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Wareham public SchoolS

Wareham public SchoolS. FY15 Proposed Budget Presentation. Guiding Beliefs. We believe… All children can achieve. Education is key to a successful life. Educators must set high expectations for themselves and for every individual in the school community.

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Wareham public SchoolS

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  1. Wareham public SchoolS FY15 Proposed Budget Presentation

  2. Guiding Beliefs • We believe… • All children can achieve. • Education is key to a successful life. • Educators must set high expectations for themselves and for every individual in the school community. • Education requires respect for one another, the community, and ourselves. • Education requires a commitment to life-long learning. • Excellence requires hard work, diligent effort, and responsibility. • Education is a partnership among home, school, and community. • Communication is a cornerstone to fulfilling our vision.

  3. Our Goal • To ensure all students have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential and are prepared to be contributing citizens in our global society.

  4. Our Commitments to Our Students • Provide all students with a student centered learning environment. • Opportunities to infuse current technology into the learning environment. • Provide a rigorous, academic learning environment for all students. • Provide all students with high quality and supportive faculty and staff.

  5. Programming Objectives/Priorities • Curriculum • To maintain our focus on instruction and quality. • Continue curricular alignment with the Common Core. • To provide and increase quality enrichment experiences for all students. (before and after school hours) • Technology • Integration of technology – Pre K  12. • Provide the students of Wareham with the technology skills they will need to successfully compete in a global society. • Personnel • High quality instruction.

  6. District Initiatives for FY15 • 8th grade dual enrollment with the High School • STEAM Academy – Grade 7 • College/High School dual enrollment • Re-structure Technology Department • Provide and Support Enrichment Activities

  7. FY15 Budget Overview Principals and Directors prepare budgets Contract costs, salaries and utilities estimated by Business Office Directors / Principals submit proposals to reduce budget FY15 Level Service Budget Meeting with Town Selectmen / Fin Com Superintendent Budget Advisory Committee Principals and Directors review as a group FY15 Reduced Budget

  8. Level Service Budget • To deliver the same level of services as in FY14, equals a budget of $ 28,469,721or a 5.9% increase from FY14. • A level service budget means an increase in the budget due to: • Salaries • Contract Services • Special Education / Out of District costs. • Supplies and materials

  9. FY15 Reduced Budget • Proposed reductions: • 16 staff members, equivalent to 13.08 FTE positions, equals an estimated savings of $662,038. • Reduction of $103,209 in supplies and materials (all areas from all schools and central office). • Combined reductions project a FY 15 budget of $27,704,474 or 3% increase from FY2014.

  10. FY15 Reduced Budget Proposed Reductions:

  11. Re-Configuration of Elementary Schools • Close East Wareham Early Childcare Center. • Reconfigure Decas Elementary School to serve Grades 2,3 & 4. • Reconfigure Minot Elementary School to serve Pre-School to Grade 1. • Changes result in savings estimated at $324,000 (salary, maintenance heating, etc.) • Staff reduction of 7 positions, 5.75FTE.

  12. Special Education Adjustments • Review caseloads of Special Education Staff. • Expand the continuum of services at the secondary level. • Review and consolidate contracted service costs. • Scheduling coordination.

  13. Proposed Areas for Cost Sharing with Town • Areas under consideration: • Purchasing • Technology • Transportation Maintenance

  14. Meeting Our Financial Goal

  15. Next Steps • January 8, 2014 – FY15 Budget Presentation • January 15, 2014 – FY15 Public Hearing with Town Administrator, Board of Selectmen, and Finance Committee • January 29, 2015 – FY15 Budget Vote – School Committee

  16. Questions / Next Steps • Are the measures to achieve our reduced budget acceptable? • Consultation with community, particularly on proposal to reconfigure our elementary schools. • Discussions with town to determine final budget number.

  17. Input is Needed From Our Community • Do we have our priorities correct? • Is our FY15 budget acceptable to support our students in Wareham?

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