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BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET PRESENTATION 2013 – 2014. January 10, 2013. Budget guidelines. The 2013 – 2014 budget will be developed to meet the needs of our students and established student learning outcomes as outlined in the Bolton 2020 Vision and District Goals.
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BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET PRESENTATION 2013 – 2014 January 10, 2013
Budget guidelines • The 2013 – 2014 budget will be • developed to meet the needs of • our students and established student • learning outcomes as outlined in the • Bolton 2020 Vision and District • Goals.
Bolton 2020 Vision Clear direction for the district based on core values and beliefs identified by teachers, students, families, and community members.
Bolton District goals 2012-2013 • 1. Promote a school environment that is rigorously academic, • safe and disciplined, and conducive to student learning • and employee effectiveness. • 2. Promote learning environments that prepare students for • college, careers, and life in the 21st century. • 3. Focus on instructional frameworks at every grade level • to improve student outcomes.
School partners Over 150 individual, family, and business sponsors help to providegrants and school/community oriented events A partnership with the school & community to bring together the school & community
School Partners Bolton PTA Bolton Scholarship Committee Bolton Music Works Bolton Athletic Boosters Bolton Alumni Association Bolton Community Education Foundation
2013-14 Proposed budget • $13,682,259 • 6.64% Increase • $851,996
Superintendent’s budget 10 year look back10 year average: 5.40%
Reduction in Force • 2.0 FTE Instructional Assistant Positions • 1.0 Part-time Instructional Assistant Position
Grant funding innovation and change • Bolton Center School • 1.5 FTE for Full Day Kindergarten • New Common Core Aligned Math Program for K - 7 • Homework Club
Grant funding innovation and change • Bolton High School • .4 FTE FCS to address enrollment increase • Textbooks for numerous BHS course offerings to address enrollment increase • Homework Club
Grant funding innovation and change • Bolton Public Schools Professional Development • Common Core State Standards Curriculum Development in All Content Areas • New Teacher Evaluation to Improve Teacher Practice and Student Learning
BUDGET PRIORITY #1 COMMON CORE STANDARDS Curriculum Development, Materials, and Teacher Training Pre K - 12 Full Day Kindergarten
BUDGET PRIORITY #2 BHS ENHANCEMENTS TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING Add .4 FCS to address increased enrollment/expand course offerings Materials for increased BHS enrollment
BUDGET PRIORITY #3 NEW TEACHER EVALUATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING Professional Development for Administrators and Teachers Technology to Support New Evaluation System
Critical moving Targets ECS Education Cost Sharing Grant Columbia Enrollment/Tuition Health Insurance
Bolton public schools: a record of achievement and success • U.S. News and World Report ranked Bolton High School in 2012 as one of America’s Best High Schools. • Newsweek Magazine recognized Bolton High School as one of the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation and 9th in Connecticut.
Bolton public schools: a record of achievement and success • Connecticut Magazine, March 2012, rated Bolton education 3rd out of 24 small towns. • Bolton Public Schools placed on 3rd Annual College Board AP District Honor Roll.
Selected indicators of achievement Class of 2012 ( 65 students) • 2 AP Scholars with Honor • 4 AP Scholars • Governor’s Scholar Finalist • U.S. Youth Senate • National Merit Finalist • 6 National Merit Semi-Finalists • Capitol Region Inter-district Leadership Academy
Budget Workshops 2013 - Thursdays at 6:00 PM – The Board of Education Office at BHS January 17 January 24 January 31
BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDING INNOVATIVE, INFLUENTIAL LEADERS TO CHANGE THE WORLD!