2/7/091 Farmington Public Schools Superintendent’s Recommended Budget 2009-2010.

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Farmington Public Schools

Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

2009-2010

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Farmington Public Schools Philosophy and Mission Statement

The Farmington Public Schools are committed to the belief that ALL children are capable of attaining high levels of educational achievement in preparation for productive, rewarding lives and responsible citizenship.

Students will reach this goal through their own diligence and effort, and through a school and school district learning climate that responds to individual student academic needs, a curriculum that challenges, adequate resources, and skilled, professional instruction. A belief in social equality underlies Farmington’s commitment to providing a high quality education for ALL students.

The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common, standards-based educational program that will enable every student to achieve rigorous performance standards.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

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Results – Selected Indicators

FHS CLASS OF 2007 (308 students)102 FHS students qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars and Scholars “with Honor”50 FHS students qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction”10 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS4 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists15 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended StudentsMore than 62% of the 2007 graduating class participated in one or more Advanced Placement courses prior to graduation61% of FHS Seniors accepted at colleges ranked Most, Highly or Very CompetitiveThis year, 387 students took 928 Advanced Placement examsOverall, 76% of FHS Advanced Placement exam grades were a score of 3 or higher

FHS CLASS OF 2008 (342 students)91 FHS students qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars and Scholars “with Honor”54 FHS students qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction”16 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS6 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists16 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended StudentsMore than 62% of the 2008 graduating class participated in one or more Advanced Placement courses prior to graduation 54 % of FHS Seniors accepted at colleges ranked Most, Highly or Very CompetitiveThis year, 407 students took 891 Advanced Placement examsOverall, 78% of FHS Advanced Placement exam grades were a score of 3 or higher

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College Acceptances

Year# of

Students

Acceptances at “Most Competitive”

Colleges (as % of class)

Acceptances at “Most and Highly

Competitive” Colleges

(as % of class)

2004 280 15% 34%

2005 326 14% 38%

2006 330 14% 35%

2007 308 17% 51%

2008 342 19% 44%

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Class of 2008(342 Students)

FHS prepares all students for post high school education 169 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Most Competitive 290 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Highly Competitive

Amherst College 3 Emory University 5 University of Chicago 1

Bates College 3 Georgetown University 3 University of Miami 3

Boston College 17 Hamilton College, NY 2 University of Notre Dame 3

Bowdoin College 3 Harvard University 1 University of Pennsylvania 4

Brandeis University 4 John Hopkins University 1 University of Richmond 2

Brown University 6 Lafayette College 5 University of Rochester 3

Carleton College 2 Lehigh University 3 University of Southern California 1

Carnegie Mellon University 2 Middlebury College 2 University of Virginia 4

Case Western Reserve Univ. 1 New York University 9 Vanderbilt University 2

Colby College 4 Northwestern University 1 Vassar College 1

Colgate University 1 Oberlin College 1 Villanova University 20

College of the Holy Cross 7 Occidental College 1 Wake Forest University 4

Columbia University 2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 Washington and Lee University 1

Connecticut College 4 Rice University 2 Wesleyan University 1

Cornell University 2 The George Washington University 8 Yale University 2

Dartmouth College 1 Tufts University 4

Duke University 2 Tulane University 1

Acceptances at Most Competitive Colleges or Universities

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SPORTSMANSHIP

FHS Athletic Program recognized: Central Connecticut Conference Fall Sportsmanship Award, 2008

2008-09 CCC Fall West Division Champions: Girls Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer

2008-09 State Champions: Girls Swimming & Diving Class L, Boys Soccer Class LL

Approximately 64% [867 out of 1360] of FHS students will participate in one or more of 32 interscholastic athletic programs this year.

FHS FIRST Robotics Team awarded National Recognition for “Inspiration in Engineering” 2006 and 2007(For 2008-09, there are 30 student participants.)

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Performance Benchmarks: Student Achievement

Districtwide Music Program 600 FHS students participate in FHS music program 556 students in grades 2, 3, 4 participated in the Strings program 957 students in grades 2-12 will participate in the April 2009 Districtwide

String Festival 70 FHS students selected for Northern Regionals (2009) 45 FHS students selected for All-State Auditions (2009) 22 FHS students selected for American Choral Directors Honors Choir

and CMEA Honors Band 71 IAR & WWUES students selected for Northern Regionals (2009)

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Additional Results

Connecticut Mastery Test Results 2008 (DRG B):More than 80% of students met or exceeded goal in reading, writing, and mathematics in grades 5, 7, and 8.

Rankings in DRG B: Ranked 1st in Grade 5 Reading Ranked 2nd Grade 5 ScienceRanked 4th in Grade 5 Writing & Math Ranked 4th in Grade 4 Writing Ranked 4th in Grade 3 Reading & Writing

Connecticut Academic Performance Test (Grade 10) 2008:356 students took CAPT with more than 57% meeting standard in all four subject areas, a general trend upward since 2001 (39% meeting goal in all four subjects).In both mathematics and science, over 40% of the students were at the advanced level of performance.

SAT I:Farmington students’ average scores in the critical reading portion are 47 points higher than the national average and 40 points higher than the Connecticut average. In mathematics, FHS students average 46 points higher than the national average and 48 points higher than the Connecticut average. In the new writing section of the SAT, FHS students average 66 points higher than the national average and 47 points higher than the Connecticut average.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSNEWSWEEK MAGAZINE RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S

BUDGET

Newsweek Magazine recognized Farmington High School as one of the Top 200 High Schools in America and as the Top Ranked High School in Connecticut.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSCONNECTICUT MAGAZINE TOP PUBLIC HIGH

SCHOOLS2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

The November 2008 Connecticut Magazine rated Farmington High School as one of the Top Ten High Schools in Connecticut.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S

BUDGET

Farmington High School was ranked as one of the Top High Schools in the Nation in U.S. News and World Report’s 2009 Rankings of Best High Schools in America.

12/5/2008

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2009

RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S

BUDGETCollege Readiness Index*

Town IndexPer Pupil Expenditure

for 2007-08

Weston 59.1 $16,250

Wilton 54.0 $14,505

Farmington 53.2 $11,868

Staples, Westport 51.7 $15,711

Darien 49.1 $13,732

Ridgefield 46.6 $12,899

Greenwich 41.9 $16,924

Avon 41.6 $10,822

New Canaan High, New Canaan 38.8 $16,099

Joel Barlow, Redding 35.8 $14,937

Daniel Hand, Madison 33.1 $10,771

Simsbury 32.1 $11,739

To be in Top 100 High Schools → Index is 61.2*A measure of the degree to which students master some college level material.

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2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

The 2009-2010 budget will be developed to provide the resources necessary to move the Farmington Public Schools closer to the school district mission and established student performance goals.

THE MISSION OF THE FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common standards-based educational program that will enable every student to

achieve rigorous performance standards.

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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE-YEAR GOALS – 2003-2009

1. All Farmington students will meet established literacy performance standards by demonstrating high levels of communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and all students will learn to be proficient in the use of technology to improve learning.

2. All Farmington students will meet established mathematics performance standards by strengthening their understanding of basic mathematical concepts, relationships and operations, and demonstrating the ability to apply them to practical problem solving.

3. All Farmington students will meet established science performance standards by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of natural laws and theories of the physical/life sciences by applying the scientific method to the investigation of natural phenomena.

4. All Farmington students will meet established social studies performance standards by demonstrating their understanding of human affairs by acquiring knowledge of U.S. history and government, world history, geography and the principles of economics. In addition, students will demonstrate their appreciation for cultural achievement via exemplary literature and by developing their performance skills and related understandings in the disciplines of music and visual arts.

5. All Farmington students will meet established standards by cultivating the habits of good citizenship, health and personal responsibility and by demonstrating the cooperative life skills necessary to be productive and responsible citizens in our diverse and complex world.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSTORY OF THE 2009-2010

BUDGET 2009-2010 Budget was prepared in the context of

the worst economic situation since the depression.

A great effort was made by all staff to aggressively contain costs.

The Board’s Self-Insurance Fund last year is the major factor driving the 2009-2010 budget.

Special education costs (occupational therapy, tuition and nursing services) exert pressure on the proposed budget.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSEFFORTS BY ADMINISTRATION TO

REDUCE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S

BUDGET Negotiated a Zero % Increase to the Transportation

Contract Negotiated a Reduction to the Environmental Contract Negotiated a Reduction to the Ikon Copier Contract Proposed a Zero % Increase for Central Office

Leadership Curtailed Certain Maintenance Contracts for 2009-

2010 Eliminated Summer Assistance for Custodians Eliminated Summer Assistance for Audio-Visual

Department Planned Minimal Maintenance Projects for 2009-2010 Reduced Equipment Needs Totaling $295,148

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUMMARY OF REDUCTIONS TO2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S

BUDGETContract Reductions TOTAL

- Transportation $62,982

- Copier Lease 26,988

- Raises 8,938

- Maintenance Contracts 15,291 114,199

Equipment 295,148

Special Education Tuition 589,500

Maintenance

- Projects 177,809

- Repair Accounts 17,450 195,259

Personnel/Professional Services 243,640

Instructional Supplies/Texts 64,665

Repair Instructional Equipment 13,100

Other (Insurance, Workers’ Comp) 18,000

$1,533,511

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSALL ACCOUNTS OTHER THAN MEDICAL

INSURANCE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

2008-09 APPROPRIATION

2009-2010SUPERINTENDENT

RECOMMENDATION

DIFFERENCE AS % OF ENTIRE

BUDGET

Salaries $34,279,267 $34,956,795 1.40

Benefits (Other than Medical)

1,506,730 1,512,349 -

Services 7,339,304 7,502,735 .34

Supplies 1,579,654 1,458,649 <.25>

Equipment 239,288 227,869 <.02>

Dues/Fees 315,006 317,032 -

Total $45,259,249 $45,975,429 1.47%

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSBUDGET CHALLENGE


The depletion of the Board’s Self-Insurance Fund has had a dramatic effect on the 2009-2010 budget.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSUSE OF SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE


2008-2009Expected Claims & Administration(Net of Contributions) $4,660,357

Use of Self-Insurance Reserve BOE - $450,000 TC - $900,000 1,350,000

2008-2009 Appropriation $3,310,357

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSUSE OF SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE


2009-2010Expected Claims & Administration(Net of Contributions) $5,465,413

Use of Self-Insurance Reserve 0

2009-2010 Request $5,465,413

2008-2009 Appropriation 3,310,357

Dollar IncreasePercentage Increase

$2,155,05665.1%

Increase as a % of Entire Budget 4.44%

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOMPOUNDING A DIFFICULT SITUATION2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

If the economic situation wasn’t bad enough …

Farmington enters the 2009-2010 budget following the lowest increase in its history

ANDthe 2nd lowest percentage increase in the state.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSAMPLE BUDGET APPROVALS 2008-20092009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

West Hartford 4.80% South Windsor 4.48%

Region 13 4.99% Cheshire 4.58%

Windsor 4.70% Westport 5.74%

Newington 4.31% Guilford 5.57%

Ridgefield 4.58% Wethersfield 7.63%

Berlin 4.26% Trumbull 4.50%

Madison 5.90% Cromwell 5.08%

Newtown 5.00% Rocky Hill 5.49%

Wilton 6.29% Granby 4.48%

Meriden 5.70% Avon 6.13%

New Milford 6.55% Simsbury 3.50%

Farmington 0.64%

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Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures (2007-2008)

Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure Ranking: 96

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: $12,515

Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure: $11,868

New Money Necessary to reach State Average Per Pupil:$2,642,348

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Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures

(Ranking with Select Districts) - Rank of 169 Towns

DistrictEmployee Benefits

Instructional Supplies

Farmington 161 117

Avon 141 129

Glastonbury 88 94

Plainville 132 32

Simsbury 94 76

Canton 110 65

(The higher the ranking – the less spent per pupil)

Source: State Department of Education 2007-08

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Benchmarking: Special Education Expenditures

(As a % of Total Educational Expenditures)

Farmington 16.18%Avon 18.78%Glastonbury 17.43%Greenwich 20.49%Newtown 16.99%Plainville 19.62%Simsbury 18.30%West Hartford 20.55%

Farmington ranks 152nd of 169 towns in Special Education Expenditures as a Percentage of Total Expenditures


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Benchmarking: Tax EffortEqualized Education Tax Rates compare the relative educational effort of each town. The rankings range from #1 to #169 with #1 demonstrating the greatest effort and #169 the least.

Factors used include per capita income, median household income and equalized net grand list.

Equalized Education Tax Rates (Rank)

Farmington 128Avon 146Glastonbury 103Newtown 130Plainville 22Simsbury 87West Hartford 63


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Budget Summary2009-2010

ACCOUNT 08-09 09-10 CHANGE %

SALARIES $34,279,267 $34,956,795 $677,528 1.98%

BENEFITS $4,817,087 $6,977,762 $2,160,675 44.85%

SERVICES $7,339,304 $7,502,735 $163,431 2.23%

SUPPLIES $1,579,654 $1,458,649 -$121,005 -7.66%

EQUIPMENT $239,288 $227,869 -$11,419 -4.77%

DUES/FEES $315,006 $317,032 $2,026 0.64%

TOTAL BUDGET

$48,569,606 $51,440,842 $2,871,236 5.91%

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SALARIES $32,661,118 $34,279,723 $1,618,605 4.96%

BENEFITS $5,694,717 $4,817,087 -$877,630 -15.41%

SERVICES $7,135,695 $6,933,263 -$202,432 -2.84%

SUPPLIES $1,922,753 $1,985,239 $62,486 3.25%

EQUIPMENT $505,305 $239,288 -$266,017 -52.64%

DUES/FEES $341,844 $315,006 -$26,838 -7.85%

TOTAL BUDGET

$48,261,432 $48,569,606 $308,174 0.64%

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SALARIES $31,287,659 $32,629,618 $1,341,959 4.29%

BENEFITS $6,176,780 $5,694,717 -$482,063 -7.80%

SERVICES $6,622,840 $7,167,195 $544,355 8.22%

SUPPLIES $1,994,318 $1,922,753 -$71,566 -3.59%

EQUIPMENT $160,462 $505,305 $344,843 214.91%

DUES/FEES $342,486 $341,844 -$642 -0.19%

TOTAL BUDGET

$46,584,545 $48,261,432 $1,676,887 3.60%

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ENROLLMENTOctober 2008 Projected 2009-10

EF 428 428

NW 345 341

UN 295 279

WD 345 348

WWUES 676 660

IAR 671 685

FHS 1360 1316

Total 4120 4057

Spec. Ed.(out-placement)

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