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A tale of two suburbs
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Ashland Holliston
2010 Population 16,593 13,547
2011 Unemployment 5.3 5.4Rate
1999 Per Capita $31,641 $32,116Income
Average Age of Vehicles 9.15 8.78Jan. 2010
Source: Mass. Department of Revenue
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Ashland Holliston
% Residential 91 88
% Commercial 5 3
% Industrial 2 7
Source: Mass. Department of Revenue
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Ashland Holliston
% Tax Levy 58.90 65.45
% State Aid 10.69 20.17
% Local Receipts 27.69 11.03
% Other 2.71 3.31Total Revenues $58,064,806 $54,343,912
Source: Mass. Department of Revenue
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Ashland Holliston
2010-11 PK-12 Enrollment 2624 2870
% Limited English Proficient 3.1 1.4
% Low Income 10.2 4.0
Stability Rate 96.9 98.4
Churn Rate 4.4 2.6
Total Expenditures $31,648,877 $35,848,939
Total Exp./Pupil $11,546 $12,186
Source: Mass. Dept of Early and Secondary Education
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Ashland Holliston
Chapter 70 Aid $4,877,035 $6,546,693
Foundation Enrollment 2516 2639
Ch. 70 $$/Enrollment $1938 $2481
Source: Mass. Dept of Early and Secondary Education
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Holliston: $2481 (Ch. 70 per student)
- Ashland: $1938 (Ch. 70 per student)
= Difference:$543
per student
X 2516 (Ashland Foundation Enrollment)
=$1,366,188
more to spend . . .
ANNUALLY
$$$$$$$$
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Schools 70% $956,332
General Government 30% $409,856
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Hire 16 Additional Teachers @ approximately$60,000/year* ($960,000)
- Reduce class sizes
- Teach world language beginning in Kindergarten
- Teach Chinese and/or Latin at the High School
- Have a full-time Librarian in every school library
- Provide opportunities such as Singapore Math,Robotics, Writing Labs, Graphic Arts, Orchestra
*includes fringe benefits
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Hire 16 Additional Teachers @ approximately$60,000/year* ($960,000)
- Provide additional teachers for English LanguageLearners
- Add a 2nd teacher in Dual Certified InclusionClassrooms
- Provide enrichment opportunities for children whohave mastered their grade level curriculum
- Provide reading and math support to every child whocould benefit from it
- Integrate technology into curriculum at every gradelevel
*includes fringe benefits
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Buy 2000 replacement computers@ $500 each = $1,000,000
Buy 1800 Apple iPad2s with case@ 550 each = $990,000
Buy 200 learning carts w/ interactive projectors
@ $1,250 each = $250,000
Buy 50 Ipad Carts (MacBook & 30 Ipads)@ $18,500 each = $925,000
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Eliminate Bus Fees $250,000
Eliminate Sports Fees $189,000
Eliminate HS Parking Fee $15,000
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Curriculum mapping software $15,000
Supplemental math materials $10,000
PK-12 STEM Curriculum $20,000
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Additional Police, Fire, DPW???
General Government $434,534
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Imagine
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