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Cumberland Public Cumberland Public Schools:Schools:

““A Smart District A Smart District Getting SmarterGetting Smarter””

Presentation Presentation to the Cumberland School to the Cumberland School

CommitteeCommitteeApril 7, 2010April 7, 2010

FY 11 Budget:FY 11 Budget:Financial IssuesFinancial Issues

Town Appropriation - 1% Increase $362,024

Unidentified Savings 497,030

Retirement Incentive 498,519

Personnel/Program Reductions/Concessions 897,000

$2,254,573

Primary Goals Primary Goals

Discussion of FY 11 Budget Recommendations to SupportDiscussion of FY 11 Budget Recommendations to Support

Learning and TeachingLearning and Teaching

Cumberland Diploma System & PBGRCumberland Diploma System & PBGR

PK-12 Arts Education ProgramsPK-12 Arts Education Programs

PK-12 Library/ Media ProgramsPK-12 Library/ Media Programs

PK-12 Physical Education, Health and Athletic ProgramsPK-12 Physical Education, Health and Athletic Programs

Summary of Staff AnalysisSummary of Staff Analysis

Presentation of Elementary School Design ProposalPresentation of Elementary School Design Proposal

Cumberland Diploma Cumberland Diploma SystemSystem

PBGR &

Teaching and

Learning

MATHScope &

Sequence

ELACurriculu

m& Literacy Initiatives

SCIENCEPhysics First &

Chemistry Second

Data to Inform

Instruction

Teams & Transition

ILP & Technolog

y

PK-12 Arts Education PK-12 Arts Education ProgramsPrograms

Goal: A high quality arts education program of study which leads to arts literacy for all students and includes

dance, music, theatre, and visual arts and design.

Classes in at least visual arts and design and music shall be available for each student in each grade through the middle level.

A program of study shall exist for all secondary students to enable them to demonstrate proficiency in at least one art form.

Reference: Basic Education Program, June 2009

PK-12 Library/Media PK-12 Library/Media ProgramsPrograms

Goal: A high quality library-media program provides all students with multiple opportunities

to access and interact with library-media instruction and materials necessary to acquire proficiency in the essential learning skills that

support the curriculum.

Elementary students provided with access to full service library-media program through increase in staffing in the Elementary School Design Proposal.

Cumberland High School and middle level library-media Cumberland High School and middle level library-media program supports resources including books, written program supports resources including books, written materials, internet resources, and information materials, internet resources, and information technology accessible to all enrolled students and technology accessible to all enrolled students and personnel.personnel.

Select Reference: Basic Education Program, Select Reference: Basic Education Program, 20092009

Learning4Life, AASL, 2008Learning4Life, AASL, 2008

References:References: Basic Education Program Regulations, RI Board Basic Education Program Regulations, RI Board

of Regents (June 2009)of Regents (June 2009) RI Physical Education Framework Supporting RI Physical Education Framework Supporting

Physically Active Lifestyles through Quality Physically Active Lifestyles through Quality Physical Education, RIAHPERD (March 2003)Physical Education, RIAHPERD (March 2003)

Co-Curricular Physical Activity and Sport Co-Curricular Physical Activity and Sport Programs for Middle School Students, Position Programs for Middle School Students, Position Statement by National Association for Sport and Statement by National Association for Sport and Physical EducationPhysical Education

A Position Statement by The National A Position Statement by The National Association for Sport and Physical Education's Association for Sport and Physical Education's (NASPE) Position Statement on Caseload (NASPE) Position Statement on Caseload Assignments, National Association of School Assignments, National Association of School Nurses (June 2006)Nurses (June 2006)

PK-12 Physical Education, PK-12 Physical Education, HealthHealth

& Athletics Programs& Athletics Programs

PK-12 PE, Health & PK-12 PE, Health & AthleticAthletic

ElementaryElementary Physical Education Physical Education

classes for Grades classes for Grades 1-5 students1-5 students

SecondarySecondary Physical Education Physical Education

classes consistent with classes consistent with Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Intramural/after-school Intramural/after-school program at middle levelprogram at middle level

RI Interscholastic RI Interscholastic League (RIIL) Program League (RIIL) Program for JV and Varsity Sportsfor JV and Varsity Sports

Goal: A high quality physical education program of study leads to the development of knowledge and skills necessary to lead a physically active lifestyle.

Non-Certified Staffing Non-Certified Staffing AnalysisAnalysis

ClosedClosed3.5 FTE Custodians3.5 FTE Custodians

9.5 FTE Teacher Assistants9.5 FTE Teacher Assistants

0.5 FTE Pool Manager0.5 FTE Pool Manager

1.0 FTE Foreman1.0 FTE Foreman

14.5 FTE TOTAL14.5 FTE TOTAL

OpenOpen2.0 FTE Teacher Assistants2.0 FTE Teacher Assistants

0.5 FTE District Support 0.5 FTE District Support TechnicianTechnician

3.0 FTE Custodial Floaters3.0 FTE Custodial Floaters


Elementary Staffing Elementary Staffing AnalysisAnalysis

ClosedClosed9.5 FTE Classroom Teachers9.5 FTE Classroom Teachers

1.0 FTE Special Educator1.0 FTE Special Educator


OpenOpen4.0 FTE Classroom Teachers4.0 FTE Classroom Teachers1.0 FTE Special Educator 1.0 FTE Special Educator

(Severe & Profound)(Severe & Profound)


Middle School Staffing Middle School Staffing AnalysisAnalysis

ClosedClosed1.2 FTE English (NCMS)1.2 FTE English (NCMS)2.0 FTE Family Consumer 2.0 FTE Family Consumer

Science Science (Middle)(Middle)1.0 FTE Band (Middle)1.0 FTE Band (Middle)0.2 FTE Mathematics (NCMS)0.2 FTE Mathematics (NCMS)0.2 FTE Science (NCMS)0.2 FTE Science (NCMS)0.2 FTE Social Studies (NCMS)0.2 FTE Social Studies (NCMS)0.6 FTE Physical Education 0.6 FTE Physical Education

(Middle)(Middle)2.0 FTE Special Educators 2.0 FTE Special Educators

(Middle)(Middle)


OpenOpen2.0 FTE Music (Middle)2.0 FTE Music (Middle)2.0 FTE Afterschool Program 2.0 FTE Afterschool Program

CoordinatorsCoordinators


CHS Staffing AnalysisCHS Staffing Analysis

ClosedClosed1.0 FTE English 1.0 FTE English 1.0 FTE Family Consumer 1.0 FTE Family Consumer

Science Science 1.0 FTE Mathematics 1.0 FTE Mathematics 1.0 FTE World Language1.0 FTE World Language0.8 FTE Technology Education0.8 FTE Technology Education0.5 FTE Special Educator0.5 FTE Special Educator0.4 FTE School Nurse-Teacher0.4 FTE School Nurse-Teacher


OpenOpen1.0 FTE Special Educator1.0 FTE Special Educator


Elementary School Design Elementary School Design ProposalProposal

Present key elementsPresent key elements

Discuss advantages for student Discuss advantages for student learninglearning

Identify data impacting design Identify data impacting design proposalproposal

Compare financial savings of original Compare financial savings of original proposal and modified proposalproposal and modified proposal

Discuss implementation issuesDiscuss implementation issues

Elementary School Design Elementary School Design ProposalProposal

Discussion emerges during zero-based budget process

Proposal included in FY 11 Budget for academic and financial

advantages

Proposal is strategy to maximize use of schoolsin a cost-effective way

Proposal is strategy to preserve theintegrity of face-to-face instruction

and the instructional core

WHY NOW?

Recommendation: Recommendation: Elementary School Design Elementary School Design ProposalProposalThat the Cumberland School Committee approve an Elementary That the Cumberland School Committee approve an Elementary

School Design for the 2010-2011 school year and beyond for the School Design for the 2010-2011 school year and beyond for the Cumberland Public Schools which includes the following grade Cumberland Public Schools which includes the following grade configurations:configurations:

Ashton SchoolAshton School Grades PK & Grades PK & KindergartenKindergarten

BF Norton SchoolBF Norton School Grades 1, 2, 3Grades 1, 2, 3

Garvin Memorial SchoolGarvin Memorial School Grades 4, 5Grades 4, 5

Community School Community School Grades 1, 2, 3Grades 1, 2, 3

J J McLaughlin Cumberland HillJ J McLaughlin Cumberland Hill Grades 4, 5Grades 4, 5

Through more equitable distribution of resources, Through more equitable distribution of resources, the district believes it can create advantages for the district believes it can create advantages for student learning while, at the same time, create student learning while, at the same time, create savings for the district estimated at $500,000.savings for the district estimated at $500,000.

Advantages for Student Advantages for Student Learning: Elementary Learning: Elementary School Design School Design

Creates early learning environment specifically Creates early learning environment specifically designed for young learners with an increased designed for young learners with an increased range of academic, social and emotional supports range of academic, social and emotional supports available to Cumberland families as their available to Cumberland families as their students enter the public schools;students enter the public schools;

Creates equity in the student-teacher ratio at Creates equity in the student-teacher ratio at individual grade levels;individual grade levels;

Provides increased opportunities to implement Provides increased opportunities to implement research-based practices that support the needs research-based practices that support the needs of English Language Learners, students with of English Language Learners, students with disabilities; and high-end learners;disabilities; and high-end learners;

Provides compliance with Regulations Governing Provides compliance with Regulations Governing the Length of School Day (June 2004) the Length of School Day (June 2004)

Elementary School Design:Elementary School Design:Advantages for Student Advantages for Student Learning Learning

Creates early learning environmentCreates early learning environment

specifically designed for young learnerspecifically designed for young learner

with an increased range of academic, with an increased range of academic,

social and emotional supports available tosocial and emotional supports available to

Cumberland families as their students Cumberland families as their students

enter the public schoolsenter the public schools

Reference: RI Early Reference: RI Early Learning Standards, 2003Learning Standards, 2003

Basic Education Program, June 2009Basic Education Program, June 2009

Early Learning Concept:Early Learning Concept:Advantages for Student Advantages for Student LearningLearning

Coordinate access to highquality early childhood

programs

Full-Day Kindergartenavailable to “level the playing field”

for at-risk learners

Options for quality child care programs and

partnerships with community agencies

Child Outreach servicesavailable in a central

location for all Cumberland residents

Walk-in services for OT/PT &Speech available in a central location

Advantages for Student Advantages for Student Learning: Elementary Learning: Elementary School Design School Design Creates equity in the student-teacher ratio at individual Creates equity in the student-teacher ratio at individual

grade levelsgrade levelsSchoolSchool PKPK KK 11 22 33 44 55

AshtonAshton 15:1 15:1 (4)(4)

23:123:1(7)(7)

BF BF NortonNorton

22:122:1

(6)(6)21:121:1

(8)(8)23:123:1

(7)(7)

GarvinGarvin 22:122:1

(8)(8)24:124:1

(5)(5)

CommuniCommunityty

21:121:1

(8)(8)22:122:1

(9)(9)23:123:1

(9)(9)

Cumb Cumb HillHill

22:122:1

(10)(10)23:123:1

(7)(7)

TotalsTotals 44 77 1414 1717 1616 1818 1212

2010-11 Class Size 2010-11 Class Size OverviewOverview

(in current school design) (in current school design) SchoolSchool PKPK

Preschool Preschool CenterCenter

KK 11 22 33 44 55

AshtonAshton 23:123:1

(1)(1)20:120:1

(2)(2)20:120:1

(3)(3)19:119:1

(3)(3)20:120:1

(3)(3)25:125:1

(2)(2)

BF BF NortonNorton

23:123:1

(1)(1)21:121:1

(2)(2)18:118:1

(3)(3)16:116:1

(3)(3)16:116:1

(3)(3)22:122:1

(2)(2)

GarvinGarvin 23:123:1

(1)(1)21:121:1

(3)(3)20:120:1

(3)(3)21:121:1

(3)(3)22:122:1

(3)(3)20:120:1

(3)(3)

CommuniCommunityty

23:123:1

(4)(4)24:124:1

(4)(4)24:124:1

(4)(4)23:123:1

(5)(5)24:124:1

(5)(5)22:122:1

(4)(4)

Cumb Cumb HillHill

NANA 21:121:1

(4)(4)20:120:1

(5)(5)25:125:1

(4)(4)21:121:1

(5)(5)25:125:1

(3)(3)

TotalsTotals 77 1515 1818 1818 1919 1414


Creates increased opportunity to implementCreates increased opportunity to implementdifferentiated instructional strategies suchdifferentiated instructional strategies such

as flexible skills grouping as flexible skills grouping

that respond to the needs of all learnersthat respond to the needs of all learners, , including high-end learnersincluding high-end learners

Select References: District Strategic Plan, 2008Rhode Island PK-12 Literacy Policy

Differentiated Instruction (Tomlinson)Schoolwide Enrichment (Renzulli)


Increases collegial opportunities for grade level collaboration and professional

collaboration on critical student learning issues

such as differentiation of instruction, lesson development and

professional development

Select References: RI Quality Standards on Professional DevelopmentDifferentiated Instruction (Renzulli, Tomlinson)

Elementary School Elementary School DesignDesign

Current Space UtilizationCurrent Space Utilization

AshtonAshton BF BF NortonNorton

CommunCommunityity

Cumb Cumb HillHill

GarvinGarvin

ClassroomClassroom

CapacityCapacity

Grades 1-Grades 1-55

368368 552552 644644 483483 437437

Present Present UtilizatioUtilization Grades n Grades

1-51-5

265265 222222 518518 462462 309309

% % CapacityCapacity

72%72% 40%40% 80%80% 96%96% 70%70%


AshtonAshton BF BF NortonNorton

CommunCommunityity

Cumb Cumb HillHill

GarvinGarvin

% % Students Students Within Within

.5 mile.5 mile

1%1% 56%56% 6%6% 19%19% 22%22%

% % Students Students Within Within

.75 mile.75 mile

6%6% 100%100% 16%16% 42%42% 49%49%


Implementation PlanImplementation PlanOriginal Plan Design

Grades 1-3 & Grades 4-5

Preschool & Preschool & Kindergarten students Kindergarten students assigned to Ashtonassigned to Ashton

Elementary students Elementary students assigned to ‘partner assigned to ‘partner schools’ by schools’ by grade grade levellevel

Modified Plan Design

Grades 1-5

Preschool & Kindergarten students assigned to Ashton

Elementary students assigned to four schools by neighborhood


Estimated Fiscal NoteEstimated Fiscal NoteOriginal Plan

DesignSavingsSavings

7 teachers7 teachers 311,703311,703

1 Principal1 Principal 93,093 93,093

.5 Kindergarten teacher.5 Kindergarten teacher 47,377 47,377

.5 Kindergarten TA.5 Kindergarten TA 13,651 13,651

.5 Special Education Teacher.5 Special Education Teacher 19,971 19,971

.8 Special Education TA.8 Special Education TA 16,512 16,512

Pension Savings Pension Savings 50,477 50,477

Medicare SavingsMedicare Savings 6,155 6,155

MedicalMedical 40,000 40,000

CostCost

Child OutreachChild Outreach -37,000-37,000

LibraryLibrary -22,623-22,623

$$539,316539,316

Modified Plan Design

SavingsSavings

4 teachers4 teachers 178,116178,116

1 Principal1 Principal 93,093 93,093

.5 Kindergarten teacher.5 Kindergarten teacher 47,377 47,377

Pension Savings Pension Savings 27,493 27,493

Medicare SavingsMedicare Savings 3,353 3,353

MedicalMedical 25,000 25,000

CostCost

Child OutreachChild Outreach -37,000-37,000

LibraryLibrary -22,623-22,623

Special Education TASpecial Education TA --20,64120,641

Special Education TeacherSpecial Education Teacher -39,983-39,983

$$254,185254,185

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