Iredell-Statesville Schools The 2011-12 Budget

1. Iredell-Statesville Schools The 2011-12 Budget Area Advisory Meeting – Spring 2011 April 14 – SHS April 18 – LNHS April 19 – WIHS April 20 – SIHS April 21 – NIHS Brady Johnson, Superintendent

2. Iredell-Statesville SchoolsIgniting a Passion for Learning Mission: Iredell-Statesville Schools will rigorously challenge all students to achieve their academic potential and to lead productive and rewarding lives. We will achieve this mission with the support of parents, staff and the community. Vision: A school system committed to improving student learning by igniting a passion for learning Values: • Student and learning focus • Motivated faculty and staff • Partnerships and teamwork • Continuous Improvement focus • Management by fact • Results focus

3. Performance Check • Academic Rank – 29th in NC • Graduation Rank – 17th in NC • SAT – 20th in NC • Dropout Rate – (2.36%) 7th in NC • Student Attendance – 10th in NC • Overall Relative Rank – 9th in NC

4. Additional Highlights • Partnership: Business – 167 Faith Based – 101 • Parent Conferences: 91% • Virtual Learning: 700 Courses/Credits • NBCT: 10.92%

5. Kudos for 2010-11 • Mount Mourne/Northview full accreditation • Career Academy and Technical School (CATS) • Renovation and Expansion of Union Grove ($5.5 million) • Expansion of IB Diploma Program to SIHS – fall, 2011 • I-SS receives 5-year accreditation from AdvancEd – April, 2011

6. Iredell-Statesville Schools on the National Stage • Baldrige Award – One of four in the nation • i3 Grant – One of eight in the nation Iredell-Statesville Schools Funding (115 School Systems) • Federal: $972 106th • State: $4,844 109th • Local: $1,796 40th • Total: $7,613 112th

7. FEDERAL • 2008-09 $7.7 Million • 2009-10 $7.2 Million • 2010-11 $11.4 Million • ARRA (2009-2011) $16.9 Million Expires June 30th! STATE • 2008-09 $110.8 Million • 2009-10 $102.3 Million • 2010-11 $101.3 Million

8. State Budget Process • Governor • House • Senate • Conference Committee • Governor (approve or veto)

9. Where Are We? Governor House Senate K-12 -$350.8 -$694 ? Community College -$85.8 -$110.5 ? University -$229.6 -$447.5 ? State Cuts for Iredell-Statesville Schools • Governor 4.5% • House 8.8% • Senate ?? • Expect $101.3 million to $92.4

10. State Cuts - Focus • TAs - $3.8 Million • Non-Instructional Support - $892,000 • Supplies - $573,000 • Textbooks - $523,000 • Flexible Reduction - $632,000 • Instructional Support - $344,000 Local Budget • Current Expense - BOE • Capital - BOE • Debt Service - County • Other Local - BOE

11. Local Budget Trend Current Capital Debt Exp. Service • 2008-09 $32.9 $6.0 $20 • 2009-10 $30.6 $2.4 $20 • 2010-11 $29.2 $1.2 $20 Local Budget Process • February: Update • April: Written Request • May: Presentation • June: Response

12. Local Request 2011-12 • $1,293 per pupil to $1,387 • $29.4 Million to $31.5 Million • Expect = Level Funding I-SS Response to Cuts 2009-10 • 152 Positions (Attrition) • Central Support Services Reduced 11.7% • Administrators Salary Reduction 2% • Numerous Other cuts: Child Nutrition, Transportation, Supplies & Materials, Class Sizes, etc.

13. I-SS Responses to Cuts 2010-11 • Reduced Services (600 bus stops) • 14 Positions (attrition) – Total 166 • Eliminated Performance Bonuses • Central Support Services Reduced $140,000 • Administrative Salaries 2% reduction • Budget Fund Balance $2 Million • Cut Local supplement 8% to 6%/6.6% to 4.6% ($1.8 Million)

14. Potential Reduction 2011-12 • Attrition • Reduction in Force • Reduced Services • Fees • Four-Day week (summer) • Class Sizes

15. Resources for 2011-12 • JOBS Bill Funds - $3.8 Million • Local Fund Balance - $2-$3 Million • Lottery Funds - $1.7 Million • Cuts and Savings – Each Department 5% to 10% How Can You Help? • Contact your elected officials and ask them to make K-12 a priority!

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