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Bedford Area School District Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 780 of the PA School Code of 1949 February 7, 2011

Bedford Area School District Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 780 of the PA School Code of 1949 February 7, 2011. Mission and Vision. “Students Empowered for Life Long Success”. Hearing Agenda.

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Bedford Area School District Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 780 of the PA School Code of 1949 February 7, 2011

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  1. Bedford Area School DistrictPublic Hearing Pursuant to Section 780 of the PA School Code of 1949February 7, 2011

  2. Mission and Vision “Students Empowered for Life Long Success”

  3. Hearing Agenda I. Opening remarksII. Compliance with School codeIII. Format for Public participationIv. Enrollment Historyv. Curriculum/Educational Opportunityvi. Extracurricular ActivitiesVii. Student TransportationVIii. Budget Scenariosix. Summaryx. Public comment

  4. PA School CodeSection 780 “In the event of a permanent closing of a public school or substantially all of a school’s facilities, the board of school directors shall hold a public hearing on the question not less three months prior to the decision of the board relating to the closing of the school. Notice of the hearing shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such hearings.”

  5. District Financial Position • Currently Adequate Capital Reserve Fund • Appropriate Reserve Funds for Anticipated Expenses • Tradition of Balanced or Better Actual Spending • Some Trends are not Positive

  6. Budget Result Trends

  7. 2010-2011 Budget Projection Budgeted Revenues Budgeted Expenditures Budgeted Deficit July – January 58% of Year %Expended to Date $25,793,538 $27,110,916 $1,317,378 56% of Projected Expenditures

  8. Property Tax Concerns • Limit on Raising Taxes- 1.90% • Loss From Appeals/Corrections - $278,626 • Clean And Green - $140,018 From Assessment Office

  9. State Funding Concerns • Current Basic Ed Funding $7,666,039 • $879,279 of that is Stimulus Money-Not Expected • $374,811 is ABG (Accountability Block Grant) • $76,524 is EAP (Educational Assistance Program)

  10. Total Revenue in Question Total Revenue in Question, Including Clean and Green $1,748,258

  11. Major Expenditure Concerns • Pension 2.0% Increase - $178,000 • Insurance 7.0% Increase - $196,000 • Teaching Salary Increase - $307,977 • Admin Salary Increases - $37,422 • Limit on Raising Taxes – Approximately $180,000

  12. Impact on 2011-2012 Budget Total Revenue in Question Expected Expense Increase $719,399 $2,467,657 $180,000 $1,748,258 Total Impact on Budget Total Possible Tax Increase

  13. Potential Financial Remedies • Raise taxes to the index-deficit budget • Referendum to raise taxes above the index • Apply for exemptions from the state • Curtail non-mandated programs district-wide • Possible reduction in staff (class size increase) • Consider building realignment for cost savings

  14. District Student Enrollment Year Enrollment 1999-2000 2357 2000-2001 2351 2001-2002 2305 2002-2003 2344 2003-2004 2342 2004-2005 2365 2005-2006 2333 2006-2007 2333 2007-2008 2326 2008-2009 2323 2009-2010 2257 2010-2011 2241 4.9% Decline from 1999-2011

  15. K-12 Hyndman Campus Enrollment • 99-00 452 • 00-01 436 • 01-02 444 • 02-03 435 • 03-04 451 • 04-05 442 • 05-06 420 • 06-07 423 • 07-08 412 • 08-09 414 • 09-10 403 • 10-11 406 10% Decline from 1999-2011

  16. Hyndman Enrollment By School HyLo K-5Total 99-00 208 00-01 204 01-02 206 02-03 201 03-04 201 04-05 207 05-06 210 06-07 213 07-08 191 08-09 190 09-10 173 10-11 178 Mid/Sen HighTotal 99-00 244 00-01 232 01-02 238 02-03 234 03-04 250 04-05 235 05-06 210 06-07 210 07-08 221 08-09 224 09-10 230 10-11 228

  17. Students Attending Non-resident Campus • 34 Hyndman Students Currently Attend Bedford • 19 Hyndman Students Attend BCTC • 7 Bedford Students Currently Attend Hyndman • 135 Bedford Students Attend BCTC

  18. Student/Teacher Ratio(Not Class Size) Bedford Campus Hyndman Campus HyLo 13/1 HMSHS 12/1 • BE 15/1 • BMS 14/1 • BMS/BHS 15/1 • BHS 16/1

  19. 2009 PSSA Results

  20. Slide 1 MATHPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced) >56% = AYP in 2010 for math2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Bedford High School 11th gr. 62% 47% 57% 57% 69% Hyndman High School 11th gr. 70% 40% 56% 43% 64% Bedford Middle School 8th gr. 69% 76% 78% 73% 82% 7th gr. 60% 79% 73% 81% 91% 6th gr. 80% 66% 83% 87% 85% Hyndman Middle School 8th gr. 25% 52% 38% 76% 60% 7th gr. 67% 42% 64% 53% 80% 6th gr. 38% 52% 15% 73% 83%

  21. Slide 2 MATHPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced) >56% = AYP in 2010 for math2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Bedford Elementary 5th gr. 59% 75% 78% 83% 83% 4th gr. 78% 84% 82% 79% 80% 3rd gr. 89% 90% 87% 88% 86% Hyndman Londonderry 5th gr. 67% 37% 68% 56% 80% Elementary 4th gr. 40% 63% 62% 52% 85% 3rd gr. 86% 83% 56% 81% 93%

  22. Slide 1 READINGPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced) >63% = AYP in 2010 for reading2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Bedford High School 11th gr. 81% 71% 67% 70% 71% Hyndman High School 11th gr. 73% 50% 60% 40% 64% Bedford Middle School 8th gr. 68% 71% 77% 84% 79% 7th gr. 68% 69% 72% 78% 85% 6th gr. 75% 65% 72% 83% 76% Hyndman Middle School8th gr. 38% 65% 54% 70% 58% 7th gr. 76% 42% 55% 40% 63% 6th gr. 63% 42% 36% 47% 75%

  23. Slide 2 ReadingPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced) >63% = AYP in 2010 for reading2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Bedford Elementary 5th gr. 64% 64% 66% 71% 67% School 4th gr. 73% 81% 72% 69% 70% 3rd gr. 89% 77% 75% 79% 78% Hyndman Londonderry 5th gr. 64% 26% 45% 43% 48% Elementary 4th gr. 36% 48% 64% 36% 70% 3rd gr. 72% 76% 52% 61% 76%

  24. High School Curriculum Comparison • Major subject courses are offered at both Bedford and Hyndman with the exception of accelerated courses. • Hyndman does not offer ACM English or Speech, but does offer other dual enrollment classes. • Hyndman electives are often offered on a rotating basis while Bedford offers those electives annually.

  25. HS Curriculum Cont. • 35 courses are offered at Bedford but not at Hyndman • Business Education • Technical Education • Foreign Languages • Music/Theatre • Science Electives • 10 courses are offered at Hyndman but not at Bedford • Social Studies Electives • Art • Woodworking

  26. Curriculum Summary • Basic courses are offered at each school • BHS offers advanced courses in math and science • BHS offers more electives annually • Hyndman maintains a lower class size

  27. BHS Boys Sports Classifications SportCurrentBHS/HHSBHS/.5HHS Football AA AAA AA Golf NA Cross/Coun AA AAA AA Soccer AA AA AA Basketball AA AAA AAA Wrestling AA AA AA Track AA AAA AA Baseball AA AAA AAA Tennis AA AA AA

  28. BHS Girls Sports Classifications SportCurrentBHS/HHSBHS/.5HHS Volleyball AA AA AA Cross/Coun AA AA AA Soccer AA AA AA Basketball AA AAA AAA Track AA AA AA Softball AA AAA AA Tennis AA AA AA

  29. Combined Extra Curricular Opportunities Pro Con Transportation/time Internal competition for available positions Additional transportation costs for activity buses • Increased options for participation • Increased opportunities to compete non-sports • Increased opportunities to compete in sports • Combined effort will enhance performance and make the district more competitive • District will provide activity buses

  30. Budget Scenarios • Close HMSHS- No Charter School • Close HyLo and HMSHS - No Charter School • Close HyLo and HMSHS – With Charter School

  31. Total Building Operational Costs Building Costs Enrollment Cost/Student BE $6,071,946 802 $7,571 HyLo $1,411,272 170 $8,301 BMS $3,392,662 443 $7,658 BHS $5,028,387 612 $8,216 BMS/BHS $8,421,052 1055 $7,982 HMSHS $2,127,275 230 $9,249

  32. Close HMSHS-No Charter School Building Operation Costs 8 Teachers/1 Custodian to Bedford Estimated Total Savings $2,127,275 -$538,742 $1,588,532

  33. Close Campus-No Charter School Buildings Operation Costs 15 Teachers/2 Custodians/ 1 Secretary to Bedford Estimated Total Savings $3,538,547 -$1,058,128 $2,480,419

  34. Close Campus-With Charter School Buildings Operation Costs 10 Teachers/2 Custodians/ 1 Secretary to Bedford Net Charter School Cost Estimate Estimated Total Savings $3,538,547 -$755,317 -$1,584,599 $1,198,630

  35. Hyndman Transportation Costs ScenarioNet CostDifference -Current $104,120 NA -Close HMSHS $143,521 $39,401 No Charter -Close Campus $188,857 $84,737 No Charter -Close Campus $133,236 $29,116 With Charter

  36. Longest Student Time on Bus 1 hour and 5 minutes

  37. Closing Comments -Supporting documentation will be made available upon request. Requests should be sent to Board Secretary in the district central office. -Public comment will remain open for 90 days and can be made via letter or e-mail.

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