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Colchester Public Schools Superintendent’s Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
2019-2020
Board of Education
Bradley Bernier, Chair Renie Besaw, Vice-Chair Mary Tomasi, Secretary
Mary Bylone Amy Domeika Mitchell Koziol
Christopher McGlynn
February 26, 2019
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Colchester Public Schools
Superintendent’s Proposed Estimate of Expenditures 2019-2020
Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Central Office Administration Jeffrey E. Burt, Superintendent
N. Maggie Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Charles Hewes, Director of Teaching and Learning
Kathleen Perry, Director of Pupil Services & Special Education Kendall Jackson, Director of Educational Operations
Darren Smith, Director of Educational Technology
Principals Matthew Peel, Bacon Academy
Christopher Bennett, William J. Johnston Middle School Elise Butson, Jack Jackter Intermediate School Judy O’Meara, Colchester Elementary School
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We Create Innovative Thinkers for a Dynamic World
Colchester Public Schools Mission Statement
Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
$41,565,122
2.51% $1,015,778
What does this Budget Achieve?
Sustain
Strengthen
Balance
Focus on our Mission
Sustain Past Progress
Pre-K SRBI HOT School Innovation Lab WJJMS Award Winning Music Comprehensive School Programs Early College Credit C3 Program Social-Emotional Learning Professional Learning
Maintenance Program Energy Program Building and Grounds Health Insurance Reserve Capital Improvements IT Support Old Bacon Lease
Pride of the Community
Strengthen New Areas
Curriculum
Technology
Security & Safety
New Programs
Leadership
Coherence
Provide funding to strengthen the following areas:
Balance
Strategic Reductions
Strategic Staff Reductions
Efficiencies / Centralization
Balance needs of the district with our responsibility to the community:
Budget Priorities
• Strengthen innovative instruction and learning
• Continue to be the pride of the community
• Systemic approach and analysis of budget
• Long-range planning • Technology • Security • Facilities
We Create Innovative Thinkers
How does the budget support our mission statement?
• Sustain professional learning funding
• New teacher leader positions
• New technology integrationists in each school
• New curriculum requests centralized and maintained to enhance innovative instruction and learning
Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
$41,565,122
2.51% $1,015,778
Sustain Past Progress
• Educational Programs • Commitment to outstanding educational opportunities
• Professional Learning
• Maintenance Programs
• District Wide Capital Projects
• Energy Project
Strengthen - Programs
• Curriculum Implementation + $130,000
• Teacher Leaders + $43,041
• 18-21 Program • 1.0 Special Education Teacher + $50,501 • Instructional Supplies + $7,000
Strengthen - Technology
• + $175,036
• Centralized purchasing to ensure equity
• 10-year plan for instructional tech and infrastructure
• Strengthen infrastructure and network
• Strengthen instruction through technology integration
Strengthen - Safety
• Security grant from state – decision on funding not available
• 1.0 Greeter position @ JJIS
• Visitor check system and badges @ all schools
• Increase camera systems @ CES, JJIS, BA, Old BA, Pupil Services
• Increase in physical security in some locations
• Security badges for all staff
• Sustainability over 10 years within current budget
Strengthen - Facilities
• Continue to Plan for Major Expenditures • Carpeting at three buildings • 2nd of three installments for resurfacing HS track • Maintain level of funding for building and grounds maintenance
• Maintain Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve $127,985
Balance - Reductions
• Original request for $91,162 - Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve • New request $0 • Long-range technology plan adjusted
• Reduction of ($55,735) - Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve • Strategic long-range plan to be developed in 2019-2020 to identify
specific allocations of funds
Balance – Staff Reductions
• *Certified (4.6 FTE) • 0.4 Social Studies @ BA • 0.4 PE/Health @ BA • 1.0 Alternative Education • 1.0 Reading @ WJJMS • 0.2 Special Education @ School Resiliency • 0.4 Social Studies @ School Resiliency • 0.2 Social Worker @ School Resiliency • 1.0 Speech & Language Pathologist @ CES (shift FTE to 18-21 program) • *corrected for typographical error in presentation
Balance – Staff Reductions
• Classified • 1.0 Paraprofessional @ CES • 1.0 Paraprofessional @ JJIS • 1.0 Office Professional @ JJIS
Balance - Efficiencies
• Centralization • Curriculum • Instructional supplies tied to curriculum • Technology requests
• Review of staffing numbers in all areas, reductions as possible
• Utilize existing staff for Alternative High School and School Resiliency Program
Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
$41,565,122
2.51% $1,015,778
Major Budget Requests
Curriculum Implementation $130,000 + $130,000
Technology $274,842 + $175,036
18-21 Program $ 57,501 + $7,000 (staff transfer)
School Greeter $ 17,570 + $0 (staff reduction)
Teacher Leader Positions $ 83,130 + $43,031
Major Areas of Reductions/Savings Staff Reductions
4.8 Certified Staff 2.0 Classified Staff
($261,272)
Magnet and VOAG Tuition CES, JJIS, & BA Flat WJJIS ($45,147)
($ 42,468)
Certified Retirements* 14.0 FTE
($510,986)
Travel, Training & Dues Regular & Spec. Ed. Transportation Dues & Fees
($ 22,260)
BOE Capital Reserve ($ 55,735)
Non-Discretionary Lines
Utilities $1,419,210 + $152,918 12.0%
Benefits $6,971,007 + $561,108 8.7%
Public & Private Tuition $2,141,793 + $106,386 5.2%
Retirement Lines* $ 287,428 + $143,308 99.4%
= $963,720
We Create Innovative Thinkers for a Dynamic World
Colchester Public Schools Mission Statement
Budget Binder Review
Colchester Public Schools