FY2012 BoAT Presentation SHORT 2011-03-29

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Derby Public SchoolsDerby Public Schools

FY2012 Budget ProposalFY2012 Budget Proposal

Presented by thePresented by theDerby Board of EducationDerby Board of Education

to theto the

Board of Apportionment & TaxationBoard of Apportionment & Taxation

March 29, 2011March 29, 2011


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Good Schools are aGood Schools are a

Community AssetCommunity Asset

ss


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Performance DashboardPerformance Dashboard

Bradley SchoolBradley School

Derby Public Schools

People without information

cannot act. People with

information cannot help but

act.

Ken Blanchard

February 2011


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What are we asking for?What are we asking for?

FY2012 BoE Proposed: $19,020,894FY2012 BoE Proposed: $19,020,894

FY2011 BoE Budgeted:FY2011 BoE Budgeted: $17,734,779$17,734,779

Increase: $ 1,286,115Increase: $ 1,286,115

7.25%7.25%


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Whats In?Whats In?

Our proposal maintains most (but notOur proposal maintains most (but not

all) current positions and programs,all) current positions and programs,

including:including:

Full Day KindergartenFull Day Kindergarten

Business EducationBusiness Education Interscholastic AthleticsInterscholastic Athletics


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Whats Out?Whats Out?BoEs proposed budget already cuts:BoEs proposed budget already cuts:

2 teaching positions at DHS2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley1 teaching position at Bradley

1 teaching position at Irving1 teaching position at Irving

1 Special Education para position1 Special Education para position

Maintenance overtimeMaintenance overtime


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A Tax Increase for our SchoolsA Tax Increase for our Schools

Proposed increase: $ 1,286,115Proposed increase: $ 1,286,115

1 mil on tax rate raises: $ 892,000*1 mil on tax rate raises: $ 892,000*

Proposed inc. in mils: 1.44 milsProposed inc. in mils: 1.44 milsTypical Derby Home: $ 189,000**Typical Derby Home: $ 189,000**

Tax Increase would be: $ 275 per yearTax Increase would be: $ 275 per year$ 23 per month$ 23 per month

* At 98% collection* At 98% collection

** Taxable** Taxable


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Why an increase?Why an increase?

State law requires that the Board ofState law requires that the Board of

Education prepare an itemized estimateEducation prepare an itemized estimateof the cost of maintenance of publicof the cost of maintenance of publicschoolsschools

This budget represents what the Board ofThis budget represents what the Board ofEducation believes is required to provideEducation believes is required to provideappropriate educational opportunities forappropriate educational opportunities forDerbys children.Derbys children.


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NonNon--Discretionary Increases:Discretionary Increases:

WagesWages $ 191,000$ 191,000 BenefitsBenefits $ 344,000$ 344,000

EnergyEnergy $ 186,000$ 186,000

Unemployment CompensationUnemployment Compensation $ 147,000$ 147,000

TransportationTransportation $ 22,000$ 22,000


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NonNon--Discretionary Increases:Discretionary Increases:

Special Education TuitionSpecial Education Tuition $ 21,000$ 21,000

Substitute TeachersSubstitute Teachers $ 50,000$ 50,000

PrePre--School Sp Ed PositionSchool Sp Ed Position $ 33,000$ 33,000

Total:Total: $ 994,000$ 994,000

77% of the requested increase77% of the requested increase


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W

hy an increase?W

hy an increase?Important Improvements:Important Improvements:

Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development $ 40,000$ 40,000 Staff TrainingStaff Training $ 40,000$ 40,000

DMS Reading FacilitatorDMS Reading Facilitator $ 30,000$ 30,000

DHS On Line Credit RecoveryDHS On Line Credit Recovery $ 20,000$ 20,000


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Important Improvements:Important Improvements:

Tech infrastructureTech infrastructure $ 31,000$ 31,000 Response to NEASCResponse to NEASC $ 50,000$ 50,000

Total:Total: $ 211,000$ 211,00016% of the requested increase16% of the requested increase


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Tightening Our BeltsTightening Our Belts

0% raise for teachers 20100% raise for teachers 2010--1111 0% raise for administrators 20110% raise for administrators 2011--1212

Superintendents raise tied to studentSuperintendents raise tied to student

resultsresults


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Tightening Our BeltsTightening Our BeltsBoEs proposed budget already cuts:BoEs proposed budget already cuts:

2 teaching positions at DHS2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley1 teaching position at Bradley

1 teaching position at Irving1 teaching position at Irving

1 Special Education para position1 Special Education para position

Maintenance overtimeMaintenance overtime


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Since 2008, School District reduced head count by 16Since 2008, School District reduced head count by 16

1 Assistant Superintendent1 Assistant Superintendent

7 Teachers7 Teachers3 Librarians3 Librarians

12 Paraprofessionals12 Paraprofessionals

2 Clerical positions2 Clerical positions

1 Custodian1 Custodian

1 Security Aide1 Security Aide

Added 11 Sp Ed Para positions required by law.Added 11 Sp Ed Para positions required by law.


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From 2008From 2008--09 to 200909 to 2009--10, we cut10, we cut

Office SuppliesOffice Supplies fromfrom $ 68,000$ 68,000 toto $23,000$23,000

Athletic SuppliesAthletic Supplies fromfrom $ 64,000$ 64,000 toto $ 0$ 0

New Instructl EquipmentNew Instructl Equipment fromfrom $ 33,000$ 33,000 toto $ 7,000$ 7,000

Library Books/PeriodicalsLibrary Books/Periodicals fromfrom $ 28,000$ 28,000 toto $ 0$ 0

TextbooksTextbooks fromfrom $ 98,000$ 98,000 toto $20,000$20,000

Instructional SuppliesInstructional Supplies fromfrom $184,000$184,000 toto $78,000$78,000


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Why is our requested %Why is our requested %

increase so high?increase so high?Derbys school budgets have beenDerbys school budgets have been

historically low compared to the statehistorically low compared to the stateand to other similar communities.and to other similar communities.

Same dollar amount = a higher %Same dollar amount = a higher % Weve already done a lot of cuttingWeve already done a lot of cutting soso

theres less left to cut.theres less left to cut.


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History of Low FundingHistory of Low FundingPer Pupil Expenditure RatesPer Pupil Expenditure RatesSource: CSDE Strategic School ProfilesSource: CSDE Strategic School Profiles


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History of Low FundingHistory of Low Funding

Figures include in kind contributions that allFigures include in kind contributions that all

cities and towns make to their schools.cities and towns make to their schools.

Communities similar to Derby tend to spendCommunities similar to Derby tend to spend

above state averageabove state average not below.not below.

If Derbys schools were funded at the stateIf Derbys schools were funded at the stateaverage PPE, we would have over $2 millionaverage PPE, we would have over $2 million

more to provide programs & services.more to provide programs & services.


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Schools Share of Total SpendingSchools Share of Total Spending% of total town spending devoted to education% of total town spending devoted to education

Source: Valley Independent Sentinel 6/14/10Source: Valley Independent Sentinel 6/14/10

50

56 5759

46

51

56

61

66

Derby Ansonia Shelton Seymour


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New England Association ofNew England Association of

Schools & CollegesSchools & CollegesRe: Derby High School, 2010Re: Derby High School, 2010

An independent accreditation organizationAn independent accreditation organization

Self study conducted by DHS staffSelf study conducted by DHS staff

Site visit fall of 2010Site visit fall of 2010 Report: findings & recommendationsReport: findings & recommendations

SeeSee www.derbyps.orgwww.derbyps.org for full reportfor full report


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Many commendations:Many commendations: Effective school leadershipEffective school leadership

Positive, orderly environmentPositive, orderly environment

Many excellent, dedicated teachersMany excellent, dedicated teachers

Extra space resulting from construction of newExtra space resulting from construction of new

Middle SchoolMiddle School


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Many Concerns:Many Concerns:

Average test scores below state averages.Average test scores below state averages.

Substandard library & no librarian.Substandard library & no librarian.

Inadequate technology system.Inadequate technology system.

Limited curriculum & staff development.Limited curriculum & staff development.

Insufficient texts & instructional materials.Insufficient texts & instructional materials.


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Inadequate fundingInadequate funding

LevelLevel 2011 PPE2011 PPE 2012 PPE2012 PPE

HighHigh $11,190$11,190 $11,978$11,978

MiddleMiddle $ 8,496$ 8,496 $ 9,089$ 9,089

Elementary $ 8,772Elementary $ 8,772 $ 9,517$ 9,517


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Why DontWe Always CutWhy DontWe Always Cut

WhatWe SayWell Cut?WhatWe SayWell Cut?

Classroom paraprofessionalsClassroom paraprofessionals Librarians & TeachersLibrarians & Teachers

Full day kindergartenFull day kindergarten


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Didnt we increase the schoolDidnt we increase the school

budget for the last two years?budget for the last two years?Last year, the BoE was granted an increase ofLast year, the BoE was granted an increase of

2.2% or $376,797.2.2% or $376,797.But $262,000 had to be devoted to completingBut $262,000 had to be devoted to completing

the opening of the new DMSthe opening of the new DMS LeavingLeaving

only $ 114,797 for all other increases.only $ 114,797 for all other increases.Increase in benefit costs alone exceeded theIncrease in benefit costs alone exceeded the

remaining increase.remaining increase.


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Be CreativeBe Creative

Strategic Planning ProcessStrategic Planning Process

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

Quality InstructionQuality Instruction

Organizational EfficiencyOrganizational Efficiency

Student LifeStudent Life

Community PartnershipCommunity Partnership

Revenue OpportunitiesRevenue Opportunities


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Be CreativeBe Creative

Strategic Planning ProcessStrategic Planning Process

Organizational EfficiencyOrganizational Efficiency

Regionalize?Regionalize? Close DHS and tuition students out?Close DHS and tuition students out?

Reorganize elementary schools KReorganize elementary schools K--2 and 32 and 3--5?5?

Other?Other?

Recommendation to BoE in MayRecommendation to BoE in May

BoE to adopt Plan in JuneBoE to adopt Plan in June


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The Cost of ZeroThe Cost of ZeroTo get to a zero increase, BoAT wouldTo get to a zero increase, BoAT would

have to cuthave to cut $1,286,000$1,286,000 from BoEsfrom BoEsProposed Budget.Proposed Budget.

Does anyone see a way to make such aDoes anyone see a way to make such areduction in a responsible, legalreduction in a responsible, legal

manner?manner?


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Bottom LineBottom Line

Thank you for support in past years.Thank you for support in past years.

Thank you for new DMSThank you for new DMS

Not asking to regain what weve lost overNot asking to regain what weve lost overpast three years.past three years.

Not even looking to hold the line.Not even looking to hold the line.

Asking you to help us slow the loss ofAsking you to help us slow the loss ofpositions and services.positions and services.

For aboutFor about $23$23 a month.a month.

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