mcs presentation may 15
DESCRIPTION
Informational meeting regarding school closings. Hyperlinks to shared documents included.TRANSCRIPT
Educating ALL
students to
reach their
potential.
Review demographics of
MCS student population
Convey a realistic financial
picture of MCS’ General Fund
Share a proposed long term
solution for MCS
MCS
Demographic
Picture
291 Public School
Corporations
Approx. 250 have a
declining enrollment
MCS is the norm, not the
exception
Average Daily Membership Report Indiana Dept. of Education
Since 2003, we have lost
300 students
The decline is at the
elementary level
If current trends continue, in
the next six years 175 or
more will be gone!
MCS
General
Fund
Assumptions
No increase in wages or
benefits
Enrollment trends continue
Steady operational costs
Tax base stays the same
No major changes in
community
DPI-54 Data
December 15th, 2011
April 16th, 2012
Why? • Declining Enrollment
• Declining Special Ed Funding
$ 20,004,289
$ 19,528,506
Federal Jobs Stimulus
Funds
Soft money
2011-2012 school year only
Saved 14 jobs this school
year
Projected Funding Loss
Declining Enrollment
Additional Potential Funding
Loss
Canaan Academy Charter
Additional Potential Funding
Loss
Parochial Schools
Neighboring Corporations
Canaan
(slide 13)
Enrollmen
t
(slide 12) Other
Schools
(slide 14)
Canaan
(slide 13)
Enrollmen
t
(slide 12) Other
Schools
(slide 14)
GOOD NEWS!
FDK funding increases for
2012-2013 (projected 220 enrollment)
MCS has a reasonable
cash balance as of 1/1/12
that needs to be maintained
How do we
become a
sound
corporation for
the future?
We have to look at the economy of scale…
3 buildings house 70% of the student population
Projected elementarystudent/teacher ratio withoutchanges is less than 20:1
Average teacher cost is $72,000 (includes
salary, benefits, FICA, retirement, etc.)
In order to save $1.5
million, positions must be
reduced via
retirements, RIFs, and salary
reductions.
We must look at a
long-term solution!
24:1 Elementary
Student/Teacher Ratio
More balanced class
numbers
Previous reductions
already taken at secondary
level
ALL students need to benefit
Administration recommends a reduction of $1.5 million in general fund expenditures
15-20 Certified Positions
$100,000-$200,000 in non-certified position cuts
Administration recommends
closing two schools…
Dupont Elementary
• Redistrict Dupont students
• Students will attend EOM &
Deputy
• Maintain 24:1 average ratio
Administration recommends
closing two schools…
Anderson Elementary
• Redistrict Anderson students
• Students will attend
EOM, Lydia & Rykers
• Maintain 24:1 average ratio
Restore/Enhance Programs
Art, Music, PE• Restore to year-round in elementary
30 minute increase in elementary instructional day
• Administration recommendation
• More time on task for instruction
• Enrichment/remediation opportunities
• No monetary effect on transportation fund
Restore/Enhance Programs
Increased Collaboration & Interventions
• Equitable use of TITLE I funds
• More program options
Technology Support• Consolidated operational costs
• eRate Priority 2 Federal grant dollars
Rykers, Lydia, and Muncie
ALL buildings would then… Have more balanced ratios
Qualify for TITLE funds & support
Allow for more tech funding & support
Hit our target savings of $1.5 million
Be a long-term solution provided enrollment decline doesn’t escalate• In a worst case scenario, the administration recommends Deputy to close as well
Educating ALL
students to
reach their
potential.
Where to
find it…
Main page of MCS website:
www.madison.k12.in.us
Be sure to leave your
comments!
Comments will only be
shared with board &
administration
Share your
thoughts…
Follow the link below and leave
your comments on the proposal
presented. Remember, your
comments will only be shared
with the school board and
administration. Please only
complete one entry per family.
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Current
Proposed
Anderson8% Deputy
3%
Dupont4%
EOM15%
Lydia7%
Rykers8%
JHS23%
HS32%
