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Abington Public Schools

The FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal for Abington Public Schools addresses raising educational costs, class sizes, and the need for additional staff and programs to enhance education quality. Learn about proposed changes and areas of focus.

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Abington Public Schools

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  1. FY-2016 Preliminary Budget ProposalPresented by Peter Schafer, Superintendent of SchoolsJanuary 6, 2015 Abington Public Schools

  2. Abington Public SchoolsFY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal The FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal of $21,781,042 for the Abington Public Schools represents an effort to secure the necessary financial resources to provide the children of Abington with a high quality educational program. The following are important to note as the budget development process moves forward: The budget for the Abington Public Schools has increased a total of 6.1% since FY-2010. The costs of education has risen at a higher rate in this same five year period of time. Certain “built-in increases” for fixed or mandated costs will automatically cause our budget to increase regardless of the economic times.

  3. Class sizes at the elementary level are large and should be reduced. Previously eliminated high school and middle school class sections and programs should be restored. There is an over reliance on fees and community organizations to fund programming for athletics, music, co-curricular activities, pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten. Abington Public Schools FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal

  4. ABINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSPositions, Programsand Priorities FY-2016 Budget Proposal District Wide ELL Teacher: Based on the required instructional time and service needs of English Language Learners  Grade 1 Teacher: Reduces average class size from 25/26 to 21/22 Grade 5 Teacher: Reduces average class size from 29.1 to 25 Grade 6 Teacher: Reduces average class size from 31.8 to 26.5 7-12 Mathematics Teacher: Supports Massachusetts public college and university entrance requirements and remediation for high needs students 7-12 Reading Specialist: Provides reading instruction

  5. ABINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSRequested Positions and Programs not included in the FY-2016 Preliminary Budget Proposal Instructional Technology Specialist High School Art Teacher High School Science Teacher 7-12 School Adjustment Counselor Middle School Art Teacher Middle School Math Teacher Middle School Reading Specialist Grade 4 Teacher Elementary Art Teacher Elementary Physical Education Teacher Music Teacher

  6. Increases by Major Category to the FY-2015 $20,244,425 to the Proposed FY-2016 Preliminary Budget of $21,781,042 Salary Account Contractual Obligations/150E $ 752,406 New/Restored Positions $ 328,608 $ 1,081,014 Programs with Other Districts Special Education Tuitions $ 423,888 Circuit Breaker offset at 62% ($ 192,016) $ 231,872 Athletics/Music Sub Varsity Athletics $ 31,006 Additional Programs $ 7,008 Music Tutors and Stipends $ 14,987 $ 53,001

  7. Increases by Major Category to the FY-2015 $20,244,425 to the Proposed FY-2016 Preliminary Budget of $21,781,042 Other School Services Transportation Contract $ 13,553 Special Education Transportation $ 11,748 Secondary Late Bus $ 18,480 Electricity $ 23,827 $ 67,608 Instruction Textbooks- Math Grades 7-11 $ 94,382 Summer School and Credit Recovery $ 8,740 $ 103,122 Total Proposed Increase (7.59%) $1,536,617 FY2016 Preliminary Budget $21,781,042

  8. For more information: www.abingtonps.org

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