DOTHAN CITY SCHOOLSPOSSIBLE BUDGET

REDUCTIONS

Fiscal Year 2011

Why Are We Here?

Dothan City Schools –

Proration has resulted in a loss of : $5,378,837.44 for FY09

$3,500,000.00 for FY10

$8,878,837.44

Lost due to twoyears of proration

Why Are We Here?

Proration the past two years has resulted in –

A loss per child of : $592.02 for FY09 $381.38 for FY10 $973.40

Lost per child

Why Are We Here?

Amount of Reduction in State Funds –

Governor’s Recommendation - ($ 5,327,031.00)

Level Fund (prorated) ($ 8,971,031.00)

Phase I – Budget Reductions

1. At March 22nd Board meeting vote to ask City of Dothan to un-earmark extra $1 million dollar allocation to provide more flexibility.

2 At March 22nd Board meeting non-renew all non-tenured certified employees and terminate all probationary support employees.

Step 1 Flexibility in using City Funds

Current Uses of City Funds –

1. Elementary –

Music Teachers(2) – Grandview & Faine.Support of FACES Project.

2.Middle School –

Fine Arts & Instructional Coordinator at Beverlye & Girard.

Other Expenses – Software, Materials, Computers, Cognitive Tutor Software, Active Classroom Boards, Staff Development.

Step 1 Flexibility in using City Funds

3. High Schools –

9th Grade Transition Coordinator – DHS & NHS

Theme Academy Coordinator

Other Expenses – A+ At Risk Credit Recovery Software, Instructional Software, Instructional Materials, Active Expression Boards, Student Response Clickers, Computers, Staff Development

Total Current Uses $1,000,000

Step 2 Non-Renew/Terminate Personnel

1. Non-Renew All 180 Non- Tenured Certified Staff.

2. Terminate All 80 Probationary Support Staff.

3. Vote on above recommendations at March 22nd Board Meeting.

Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees

Lunchroom Workers – 11 $296.196.00 Clerical Aides - 15 $472,248.00 Clerks – High School - 2 $ 76,773.00 Computer Instructional Aides - 4 $123,193.00 Custodians - 6 $195,786.00 Drivers Education Aides - 2 $ 62,721.00 Media Aides - 8 $196,466.00 Nurses - 2 $ 86,150.00 Job Coaches 2 $ 91,963.00 Parent Involvement Specialists - 6 $321,186.00

Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees

Diversion Center Aide - 1 $ 39,095.00 PE Aides - 8 $253,858.00 Special Education Aides - 2 $ 60,490.00 Instructional Aides - 12 $383,429.00 Central Office Custodian - 1 $ 44,260.00 ISS Aides - 4 $129,848.00 PASS Custodian 1 $ 44,904.00 PASS Secretary 1 $ 52,034.00 General Accountant - 1 $ 56,079.00 Computer Technicians - 3 $177,521.00 Maintenance Department - 15 $829,442.00

Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees

Total Savings from Support Employee Reductions –

108 employees $3,993,642.00

Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees

Diversion Center Teacher - 1 $96,813.00

Drivers Education Teachers - 2$137,976.00

DTC – Teachers - 3 $230,430.00 LINC Resource Teachers - 9

$664,767.00 ROTC Teachers - 4 $279,010.00 Alternative School Teachers - 7 $345,352.00 Grant Writer - 1

$83,441.00 Elementary Guidance Counselors - 5

$410,391.00

Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees

Elementary PE Teachers - 13 $868,417.00

Music Teachers - 9 $595,174.00 Program Specialists - 7

$511 ,577.00 ESL Teacher - 1 $

75,043.00 Speech Pathologist - 1 $

67,171.00 PASS Principal 1

$115,654.00 Assistant Principal – HS 1 $ 85,055.00 Additional Teachers - 45

$2,874,656.00

Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees

Total Savings from Certified Employee Reductions –

110 employees $7,440,927.00

Possible Position ReductionsOther Areas

Reduce 12 month Employees contract days from 242 to 240. $69,698.00

Athletics – All District Level Support. $317,768.00

Band – All District Level Support $64,010.00 Teachers hired after July 1, 2010 would be paid

at the State Salary Schedule level. Eliminate Varsity Athletic Periods During School

Day.

Possible Reductions –Summary

Support Employees – 108 $3,993,642.00

Certified Employees - 110$7,440,927.00

Other Areas $ 451,476.00

Total - 218$11,886,045.00

Step 3 – Consolidate High Schools

1. Grades 10-12 would be housed at the current Northview Campus, with

approximately 1755 students.

2. Grade 9 would be housed at the current Dothan High Campus with approximately 737 students.

3. Dothan Technology Center would be absorbed into the current Northview

10- 12 campus.

Step 3 – Consolidate High Schools

4. Saving $2,028,613.00 from consolidated High School.

5. Eliminating duplication of services/programs offered at both high schools.

6. Reduce need for 30 certified and 9 support employees. A total of 39.

7. Vote on High School consolidation at March 22nd Board meeting.

Current High School Configuration

DHS Campus NHS Campus DTC Campus Totals - CurrentGrade Configuration 9-12 9-12 **Enrollment - 20 Day Count 1,178.20 1,315.20 ** 2,493.40 Teachers 61 69 16 146Principal 1 1 1 3Asst. Principals 3 3 6Counselors 3 3 1 7Media 2 2 4Support Personnel 21 28 6 55Total 91 106 24 221Costs 5,779,510.00 6,277,810.00 1,150,383.00 $13,207,703.00

** Included in both High School Counts.

Proposed One High School ConfigurationCurrent

DHS CampusCurrent

NHS Campus DTC Campus Totals ProposedGrade Configuration 9 10-12 **Enrollment - 20 Day Count 737.6 1755.8 ** 2,493.40 Teachers 36 84 ** 120Principal 1 1 ** 2Asst. Principals 2 4 ** 6Counselors 2 3 ** 5Media 1 2 ** 3Support Personnel 15 31 ** 46Total 57 125 0 182Costs 3,494,123.00 7,684,967.00 $11,179,090.00

Difference - Personnel - 30 Certified and 9 Support 39Difference - Costs $2,028,613.00

**Included in NHS Campus Count.

Phase 2 – Budget Reductions

Tenured certified staff and non-probationary support staff affected by the elimination of programs and/or positions will be transferred into open positions due the non-renewal and termination of non-tenured certified and probationary support staff.

Determine which programs will be eliminated based upon best information from state on FY2011 Budget.

Either vote to eliminate up 218 positions and up to $11,886,045.

Or consolidate High Schools and reduce the amount above by $2,028,613.

Phase 2 – Budget Reductions

As funds become available from the Legislature, employees would be hired for funded positions.