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Brushton -Moira CSD St. Regis Falls CSD Background Information Shared Superintendent Conference. December 5, 2013 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Donna Andre. My Commute. My Communities. Background: Brushton -Moira CSD. 806 students One building: UPK-12 grade; Head Start is also housed there
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Brushton-Moira CSDSt. Regis Falls CSDBackground InformationShared Superintendent Conference December 5, 2013 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Donna Andre
Background: Brushton-Moira CSD • 806 students • One building: UPK-12 grade; Head Start is also housed there • Square Mileage • 2013-14 Budget
Background: St. Regis Falls CSD • 290 students • One building: UPK-12 This building is 12 years old. • 239 Square Miles /Distance Between Buildings is 13 miles • 2013-14 Budget
Brushton-Moira CSD • Central Office Administrative Positions: 1. Shared Superintendent 2. Shared Business Manager 3. Administrative Assistant
St. Regis Falls CSD • Central Office Administrative Positions: 1. Shared Superintendent 2. Administrative Assistant 3. Shared Business Manager 4.
Brushton-Moira CSD • Building Level Administrative Positions: 1. Elementary Principal 2. Director of Pupil Services 60% FTE 3. High School Principal
St. Regis Falls CSD Building Level Administrative Positions Building Principal UPK-12 grades Director of Pupil Services 40%
Brushton-Moira CSD • Anticipated Financial Savings: 1. Savings from Sharing Superintendent: 2. Offsetting Cost Increases • The Human Factor
St. Regis Falls CSD • Anticipated Financial Savings: 1. Savings from Sharing Superintendent: 2. Offsetting Cost Increases • The Human Factor
How Was the Idea of SharingBrought Forward? Mrs. Ouderkirk was the Interim at SRF when BMC began the search for a new Superintendent Because of the looming fiscal crisis
Important ideas to Considerwith a nod to Bill Graves for his article “Stretched Superintendents” • It’s not like running one district. Two different worlds • How effective am I ultimately? • Must haves: • Competent Business Manager • Strong Principals • Caring and organized staffs • Active support of each Board of Education • Ability to make concessions
Important ideas to considerwith a nod to Bill Graves for his article “Stretched Superintendents” • Must Haves (continued) • Joint Board Meetings three times a year • Scheduled Physical Presence in the office • Both districts need to have their ducks in a row • Contracts • Policies
Frustrations Less visible and less accessible Time factor ( 40 weeks average 62.88 hours a week) Keeping policies, contracts, budgets straight Less time to devote to Instructional Leadership and communications
Collaboration Over Consolidation • To Succeed and continue to produce quality students • Share curriculum and academic calendar • Clarify performance expectations with the BOEs