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“Save Our Students, Schools, State”

“Save Our Students, Schools, State”. Agenda . How the State budget is impacting public education in Michigan. How it is impacting Delton Kellogg Schools. What the school district has already done and is currently doing to address this challenge. What else can/should we do?

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“Save Our Students, Schools, State”

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  1. “Save Our Students, Schools, State”

  2. Agenda • How the State budget is impacting public education in Michigan. • How it is impacting Delton Kellogg Schools. • What the school district has already done and is currently doing to address this challenge. • What else can/should we do? • What can you do to help?

  3. What is the impact of the school funding crisis on Delton Kellogg Schools?

  4. Immediate Future… • 2009-10 • $165.00 reduction from the legislators. What about next year? • 2010-09 • January Revenue Sharing Conference • $268.00

  5. What about next year? • Foundation Allowance has decreased by $165 for 2009-10 and is expected to decrease again in 2010-11 by $268. • Loss of 60 - 80 students • Projected Increases to costs: • Insurance at10% -15% • Contract Obligation • Step & Wage Increases • Retirement Increase • FICA Increase Range Totals • $707,089 • $429,060 • $572,080 • $190,000 • $285,000 • $250,000 • $350,000 • $1,576,149 • $1,914,169 (Total) Projected increases based on available data as of 1-19-2010

  6. States Reduction to Funding will Impact Delton Kellogg Schools Proposed reduction $433 per student or $707,089.

  7. MDE’s Bulletin 1014

  8. MDE’s Bulletin 1014

  9. Delton Kellogg Schools Revenue and Expenditure Comparison

  10. Delton Kellogg Schools CPI Information All Items U.S. Depart of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

  11. Delton Kellogg Fund Balance History

  12. Delton Kellogg Schools Operating Expenditures

  13. So…what has already been done to address the revenue reductions?

  14. Reductions already made by Delton Kellogg School over the last 5 years.

  15. Reductions already made by Delton Kellogg School over the last 5 years.

  16. Reductions already made by Delton Kellogg School over the last 5 years.

  17. Additional Steps Taken • Utilized the stimulus money to offset the general fund costs in Delton Kellogg. • $200,000 IDEA • $143,000 Title I • Developed a Service Consolidation Plan to reduce operating costs. • Surveyed the staff and community to determine priorities. • Scheduled additional visits with legislators. • Continued to reduce expenditures, find revenue sources, and redesign our district.

  18. So…now what? DKS need your help! • Fix the structural school funding problem (revenues and reform) and provide students with the level of education that can only come with a stable and predictable school funding source.

  19. So…now what? (Continued) • We expect Lansing to take action that will find a long range systemic solution to the state budget problems. • The DKS have made the tough decisions needed to address the declining revenues in our school district, but it can not sustain the level of funding decreases being proposed. • The economic viability of our community at-large is dependent on the existence of the school district. The School District is the hub of the community.

  20. Conclusion Please help us advocate for the children of Delton Kellogg School District! Our children are our future and they deserve an outstanding education!! Thank you for your ongoing support and for your willingness to help us find ways to reduce and “re-imagine” our school district.

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