15-16 Building Budget Presentation Newport School District

1. 15-16 Building Budget Presentation Newport School District December 11, 2014 at 6 PM

2. Richards & Towle School Recommendation: • Grades 5 and 6 stay at Towle School until a comprehensive Building/Facilities Study can be completed. • Pre K program will remain at Richards School. • Establish a Steering Committee to identify key components of 2 Multi Grade Programs at Richards School. • Establish Professional Development to support staff involved in Multi Grade classes.

3. Newport Middle & High Schools Recommendation: • Reduce staff by 2 teacher positions to better reflect declining enrollment ratio • Mirror the NH State graduation requirements of 20 credits from our current 23. Reduce by 1.5 teacher positions. • Consider alternatives to classes with 15 or less enrolled students. Reduce 1 teacher position. Establish a protocol to follow for addressing low class sizes. • Total reduction 4.5 (includes 1.0 in SRVRTC).

4. Sugar River Vocational Regional Tech Center Recommendations: • Delay the application for the Graphic Arts/Design Program. Reduce 1 teacher position (included in 4.5 of Newport Middle & High School). • Cross-list courses that create new elective opportunities for juniors and seniors to enroll in Running Start (college credit) associated classes in Management, Marketing and Health Sciences (Medical Terminology, and Health Law and Ethics)

5. Grants Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I • 6 teacher positions will be decreased to 5 • 1 Title I program coordinator will be added to complete the requirements of the school-wide year long evaluation process for Richards, Towle, and Newport Middle School. • The High School will consider becoming a school-wide Title I school • 1 Title I paraeducator will be shifted to the general fund due to declining funds

6. Technology Department - $459,633 - down $18,170 • Salaries and Benefits - Director of Technology, PowerSchool Administrator, Part-time Technician - $161,503 - down $54,570 - moved media teacher to general budget • Staff Development - PowerSchool University, technology conferences and workshops - $9,800 - up $9,800 - previously grant funded • Contracted Services - SAU43.org webmaster; PowerSchool, Emerge and Milestone maintenance and support; PowerSchool, Google Apps and Apple consultants - $28,400 - up $14,100 - addition of maintenance for cameras and security doors • Repairs and Maintenance - Managed services provider contract less part-time technician - $132,400 - down $5,600 - expected savings from part time technician • Data Communication - Internet, telephone and mobile phones - $47,420 - up $43,420 - moved phones from general budget • Supplies - Technology and instructional supplies - $9,750 - down $1,750 • Software - Applications for PowerSchool, iPads and technology instruction - $6,800 - down $630 • Equipment - End user devices - $60,030 - down $26,470 - eliminated funding for infrastructure equipment • Dues and Fees - Applications for PowerSchool - $3,500 - up $3,500 - moved from contracted services line

7. Special Education Department $4,214,883.00 Increase of $62,898.00 Recommendations: • Programming - Maintain the focus of inclusionary practices with support from the ACCESS Committee. Maintain support for BLAST Program to support students with significant needs with an Autism Consultant/BCBA and professional development • ACCESS Committee - Group of teachers, administrators, related service providers, para educators and consultant from IOD supporting the district with the philosophy and ideas for professional development to support the inclusion of the diverse learners of the community and support program needs to transition some students back to NSD, and prevent future placements • Related Services - Provide some Speech and Occupational Therapy services with certified assistants rather than by a licensed therapist savings $115,396.00. Maintaining present vendor model: Speech Services $418,432. (this number includes all OOD costs, insurances, taxes) • Special Education Salaries- $578,604.00 Up $70,559.00 • Para Educator Salaries- $590,667.00 Down $48,234.00 • Special Education Administrative Assistants: $15,238.00 Down $49,660.00 • Out Of District Tuitions: $1,140,000.00 Up $46,000.00 • Special Education Supplies: $3,400.00 Down $3,800.00, Printed Media: $500.00 Down $1,800.00 • Software: $6,500.00 Up $1,500.00 • Realign Positions - Several positions were placed in the Special Education budget that were moved back into the Regular Education Budget: $157,811.00

8. Special Education • English Language Learner Services- $30,776.00 Down $20,223.00 • Psychological Services-$142,752.00.00 Up $5076.00 • Physical Therapy Services- $98,170.00 Up $3,034.00 • Occupational Therapy-$315,297.00 Down $10,826.00 • In District Spec. Education Transportation-$132,619.00 Up $37,883.00 • Out Of District Transportation-$255,200 Down $26,300.00 • Reduce Out-of-District Coordinator-from 260 day contract to 190 day contract $46,412.00 Down $16,938.00 • Special Education Equipment- $2000.00 Down $1,100.00 • Dues and Fees- $2,500.00 Down $500.00 • NSD will be applying for the SWIFT Grant which supports professional development for inclusionary practices and program development • Program Development - A steering committee will be formed to explore the development of an Alternative Education Program for high school students with emotional disabilities • Overall Special Education Budget: $4,082,264.00 Up $62,898.00

9. Curriculum & Professional Development Plan • 5 Year Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment Outlook • Newport School District 15-16 Professional Development & Curriculum General Funds

10. Newport School District Organizational Chart