derby public schools fy2012 budget proposal
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Derby Public Schools FY2012 Budget Proposal. Presented by the Derby Board of Education to the Board of Apportionment & Taxation March 29, 2011. Good Schools are a Community Asset. s. Derby Public Schools. February 2011. Performance Dashboard. Bradley School. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Derby Public Schools
FY2012 Budget ProposalPresented by the
Derby Board of Educationto the
Board of Apportionment & Taxation
March 29, 2011
Good Schools are a Community Asset
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Performance DashboardBradley School
Derby Public Schools
“People without information cannot act. People with information cannot help but act.”
Ken Blanchard
February 2011
What are we asking for?
FY2012 BoE Proposed: $19,020,894
FY2011 BoE Budgeted: $17,734,779
Increase: $ 1,286,115
7.25%
What’s In?
Our proposal maintains most (but not all) current positions and programs, including:
Full Day Kindergarten Business Education Interscholastic Athletics
What’s Out?BoE’s proposed budget already cuts: 2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley 1 teaching position at Irving 1 Special Education para position Maintenance overtime
A Tax Increase for our Schools
Proposed increase: $ 1,286,1151 mil on tax rate raises: $ 892,000*Proposed inc. in mils: 1.44 milsTypical Derby Home: $ 189,000**Tax Increase would be: $ 275 per year
$ 23 per month
* At 98% collection** Taxable
Why an increase?
State law requires that the Board of Education “prepare an itemized estimate of the cost of maintenance of public schools…”
This budget represents what the Board of Education believes is required to provide appropriate educational opportunities for Derby’s children.
Why an increase?
Non-Discretionary Increases: Wages $ 191,000 Benefits $ 344,000 Energy $ 186,000 Unemployment Compensation $
147,000 Transportation $ 22,000
Why an increase?
Non-Discretionary Increases: Special Education Tuition $
21,000 Substitute Teachers $ 50,000 Pre-School Sp Ed Position $
33,000
Total: $ 994,000
77% of the requested increase
Why an increase?
Important Improvements: Curriculum Development $
40,000 Staff Training $ 40,000 DMS Reading Facilitator $
30,000 DHS On Line Credit Recovery $
20,000
Why an increase?
Important Improvements: Tech infrastructure $ 31,000 Response to NEASC $
50,000
Total: $ 211,000
16% of the requested increase
Tightening Our Belts
0% raise for teachers 2010-11 0% raise for administrators 2011-12 Superintendent’s raise tied to student
results
Tightening Our BeltsBoE’s proposed budget already cuts: 2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley 1 teaching position at Irving 1 Special Education para position Maintenance overtime
Tightening Our Belts
Since 2008, School District reduced head count by 16
1 Assistant Superintendent7 Teachers
3 Librarians12 Paraprofessionals2 Clerical positions
1 Custodian 1 Security Aide
Added 11 Sp Ed Para positions required by law.
Tightening Our Belts
From 2008-09 to 2009-10, we cut
Office Supplies from $ 68,000 to $23,000
Athletic Supplies from $ 64,000 to $ 0
New Instruct’l Equipment from $ 33,000 to $ 7,000
Library Books/Periodicals from $ 28,000 to $ 0
Textbooks from $ 98,000 to $20,000
Instructional Supplies from $184,000 to $78,000
Why is our requested % increase so high?
Derby’s school budgets have been historically low compared to the state and to other similar communities.
Same dollar amount = a higher % We’ve already done a lot of cutting – so
there’s less left to cut.
History of Low FundingPer Pupil Expenditure Rates
Source: CSDE Strategic School Profiles
History of Low Funding
Figures include “in kind contributions” that all cities and towns make to their schools.
Communities similar to Derby tend to spend above state average – not below.
If Derby’s schools were funded at the state average PPE, we would have over $2 million more to provide programs & services.
Schools’ Share of Total Spending% of total town spending devoted to education
Source: Valley Independent Sentinel 6/14/10
50
56 5759
46
51
56
61
66
Derby Ansonia Shelton Seymour
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Re: Derby High School, 2010
An independent accreditation organization Self study conducted by DHS staff Site visit fall of 2010 Report: findings & recommendations See www.derbyps.org for full report
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Re: Derby High School, 2010
Many commendations: Effective school leadership Positive, orderly environment Many excellent, dedicated teachers Extra space resulting from construction of new
Middle School
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Re: Derby High School, 2010
Many Concerns: Average test scores below state averages. Substandard library & no librarian. Inadequate technology system. Limited curriculum & staff development. Insufficient texts & instructional materials.
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Re: Derby High School, 2010 Inadequate funding
Level 2011 PPE 2012 PPEHigh $11,190 $11,978
Middle $ 8,496 $ 9,089 Elementary $ 8,772 $ 9,517
Why Don’t We Always Cut What We Say We’ll Cut?
Classroom paraprofessionals Librarians & Teachers Full day kindergarten
Didn’t we increase the school budget for the last two years?
Yes…. but…. Substantial portions of those increases were
required to open the new DMS. Remaining new dollars have not kept pace with
rising labor, benefit, energy and special education costs.
Didn’t we increase the school budget for the last two years?
Last year, the BoE was granted an increase of 2.2% or $376,797.
But $262,000 had to be devoted to completing the opening of the new DMS – Leaving only $ 114,797 for all other increases.
Increase in benefit costs alone exceeded the remaining increase.
Be Creative
Strategic Planning Process Academic Excellence Quality Instruction Organizational Efficiency Student Life Community Partnership Revenue Opportunities
Be Creative
Strategic Planning Process Organizational Efficiency
– Regionalize?– Close DHS and tuition students out?– Reorganize elementary schools K-2 and 3-5?– Other?
Recommendation to BoE in May BoE to adopt Plan in June
The Cost of “Zero”
To get to a “zero increase”, BoAT would have to cut $1,286,000 from BoE’s Proposed Budget.
Does anyone see a way to make such a reduction in a responsible, legal manner?
Bottom Line
Thank you for support in past years. Thank you for new DMS Not asking to regain what we’ve lost over
past three years. Not even looking to hold the line. Asking you to help us slow the loss of
positions and services. For about $23 a month.