Jamestown Schools Proposed FY09 Budget January 24, 2008

1. Jamestown SchoolsProposed FY09 Budget January 24, 2008

2. Presented to Jamestown School Committeeby • Dr. Marcia Lukon, Superintendent of Schools • Ms. Jane Littlefield, Interim Business Manager • Dr. Robert Fricklas, Director of Student Services • Ms. Kathleen Almanzor, Principal • Mr. Lewis Kitts, Director of Buildings & Grounds January 24, 2008

3. District Mission Statement “The Jamestown School District seeks to partner with the community to provide a safe, nurturing learning environment in which each child is challenged to fulfill his/her unique potential.”

4. Proposed FY 09 Operating Budget $ 11,841,895

5. FY08 Operating Budget $11,101,000 FY09 Operating Budget $11, 841,895Proposed Increase $ 740,895 Percent Increase 6.67%

6. Major Factors Driving the Budget • Contractual Obligations, Salaries, Benefits • State and Federal Mandates and Regulations • Plant Operations • School Committee Goals • School Improvement Plan Goals • Strategic Plan Goals

7. How Is This Budget Funded? • General Fund contributions • Transfers from School Fund Balance • State Aid • Pathways Strategic Teaching Center • Preschool Tuition • Medicaid Reimbursements

8. Major Increases Impacting Budget • Salaries +$139,919 • Benefits (employees and retirees) +$214,208 • Tuitions +$359,798 • Maintenance including Utilities + $63,663 TOTAL +$777,588

10. Summary of Tuitions NKHS General Education $2,173,174 Out-of-District Special Needs $895,714 (Public and Non-Public) Charter School (6) $49,556 Total Tuitions $3,118,444 26.33 % of Total Budget

11. Budget by Site Lawn $ 2,078,280 Melrose $ 2,249,436 Systemwide $ 4,108,185

12. Melrose Projected Enrollments

13. Lawn Projected Enrollments

15. Classroom Staffing Changes

16. Proposed Staffing Changes • Reduce 3 Special Education TA positions (-3.0 FTE’s) • Increase one Special Education Teaching Position from .75 to 1.0 (+.25) • Replace 190 day Asst. Principal with full year Melrose Principal (+6,500)

17. Department of Student ServicesFY 09 Proposed Budget

18. Overview • Introduction • Budget goals & objectives • Areas of greatest significance • Key factors impacting FY 09 budget • Summary & recommendations

19. Goal of Jamestown Special Education To implement researched based practices regarding effective teaching practices, service delivery models, and evaluations that improve educational performance and enhance life long outcomes.

20. Lifelong Learners Research Finding: Time spent in general education classrooms was positively related to employment and community participation. Higher earnings were also positively related to time spent in the general classroom. The National Longitudinal Transition Study of 8000+ students ages 13-21)

21. Introduction • Privilege to present • Preview of the presentation • Conclusions

22. Students Experiencing Significant Challenges How are we currently meeting needs? • Small class size and high quality Pre-K – 8 supports have prevented referral to out-of-district placements

23. FY 09 Goals & Objectives Continued commitment to: • High Quality Programs and Services • Regulatory Compliance • Adherence to District Mission and Goals • Fiscal Prudence

24. SPED Budget including Transportation as % of Proposed Operating Budget

25. FY 09 - Key Factors • Federal and RI Regulations governing education of children with disabilities • Out-of-District Tuitions • Initiatives for FY 09

26. Areas of Greatest Significance • Student Services Personnel • Purchased (Contracted) Services • Out-of-District Tuitions • Materials/Supplies/Equipment

27. Student Services Personnel Factors influencing budget: • Anticipated staff return • Grade 4 severe/profound to Lawn • Reconfiguration in certified and non-certified at Lawn

28. Special Education Staffing Summary

29. Purchased (Contracted) Services • Tutorials • Neuropsychological Evaluations Materials/Supplies/Equipment • Updatingof testing materials

30. Out-of-District Tuitions • Most variable item • Difficult to anticipate accurately • Proposed FY 09 budget ties each tuition to known student placement

31. Out-of-District Placements LEVEL STUDENTS Pre-K - Grade 8 1 Grade 9 5 Grade 10 3 Grade 12 through age 21 4 Total Out of District 13

32. FY 09 Out-of-District SPED Tuitions by Category Does not include NKHS SPED students

33. Initiatives for FY 09 • Response to Intervention (RTI) Improvement Initiative • Summer Computing Institute @ URI • Community-Based Learning Project Initiative

34. Requests/Recommendations • ENDORSE: the proposed budget • SUPPORT: the three initiatives THANK YOU!

35. Proposed Capital Reserve Projects To Be Funded FY 09

36. Proposed FY 09 Capital Budget $141,800

37. FY08 Capital Budget $176,000 FY09 Capital Budget $141,800Dollar Decrease $34,200Percent Decrease -19.43%

38. Melrose School Projects Interior refurbishing & painting $10,000 Classroom White Boards 3,400 Design plan - Administrative office area 6,000 Carpet & Floor Covering 7,500 Landscaping for generator 5,000 Total Melrose $31,900

39. Lawn School Projects Interior refurbishing & painting $10,000 Gym floor resurfacing 2,500 Window treatments 5,000 Design plan for parking lot and front entrance 10,000 Classroom White Boards 3,300 Carpet & Floor Covering 7,500 Renovation & floor covering-Music room 5,500 Room retrofit for special needs 8,100 Shelving for middle school classroom 3,000 Total Lawn $54,900

40. System Wide Project New Accounting System and State Mandated Conversion to New Chart of Accounts $ 55,000

41. Capital Reserve Projects To Be Funded FY 09 Melrose Projects 31,900 Lawn Projects 54,900 System wide Project 55,000 Total Capital Proposed $141,800

42. Thank you for your support.