,475 1,475 0HS - Art Maintenance 200 250 50HS - Quantity Foods Maintenance 5,000 5,000 0HS - Athletics Maintenance 300 6,300 6,000HS - Technology Ed Maintenance 6,500 6,500 0HS - Music Maintenance 800 1,000 200

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HS - Math Maintenance 200 200 0SW - Gasoline Maint. Vehicles 6,000 6,000 0SW - Maintenance Contracts 45,000 45,000 0SW - General Paint 4,500 4,500 0SW - Fire Alarms & Bells 4,000 4,000 0HS - Septic Tank 3,800 3,000 -800HS - Building Maintenance 50,000 50,000 0SW - Equipment Repair 15,000 16,000 1,000SW - Tool Supply 4,000 4,500 500SW - Rubbish Removal 16,000 16,000 0SW - Grounds Keep 16,000 16,000 0SW - General Repair 6,000 6,000 0SW - Fire/Vandalism 1,200 1,200 0SW - Mower Maintenance 12,000 12,000 0SW - Asbestos Inspection 600 600 0SW - Plumbing Supplies 4,500 4,500 0SW - Electrical Supplies 7,000 7,000 0SW - Exterminating 3,200 3,200 0Maint - Building Maintenance 750 1,000 250SW - Playground Maintenance 1,500 3,000 1,500MA - Building Maintenance 26,500 26,500 0SES - Septic Tank 1,960 5,840 3,880SW - Water 29,000 29,000 0SW - A.V. Maintenance 5,300 5,300 0SW - Thermostat/Controls 2,500 2,500 0SW - Computer Maintenance 22,000 23,000 1,000SW - Security 45,000 46,000 1,000MA - Septic Tank 3,800 600 -3,200SW Roof Repair 6,000 8,000 2,000SW - Software Support & Maintenance 90,000 90,000 0General Maintenance 498,215 511,715 13,500 2.71%

SW - AV Equipment 1,600 8,800 7,200HS - Tech Ed Replacement 3,000 3,000 0Equipment Replacement 4,600 11,800 7,200 156.52%

HS - Athletic Insurance 8,025 8,025 0Social Security 465,000 479,000 14,000Dental 145,000 135,000 -10,000Life and AD&D Insurance 27,600 27,600 0LTD 44,000 44,000 0Property/Liability Insurance 68,000 70,000 2,000School Board Legal 10,800 11,100 300Umbrella Liability Insurance 14,800 15,200 400Unemployment Insurance 5,000 5,000 0Worker's Compensation 108,000 111,000 3,000Pension 250,000 210,000 -40,000SW - HDHP/HAS 2,490,000 2,804,000 314,000SW - Insurance Waivers 76,700 76,700 0Tax Sheltered Annuities/Other Benefits 21,500 21,500 0SW - Pension Waiver 8,000 8,000 0

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SW - Flexible Spending Acct 1,700 1,700 0OPEB Trust 56,000 84,000 28,000Insurance 3,800,125 4,111,825 311,700 8.20%

SES - Copier Maintenance 6,700 6,700 0SES - Copier Rental 7,300 7,300 0SES - Copier Supplies 1,000 1,000 0MA - Copier Rental 7,300 7,300 0MA - Copier Supplies 1,000 1,000 0MA - Copier Maintenance 4,700 4,700 0HS - Copier Supplies 1,000 1,000 0HS - Copier Rental 7,300 7,300 0HS - Copier Maintenance 7,000 7,000 0SW - Copier Supplies/Maintenance 1,040 1,040 0CO - Copier Rental 7,300 7,300 0CO - Postage Meter 1,200 1,200 0CO - Copier Maintenance 2,500 2,500 0CO - Copier Supplies 300 300 0Equipment Rental 55,640 55,640 0 0.00%

MA - Coaches 3,092 3,138 46HS - Golf 4,122 4,184 62HS - Var. Cheerleaders - Winter 1,569 1,593 24HS - JV Lacrosse -Boys 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Lacrosse - Girls 4,322 4,387 65HS - Varsity Lacrosse - Boys 4,322 4,387 65HS - JV Soccer - Girls 3,030 3,075 45HS - JV Soccer - Boys 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Soccer - Girls 4,322 4,387 65HS - Varsity Soccer - Boys 4,322 4,387 65HS - JV Softball 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Softball 4,322 4,387 65HS - JV Baseball 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Baseball 4,322 4,387 65HS - JV Field Hockey 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Field Hockey 4,322 4,387 65HS - Freshmen Basketball - Boys 4,572 4,641 69HS - JV Basketball - Boys 4,572 4,641 69HS - JV Basketball - Girls 4,572 4,641 69HS - Varsity Basketball - Girls 6,507 6,605 98HS - Varsity Basketball - Boys 6,507 6,605 98HS - Cross Country-Boys/Girls 4,322 4,387 65HS - Varsity Track Head 4,322 4,387 65SW - Athletic Manager 32,700 33,700 1,000HS - Varsity Track Asst.Girls 3,030 3,075 45HS - JV Lacrosse - Girls 3,030 3,075 45HS - Varsity Wrestling 5,934 6,023 89Athletic Trainer 30,900 30,900 0HS - Asst Cross Country 3,030 3,075 45Coaches 171,215 173,829 2,614 1.53%

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SES - Band Advisor 2,378 2,414 36SES - Choral Advisor 1,812 1,839 27MA - Drama Club 5,151 5,228 77MA - Beta Club 786 798 12MA - Student Government 1,310 1,330 20MA - Club Advisors 7,860 7,978 118MA - Parade Advisor 626 635 9MA - Yearbook 1,133 1,150 17MA - Tech 786 798 12HS - FBLA 786 798 12HS - Freshmen 1,508 1,531 23HS - Sophomores 1,508 1,531 23HS - Juniors 2,689 2,729 40HS - Seniors 3,843 3,901 58HS - Drama/Music 5,151 5,228 77HS - Honor Society 1,135 1,152 17HS - SADD Advisor 786 798 12HS - Student Council 1,747 1,773 26HS - Yearbook 3,786 3,843 57HS - Math Team 786 798 12HS - SSS 1,186 1,204 18HS - Big Brothers /Big Sisters 786 798 12HS - Jets 614 623 9HS - Parade Advisor 1,565 1,588 23HS - Literary Magazine Advisor 1,365 1,385 20HS - Student Café Advisor 1,923 1,952 29HS - Beta 786 798 12HS - FCCLA 786 798 12HS - Tech 786 798 12HS - Diversity Coalition 786 798 12HS - GSA Alliance 786 798 12HS - Newspaper 2,098 2,129 31MA - Ski Club 775 1,596 821HS - Ski Club 775 1,596 821HS - School Store 1,895 1,923 28New - Model UN 0 798 798New - American Sign Language 0 798 798New - Establishing Leaders of the Future 0 798 798New - Strategy Games 0 798 798After School Eastern Reg Concert 0 304 304NCCC Concert 0 304 304All State Concert 0 304 304Art Evening Exhibition 0 912 912Pay to Park -12,000 -12,000 0Activity Advisors 50,479 58,052 7,573 15.00%

MA - Officials 750 1,200 450MA - Athletic Supplies 2,500 2,500 0MA - Athletic Awards 400 150 -250MA - Academic Awards 600 600 0HS - Athletic Supplies 12,000 12,000 0

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HS - Officials 37,500 37,500 0HS - Academic Awards 2,000 2,000 0HS - Athletic Awards 2,300 2,300 0HS - Athletic Uniforms 10,000 10,000 0HS - Co-op/Unified Sports 18,600 18,600 0HS - Graduation 6,000 6,000 0Athletic/Academic Activities 92,650 92,850 200 0.22%

SES - Capital Outlay 1,200 1,200 0MA - Capital Outlay 6,000 6,000 0MA - Tech Ed Capital Outlay 5,000 10,000 5,000HS - Capital Outlay 2,600 2,600 0HS - Tech Ed Capital Outlay 10,000 10,000 0CO - Capital Outlay 4,300 4,300 0SpEd - Capital Outlay Office 0 10,000 10,000SW - Capital Outlay Technology 260,000 260,000 0Capital Outlay 289,100 304,100 15,000 5.19%

Tuition - Non Special Education 106,000 104,000 -2,000Tuition Non Special Ed 106,000 104,000 -2,000 -1.89%

SpEd - CREC 144,000 144,000 0OT/PT 75,000 77,300 2,300SpEd - Independent Evaluations 12,500 15,000 2,500SpEd - Tuition 777,000 727,000 -50,000SW - Consultant Fees 5,000 25,000 20,000SpEd - Contracted Services 48,900 55,000 6,100Tuition Special Education 1,062,400 1,043,300 -19,100 -1.80%

Enfield Adult Education 13,800 13,800 0Adult Education 13,800 13,800 0 0.00%

Out of District Facilitator 15,000 16,000 1,000Other 15,000 16,000 1,000 6.67%

TOTAL 23,884,137 24,792,970 908,833 3.81%

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Significant Impacts on the Budget

Salaries

The change in salaries is predominately driven by contractual increases. Two and half new positions have been added to address our commitment to increasing student achievement and responding to the increasing student mental health needs.

New Positions:

• 0.4 School Counselor (SHS), impact $23,000 • 1.0 Math Interventionist (MBA), offset via staff attrition • 1.0 School Psychologist (MBA), grant funded

Net Budget Impact: $416,406

Insurance and Benefits

The majority of the change in insurance and benefits is driven by a projected increase in health insurance premiums. We anticipate a 18% increase in premiums for school year 2020-21. Along with premium changes, health insurance projections are impacted by changes in staff and benefit plan design. Additionally, there are increases in social security and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB).


Tuition

Somers Public Schools does an exceptional job of providing appropriate education programing to meet the specialized needs of our students. There are situations when SPS programming may not be appropriate for a particular student and an outplacement is required. The costs of outplacements continue to grow and are difficult to predict, especially for students new to Somers. Next year, we anticipate a small reduction in services. Magnet school tuitions will increase by 4%.

Net Budget Impact: ($20,100)

Transportation

The increase in transportation expenses is a direct result of contract negotiations with First Student. The current five-year contract runs through June 2022.


Future Impacts 2021-22: +4.75%

Utilities

Projected market price increases for fuel supplies.


Maintenance

The Long-Range Facilities Plan outlines a roadmap for repairing our aging infrastructure. As we address these issues, we continue to identify and remediate other matters not in the plan. This will help reduce future bonding and capital improvement (CIP) requests.


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Instructional Resources High student achievement is a primary goal of the Somers Public Schools Strategic Plan. Investments in materials and resources are necessary to achieve our student success goals. Below are some of the resources and new programming that will be implemented in 2020-21 per the strategies in our School Improvement Plans.

Textbooks and Programming ($81,800)

• Elementary school language arts (phase 2, Fountas and Pinnell) • New elementary school math program and associated resources • New middle school math program textbooks • New high school Capstone program • High school Advanced Placement (AP) courses expansion

o Physics o Psychology o Modern World History o Computer Science Principles

• Textbook replacement/updates o Grade 8 World History o Grade 6 Novels o Algebra I & II

Departmental Supplies ($28,720)

• Special Education specialized programming (mandated by IDEA & IEP’s) • Science equipment replacement and modernization • Music replacement plan


Equipment

Technology is an important instructional resource in the district’s programming. The Five-Year Technology Plan ensures our resources are current, responsive, and functional. The MBA Technology Education program will be modernized to incorporate STEM programming per Somers Public Schools Strategic Plan.


Administrative Overhead

Special education legal fees continue to increase due to a number of cases requiring representation. We anticipate they will continue into next year. The district will negotiate new contracts for two bargaining units which will require legal representation (three contracts were negotiated in 2019-20.)

Net Budget Impact: ($14,050)

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Requests Not Funded

The district administrators are required to submit all requests to the Superintendent as part of the budget process. These requests, while worthwhile, are not included in the final proposed budget. Below are the requests made by administrators not included in the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget.

If all requests were included in the proposed budget, it would have resulted in an additional increase of $572,000 (6.2%).

Items Requested

Amount Requested

Comments

Part-time Kindergarten Paraeducators

$100,000 Provide additional instructional supports.

District Wide 504 Coordinator

$76,000 Support increasing 504 administration and monitoring.

Grade 2 Teacher $76,000 Reduce class sizes.

SHS Social Studies Teacher

$76,000 Increased Advanced Placement and social science elective course offerings.

Safety and Security Officer

$55,000 Manage and coordinate all aspects of school and campus security.

Pre-K Transportation $47,000 Provide Pre-K students with bus. Best practice is to segregate from K-5 population do to various developmental issues.

Miscellaneous Capital Outlay (District)

$47,000 Replace aging furniture.

Technology Support Specialist

$45,000 Increase tech support in light of additional reliance on various technologies and informational systems.

Maintenance & Security Special Projects

$25,000 Establish a special project line item to address unexpected maintenance and security issues in the future.

SES Building Substitute $25,000 Provide relief from the current substitute shortages causing significant instructional disruptions.

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Elementary Class Size Projections Grades 19-20

Sections 20-21 Proj

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Sections Sections

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K 6 80 6 0 13 13 13 13 14 14 1st 6 95 6 0 15 16 16 16 16 16 2nd 5 91 6 +1 15 15 15 15 15 16 3rd 5 104 5 0 20 21 21 21 21 4th 5 97 5 0 19 19 19 20 20 5th 5 84 4 -1 21 21 21 21

TOTAL 32 551 32 0

The section distribution will be finalized in the spring of 2020.

Actual19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29

K 91 80 112 87 102 107 112 117 123 1291 87 95 84 118 91 107 112 117 123 1292 99 91 100 88 123 95 111 117 122 1283 96 104 95 104 92 129 100 117 122 1284 85 97 105 97 106 94 130 101 118 1245 101 84 96 103 95 104 92 128 99 116

K-5 559 551 592 597 608 634 657 697 708 754

6 81 104 86 98 106 97 107 94 132 1027 106 81 104 86 98 106 98 107 95 1328 119 101 77 99 82 93 101 93 101 90

6-8 306 285 267 283 286 297 305 294 328 323

9 107 109 92 71 90 75 86 93 85 9310 105 107 110 93 71 91 75 86 93 8511 120 105 108 110 93 71 91 75 86 9312 103 120 106 108 110 93 71 91 75 86

9-12 435 442 415 381 364 330 323 345 339 358

K-12 1300 1279 1274 1260 1259 1261 1285 1336 1375 1436

=Based on Students already enrolled=Based on Children born but not yet enrolled=Based on Children not yet born

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Per Pupil Cost Comparisons (PPE)**

** Connecticut State Department of Education, 2018-19 Net Current Expenditures Per Pupil

Projected Budget Using Other Comparison Groups’ PPE’s

Comparison Group PPE % Difference from Somers

Budget Difference

Connecticut $18,791 12% $2,975,156 DRG – C $19,431 16% $3,966,875 Somers $16,718 --- ---

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Tuitions

Magnet School Tuitions:

Magnet Schools Projected Students

Projected Costs

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 6 $31,800 International Magnet School for Global Citizenship 5 $14,000

Connecticut River Academy 2 $12,100 Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts 2 $11,000

Civic Leadership High School 2 $10,600 Montessori Magnet School 2 $9,400

Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College 1 $6,100 Academy of Science & Innovation 1 $5,300

Museum Academy 2 $4,700 Special Education Tuition:

Schools Annual Costs per Student**

The May Institute $165,002 Intensive Education Academy $164,454

The Gengras Center $145,255 Daily Living Skills Academy $122,774

CREC River Street School $101,724 CREC Soundbridge $100,047

Maplebrook $44,880

** Some schools have multiple students enrolled.

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Technology Replacement Plan The Board of Education has made a significant commitment to provide the technological resources to students and staff for instruction. A five-year technology replacement plan has been developed to ensure the instructional and administrative equipment in the district remains current. This plan is based on existing equipment needs and is subject to modifications based on updated industry pricing as well as integration of new and emerging technologies.

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

• Grade K-3 iPads • SHS Lab 116

Computers • SES Staff Computers • MBA Support Staff

Computers • SHS Support Staff • Computers • Web Filter Application • Classroom Projection

TOTAL: $260,000

• SES Media Lab

Computers • MBA Support Staff

Computers • Grade 9-12

Chromebooks • SHS Tech Ed Lab 118 • Classroom Projection

TOTAL: $270,000

• MBA Teacher Computers • Grade 6-8 Chromebooks • MBA Media Lab

Computers • SHS Teacher Computers • SHS Business Ed Lab 114 • Classroom Projection

TOTAL: $286,000

2022-23 2023-24

• Server Infrastructure • Firewall and Switches • Wireless Network • Classroom Projection

TOTAL: $245,000

• SES Teacher Computers • SES Staff Computers • Grade 4-5 Chromebooks • MBA Staff Computers

TOTAL: $293,000

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Musical Instrument Replacement Plan

Instrument 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25

Choir folders $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 Sousaphone/tuba $7,800

$8,700

French horn $4,000

$4,000

Euphonium $3,000

$3,000

Trombone $3,000

Band/choir storage boxes $700 $200

$200

Concert bass drum

$1,600

Concert snare

$400

Concert toms

$1,200

Bass clarinet

$2,500

Marimba

$8,000

Bells

$2,000

Cymbals

$800

$800 Wind chimes

$200

Instrument repair kit

$350

Chimes

$6,000

Marching percussion

$12,000

Stand rack

$600

Chair rack

$500

Brass mutes

$250

Drum set

$600 Bassoon

$11,000

Oboe

$4,200 Percussion gear $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Music stands

$700

TOTALS: $19,950 $20,050 $19,450 $17,350 $18,750

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Board of Education Long-Range Facilities Plan for Bonding

August 20, 2018

Overview

The Town and Board of Education engaged the services of CREC and Tecton Architects in 2015-16 to conduct a comprehensive study of the Somers Public School’s facilities. The intent was to determine the extent of needed repairs in order to develop a fiscal plan. Tecton conducted thorough inspections of the schools and developed a report with its recommendations. In the summer of 2017, Somers Public Schools Leadership met with Tecton to better understand the report. During the fall of 2017, the Leadership Team met frequently to identify other projects not included in the Tecton Facilities Report, prioritize all projects, discuss financial impacts and possible funding. A final Long-Range Facilities Plan was developed and approved by the Somers Board of Education in December of 2017. The plan addresses facility issues including:

• Safety and Security • ADA Compliance • Structural • Deferred Maintenance • Indoor Air Quality

Funding Categories The Board of Education Long-Range Facilities Plan organizes projects into two funding categories:

1. BOE Operations – items funded as part of the Board of Education operations budget. These items typically have a $10,000 threshold.

2. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)/Bonding – items presented to the Capital Improvement Projects Committee and Board of Finance for inclusion in the annual town capital improvement budget or possible bonding packages.

Funding Summary & Sources

Current Bonding Request: $5,920,000 Future CIP/Bonding Projects: $3,858,000 BOE Operation Budgets: $253,000

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Current Bonding Projects and Costs

Total Cost 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

SES General Building Repairs 163,000 43,000 120,000 SES Media Center AHU 30,000 30,000 SES Counter Tops & Cabinets 175,000 175,000 SES Exterior Column Repair 412,000 412,000 SES Mortar Repairs 100,000 100,000 SES Oil Tank 194,000 15,000 179,000 SES VCT Tile 88,000 88,000 SES White Roof/Solar/Scuppers 552,000 552,000 MBA General Building Repairs 60,000 30,000 30,000 MBA Tech Ed Ventilation 27,000 27,000 SHS Auditorium Lighting 198,000 198,000 SHS Baseball Field & Fence 41,000 41,000 SHS Boiler Replacement 235,000 235,000 SHS General Building Repairs 73,000 73,000 SHS Track 2,987,000 100,000 2,887,000 SW Security Upgrades 75,000 75,000 SW Door Canopies 52,000 52,000 SW Kitchen Facilities Equipment 55,000 27,500 27,500 SW Lintels 55,000 55,000 SW Storage Building 348,000 348,000

Totals 5,920,000 115,000 3,473,000 1,093,500 1,238,500

Future CIP/Bonding Projects (not included in current bond proposal)

SES Air Conditioning 832,000 MBA Roof 660,000 MBA Rooftop Unit Replacement 344,000 SHS Air Conditioning 623,000 SW Maint. Equipment & Vehicles 201,000 SW Parking Lots 1,198,000

Total 3,858,000

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Capital Improvement Plans 2020-2025

Executive Summary

The Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan is based on district needs as reported in the Tecton Report, Board of Education Long-Range Facilities Plan, and requests from SPS Facilities Department. Some items could be included in future operational budgets, CIP, leased over multiple years, and/or bonding.

Project 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 SES Kindergarten Bathroom $85,000

SHS Baseball Dugouts $18,000

Maintenance Kubota-RTV $38,000

SW Security Cameras $36,000

SES Auto-scrubber $12,000

MBA Windows $30,000

Security System Upgrade (SHS, SES, MBA) $41,000 $49,000 $40,000 Maintenance Pickup Truck

$36,000

Maintenance Boom Lift

$42,000

SES Playground/Court Resurfacing

$91,000

Maintenance Pressure Washer w/ Trailer

$11,000

Maintenance Dump Truck

$45,000

Maintenance Pickup Truck

$36,000

SES Playground Equipment

$98,000

MBA Rooftop Unit $344,000 MBA Roof Replacement $660,000 SES Parking Lot (re-pavement + expansion) $292,000 MBA Parking Lot (re-pavement) $279,000 SHS Parking Lot (re-pavement) $279,000

Totals $260,000 $229,000 $219,000 $1,004,000 $850,000 Costs projections are based on the Tecton Report, vendor quotes, and known industry standards. They do not consider cost inflation. Approved by the Board of Education on October 28, 2019.

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Administrative Budget Request

2020-21

Administrator: Dina Senecal & Dr. Irene Zytka Type of Request (check all that apply)

Staffing Resources Technology Prof. / Curric. Dev. Facilities Programming Equipment Other

Board of Education Approved Plans Request Supports

Strategic Plan Long-Range Facilities Plan Technology Replacement Success Skills Achievement Professional Learning Accountability

Description: New Math Program Materials Gr. K-5 Estimated Cost: Approx. $100,000 (Pearson; 6-year contract) Approx. $65,000 initial start up & $11,000 annually for consumable replacement (Bridges)

Budget Ref #: SES- Math Textbooks #973

Rationale & Supporting Data: There is no aligned math program at the elementary school which consistently scaffolds instruction K-5. Recent test scores show a decline in some areas of math as well. The programs being piloted are recommended highly by the Connecticut Dept of Education as being most effective in increasing student achievement.

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EdReports ranks current curriculumn materials based on four categories: 1. Focus & Coherence 2. Rigor & Mathematical Practice 3. Alignment Rating 4. Usability Rating The three programs SES is piloting scored the highest “meets expectations” in all four categories. https://www.edreports.org/math/reports/compare-k8.html Three Pilot Programs for the 2019-2020 School Year Investigations 3 Common Core Math Program: Investigations 3 is the K-5 inquiry-based approach to teaching mathematics. Funded by Pearson, TERC, and the National Science Foundation, Investigations 3 represents over 20 years of research and development. It provides new digital tools, ongoing professional development, and expanded family support. (https://www.pearsonschool.com) enVision Mathematics 2020: enVision® Mathematics © 2020 is the only math program that combines problem-based learning and visual learning to deepen students’ conceptual understanding. enVision is used by classrooms across the country and around the world. Now enVision is even better with over 200 new lessons, a newly redesigned Teacher’s Edition, and new instructional strategies like 3-Act Math modeling tasks. (https://www.pearsonschool.com) Bridges in Mathematics: Bridges in Mathematics is a comprehensive PK–5 curriculum that equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in a manner that is rigorous, coherent, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep understandings of mathematical concepts, proficiency with key skills, and ability to solve complex and novel problems. Bridges blends direct instruction, structured investigation, and open exploration. It taps into the intelligence and strengths of all students by presenting material that is as linguistically, visually, and kinesthetically rich as it is mathematically powerful. (https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges)

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Administrator: Gary Cotzin Type of Request (check all that apply)




Description: We are requesting to increase our .6 school counselor to a full time position at 1.0.

Estimated Cost: $23,000 Budget Ref #: Salary Accounts Rationale & Supporting Data: There is an upward trend in the number of students identified with a disability. The statewide prevalence of disability has increased from 11.45 % in 2007 to 14.5% in 2017. Here in Somers, the prevalence of disability is 23%. This figure includes 110 students (7.8% of the student population) with 504 plans. The remainder (15.2%) are on IEPs. Due to this increase, school counselors are spending more time working with identified students and attending meetings for these students. Counselors case manage all students on a 504 plan at the high school, approximately 50 students. Managing these students requires setting up annual reviews, calling follow up meetings throughout the year as necessary, notifying teachers of accommodations, and meeting with students as needed. For students on IEPs, counselors are an integral part of these student’s plans and contributor’s to the meetings. We are often the pupil services representative who is required to be present in order for the IEP meeting to be held.

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It is necessary for counselors to have a daily presence at school for us to support the needs of these students and be available for any scheduled meetings. As school counselors, it is also our responsibility to support the whole student body and deliver our curriculum to all. We are seeing more students struggle social emotionally who are not on a plan. Although the other counselors are full-time and fill in, students get to know and trust their assigned counselor, as their assigned counselor knows and understands their students needs and struggles the best. A part-time counselor cannot meet the needs of all students when not present 2 days per week. Similarly, counselors collaborate with staff to fulfill students’ needs. Faculty often seek assistance of our part-time counselor on days she is scheduled to have off. This situation creates a gap on tackling an issue that would have been better off addressed immediately. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety is the number 1 mental health issue in the world. The prevalence among teens (12 -17) is 30% girls and 20% boys. Schools are often the first line of defense in addressing these issues. An increase of our .6 school counselor to 1.0 will allow our counselor to intervene with her students in a timely manner, addressing this alarming trend. Having our counselor here full time would also help address and support the increase in students with disabilities, tend to issues and/or student crises in a timely manner and provide a more comprehensive and proactive social emotional curriculum to all.

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2020-21

Administrator: Martello and Messina Type of Request (check all that apply) ☒ Staffing ☐ Resources ☐ Technology ☐ Prof. / Curric. Dev. ☐ Facilities ☐ Programming ☐ Equipment ☐ Other Board of Education Approved Plans Request Supports ☒ Strategic Plan ☐ Long-Range Facilities Plan ☐ Technology Replacement

☐ Success Skills ☒ Achievement ☐ Professional Learning ☐ Accountability

Description: School Social Worker / School Psychologist Estimated Cost: $60,000 + Benefits Budget Ref #: Salary Account

Rationale & Supporting Data: With a rise in the mental health challenges faced by students (see Pupil Services presentation on mental health delivered to the BOE in the 2018-19 school year), greater levels of therapeutic support are necessary. Students who are faced with trauma in their backgrounds or high levels of anxiety/depression struggle to focus in classes without appropriate outlets and coping strategies. A School Social Worker/School Psychologist will help to increase the amount of counseling services that can be offered to support students in need. Data shows increased needs for student service support. The Social Worker/Psychologist position helps us to identify and respond to the needs of students. > 2017-2018 = 2 documented reports of suicide ideation > 2018-2019 = 8 documented reports of suicide ideation > September 2019 = 2 documented reports of suicide ideation

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> 2016-2017 = 4 mandated calls to the Department of Children and Families > 2017-2018 = 0 mandated calls to the Department of Children and Families > 2018-2019 = 18 mandated calls to the Department of Children and Families > September 2019 = 6 mandated calls to the Department of Children and Families Attendance concerns related to structures at home and stressors at home often require home visits. These visits are time-consuming; however, they are essential to ensuring the correct supports are provided to the family. By having an additional Social Worker/Psychologist, the service needs of students here in the building can be balanced while home visits occur. The 504 case load is currently managed by one School Counselor. In addition to servicing the general developmental guidance program that is required for all students (currently 305 students), the School Counselor is overwhelmed with the 504 case management of 33 current students. A School Social Worker/School Psychologist may become the primary case manager for students with social-emotional disabilities such as anxiety and depression (8 current cases) thereby alleviating some of the 504 case management load for the School Counselor. If a School Psychologist is able to fill the position, there may be a shift to allow for the part time MBA School Psychologist shared with SHS to go full time at SHS. This would place a full-time psychologist in each of the Somers schools helping to share the burden of testing for students require it for service determinations.

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Administrator: Martello and Zytka Type of Request (check all that apply) ☒ Staffing ☐ Resources ☐ Technology ☐ Prof. / Curric. Dev. ☐ Facilities ☐ Programming ☐ Equipment ☐ Other Board of Education Approved Plans Request Supports ☒ Strategic Plan ☐ Long-Range Facilities Plan ☐ Technology Replacement

☐ Success Skills ☒ Achievement ☐ Professional Learning ☐ Accountability

Description: 1.0 FTE Mathematics Interventionist MBA would like to take one of the Mathematics Tutor positions (currently part time) and make it a full time Mathematics Interventionist position to service students with learning needs in mathematics. Estimated Cost: $60,000 + Benefits (minus the cost of one Math Tutor)

Budget Ref #: MBA Instructional Salaries

Rationale & Supporting Data: Currently, our SBAC scores in mathematics are low and when compared to other schools in our DRG, Somers has a high need for growth in this area. > 2018-2019 Grade 6 SBAC Math Scores % at 3 or 4 = 54 > 2018-2019 Grade 7 SBAC Math Scores % at 3 or 4 = 38 > 2018-2019 Grade 8 SBAC Math Scores % at 3 or 4 = 65 MBA would like to parallel the support that is given at SES for students with needs in the area of mathematics so there are no gaps in their development through the intervention program.

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A full-time Mathematics Interventionist would bring a higher level of expertise (certified position) to the SRBI/RTI process at MBA for math intervention and would provide the remaining tutor with greater support specific to responding to the individualized needs of the students. The Math Interventionist would be an integral member of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) team to generate intervention strategies to ensure the highest level of programming for our students. This has the potential to reduce referrals to Special Education as a stronger intervention program may meet the needs of students who would have otherwise been referred. Additionally, the Math Interventionist would be able to collaborate with the Reading Interventionist and the School Counselor on entering the intervention data into the Response to Intervention Direct program.

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Administrator: Dina Senecal Type of Request (check all that apply)




Description: Grade 2 Regular Education Classroom Teacher Estimated Cost: $50,000 Budget Ref #: K-5 Instructional Staff #60 Rationale & Supporting Data: Current enrollment data indicates increasing class sizes. Enrollment as of September 2019: Kindergarten: 90 students (5 sections: 18, 6 sections: 15) Grade 1: 87 students (5 sections: 17/18, 6 sections: 14/15) Smaller class sizes = more individualized/differentiated education "Researchers generally agree a class size of no larger than 18 students is required to produce the desired benefit… reduction in class sizes has the greatest benefit when applied longitudinally to grades K–3. At this age, one must consider the foundational literacy and math skills children acquire at this age…districts would be better served focusing their energy and their resources related to class sizes on primary grades." (adapated from: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/class-size-matters)

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Thoughts from current teachers in 2nd grade on smaller class sizes: Completing 1:1 Fountas and Pinnell assessments is easier with less students therefore resulting in more direct instructional time. The number of students who struggle socially/emotionally is increasing. Teachers are spending more time dealing with these emotional issues which can take away from academic curriculum. Having an additional teacher would help to split up students who have behavioral and/or academic needs. The physical layouts of classroom benefits from smaller class sizes. There is a need for more movement - centers, reading areas, manuipulatives, etc. and the physical space of the rooms are tight with an increased number of students. Smaller class size allows for more effective whole class instruction as well as small group and 1:1 differentiated instruction. Early intervention is the key to academic gains, and with smaller classes teachers are able to meet the diverse needs needs of every student. Fostering a home-school connection is an essential component to student success in school. Smaller class sizes allow teachers more time

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Administrator: Gary Cotzin Type of Request (check all that apply)




Description: The Social Studies Department is requesting the addition of a full-time staff member for the 2020-2021 school year. Estimated Cost: $60,000 + Benefits Budget Ref #: Salary Accounts Rationale & Supporting Data: The Social Studies Department anticipates offering two new AP level courses for the 2020-2021 school year; AP Psychology and AP World History: Modern. With the addition of the two new full-year AP courses to our course offerings, we are concerned that our elective program will be adversely affected. Without an additional staff member, present staff will be assigned to teach these AP courses, which may limit other elective options for the students. Given the fact that these new courses run for a full year, they will take the place of two half-year elective courses each for each section that is taught. For example, if there are two sections of AP Psychology and one section of AP World History offered, six semester long electives will not run as we will not have the staff to teach them.

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Administrator: Dina Senecal & Denise Messina Type of Request (check all that apply)




Description: Pre-K Transportation Estimated Cost: $48,000 Budget Ref #: Spec. Educ.Transportation Rationale & Supporting Data: It is common practice to separate special education Pre-K (3-5 year olds) students from special education students in grades K-5. It is not developmentatly appropriate for Pre-K students to be exposed to the behavior and language of older students. Potentially 17 Pre-K students could access special transportation as all Pre-K students with IEPs are entitled. Given that not all Pre-K special education students utlitze the transportaion, we believe the capacity of a van would be adequate for this.

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Description: Increased budget for Capital Outlay Account for replacement of old/broken furniture & rugs. Purchase of built-in cabinets for storage of F & P Reading materials. See SES Map for more detailed information. Estimated Cost: $42,000 Budget Ref #: SES Capital Outlay #683 Rationale & Supporting Data: Cafeteria Tables: Approx. $2,300/ea (7 Tables) Folding Tables: Approx. $249.99 /ea (6 Tables) Teacher Desk Chairs: Approx. $ 140 /ea (15 Chairs) Classroom Rugs: Replacing old rugs that can no longer be cleaned Approx. $300/ea (10 Rugs) Kidney Shape Tables: For reading groups/small group instruction Approx. $350/ea (10 Tables) Built in Cabinets : For storage of F & P reading materials Approx: $21,000

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Description: Six "part-time" Kindergarten Classroom Aides Estimated Daily Hours: 4 (20 per week) Estimated Cost: $100,000

Budget Ref #: Salary Accounts

Rationale & Supporting Data: Kindergarten enrollment is unpredictable as are the social emotional and academic needs of the students. Having an extra set of hands in the classroom is invaluable to ensure the individual needs of the students are met. Currently, paraeducators are scheduled to assist in Kindergarten classrooms only if there is a student(s) who has a documented need to support the disibility. These Aides can: 1. Support both general education students in the classroom setting 2. Assist with lunch and recess duties 3. Help students with transitions and general classroom routines and procedures 4. "Relieve” tutors who currently provide push in support the first month of school therefore allowing intervention services, K-5, to begin earlier and run later in the school year. 5. Provide adacemic support during workshop time (reading, writing, math) 6. Reinforce skills with individual students.

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Board of Education Administrative Report

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

Title of Report: 2019 SBAC Performance

Board Meeting Date: October 15, 2019

Action x Report x Information Discussion

Submitted by: Irene Zytka

Executive Summary

This report includes three data charts that disaggregate the SBAC data in various ways. The results of the 2019 SBAC results indicate some significant growth in most areas along with some areas of concern.

In the area of ELA, growth can be identified in several cohorts across grade levels. While there shows a decline in the classes of 2024 and 2025, the remaining classes show growth in this area. The SBAC Math scores were inconsistent whereas some cohorts showed growth while others significantly declined.

The final chart demonstrates growth trends over the last three years. The data included in this chart compares the achievement of the same students from one grade in year 1 to the next higher grade in year 2 (e.g., a student in grade 3 in 2016-17 to grade 4 in 2017-18). Specifically, it measures the amount of growth to the standard achieved by each student and groups of students.

Growth trends are one of the important measures for growth and in understanding curricular and instructional effectiveness. The chart indicates that Somers students are making steady growth over time in both ELA and Mathematics based on the growth trend model.

Several initiatives have begun to improve our score overall including: • The introduction of Fountas and Pinnell Classroom at SES• The piloting of new Math programs at SES• The reconfiguration of the 5th-grade schedule to include a double literacy block• The consolidation of 6th grade Content Literacy classes into regular 6th grade ELA classes to offer

more inclusion and differentiation practices• The implementation of the 6th Grade Skill for Success Seminar• Vertically aligning the vocabulary instruction to include a 5th -10th grade series

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Board of Education

Administrative Report Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

COHORT SCORE COMPARISONS

ENGLISH / LANG. ARTS MATHEMATICS 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Class of 2028 3rd grade 3rd grade

Somers DRG State

72% 66% 54%

53% 56% 55%

Class of 2027 3rd grade 4th grade 3rd grade 4th grade

Somers DRG State

56% 65% 53%

65% 64% 55%

57% 65% 64%

59% 65% 53%

Class of 2026 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade

Somers DRG State

59% 64% 52%

56% 66% 55%

63% 72% 58%

63% 65% 53%

60% 66% 51%

56% 61% 47%

Class of 2025 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade

Somers DRG State

63% 67% 54%

70% 72% 58%

68% 68% 55%

47% 62% 50%

48% 58% 45%

54% 64% 45%


Somers DRG State

59% 72% 56%

52% 67% 56%

45% 68% 56%

46% 55% 43%

42% 59% 44%

38% 58% 46%


Somers DRG State

64% 73% 54%

53% 70% 55%

59% 67% 56%

60% 67% 44%

54% 60% 44%

65% 61% 44%

GROWTH RATE TRENDS

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 English / Language Arts 28% 33% 40% Mathematics 35% 40% 47%

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Board of Education

Administrative Report

Title of Report: Fountas and Pinnell Classroom Board Meeting Date: December 10, 2018

Action X Report Information Discussion

Submitted by: Dina M. Senecal

Executive Summary

Implementation of Fountas and Pinnell Classroom for Somers Elementary is an integral piece of our systematic approach to enhancing literacy instruction. The following report outlines the need as well as the projected implementation of the selected components of the program.

Report • Current ELA materials at Somers Elementary School are no longer relevant as they are more than

10 years old. • Trends in standardized test scores have consistently remained stagnant or declined over the years

(as outlined in detail by Dr. Irene Zytka & Dr. Denise Messina’s most recent BOE reports) • New F &P Classroom curriculum materials will standardize our current workshop model of

reading instruction aligning content both within and across grade levels. • F & P Classroom instructional strategies and materials support our current BAS assessment as

well as LLI intervention resources making a more seamless transition between the tiered levels of intervention

2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

Updated BAS Reading Assessment:

ü Updated materials ü PD (independent to

instructional level) F & P Learning Continuum:

ü Resource for Teachers

ü PD Feb. 2019

Interactive Read Alouds (K-5): $37,000 Reading Mini-lessons (K-5): $3,200

Shared Reading (K-2): $52,000 Guided Reading (3-5): $58,000, PD: $3,600

Guided Reading (K-2): $65,000 PD: $3,600

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Trends and Forecast for Pupil Services

Title of Report: Trends and Forecast for Pupil Services

Board Meeting Date: October 29, 2018

Action X Report Information Discussion

Submitted by: Denise Messina

Executive Summary

Trends and Forecast for Pupil Services Challenges: Caseloads, Demands and Capacity

Report

Executive Summary / Healthy Students and Thriving Schools: A Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Students’ Trauma and Mental Health Needs

“Schools are increasingly viewed as a critical setting for the delivery of mental health services. Many children’s behavioral health needs are not identified and the majority of children with identified challenges do not receive services in traditional community-based settings.

“In a typical classroom of 25 students, approximately five will meet criteria for a mental health disorder but most of them are not receiving appropriate mental health treatment or support. Amongthose who do access care, approximately 70% receive services through their schools.

“Early identification and intervention promotes better care and results in cost savings: School staff are

often the first to identify children with a potential mental health concern and often are the treatment providers as well.

(https://www.chdi.org/publications/reports/impact-reports/ September 2018)

The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI), a subsidiary of the Children’s Fund of Connecticut, is a not-for-profit organization established to promote and maximize the healthy physical, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social development of children throughout Connecticut. CHDI works to ensure that children in Connecticut, particularly those who are disadvantaged, will have access

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to and make use of a comprehensive, effective, community-based health and mental health care system.

Somers Public Schools 504 Plan 2018-2019 Referral and Caseload Increase Increase approximately 74% since EOY 2015-2016 (4.8%) 2018-19 October Count: 117 (8.4% of total population with 504 plan) SES MBA SHS OTHER/Magnet 41 35 32 7

Causes / Trends: § Legal compliance guidance (referral protocol AND eligilbility)§ Increase in referral rate from staff (curriculum and learner demands; MTSS)§ Increase in referral rate from parents (parent, clinical and pediatric advocacy)§ Increase in eligibility due to mental health demands (Big 3: ADHD, ASD and Anxiety)

Pupil Services Infrastructure / Stressors SES (504 plans: 41, total student population: 577, 7 levels – PreK, K, 1st – 5th grades)

Ø 2 AdministratorsØ 1 FT counselor (504 coordinator)Ø 1 FT psychologistØ No social worker

MBA (504 plans: 35, total student population: 336, 3 levels, 6th – 8th grades) Ø 2 AdministratorsØ 1 FT counselor (504 coordinator)Ø .4 psychologistØ 1 FT social worker

SHS (504 plans: 32, population: 459, 4 levels 9th -12th grades, plus Transition) Ø 2 AdministratorsØ 2.5 FT counselor (504 coordinators)Ø .6 psychologistØ 1 FT social worker

CASELOAD / CAPACITY CONCERNS: 504 caseload increase / administrative management results in capacity competing scheduling and time demands, less time to provide support services to students and consultation to staff. Caseload of 40

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represents approximately 25 - 30% time in administrative case management tasks, reduction to direct student service.

Prevalence of Disability (Special Ed / IEP ONLY) Statewide Increase: 11.45% in 2008 to 14.5% in 2017. (If EOY 2018 figures included > 3% increase.)

Somers Special Education / IEP Eligibility: 3.9 % increase 2017-18 205 (14.4%) 2016-17 212 (15%) 2015-16 193 (13.5%) 2014-15 188 (12.8%) 2013-14 176 (11.7%) 2012-13 183 (11.6%) 2011-12 172 (10.7%) 2010-11 175 (10.7%) 2009-10 174 (10.5%)

Causes / Trends: § Changes in identification (accuracy and broadening of diagnostic labels)§ Legal compliance guidance (child find / referral protocol AND eligilbility)§ Increase in referral rate from staff (curriculum and learner demands; MTSS)§ Increase in referral rate from parents (parent, clinical and pediatric advocacy)§ Increase in OHI eligibility due to mental health demands (Big 3: ADHD, ASD and Anxiety)§ Shift in mental health lens: Pediatric screening; Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs);

emotional disregulation / depression, mood disorder§ Shift from “truancy” to school avoidance / anxiety§ Increase in 603 / DCF foster assignment, McKinney Vento identification, psychiatric

hospitalization, EMPS/211 referrals

“ . . .What makes it a little tougher is the need to change how we see students specifically thinking less about the students belligerent behavior for example and more on the reasons for the behavior.”

We shift from misbehavior and opposition to disregulated behavior

We shift from “What did you do?” to “What has happened to you?” (ACE)

The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut began reviewing mental health needs in Connecticut Public Schools after Sandyhook - CHDI identified some strengths but indicated over all

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efforts have focused on crisis management rather than early identification, prevention and a continuum of care. (https://www.chdi.org/publications/reports/impact-reports/ September 2018)

FINDINGS:

Ø Adverse childhood experience / trauma, secondary traumatic stress results in PTSD or in a toxicstress response - which gives rise to emotional problems that can profoundly disrupt children’slives, learning and the classroom.

Ø Mental health issues affect one in five students ages 13 to 18Ø 11% of youth have a mood disorders such as depression or bipolarØ 8% of children have an anxiety disorderØ 10% of children have a behavior or conduct disorderØ By ages 13-17, 15.9% females have depressionØ By ages 13-17, 7.7 % males have depressionØ 75% of mental health disorders begin before the age of 24Ø Half of mental health disorders begin before the age of 14Ø Early identification, prevention and a continuum of care has been shown to be effective in

reducing lifelong impact and increasing resiliency.

SOMERS Three disabilities combined: 2009-2010 (40) 2018-2019 (79) nearly 100% increase

§ Other Health Impaired (OHI: ADD / ADHD / Anxiety)2009-2010 (10) 2018-2019 (47) 370% increase

§ Autism Spectrum Disorder2009-2010 (14) 2018-2019 (27) 93% increase

§ Emotional Disturbance2009-2010 (16) 2018-2019 (5) nearly 69% decrease

Out of District / High Cost Tuition and Transportation: Ø 2017-2018 (12 OOD students, 2 DCF, 1 partial year, 1 in district): $1,108,340.

($892,969. tuition and $215,371. transportation)Approximately 25% of total cost is in transportation

Ø 2013-2014 (18 students): $1,321,223.

CASELOAD / CAPACITY CONCERNS: Somers student population: 1401; Disability identification: 373 October 2018 population identified with disability: 117 504 plans (8.4%) PLUS 202 IEPs (14.7%) = 373 (23% of total population of 1401)

Ø Total prevalence of disability in Somers Public Schools: 23%.Ø At least 1 in 5 students is identified with a disability.

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MissionThe mission of the Somers Public Schools is to

prepare each student to contribute and succeed in an ever-changing gloal society.

Our Commitment To The Future

VisionThe Somers Public Schools strives to be an

exceptional and innovative educational commnity.

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