Wallingford BOE proposed budget

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FY 2010 -

2011

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Connecticut School District Data2009 -

2010

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Last year, a large number of school districts needed to eliminate programs based on budgetconstraints.

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31 Districts Increased Elementary Class SizesElementary Class Sizes

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18 Districts Increased Middle School Class SizesMiddle School Class Sizes

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13 Districts Increased High School Class SizesHigh School Class Sizes

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7 Districts Eliminated Talented and Gifted ProgramsTalented and Gifted Programs

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Other districts reduced . . .

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7 Districts Reduced World Language ProgramsWorld Language Programs

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7 Districts Reduced/Eliminated Athletic ProgramsAthletic Programs

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4 Districts Reduced Technological Education Technological Education ProgramsPrograms

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4 Districts Reduced Mathematics ProgramsMathematics Programs

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4 Districts Reduced Health Education ProgramHealth Education Program

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4 Districts Reduced/Eliminated After School ActivitiesAfter School Activities

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Other districts reduced . . .

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3 Districts Reduced Music EducationMusic Education

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3 Districts Reduced Physical EducationPhysical Education

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3 Districts Reduced/Eliminated Full Day KindergartenFull Day Kindergarten

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3 Districts Reduced/Eliminated Summer SchoolSummer School

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3 Districts Reduced Library/Media ServicesLibrary/Media Services

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3 Districts Reduced Art EducationArt Education

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4444

Districts Eliminated 1 1 ––

5 Teachers5 Teachers

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99



66



55



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Districts Eliminated +30 Teachers+30 Teachers

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Develop Initial Sustained Services Budget◦

Carry all services and purchases over from one year to the next

Identify Necessary Increases◦

Personnel, Tuitions, Transportation

Acquire Data on Annual Expenses◦

Oil, Electric, Health Benefits

Estimate State Revenues◦

Special Education Excess Cost Sharing

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Conduct First Run of Budget Numbers

Conduct Meetings to Brainstorm with Administrators

Review Contracts and Bids

Conduct Second Run of Budget Numbers

Develop Central Office Budget Document

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FY 10 –

FY 11

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Definition:

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What it would cost to continue present level of services for school district

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Includes salaries, benefits, facility costs, fuel, electricity, and any required staffing additions

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Mandated Service Expenses

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Key Budget Drivers Considered:

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Increased Contingency

Negotiations

Special Education

Transportation

Mandated Service Changes

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+1.0 FTE –

Vocational Agricultural Teacher

(Required per State Department of Education)

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Certified Staff Contracted Salary Increases

Negotiated Increases

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Non-Certified Staff Contracted Salary Increases

Negotiated Increases

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Benefits

Estimated12% Increase in Health Insurance

Severance Benefits = $466,413

Estimated New Insurance Participants

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Increased Tuition Expenses

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funded Tuitions

+$500,000

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Revenue Projections

2008 –

2009 –

100%

Actual

2009 –

2010 –

77%

Estimated

2010 -

2011 –

70%

Estimated

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Increased Transportation Expenses

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Estimated Increased Heat Expenses

($2.65 vs. $2.11) –

26% Increase

(Increased square footage with new Vocational Agricultural Building +50,000 gallons = +$132,500)

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Estimated Increased Electric Expenses

5% Rate Increase

(Increased square footage with new Vocational Agricultural Building +$100,000)

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Estimated Increased Water Expenses

7.6% Rate Increases

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Maintenance Budget

5 Year Maintenance Items

Level Fund Allocation to Account for Pre-Buy from FY 08-09 Budget

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Base Budget

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$85,057,113

Approved (FY 09-10)

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$ 1,900,000

Pre Buy (from FY 08 –

09)

+2.23%◦

$ 392,528

ARRA (Replacement Money)

+0.46%_______________________________________________________◦

$87,349,641

Total Estimated Expenditures

+2.69%

Initial Base Budget Increase

Base Budget

$87,349,641 (Projected Expenses FY 09-10)

Additional Expenses

$ 6,165,355(Contractual, Benefits, General Increases)

Total Required for $93,514,996Sustained Services Budget

Total Percentage Increase

9.94%

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$93,514,996 +$8,457,883

100 Contingency +$ 260,000

111/112 Salaries (Cert./Non Cert.)

+$2,739,617

200 Benefits and Insurances +$1,573,079

300 Purchased Professional Services +$ 499,844

400 Purchased Property Services +$ 328,850

500 Transportation and Other Purchased Services

+$1,796,991

600 Instructional Supplies and Materials

+$1,283,920

700 Capital Outlay +$ 419,413

800 Other Objects -$ 443,831Total +$8,457,883 +9.94%

Object Code SummaryObject Code Summary

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FY 10 –

FY 11

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Fiscal Year

Proposed Budget

Town Approved2000/2001

9.0%

4.21%

2001/2002

8.9%

6.93%

2002/2003

8.5%

3.97%

2003/2004

11.7%

4.37%

2004/2005

7.9%

4.12%

2005/2006

9.8%

5.14%

2006/2007

10.8%

5.08%

2007/2008

8.5%

4.54%

2008/2009

7.8%

3.88%

2009/2010

4.26%

1.17%

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Percent Increase +4.16%

Dollar Increase

+$3,542,557

Proposed Budget

$88,599,670

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Proposed FY ‘10 –’11

$88,599,670

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Approved Budget and Projected Expenditures FY ’09 –

’10

$ 87,349,641

$85,057,113

Approved FY 09 –

10 Budget

$ 1,900,000

Pre Buy (from FY 08 –

09)

$ 392,528

ARRA (Replacement Money)

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Actual Proposed Expenditure Increase

$1,250,029

+1.41%

Actual Budget Increase Based on Actual Budget Increase Based on Projected 2009 Projected 2009 ––

2010 Expenditures2010 Expenditures

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1 –

Review programs and services for potential

efficiency savings.

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2 –

Review programs and services in relation to

educational best practices and national and state mandates.

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3 –

Advance our system forward in difficult

economic times.

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4 –

Maintain class sizes.

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5 –

Respect the economic climate of community.

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StudentsStudents

Level 3Level 3

Level 1Level 1

Level 2Level 2

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Adult Education

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Adult Education Allocation

30% reduction

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Adult Education Clerical

4 Part Time

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Adult Education Transportation Reduction

Alternative High School◦

Allocation Reduction 10%

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Central Office

Advertising

Board of Education Receptionist◦

Reduction –

1 Full Time Clerical Position

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Utilize Automated Attendant System

Business Office Supply Reduction

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Central Office

Curriculum and Instruction◦

Eliminate 4 Curriculum Resource Teacher Positions

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

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Eliminate Secretarial Positions

Curriculum Resource

School to Career

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Central Office

Curriculum and Instruction◦

Science Center Aides

Eliminate 2 Part Time Positions

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Textbook Purchasing Reductions

Still Replacing

Growing with Math grades 4 and 5

Not Replacing

Middle School Social Studies

Eliminate Area Evaluators

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Reduce School Year 3 Days for Students Only◦

From 184 Student Days to 181 Student Days◦

3 Days Professional Development for Teachers

District Copy Center◦

Reduction –

1 Part Time Clerical Position

District Newsletter◦

Insert in Record Journal

Payroll Clerk◦

Reduction –


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Personnel Office◦

Reduction –


Transportation◦

Reduction –


0% Salary Increases◦

Superintendent◦

Assistant Superintendent◦

Director of Human Resources

Superintendent Conferences/Workshops

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Information Technology◦

Allocation Reduction 30%

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Seasonal Information Technology Staff

(College students hired during breaks)

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NOTE:

Information Technology Initiatives Funded

Telephone System Upgrade –

Year 2

Computer Leases –

Year 3

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Maintenance

Maintenance Staff◦

Reduction -

3 Part Time Positions

Maintenance Clerical◦

Reduction –


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Major Capital Projects

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$90,351

Lighting Retrofit

Pond Hill, Sheehan

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5 Year Maintenance Plan

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$182,884

Cook Hill

Exterior Gym Lights

Ceilings

Heat Pump Portable Classroom

Hot Water Heater

Lights

Painting

Highland –

Gym Floor (Repaint/Line)

Painting

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MYB –

Duct Cleaning, Fans, Painting

Parker Farms

Painting

Pond Hill

Duct Cleaning

Painting

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Rock Hill

Exterior Gym Doors Painting

Stevens

Painting

Lights

Ceilings

Yalesville

Boiler Room Drainage Code Updates

Painting

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Dag

Painting

Floor Tile

Moran

Hot Water Heater

Painting

Lyman Hall

Lights

Painting

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School to Career◦

Supply Reduction

Food and gifts for functions

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School Nurse Reductions◦

Staff Development◦

Instructional Supplies◦

Office Equipment◦

Books

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Relocate Special Education Offices (PPS) to Cook Hill Elementary School◦

More efficiently manage programs

Relocate Harvest Park Elementary Program to Cook Hill Elementary School◦

Decrease Social Worker Positions .8 FTE

Consolidate services for Harvest Park Elementary and Pre School Students

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Reduce 4 Paraprofessional Positions at Cook Hill Pre-School to Accommodate More Inclusive Model

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Reduce Special Education and Compensatory Education Allocations◦

30% reduction

Eliminate District-Wide Disabilities Resource Position

Eliminate 2.0 FTE Elementary Inclusion Facilitators

Eliminate Through Attrition 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Lyman Hall High School

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Eliminate District Funding of Special Programs◦

Center for Creative Youth –

Wesleyan

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Artistically Gifted Saturday/Summer Program◦

Talcott Mountain◦

Investigate offering through Park and Recreation

Special Program ReductionsSpecial Program Reductions

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Reduce Allocations 30%

Eliminate Payment of Advanced Placement Fees◦

District would no longer pay for third test

Eliminate Lyman Hall Administrative Intern

Eliminate Athletic Director Part Time Clerical Positions

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Reduce Greeters ◦

Eliminate 2 Full Time Positions

Eliminate Building Aide Positions

Reduce Cafeteria Aide Positions◦


Reduce Clerical Positions◦


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Eliminate Capital Project◦

Replacement of Bleachers at Sheehan High School

Institute Pay for Play◦

$100 per player per sport—cheerleading is included as a sport◦

$200 cap per player◦

$300 cap per family

Eliminate High School Department Heads

Eliminate Lyman Hall High School Student Salaries for Evening Banquets

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Replace Awards Banquets with Non-Food Ceremonies◦

Varsity Scholar◦

CTE Banquet

Eliminate Vo-Ag Clerical Position◦

1 Part Time Position

Eliminate 17.4 FTE Teaching Positions

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Eliminate Greeter Positions ◦

Eliminate 2 Full Time Positions◦

Implement Voice Access System

Eliminate Part Time Clerical Positions◦


Reduce Paraprofessional Positions◦

1 Part Time Position and 2 Full Time Positions

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Eliminate 6 Week Rotating After School Program◦

This does NOT include sports, drama, and jazz band.

Staff Reductions◦

Dag

.5 FTE Music Position

.5 FTE Information Technology Position

.4 FTE Social Worker Position

.2 FTE Speech Language

1.0 FTE Compensatory Education Position

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Staff Reductions◦

Moran

.2 FTE Social Worker Position

.5 FTE Information Technology Position

.5 FTE Music Position

1.0 FTE Classroom Position

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Eliminate Subject Area Coordinators

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Reduce Enrollment at Thomas Edison Middle School

From 21 to 12

Do not replace graduating grade 8 students with new grade 6 students

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Eliminate Greeters ◦

Eliminate 16 Part Time Positions◦

Implement Voice Access System

Eliminate Part Time Clerical Positions◦


An Exciting Educational An Exciting Educational OpportunityOpportunity

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.”

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Horace

K-2Highland377

3-5Yalesville403

K-2Cook Hill313

3-5Parker Farms332

K-2Stevens354

3-5Pond Hill350

K-2Moses Y.

Beach309

3-5Rock Hill338

Reconfigure 8 Elementary Schools from K –

5 to4 –

K –

2 Schools 4 –

Grade 3 –

5 Schools

Reconfiguration better balances school sizes.* Presently, Yalesville has 511 students while Pond Hill has 288.

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Reconfiguration Results

K –

2 Schools◦

Average School Size -

338

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Average Class Size

Kindergarten -

18

Grade 1 -

18

Grade 2 -

18

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Additional Resources

2 Full Time Literacy Coaches Per School

1 Paraprofessional Per Kindergarten Classroom

1 Paraprofessional Per Grade 1 Classroom

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Grade 3–

5 Schools◦

Average School Size -

356

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Average Class Size

Grade 3 -

20

Grade 4 -

20

Grade 5 –

23

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Additional Resources

2 Full Time Literacy Coaches Per School

1 Full Time Math Coach Per School

Benefits

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Narrowed focus in the grade span would provide targeted grade level instruction in each building

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Buildings would be better able to target support services

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Easier to target CMT services

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Easier to target SRBI (Scientifically Research Based Intervention) at the lower grade schools

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Reduction in Following Positions:

Non-Certified Staff

Reduce 8 Part Time Library Aide Positions

Reduce 3 Full Time and 2 Part Time Information Technology Paraprofessional and Aide Positions

Reduce 3 Part Time Kindergarten Aide Positions

Reduce 2 Part Time TLC Aide Positions

34.1 Paraprofessional Positions (Regular and Special Education)

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Reconfiguration Results◦

Reduction in Following Positions:

Certified Staff

Eliminate Administrative Intern Position

Reduce 5.0 FTE Classroom Teaching Positions

Reduce 2.5 FTE STEP Teaching Positions

Reduce 2.0 FTE Instrumental Music Teaching Positions

Reduce 1.0 FTE Art Teaching Position

Reduce 1.0 FTE Music Teaching Position

Reduce .2 FTE Compensatory Education Teaching Position

Reduce .8 FTE Social Worker Position

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Total Certified Reductions –

12.5 FTE

$750,000

Administrative Intern Position Reduction

$ 16,065

Total Non-Certified Reductions $1,045,915◦

15 Aide Positions◦

34.1 Paraprofessional Positions◦

7 Part Time Clerical Positions◦

16 Part Time Greeter Positions

Total Staff Savings $1,811,980

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Expenses

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Moving and Set-Up

$150,000

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4 Additional Buses

$173,644

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Video Access System

$84,632

Total Expenses $408,276

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Final Savings

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Staff Savings -

$1,811,980

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Expenses -

$ 408,276

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Total Savings -

$1,403,704

In conclusion . . .

30% Reductions to School Allocations

Decrease of Student School Year by 3 Days

No Salary Increases for Central Office Administration

Reconfiguration of Elementary Schools

Elimination of Administrative Interns at Lyman Hall and Yalesville

Implementation of Voice Access System at Elementary and Middle School

Certified Staff Reductions◦

55.6 FTE

Non-Certified Staff Reductions◦

(Part Time/Full Time) –

117.1

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Proposed Percent Increase +4.16%

Dollar Increase

+$3,542,557

Proposed Budget

$88,599,670

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