Gloucester County Public Schools

2020-2021

Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

February 24, 2020

Budget Planning Process

August

5 Year CIP requests submitted to County

September

Develop budget files/packages/forms

Present 5 Year CIP request to County Administrator

Joint meeting with BOS

October

Budget discussions/planning with Superintendent and Executive Leadership Team

Finalize budget packages

November

Disseminate budget packages

Present 5 Year CIP request to Planning Commission

Receive budget requests

December

Meet with budget holders

Review impact of Governor’s Proposed Budget

January

Compile adjusted requests

Receive input from the public & ELT Budget Considerations presentation

February

Present Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

Joint retreat/meeting with BOS

Monitor General Assembly

March

FY20 Budget Q & A w/ Supt & CFO

Public hearing

Approval of School Board’s Recommended Budget

Joint meeting with BOS

Monitoring staffing/schedules

April

Adoption of County’s Budget

May

School Board’s Adopted Budget

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Our Local Composite Index (LCI)

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This is the most significant factor in determining GCPS’ share of State funding.

For the 2021 & 2022 biennium, the LCI increased by .64% representing a slight shift of some funding responsibility from the State back to the Locality.

Projected Students by Grade Level

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Projected enrollment for FY21 is calculated by advancing student enrollment figures for FY20 one grade level for FY21 and leaving Kindergarten enrollment figures steady. *Adjustments are estimated for pupils the school division does not receive funding for (i.e. students C.S.A. funded programs, regional programs, etc.).

Grade Level 2019-20 2020-21

K 357 357

1 363 357

2 383 363

3 365 383

4 400 365

5 423 400

6 414 423

7 404 414

8 373 404

9 377 373

10 452 377

11 421 452

12 420 421

TOTAL 5,152 5,089

Projected Adjustments* -34 -44

Projected ADM 5,118 5,045

Superintendent Recommended FY21 Budget Request

Fund FY20 Adopted School Board Budget

FY21 Supt. Recommended Budget

Operating 61,832,240 69,592,294

Central Food Service 2,688,473 2,792,461

CIP 6,913,411 37,583,581

Debt Service 3,513,268 3,492,152

Total All Funds 74,947,392 113,460,488

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Request for Additional County Funding

Contributions for Operations

2019-20 Current 2020-21 Request

$26,961,400 $34,002,179

This represents a local contribution increase of $7,040,779

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FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To create a competitive employment package addressing both compensation and benefits. Goal 3 – Objective 3-A (Comprehensive Plan).

Division-Wide FY21

Scale & Step Increase for teachers (average increase of 7.25% for Steps 0-30, 6.6% for 31+) 2,377,816

Step Increase (1.6%) plus .4% for all other employees (2.0%) 317,286

Virginia Retirement System rate increase 320,484

Health insurance increases – 18.8% (TBD) 1,754,616

GloucesterSalary

Scale/State Ranking

FY20

MathewsSalary

Scale/StateRanking

FY20

MiddlesexSalary

Scale/State Ranking

FY20

York CountySalary

Scale/StateRanking

FY20

Step 0 42,695 55 43,989 44 41,616 72 43,715 46

Step 5 44,873 55 46,232 34 44,392 61 47,562 22

Step 10 47,162 60 48,591 34 47,354 57 50,395 17

Step 15 50,807 47 51,070 41 50,513 51 54,719 14

Step 20 54,733 42 53,675 52 53,883 50 59,415 17

Step 25 58,963 43 56,716 60 57,477 52 64,025 19

Step 30 63,520 42 59,291 82 61,312 56 69,146 17

Teacher Salary Ranking Comparison -Bachelor’s Degree

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GloucesterSalary Scale

FY207.25% Avg. Inc.

MathewsSalary Scale

FY205% plus Step

MiddlesexSalary Scale

FY204% plus Step

York CountySalary Scale

FY20.5% plus Step

Step 0 44,000 46,188 43,281 43,934

Step 5 47,167 48,545 46,168 47,800

Step 10 50,563 51,020 49,248 50,647

Step 15 54,203 53,622 52,534 54,993

Step 20 58,105 56,357 56,039 59,712

Step 25 62,288 59,232 59,778 64,345

Step 30 66,772 62,252 63,765 69,492

Proposed FY21 Teacher Salaries

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FY 2021

Proposed

Teacher

Salary Scale

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Projected Health Insurance Increase for Plan Year 2021

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Comparison of School System and County Health Plans

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a 180 day instructional year for students and staff. Goal 1 – Objective 1-G (Comprehensive Plan).

Funding Request

Year

Division-Wide FY21

Add 2 days back to the instructional year (176 to 178 in FY21 and 178 to 180 in FY22) (estimated $35,551 per day in FY21, $36,618 in FY22)k 71,102

Budget Consideration – To promote community resourcesGoal 5 – Objective 5-A (Comprehensive Plan).

Expansion of Full-Service School Program to GHS 22,000

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 –Objective 1-B & 1-D (*Comprehensive Plan)

School/Department

Abingdon:

Office Secretary (10 month) 40,000

Bethel:

Computer Technology Teacher 72,850

Special Education Teacher 72,850

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 –Objective 1-B & 1-D (*Comprehensive Plan)

School/Department

Botetourt:

Reading Interventionist 72,850

Special Education Paraprofessional 35,250

Petsworth:

Special Education Teacher 72,850

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 –Objective 1-B & 1-D (*Comprehensive Plan)

School/Department

Page:

Self-Contained Special Education Teacher 72,850

Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional 35,250

Technology Paraprofessional 35,250

Peasley:

Technology Paraprofessional 35,250

Security Officer 39,300

Paraprofessional (2) 70,500

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 –Objective 1-B & 1-D (*Comprehensive Plan)

School/Department

Gloucester High School:

Career and Technical Teacher (Health and Medical Sciences) 72,850

Instruction:

Gifted Resource Teacher 72,850

K-12 Equity/CTE Director (12 months) 106,100

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Budget Consideration – To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 – Objective 1-B & 1-D (*Comprehensive Plan)

School/Department

Student Services:

Division-Wide Behavioral Support Specialist 106,100

Alternative Measures - 5 Paraprofessionals (1 for each elementary school)

175,000

Grounds:

Groundskeeper 43,150

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Additional Requests

Administration, Attendance & Health Request:

General property, liability and vehicle insurance (10% increase) $25k

25,000

Expansion of electronic inventory/asset monitoring system (equipment)

10,000

Instruction:

Textbooks (Science, Language Arts, Fine Arts and Social Studies)

45,000

PSAT & AP Testing 48,000

Increased tuition cost for students placed in regional programs 170,000

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Additional Requests

Technology:

New Subscriptions: Classlink SIF agent, SSO and access monitoring $27,390

27,390

Firewall appliance and Google suite security monitoring 47,650

Increased cost for computer licenses/services/ softwareprograms (MS Campus 3, Chrome Management, Genetec, Family Zone, Frontline, PowerSchool, IXL, etc.)

176,510

Copy machine replacement $19k/each 38,000

Replacement cycle for printers, VoIP handsets, IP cameras, projectors, displays, network infrastructure, teacher/staff devices

96,300

E-rate Category II funding (required local share - $600k in additional e-rate funding for approved applications)

400,000

FY21 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations

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Additional Requests

Facilities:

Utility cost (electrical, propane, fuel oil, water and sewer) 100,000

Achilles – casework $50k, replace/repair doors $35k; Petsworth– replace/repair windows $50k, restroom renovation $50k; Botetourt – refinish gym floors $35k, flooring replacement $35k; Peasley – kitchen ceiling replacement $40k, fire alarm upgrade $15k; School zone lights $35k;

345,000

Air quality monitoring (TBD) 30,000

Grounds:

17’ Wide Area Mower $16,800 16,800

Transportation:

7 passenger van for student transport $24k, Replace dump truck in Grounds Dept. $66k

90,000

Summary of Proposed FY21 Increased Expenditures

Increase for Teachers 2,377,816

Increase for All Other Employees 317,286

Virginia Retirement System rate increase 320,484

Health Insurance Estimated Increase 1,754,616

(2) Additional Instructional Days 71,102

Expansion of Full-Service School Program 22,000

Additional Positions 1,231,100

Additional Categorical Request 1,213,850

FMRR 451,800

Total Increased Expenditures 7,760,054

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Fiscal 2021 Operating Fund Budget Mitigating Factors

Mitigating Factors Summary

State Funding (Governor’s Proposed Budget)

109,275

Health Insurance RX Rebates 360,000

Division Level Savings – attrition/line items, etc. (positions & prioritization of items are subject to change based on final school board recommended/adopted budget)

250,000

719,275

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Summary of Local Request

Grand Total of Increased Expenditures 7,760,054

Grand Total of Mitigating Factors 719,275

Amount of Additional Local Request 7,040,779

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Report of FY21 Capital Needs

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Capital Fund FY21 Budget Requests

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Budget Consideration – To provide students, staff and entire community facilities that are well-kept and maximize instructional delivery and support for student learning by successfully following an approved capital improvement plan as adopted by the Gloucester County School Board. (Capital Improvement Plan)

HVAC Peasley & TCWEC 490,000955,000

Lighting Replacement Bethel, Achilles and Abingdon - lighting replacement project 245,103683,293

Playground Equipment Replacement Botetourt – playground equipment replacement project 276,0150

School Bus Replacement Transportation - bus replacement (8 5 new buses) 800,000500,000

Bus Safety Communication Transportation – school bus communication system 390,450350,000

Roofing Replacement/Recoating Achilles – roof recoating 225,0000

Paving Projects Botetourt & Petsworth – paving and repair of parking area/bus loop 354,000498,000

GHS Renovation Project GHS – renovation of high school 27,430,29029,847,288

GHS Renovation Project – potential addition from bus compound project

GHS – renovation of high school 5,046,830

Bus Compound Transportation – bus compound parking lot relocation 1,372,8704,750,000

Total 36,595,64937,583,581

Summation…

• It is about improving our students’ academic success.

• It is about enhancing the support of our teachers, administrators, and staff.

• It is about accomplishing the common goals of the School Board, the Board of Supervisors, the Superintendent, the Staff, and the Community.

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Next Budget Meeting: Joint meeting with the Board of Supervisor’s – February 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m. @ TCWEC Auditorium

Appendix

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Governor’s Introduced 2020-2022 BiennialBudget

State share for school meal

expansion, school lunch and

school breakfast is included

under proposed revenue for

Central Food Service.

VPSA Technology Note

includes $26,000 for the

regional special education

program that Gloucester

serves as fiscal agent for.

This amount is included in

the regional budget.

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Percent of School Board Recommended Budget Funded by Locality

Supt. Rec. Inc. Sch. Bd. Rec. Inc.Sch. Bd.

FinalInc.

Percent of Sch. Bd. Request

Received

FY16 24,065,136 1,299,408 24,037,736 1,272,008 23,179,432 413,704 32.52%FY17 24,544,002 1,364,570 24,538,807 1,359,375 23,768,988 589,556 43.37%FY18 26,140,935 2,371,947 25,857,660 2,088,672 24,379,022 610,034 29.21%FY19 27,593,388 3,214,366 27,593,388 3,214,366 26,033,630 1,654,608 51.48%*FY19 27,241,158 27,241,158 25,681,400FY20 29,237,458 3,556,058 29,237,458 3,556,058 26,961,400 1,280,000 35.99%

*FY19 SRO funding of $352,230 moved to Sheriff's budget

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