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The Wrentham Public Schools Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Public Hearing

The Wrentham Public Schools Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Public Hearing. Kim Carr, Chair Michelle Rouse, Vice Chair Deb Webster Tracey Murphy Eric Greenberg Jeffrey J. Marsden, Superintendent. Wrentham Public Schools. Vision and Mission District Budget Priorities for FY11 Budget Assumptions

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The Wrentham Public Schools Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Public Hearing

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  1. The Wrentham Public Schools Fiscal Year 2011 BudgetPublic Hearing Kim Carr, Chair Michelle Rouse, Vice Chair Deb Webster Tracey Murphy Eric Greenberg Jeffrey J. Marsden, Superintendent Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  2. Wrentham Public Schools • Vision and Mission • District Budget Priorities for FY11 • Budget Assumptions • FY11 Budget Analysis and Breakdown Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  3. Wrentham Public Schools Vision Statement The vision of the Wrentham Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to educate the whole child, ensuring academic success, while developing the individual talents and skills of all its students. Our students will become reflective, life-long learners, who are respectful and responsible contributors to a global society. Adopted September 8, 2009 Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  4. Wrentham Public Schools Mission Statement The mission of the Wrentham Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to establish a safe, supportive, and structured environment in which our students can achieve individual success. To assist students in becoming reflective, life-long learners, the Wrentham Public Schools will provide multi-faceted learning experiences through highly effective, consistent teaching practices and curriculum. Opportunities will be provided for students to make connections between their actions and the world around them. Adopted September 8, 2009 Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  5. Wrentham Public SchoolsSystem Budget Priorities for FY11 • Maintain Current Services • High academic achievement for all students • Excellence in teaching • Enhance early childhood education • Increase revenue generation Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  6. FY11 Budget Assumptions • Federal entitlement grants will be level-funded • SPED Circuit Breaker funded at $50,000 • Chapter 70 funding proposed in HR-1 is level funded at $3,738,425 • Enrollment will remain at current numbers • Three union contracts are in negotiations. Only steps and lanes are included in this budget. Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  7. FY11 Budget Drivers • Special Education costs • Out of District Tuitions • Transportation • Insurance • Regular transportation Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  8. FY11 Budget Cost Savings and Revenue • Race to the Top Grant (with Plainville) • Special Education Study (with Plainville and Norfolk) • Constellation Energy (with the Town) • Special Education Transportation (with 8 other districts) • Facility Revenue (offsets building capital costs) • Increase to Tuitions in FY10 (preserved teaching/aides positions) • Medicaid Reimbursement ($95,255.93 to the Town in 2 years) Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  9. FY11 Budget Breakdown and Analysis Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  10. FY11 Budget Breakdown and Analysis • Three Components of our FY11 Budget • Chapter 70 state aid • Local contribution • Other funding sources Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  11. Chapter 70 and Local Contribution * Students in tuition based programs are not counted in foundation enrollment. October 1, 2009 enrollment including these students was 1280. Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  12. Chapter 70 and Local Contribution Comparison of FY06 to FY11 Source: Massachusetts DESE Website Jan. 2010 Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  13. Funding from Grants and Tuition In FY10, grants and tuition were used for the salaries of 30.5 FTEstaff members. (This was 25.4 in FY09) • 8.7 FTE Teaching Positions • 21.8 FTE Aide Positions * This does not include private grants from the PTO and WEST Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  14. FY11 Budget Timeline • November 2009 • Superintendent meets weekly with Town department heads to plan for FY11 • Superintendent and Business Manager develop preliminary Level Funded budget and 5% Cut to Level Funded budgets • December 2009 • FY11 Level Funded and -5% budgets submitted to School Committee and Town Administrator • January 2010 • Teachers meet as a grade to discuss needs and submit zero-based numbers to principals Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  15. Budget Timeline • January 2010 • Preliminary budget recommendations reviewed in context of district goals and anticipated funding by Superintendent and School Committee • Superintendent and Town Department heads present to Board of Selectmen • February 2010 • Superintendent presents recommended budget to School Committee on February 8th • Superintendent presents recommended budget to Board of Selectmen on February 16th • March 2009 • School Committee meets with town officials, holds a public hearing and approves a budget Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  16. Administration • School Committee expenses • Central office salaries, supplies and technology • Student information/attendance software • Legal services Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  17. Instruction • All teachers and aides (General and Special Education) • Office clerical staff and expenses • All instructional materials (textbooks, workbooks, supplies, equipment, instructional technology, library materials) This budget proposal maintains existing special subjects and maintains class size by shifting a grade 5 teacher to grade 6. Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  18. Positions Requested but Not Included in FY11 Budget Proposal • 2.0 FTE Classroom Teachers • 1.0 Assistant Principal • 1.0 FTE Team Chair for Special Education Total = $220,000 Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  19. Student Support Services • School nurse salaries and supplies • Pupil Transportation • Special Education Pupil Transportation Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  20. Operations and Maintenance • Custodial salaries and supplies • Heat and other utilities level-funded (at underfunded level in FY10) • Building maintenance and repairs • Communications, computer network equipment and maintenance costs In FY10 we have relied on our facilities revolving fund to cover expenses over the general budget amount. Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  21. Programs with Other Districts • Tuition for students attending other schools for special education services • This is offset by the Circuit Breaker reimbursement • Circuit Breaker numbers are not known until July • The DESE has indicated reimbursement will likely decrease from 75% to 42% of eligible costs Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  22. Operating Budget Total Positions lost in FY 2010 • 4 Classroom Teacher positions • 1 Art Teacher • 1 Music Teacher • 1 Library Assistant • 17 Aides Positions lost in FY 2009 • 1 Special Needs Inclusion Teacher • 1 Preschool Teacher • 1 Reading Specialist • 1 Library Assistant • 1 Custodian • 0.4 fte Special Needs, grant funded • 0.2 fte Occupational Therapist, grant funded * Increase due to pre-purchasing supplies and increases to fixed costs Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  23. Did You Know This? • In FY09, the State average of school spending was 18% over the required amount, but Wrentham was only 15.6% over. • Both Plainville (27%) and Norfolk(28%) were significantly higher! Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  24. Did You Know This? Dollar amounts of Local and State funds spent above required level in FY09: • Wrentham spent $1.3 million over • Plainville spent $ 1.6 million over • Norfolk spent $2.3 million over • King Philip spent $ 2.1 million over What does Wrentham really value? Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  25. Per Pupil Expenditure - • This release of FY09 expenditures per pupil continues the effort to present Massachusetts school spending data in a way that is comprehensive, comparable, and transparent to the general public. (DESE website) • These calculations show all school operating expenditures including those outside the general fund such as grants, private donations, and revolving accounts. (DESE website) • Out of 71 elementary districts, Wrentham is 3rd from last (68th) in per pupil spending even though Wrentham is ranked 80th out of 361 towns for wealth. (DESE website) Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  26. Per Pupil Expenditure Comparison Source: Massachusetts DESE Website 2/22/2010 Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  27. Yet, the Town has requested the following budgets from the Wrentham Pubic Schools: Level Funding $8,691,308* Level Funding -5% $8,256,743 • Budget Reductions for FY11: • Elimination of at least 8.75 teachers and up to 18.4 teachers (Reduced by 6 in FY10) • Further elimination of support staff (Reduced by 18 in FY10) • Additional reduction to expenses *This is our current number in the Town Budget before it goes to the Finance Committee Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  28. Presentation 2/3/09 4 classroom teachers 3 specialists 15 aides Actual 4 classroom teachers* 2 specialists 17 aides *This was 6 positions until Town Meeting A Look Back at Last February’s Meeting with the Board of Selectman and Finance Committee Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  29. Wrentham Public SchoolsFY2011 Programmatic Implications • Class size will increase again in grades K-6 • Class sized increased from 21-22 last year to 23-25 this year. We expect a minimum of 25-27 next year with 7 teachers cut. 14 teacher cuts will result in 27-33 students per class. • Additional loss of specials • Students will no longer have the additional learning experiences outside the classroom. This year we lost an Art Teacher, Music Teacher, and Library Assistant. We are reviewing reductions for next year. • Reduction in student assistance/instruction • 17 positions were cut this year • Less small group instruction • Less individual attention to students Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

  30. Questions and Discussion Respect- Communication- Collaboration- Responsibility- Continous Growth and Learning

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