Regional School District 13 Board of Education’s Recommended Budget 2010-11

1. Regional School District 13Board of Education’s Recommended Budget 2010-11

2. Mission • The mission of Regional School District 13, a school system that honors tradition and embraces change, is to ensure that all students become self-reliant, life-long learners and respectful, responsible citizens who will thrive in global and technological environments by expecting excellence and providing challenging educational opportunities responsive to each student in meaningful partnership with family and community.

4. Building and Grounds

5. FIVE YEAR CAPITAL NEEDS PLAN

6. RSD13 Long Range Capital Funding Plan

7. Strategic Plan Strategy 1 We will continue to develop and implement plans to connect all students to their schools in meaningful partnership with family and community in order to best achieve our mission. • Increase student access to school activities. • Celebrate the broad variety of student involvement in school and community activities. Strategy 2 We will collect and use data, implement effective instructional strategies, and provide appropriate interventions to ensure that students achieve academic and behavioral benchmarks. • Implement data teams to guide instruction and improve student learning. • Develop differentiated District guidelines for the implementation of Common Formative Assessments that meet State and Federal guidelines but also reflect best instructional practice. • Implement Common Formative Assessments to guide instruction and improve student learning. Strategy 3 We will develop and implement effective communication and marketing plans to improve the understanding, appreciation and support of all stakeholders for our quality instructional programs. • Promote the active involvement of all stakeholders in District 13 activities. • Implement a marketing template throughout all levels of the organization. Strategy 4 We will develop means to assess student progress on the lifelong learning standards and our Core Ethical Values from K-12. • Clarify the Productive Habits of Mind for staff and students. Strategy 5 We will develop and implement plans to capitalize on changes in technology to achieve our mission and objectives. • Secure alternative means for increasing technology funding and resources. • Encourage and support a culture of innovation in the use of technology by teachers.

8. NEASCNew England Association of Schools and Colleges • 10 year accreditation process • 2 year study begins in 2010-11 • Onsite visit in 2012-13 • New standards are to be implemented in 2011 • Authentic learning opportunities in/out of school • Staffing levels …are sufficient to fully implement the curriculum • Teachers adjust instructional practices using formative assessments and differentiation • Professional staff assesses student progress in achieving 21st century learning expectations • The community and District provide dependable funding for: • A wide range of school programs and services • Sufficient professional and support staff • On-going professional Development • A full range of technology support • Sufficient equipment • Sufficient instructional materials

9. College Acceptance

10. Enrollment Projections

11. ARRA Funding • 1 year transition position to end in 6/2010 • .3 speech pathologist through 6/2011 • 3 .5 literacy tutors through 6/2011 • 2 .5 ABA specialists through 6/2011 • Staff training • Consultative services • Parent training • Student data system • Supplies • Van • Technology • Playground equipment

12. Budget/District Recap 2009-2010 • .58% overall increase – 10 year District low • Grade 4 Position Korn School cut • Grade 3/4 Position John Lyman School cut • 2 Sections of Kindergarten at Brewster cut • Elementary Reading Consultant cut • Elementary Health Teacher cut • 1.8 additional positions at CRHS cut • Furlough days were given by Administrators, Superintendent, Business Manager, IT Director, Director of Building and Grounds, Central Office staff and Nursing staff • Implementation of a new security system across the District – ½ Homeland Security Grant • $25,000 grant received from the State Department of Education to send staff to Capturing Kids’ Hearts training • Continued expansion of technology integration across the District

13. 2010-2011 Proposed Board of Education’s Budget In light of 6.8 position cuts in the 2009 – 2010 SY, the B.O.E. is recommending no additional staff cuts for 2010-2011 • Fixed Costs • Salaries • Benefits • Utilities • Federal & State Mandates • Transportation • Debt Service

14. District 2010-2011Goals Sustain current services: • Curriculum / Instruction • Maintain Current Staffing • Strategic Plan • Capital Plan • Technology Plan Minimal Cost Associated with initiatives Reallocation of resources

15. Strategic Plan Current Services Capital Plan NEASC

16. Budget Summary

17. Expense by category

18. Budget by School

19. $1,015,020 + 1,189,348 $2,204,368

20. Staffing

21. Summary • Focus on instruction (NEASC, Curriculum, SRBI) • Continued integration of technology into classrooms at all levels • Continuation of individual student support • Maintain infrastructure • Implement new 5 year Strategic Plan • Continued update of textbooks

22. Thank you for your thoughtful attention to this presentation!