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Derby Public Schools FY2012 Budget Proposal

Derby Public Schools FY2012 Budget Proposal. Presented by the Derby Board of Education to the Board of Apportionment & Taxation March 29, 2011. Good Schools are a Community Asset. s. Derby Public Schools. February 2011. Performance Dashboard. Bradley School.

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Derby Public Schools FY2012 Budget Proposal

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  1. Derby Public SchoolsFY2012 Budget Proposal Presented by the Derby Board of Education to the Board of Apportionment & Taxation March 29, 2011

  2. Good Schools are a Community Asset s

  3. Derby Public Schools February 2011 Performance Dashboard Bradley School “People without information cannot act.  People with information cannot help but act.” Ken Blanchard

  4. What are we asking for? FY2012 BoE Proposed: $19,020,894 FY2011 BoE Budgeted: $17,734,779 Increase: $ 1,286,115 7.25%

  5. What’s In? Our proposal maintains most (but not all) current positions and programs, including: • Full Day Kindergarten • Business Education • Interscholastic Athletics

  6. What’s Out? BoE’s proposed budget already cuts: 2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley 1 teaching position at Irving 1 Special Education para position Maintenance overtime

  7. A Tax Increase for our Schools Proposed increase: $ 1,286,115 1 mil on tax rate raises: $ 892,000* Proposed inc. in mils: 1.44 mils Typical Derby Home: $ 189,000** Tax Increase would be: $ 275 per year $ 23 per month * At 98% collection ** Taxable

  8. Why an increase? State law requires that the Board of Education “prepare an itemized estimate of the cost of maintenance of public schools…” This budget represents what the Board of Education believes is required to provide appropriate educational opportunities for Derby’s children.

  9. Why an increase? Non-Discretionary Increases: Wages $ 191,000 Benefits $ 344,000 Energy $ 186,000 Unemployment Compensation $ 147,000 Transportation $ 22,000

  10. Why an increase? Non-Discretionary Increases: Special Education Tuition $ 21,000 Substitute Teachers $ 50,000 Pre-School Sp Ed Position $ 33,000 Total: $ 994,000 77% of the requested increase

  11. Why an increase? Important Improvements: Curriculum Development $ 40,000 Staff Training $ 40,000 DMS Reading Facilitator $ 30,000 DHS On Line Credit Recovery $ 20,000

  12. Why an increase? Important Improvements: Tech infrastructure $ 31,000 Response to NEASC $ 50,000 Total: $ 211,000 16% of the requested increase

  13. Tightening Our Belts 0% raise for teachers 2010-11 0% raise for administrators 2011-12 Superintendent’s raise tied to student results

  14. Tightening Our Belts BoE’s proposed budget already cuts: 2 teaching positions at DHS 1 teaching position at Bradley 1 teaching position at Irving 1 Special Education para position Maintenance overtime

  15. Tightening Our Belts Since 2008, School District reduced head count by 16 1 Assistant Superintendent 7 Teachers 3 Librarians 12 Paraprofessionals 2 Clerical positions 1 Custodian 1 Security Aide Added 11 Sp Ed Para positions required by law.

  16. Tightening Our Belts From 2008-09 to 2009-10, we cut Office Supplies from $ 68,000 to $23,000 Athletic Supplies from $ 64,000 to $ 0 New Instruct’l Equipment from $ 33,000 to $ 7,000 Library Books/Periodicals from $ 28,000 to $ 0 Textbooks from $ 98,000 to $20,000 Instructional Supplies from $184,000 to $78,000

  17. Why is our requested % increase so high? Derby’s school budgets have been historically low compared to the state and to other similar communities. Same dollar amount = a higher % We’ve already done a lot of cutting – so there’s less left to cut.

  18. History of Low FundingPer Pupil Expenditure RatesSource: CSDE Strategic School Profiles

  19. History of Low Funding Figures include “in kind contributions” that all cities and towns make to their schools. Communities similar to Derby tend to spend above state average – not below. If Derby’s schools were funded at the state average PPE, we would have over $2 million more to provide programs & services.

  20. Schools’ Share of Total Spending% of total town spending devoted to educationSource: Valley Independent Sentinel 6/14/10

  21. New England Association of Schools & CollegesRe: Derby High School, 2010 • An independent accreditation organization • Self study conducted by DHS staff • Site visit fall of 2010 • Report: findings & recommendations • See www.derbyps.org for full report

  22. New England Association of Schools & CollegesRe: Derby High School, 2010 Many commendations: Effective school leadership Positive, orderly environment Many excellent, dedicated teachers Extra space resulting from construction of new Middle School

  23. New England Association of Schools & CollegesRe: Derby High School, 2010 Many Concerns: Average test scores below state averages. Substandard library & no librarian. Inadequate technology system. Limited curriculum & staff development. Insufficient texts & instructional materials.

  24. New England Association of Schools & CollegesRe: Derby High School, 2010 Inadequate funding Level 2011 PPE 2012 PPE High $11,190 $11,978 Middle $ 8,496 $ 9,089 Elementary $ 8,772 $ 9,517

  25. Why Don’t We Always Cut What We Say We’ll Cut? Classroom paraprofessionals Librarians & Teachers Full day kindergarten

  26. Didn’t we increase the school budget for the last two years? Yes…. but…. Substantial portions of those increases were required to open the new DMS. Remaining new dollars have not kept pace with rising labor, benefit, energy and special education costs.

  27. Didn’t we increase the school budget for the last two years? Last year, the BoE was granted an increase of 2.2% or $376,797. But $262,000 had to be devoted to completing the opening of the new DMS – Leaving only $ 114,797 for all other increases. Increase in benefit costs alone exceeded the remaining increase.

  28. Be Creative Strategic Planning Process Academic Excellence Quality Instruction Organizational Efficiency Student Life Community Partnership Revenue Opportunities

  29. Be Creative Strategic Planning Process Organizational Efficiency Regionalize? Close DHS and tuition students out? Reorganize elementary schools K-2 and 3-5? Other? Recommendation to BoE in May BoE to adopt Plan in June

  30. The Cost of “Zero” To get to a “zero increase”, BoAT would have to cut $1,286,000 from BoE’s Proposed Budget. Does anyone see a way to make such a reduction in a responsible, legal manner?

  31. Bottom Line Thank you for support in past years. Thank you for new DMS Not asking to regain what we’ve lost over past three years. Not even looking to hold the line. Asking you to help us slow the loss of positions and services. For about $23 a month.

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