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Farmington Public Schools

Farmington Public Schools. Board of Education’s Recommended Budget 2007-2008. Farmington Public Schools Philosophy and Mission Statement.

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Farmington Public Schools

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  1. Farmington Public Schools Board of Education’s Recommended Budget 2007-2008 Revised 2/13/07

  2. Farmington Public Schools Philosophy and Mission Statement • The Farmington Public Schools are committed to the belief that ALL children are capable of attaining high levels of educational achievement in preparation for productive, rewarding lives and responsible citizenship. • Students will reach this goal through their own diligence and effort, and through a school and school district learning climate that responds to individual student academic needs, a curriculum that challenges, adequate resources, and skilled, professional instruction. A belief in social equality underlies Farmington’s commitment to providing a high quality education for ALL students. • The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common, standards-based educational program that will enable every student to achieve rigorous performance standards.

  3. BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

  4. BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

  5. ENROLLMENT 21 2/11/06

  6. Historical Budget Information

  7. Benchmarking: Value-Added • A 2006 study showed that Farmington was one of only four towns in Connecticut to significantly outperform expectations on Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Science on the 2000-2004 CMT and CAPT. • Farmington was identified as one of only five school districts to make the list of “CAPT/CMT ‘Super’ Honor Roll.” • Farmington was also the lowest in per pupil expenditure of this group. Source: “Demographics, Per Pupil Spending and CAPT Results – Who’s Doing Well?” By David G. Title

  8. Benchmarking: Districtwide Student Achievement • College Attendance and Acceptance • CAPT Results • CMT Results • Students Meeting Locally Developed Achievement Standards • FHS Enrollments in Core Academic Subjects • FHS Enrollments in College Level Course (56% of graduating class) • Arts, Music and Physical Education Statewide Recognition

  9. Results - Selected Indicators FHS CLASS OF 2005 (326 students) 88 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Most Competitive 124 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Highly Competitive 107 FHS seniors qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars 40 FHS seniors qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction” 8 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS FHS CLASS OF 2006(330 students) 85 FHS seniors qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars 35 FHS seniors qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction” 9 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS 4 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists 20 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended Students More than 56% of the 2006 graduating class participated in one or more Advanced Placement courses

  10. Class of 2006(330 Students) Acceptances at Most Competitive Colleges or Universities • 16 acceptances for 11 different FHS seniors at Ivy League schools • Record number of acceptances at Most Competitive and Highly Competitive schools • FHS prepares all students for post high school education

  11. Performance Benchmarks: Student Achievement • FHS identified in Newsweek as one of the top 200 high schools in the U.S. (the only Connecticut public or private high school identified) • FHS Athletic Program recognized: Michael’s Cup Award Class L 1st(approx. 63% [875 out of 1380] of FHS students participate in one or more of 32 interscholastic athletic programs) • FHS FIRST Robotics Team awarded National Recognition for “Inspiration in Engineering” 2006 (For 2006-07, there are 48 student participants.)

  12. Performance Benchmarks: Student Achievement • Districtwide Music Program • 600 FHS students participate in FHS music program • 556 students in grades 2, 3, 4 participated in the Strings program (50% of all students) (2006-07) • 900 students in grades 2-12 participated in the May 2006 Districtwide String Festival • 77 FHS students selected for Northern Regionals (2007) • 45 FHS students selected for All-State Auditions (2007) • 7 FHS students selected for Eastern States National Honors (2007) • 40 IAR students selected for Northern Regionals (2006) • 25 IAR students selected for Middle School American Choral Directors Music Festival (2006)

  13. Additional Results • Connecticut Mastery Test Results 2005 (DRG B): • Ranked 2nd in Grade 3 Reading • Ranked 1st in Grade 5 Writing • DRG B towns now include both Avon and Simsbury, previously in ERG A. • Connecticut Academic Performance Test (Grade 10) 2005: • 354 students took CAPT (the largest class in five years), with more than 53% meeting standard in all four subject areas, a general trend upward since 2001 (39% meeting goal in all four subjects). • In both mathematics and science, over 44% of the students were at the advanced level of performance. • SAT I: • In the last five years, SAT verbal/critical reading scores increased 22 points; SAT math also has a 22 point higher average score over the past five years. • 284 students took SAT I or 92%.

  14. Benchmarking: Professional Staffing • Farmington: 1 Teacher for every 13.5 Students • DRG A: 1 Teacher for every 13.2 Students • DRG B: 1 Teacher for every 14.2 Students • State: 1 Teacher for every 13.6 Students Source: State Department of Education School Profiles for 2005-06

  15. Benchmarking: Professional Staffing(STAFFING RATIOS PER 1000 STUDENT POPULATION)

  16. Benchmarking: Professional Staffing • Farmington: 17.6 Teachers for each Administrator • DRG A: 13.3 Teachers for each Administrator • DRG B: 14.3 Teachers for each Administrator • State: 13.8 Teachers for each Administrator Farmington Administrators have a significantly greater span of responsibility than their counterparts in the state. Source: State Department of Education Strategic School Profiles for 2005-06

  17. Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures (2005-2006) • Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure Ranking: 99 • Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: $11,240 • Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure: $10,513 • New Money Necessary to reach State Average Per Pupil: $3,094,839

  18. Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures(Ranking with Select Districts)Rank of 169 Towns

  19. Benchmarking: Special Education Expenditures(As a % of Total Educational Expenditures) Farmington 14.61% Avon 18.76% Glastonbury 18.47% Greenwich 21.40% Newtown 16.75% Plainville 19.99% Simsbury 19.59% West Hartford 20.06% Farmington ranks 162nd of 169 towns in Special Education Expenditures as a Percentage of Total Expenditures The towns ranking below Farmington are: Andover, Cromwell, Cornwall, Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Union Source: State Department of Education 2005-06

  20. Benchmarking: Tax Effort Equalized Education Tax Rates compare the relative educational effort of each town. The rankings range from #1 to #169 with #1 demonstrating the greatest effort and #169 the least. Factors used include per capita income, median household income and equalized net grand list. Equalized Education Tax Rates (Rank) Farmington 128 Avon 146 Glastonbury 109 Newtown 134 Plainville 27 Simsbury 71 West Hartford 66 Source: State Department of Education 2005-06

  21. Story of the 2007-08 Budget • Philosophy – progressive, results-oriented, innovation based on research and best practice • Context – Each budget proposal is related directly to local “need” factors and prior year budget allocation • Factors impacting Farmington’s 2007-08 budget proposal: • Enrollment – elementary – down, middle grades – same, high school – up • Employee Benefits – plan design, remarkable claim experience, self-insured program • Special Services – required services to meet student needs

  22. Story of the 2007-08 Budget • Energy Costs – favorable market conditions and consortium arrangements • Technology – improve teaching, learning and administrative functions • Facility Maintenance and Equipment – investment in the infrastructure The Superintendent’s recommendation is not a “wish list,” but a plan for continuous improvement.

  23. New Initiatives for 2007-08 • FHS Graduation Standards: ● New standards-based Math and Science course ●Additional Math and Science Tutorials • Co-Curricular Opportunities: ● 2 Crew Head Coaches (Fall/Spring; Men’s/Women’s) ●IAR Robotics Club Advisor ● IAR Unified Sports Advisor • Special Services: ● Townwide Elementary Grade Program for Special Needs Children • Technology: ● Additional Technology Support position and additional month for current staff ●Major Computer Replacement Plan for all grades ●Major New Computer Additions for FHS • Facility Improvements: ● Major maintenance and improvement project recommended for each school • Director of Literacy: ● New Leadership position and change to Elementary Literacy Resource Teachers

  24. Principal Requests not in BudgetSelected Examples

  25. Budget Summary2004-2005

  26. Budget Reductions 2004 - 2005 SALARIES .5 FTE Reading Recovery Teacher -$ 24,954 Teacher Turnover Estimate -$ 60,000 Secretarial Time at IAR Modified -$ 4,800 Cafeteria Monitor at WWUES -$ 7,596 1.0 Maintenance - Electrician -$ 54,364 -$151,714 BENEFITS Anticipated Savings from Open Access -$350,000 Self-insurance (anticipated reserve) - $250,000 -$600,000

  27. Budget Reductions 2004-2005 (continued) SERVICES Legal Services -$ 5,000 PEIL Summer Academy (from Student Activity) -$ 25,000 Transition Planning -$ 8,000 Energy Education Fee (from surplus) -$ 30,000 Repairs to Buildings: Band Room at FHS -$ 10,000 Remodel Classroom at IAR -$ 10,000 Bulletin Boards at Union -$ 4,000 Replace Carpet at West District -$ 4,000 Install Shades at West Woods -$ 1,200 Transportation (use Excess Cost Grant) -$ 40,000 Tuition (use Excess Cost Grant as contingency) -$ 50,000 - $187,200

  28. Budget Reductions 2004-2005 (continued) SUPPLIES Student Activities -$15,000 Central Office Subscriptions -$ 1,000 -$16,000 EQUIPMENT: Replacement FHS - computers, music equipment -$15,000 IAR - technology -$ 1,000 NW - furniture -$ 1,000 WD - audiovisual equipment -$ 3,000 EF - computers, tables -$ 2,000 Systemwide - technology -$10,000

  29. Budget Reductions 2004-2005 (continued) EQUIPMENT (continued): New FHS - science and math equipment -$ 4,000 IAR - science equipment -$ 1,000 NW - printer, furniture -$ 4,000 WD - postage meter -$ 2,000 EF - audiovisual equipment -$ 900 Systemwide - hub and switch system -$ 8,000 -$ 51,900 DUES AND FEES Liability Insurance - $ 5,000 TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS -$1,011,814

  30. Budget Summary2005-2006

  31. Reductions to Board of Education’s Budget 2005-06 SALARIES Professional Personnel Modifications since 2/05 -$200,000 Unassigned Teacher -$ 47,472 .5 Kindergarten Teacher – Noah Wallace -$ 25,840 Salary Account Modifications -$ 60,491 Secretarial & Clerical Clerical position -$ 25,000 .24 Clerk I position -$ 7,450 Library Clerks -$ 14,382

  32. Budget Reductions 2005-2006(continued) BENEFITS Self-Insurance: SAC -$ 25,000 Self-Insurance: Cafeteria -$100,000 Self-Insurance: Alternate Funding -$ 99,087 SERVICES Repairs to Buildings -$ 78,700 Trash Contract -$ 4,308 Magnet School Spec. Ed. Serv. (Choice Grant) -$ 97,667 Student Activity Summer School -$ 8,000 Public Utilities -$ 35,000

  33. Budget Reductions 2005-2006 (continued) SUPPLIES Instructional Supplies -$ 10,000 Office Supplies -$ 3,000 Custodial Supplies -$ 3,000 Textbooks -$ 7,500 Library Books -$ 16,000 AV/Computer Materials -$ 3,000 EQUIPMENT Replace Equipment -$ 30,500 New Equipment -$ 54,000 TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS -$955,397

  34. Budget Summary2006-2007

  35. Reductions to Board of Education’s Budget 2006-07 SALARIES .2 Math Teacher at FHS -$ 10,266 Teacher Turnover -$ 6,019 Reduction in Advanced Degrees account -$ 18,000 BENEFITS Reduction due to Renewal and Bid -$127,000 Reduction due to Updated Experiences -$150,000 Reduction to Fund 97.5% of Expected Claims -$150,000 Recalculation of Trend Factors -$162,828

  36. Budget Reductions 2006-2007 (continued) SERVICES Special Education Tuition Adjusted for Excess Cost Grant -$ 72,000 Repairs to Buildings -$ 11,000 Public Utilities -$ 33,581 Pupil Transportation -$ 23,220 EQUIPMENT Replace Equipment -$ 164,983 New Equipment -$ 27,304 TOTAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS -$956,201

  37. Budget Summary2007-2008 Revised 2/13/07

  38. Salaries - 100 • Provides funding for 524.7 school district employees including 350 teachers • Professional staffing reflects enrollment changes at each level • Provides for all Negotiated Salary Agreements (FEA: 3%/FASA: 3.25% + adj. or $1,011,918) • Special Education Staffing increased to meet Staffing Requirements (1.2 Teachers, 1.0 Aides, .3 Tutor) • Provides District, School and Teacher Leadership to meet the District Mission; Director of Literacy

  39. Salaries – 100 and Benefits - 200 • 524.7 FTE – Total # of BOE employees: Overall Salary and Benefits Increase: 3.15% • Total Salary Account Change of 4.29%: • 3.02% General Wage Increase • .76% Increment – moving on scale • .40% New positions • .11% Market Adjustment FASA Revised 2/13/07

  40. Benefits - 200 • Significant Decrease in Funding Needed for Health Insurance due to Negotiated Agreements, Plan Re-design and Good Experience • Provides 100% of Expected Paid Claims and Administration of Employee Health Insurance • Farmington ranks 141st out of 169 towns in Cost of Employee Benefits • Farmington Employee Utilization of Health Care Services is significantly below private/public norm. Medical Claims Paid Per Member: Norm: $2,547 Farmington: $2,182 Emergency Room Visits Per 1000 Members: Norm: 282.1 Farmington: 214.3 Revised 2/13/07

  41. Services - 300 • Summer School Programs to Help Students Meet Standards • Professional Development Programs to Improve Teaching and Learning • Energy and Utility Costs Contained through Consortium Contracts • Building Repairs to Address the Needs of 668,155 Square Feet of Town/School Buildings. • New Special Needs Class Established to Improve Program Quality and to Reduce Outplacement Costs • Extraordinary Costs associated with Out-of-District Placements Revised 2/13/07

  42. Supplies - 400 • Curriculum Development, Assessment and Textbooks to Address Standards • Significant Decrease in Fuel Oil as Consortium Secured Lower Price for 2007-08 • 400 Series: -3.59% Revised 2/13/07

  43. Equipment - 500 • Significant Technology Plan to Address Moratorium Years and Teaching and Learning Needs • Replace 100 Computers at West Woods and Provide Computer Access for Teacher Data Analysis and Daily Student Use • Purchase 50 New Computers to Increase Technology Teaching Stations in Classrooms • Replace 93 Computers at FHS to Upgrade Student Stations in Library, Labs and Dedicated Classrooms Revised 2/13/07

  44. Dues and Fees - 600

  45. 2007-2008 Budget Summary Salaries and Benefits = 79.45% Revised 2/13/07

  46. Budget Summary2007-2008 Revised 2/13/07

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