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20172018

OPERATING BUDGET ADOPTED

BUDGETCOMMITTEEMEMBERS: ZachBessett..........................December31,2017NancyCameron.......................December31,2019SteveIrvin...........................December31,2017KenKohl.............................December31,2019JohnSvoboda........................December31,2017

BOARDOFDIRECTORS: LaurieAdams,Director(Position1).......June30,2019EmilioHernandez,Director(Position2)....June30,2017TinaDeHaven,Chair(Position3).........June30,2017SandraBoyst,Director(Position4)........June30,2019ErikBishoff,ViceChair(Position5).......June30,2017

LEADERSHIP&CABINET: SusanRiekeSmith....................SuperintendentofSpringfieldPublicSchoolsDavidCollins.........................AssistantSuperintendentofInstructionBrettYancey.........................ChiefOperationsOfficerJennaMcCulley.......................CommunityEngagementOfficerSuzannePrice........................DirectorofElementaryInstructionKevinRicker..........................DirectorofSecondaryInstructionBrianMegert.........................DirectorofSpecialProgramsMichaelHenry........................DirectorofHumanResourcesTomLindly...........................DirectorofTechnology&Transportation

COMMITTEEMEMBERS

BudgetingCalendar.......................................... 3BudgetingProcess...........................................4SuperintendentsBudgetMessage..............................6SuperintendentsBudgetMessageInSpanish.....................8BudgetataGlance..........................................10AllFundsSummary.......................................... 12AllFundsHistoricalBudgetSummary............................14AllFundsRevenue&Expenditures..............................15AllFundsSalaries&BenefitsHistory........................... 16EndingFundBalance.........................................17EconomicSummary..........................................20EnrollmentProjections........................................26GeneralFundResources......................................28GeneralFundRevenueDetail..................................33GeneralFundRevenueGraphs.................................34OrganizationalChart.........................................35DepartmentExecutiveSummaries..............................36GeneralFundStaffCharts.....................................62GeneralFund................................................64GeneralFundFunctionDetail..................................66GeneralFundObjectDetail....................................69

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GeneralFundObjectSummary...................................73GeneralFundObjectDetailbyFunction............................74GeneralFundObjectSummaryGraphs............................162Federal,StateandLocalGrants..................................163SpecialRevenueFunds.........................................173Federal,State,LocalGrants&ProgramsRevenueDetail.............176Federal,State,LocalGrants&ProgramsExpenditureDetail..........177OtherFunds

NutritionServices........................................182CoCurricularFund........................................189StudentBodyActivities....................................194DebtServicesFund.......................................200CapitalProjectsFund......................................204BondFund..............................................210InsuranceFund...........................................221InternalPrintingService...................................227VoluntaryEarlyRetirement................................232

AdministrativeStaffingChart..................................236PersonnelSalaryCharts.......................................237BudgetsEffectonTaxpayers..................................245Glossary....................................................246ListofAcronyms.............................................256

December8,2016 BudgetCommittee/BoardWorkSessionat6:00PM(cancelled)

January12,2017 BudgetCommittee/BoardWorkSessionat6:00PM(cancelled)

February16,2017 BudgetCommittee/BoardWorkSessionat6:00PM

March16,2017 BudgetCommittee/BoardWorkSessionat6:00PM(rescheduled)

April6,2017 BudgetCommittee/BoardWorkSessionat6:00PM

April26,2017 FirstNoticeofFirstBudgetCommitteeMeeting

May3,2017 SecondNoticeofFirstBudgetCommitteeMeeting

May11,2017 FirstBudgetCommitteeMeetingat6:00PM

May18,2017 SecondBudgetCommitteeMeetingat6:00PM

May25,2017 ThirdBudgetCommitteeMeetingat6:00PM(Ifnecessary)

June1,2017 PublishNoticeofBudgetHearing

June12,2017 BUDGETHEARING*Resolutionsadoptingthebudget,makingappropriations,anddeclaringthetaxlevy

July15,2017 Deadlinetocertifytaxlevytothecountyassessor(ORS294.444andORS310.060)

* BoardofDirectorsmayrevisetheapprovedbudgetby10%inanyonefund. Calendarbuiltonthefollowingassumptions:

MeetingsoftheBudgetCommitteeonThursdayeveningsandregularBoardmeetingsareheldonsecondandfourthMondayevenings.

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BUDGETINGCALENDAR

BudgetingProcessOregonLocalBudgetLaw(ORS294.305to294.565)definesaprocessandformatforschooldistrictsannualbudgetpreparation andpresentation.TheOregonDepartmentofEducation(ODE),throughtheadministrativeruleprocess,adoptsachartofaccountsforbudgetingandfinancialreporting.

AppropriationsprovidetheDistrictwithlegalspendingauthoritythroughthefiscalyear.Separateappropriationsmustbemade foreachfund.TheDistrictappropriatesitsexpenditurebudgetatthemajorfunctionlevel.Thefunctiondescribestheactivityforwhichaserviceormaterialobjectisacquired.Thefunctionalareas,asdefinedbyODE,areInstruction,SupportServices,EnterpriseandCommunityServices,FacilitiesAcquisitionandConstruction,OtherUses(InterfundTransfers&DebtService),ContingencyandUnappropriatedEndingFundBalance.

AccountingBasisTheDistrictusesthemodifiedaccrualbasisofaccountingforitsgovernmentalfundsinthebudgetprocess,aswellastheauditedfinancialstatements.Underthismethod,revenuesarerecognizedwhentheybecomebothmeasurableandavailabletopayforcurrentoperations.Propertytaxesareconsideredavailableiftheyarecollectedwithin60daysafteryearend.Expendituresarerecordedwhenaliabilityisincurred.

Aftermonthsofpreparation,theSuperintendentpresentsaproposedbudgettothebudgetcommitteeinthespring.TheBudgetCommitteethenreviewstheproposedbudgetandreceivestestimonyfrompatrons.TheBudgetCommitteecanmakerevisionstothebudget.TheBudgetCommitteeconcludesitsworkbyapprovingabudget.TheDistrictoperateswithinthebudgetsetbytheBudgetCommittee,thoughinanemergencytheSchoolBoardmayincreaseabudgetfundbyupto10percentaslongasitdoesnotrequireanincreaseinthetaxlevy.

ThePublicisAlwaysWelcome!PubliccommentisalwaysencouragedatBudgetCommitteemeetings.Patronsmayspeakinfavororoppositiontotheproposedbudgetorrequestrevisions.Noticeofthefirstmeetingispublishedinthelocalnewspaperbetween5and30daysbeforethemeeting.Atthatmeeting,theSuperintendentgivesa"budgetmessage"thatexplainstheproposedbudgetandcallsattentiontosignificantchangesintheDistrict'sprogramsorfinancialcondition.

ThebudgetdocumentitselfestimateshowmuchitwillcostSpringfieldtooperateitsschoolsandprogramsforthenextfiscalyear.Forcomparison,thedocumentalsoreviewstheDistrict'sactualandbudgetedexpendituresforthepastthreeyearsasrequiredbyORS294.331,294.401,and294.406.Citizensmayrequestacopyoftheadoptedbudgetbycalling5417263206.

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BUDGETINGPROCESS

HowtheBudgetisApprovedAftertheBudgetCommitteeapprovesabudget,itmustbeadoptedbytheSchoolBoardnolaterthanJune30,thelastdayoftheoldfiscalyear.

Butfirst,theSchoolBoardpublishesasummaryoftheapprovedbudgetinthenewspaperandallowsonefinalroundofcitizencommentatapublichearing.Thepublichearingisadvertisedtwiceinthelocalnewspaper.

TheSchoolBoardmaychangethebudgetbeforeitisadopted.TheBoardcannotincreaseexpendituresinanyonefundbymorethan10%orincreasethetaxamountapprovedbytheBudgetCommitteewithoutarevisedbudgetsummaryandhearingnoticeandholdinganotherpublichearing.

SupplementalBudgetsIftheSchoolDistrictreceivesunanticipatedrevenues,thenitispossibletouseasupplementalbudgettoauthorizeexpenditureoftheserevenuesinthecurrentfiscalyear.However,asupplementalbudgetcannotbeusedtoauthorizeataxlevy.TheSchoolBoardmayadoptasupplementalbudgetataregularpublicmeetingiftheexpendituresinthesupplementalbudgetarelessthan10%oftheannualbudgetforthefundbeingadjusted.Iftheexpendituresaremore,theSchoolBoardmustfirstpublishthesupplementalbudgetandholdapublichearing.

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SUPERINTENDENTSBUDGETMESSAGE

Springfieldstaff,families,andcommunitypartners,

Ipresentthe20172018proposedbudgetwithasenseofhopethattheStateofOregonwillallocateadditionalresourcestomaintaincriticalsupportsaddedduringthe20162017year.AlthoughtheStateofOregoncontinuestosustainahealthyeconomy,theStatesexpendituresareoutpacingitsabilitytoincreaserevenuesenoughtosupportthem.IncreasesinPERScostsandcostsassociatedwithfederalhealthcarereformhavelimitedtheStatesabilitytoallocateadditionalresourcestoprogramssuchasK12education.

Withoutadditionalresources,weareinthepositionofneedingtomakesomereductions.Whilewearereducingtargetedareasofourbudget,Iampleasedweareabletomaintainmanyofthereinvestmentsthatwereaddedlastyear.

ThisproposedbudgetisbasedonaStateofOregonK12educationallocationof$7.8billion,resultinginnetreductionsofapproximately$700,000.Thesuccessofourcollaborativeapproachengagingourcommunityindiscussionsofreinvestmentduringthe20162017schoolyearservedasthefoundationthisyeartosolicitinputaroundareductionconversation.Theapproachutilizedthisyearwassimilar,howeverweareasked adifferentquestion,Oftheinvestmentsmade,whichhavehadthebiggestimpactonteachingandlearning?Withtheinputofstakeholders,Iofferthefollowinghighlightsofthisproposedoperatingbudget:

Reductions:($1,102,000) Reduce4.0FTEcertifiedstaff,equatingtoapproximately$372,000. Reductionofcurriculummaterials,equatingtoapproximately$150,000. Fivepercent(5.0%)reductionindiscretionarysuppliesandmaterialsforalldepartmentsandschools,equatingtoapproximately $205,000. ReductionofcontributiontoVoluntaryEarlyRetirementFund,equatingtoapproximately$275,000. EliminatethecontributionforSilke Fieldstructuralrepair,equatingto$100,000.

Additions:$278,500 Increaseof1.50FTEcertifiedstaffingtosupporttheDualImmersionProgramatGuyLeeElementarySchool,equatingtoapproximately$139,000. MatchingfundsinsupportoftheYouthTransitionProgramgrant,equatingtoapproximately$29,500. IncreaseinrequiredflowthroughfundingforCharterSchools,equatingtoapproximately$110,000.

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EachyearbringsrenewedexcitementforthestudentsservedbySpringfieldPublicSchools,andwewillcontinuetoofferoutstandingeducationalopportunities,despiteongoingfundingchallengesintheStateofOregon.Ourstaffandcommunityremaincommittedtoworking on behalfofallstudentsandensuringtheyareequippedforthefuture.WeappreciatethesupportoftheBudgetCommittee,SchoolBoardandcommunity. As Superintendent,Irespectfullyofferthis20172018ProposedBudgetforyourconsideration.

Warmly,

Dr.SusanRiekeSmithSuperintendentSpringfieldPublicSchools

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Estimadosmiembrosdelpersonalescolar,familiasysocioscomunitarios,

Pormediodelapresente,pongodemanifiestoelpresupuestoquesehapropuestoparael20172018conlaesperanzadequeelestadodeOregnasignelosrecursosadicionalesparamantenerlosapoyoscrticosaadidosduranteelao20162017.IndependientementedequeelestadodeOregncontinemanteniendounaeconomasana,losgastosdelEstadoestnsuperandosucapacidaddeaumentarlosingresossuficientesparaapoyarlos.LosaumentosdeloscostosyloscostosdePERSrelacionadosconlaReformafederaldeatencinalasaludhanlimitadolacapacidaddelEstadoparaasignarrecursosadicionalesaprogramascomolaeducacindelK12.

Sinlosrecursosadicionales,nosvemosenlanecesidaddehaceralgunasreducciones.Almismotiempo,aunqueestamosreduciendo reasespecficasdenuestropresupuesto,mecomplaceencompartirconustedesqueseremoscapacesdemantenermuchasdelasreinversionesqueseagregaronelaopasado.

EstepresupuestosebasaenunadistribucineducativadelestadodeOregnparaK12de$7,8milmillones,resultandoenreduccionesnetasdeaproximadamente$700,000.Elxitodenuestroenfoquecolaborativoalinvolucraranuestracomunidadenlasplticassobrela reinversinduranteelaoescolar20162017sirvicomobaseesteaoparasolicitarinformacinsobreunaconversacindelareduccin.Elenfoqueutilizadoesteaofuesimilar,sinembargosenosplanteaunapreguntadiferente:"Delasinversionesrealizadas,culeshantenidoelmayorimpactoenlaenseanzayelaprendizaje?"Conelaportedelaspartesinteresadas,ofrezcolossiguientespuntosdestacadosdeestepresupuestooperativoquesehapropuesto:

Reducciones:($1,102,000) Reducirelpersonalcertificadode4.0FTE,equivalenteaaproximadamente$376,000. Reduccindelosmaterialesdelplandeestudios,equivalenteaaproximadamente$150,000. Cincoporciento(5%)dereduccinenlossuministrosymaterialesdiscrecionalesparatodoslosdepartamentosyescuelas,equivalentesa

aproximadamente$205,000. ReduccindelacontribucinalFondoderetiroanticipadovoluntario,equivalenteaaproximadamente$275,000. EliminarlacontribucinparalareparacinestructuraldeSilke Field,equivalentea$100,000.

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Adiciones:$278,500 Aumentodelpersonalcertificadode1.5FTEparaapoyarelprogramadeinmersindualenlaEscuelaprimariaGuy Lee,equivalenteaaproximadamente

$139,000. FondoscompensatoriosenapoyoalasubvencindelProgramadejuventudentransicin,equivalenteaaproximadamente$29,500. AumentodelflujorequeridoatravsdelfinanciamientoparalasescuelasCharter,loqueequivaleaaproximadamente$110,000.

CadaaobrindaunrenovadoentusiasmoporlosestudiantesdenuestrasescuelaspblicasdeSpringfield.MuyapesardelosdesafosdefinanciamientopresentesenelestadodeOregn,continuaremosofreciendooportunidadeseducativasrelevantes.Nuestropersonalycomunidadcontinancomprometidosparatrabajarennombredetodoslosestudiantesyasegurarqueestnpreparadosparaelfuturo.Agradecemosel apoyodelComitpresupuestario,laMesadirectivaescolarylacomunidad.Respetuosamenteycomosuperintendente,lesofrezcoparasuconsideracinestepresupuestopropuestopara20172018.

Cordialmente,

Dra.SusanRiekeSmith,SuperintendenteEscuelasPblicasdeSpringfield

201718StateSchoolFunding InNovember2016,GovernorBrownproposeda$8.0159billionbienniumbudgetforOregonpublicschools. InJanuary2017,theCochairsbudgetdecreasedtheGovernorsbudgetfrom$8.0159billionto$7.8billionforthe201719biennium. StateSchoolFundingforthe201719bienniumisbasedonthelowerCochairsbudgetof$7.8billion.

AllFunds TheDistrictstotal201718adoptedbudgetforallfundsequals$207,157,050.Thisisadecreasefrom201617of9.2%or$21,082,206. Thesignificantportionofthebudgetdecreaseresultsinareductioninthebondfundbyapproximately$29millionor49.3%.

GeneralFund TheGeneralFundrepresentsapproximately53.0%oftheDistrictstotalbudget.TheDistrictsGeneralFund201718proposedandadoptedbudget

equals$109,778,033.Thisisanoverallincrease(includingbeginningfundbalance)from201617of2.9%orjustover$3million. TheGeneralFundbudgetallocates58.8%toInstruction,34.5%toSupportServices,4.5%toContingencyandUnappropriatedEnding FundBalance,

and2.2%toTransfersandDebtService. TheGeneralFundrevenuebudgetincludes$73,488,632fromtheStateSchoolFundformula.TheestimateisbasedonODEsMarch3,2017

projectionforthe201718statebienniumfundinglevelof$7.8billion.Thisfundinglevelequals$7,231perextendedADMwfor Springfield,anincreaseof$149perADMw.

TheMarch3,2017estimateincludespaymentsbasedonanallocationof49/51splitforthe201719biennium. GeneralFunddetailcanbefoundbeginningonpage62.

Enrollment TheDistricts201617enrollmentis10,239students.Projectedenrollmentfor201718isalso10,239students. EnrollmentfortheDistrictscharterschoolsis642.Anticipatedenrollmentfor201718is661students,anincreaseof3.0%. TotalprojectedenrollmentfortheDistrict,includingalternativeeducationis11,135students.Enrollmentdetailcanbefound beginningonpage26.

FundBalance TheDistrictsFundBalancepolicyhasbeenkeytotheDistrictsfinancialstability.TheDistricthasplannedfortheuncertaintyinstateschoolfunding

bysettingasidereservesandhascontinuedtofocusonsustainabilityinstaffingandprograms.Boardpolicyrequiresaminimumendingfundbalanceof4.0%oftotalrevenues.AtJune30,2017,theGeneralFundendingfundbalanceisprojectedtobe$7,539,498or7.1%ofthe201617budgetedGeneralFundrevenue.EndingFundBalancedetailcanbefoundbeginningonpage17.

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201718BudgetChanges(Proposed) Anadditional1.50FTEhasbeenincludedinthebudgetfortheDualImmersionProgramatGuyLeeElementarySchool. Anadditional20.00FTE hasbeenincludedinthebudgetfortheHighSchoolGraduationandCollege&CareerReadinessProgram(Measure98). Thebudgethasbeenreducedby4.00reserveFTEthatwasincludedinthe201617budget. A5.0%supplyreductionhasbeenincludedinthebudget. Thecurriculumadoptionbudgethasbeenreducedby$150,000. Areductionof$275,000isincludedforacontributiontotheVoluntaryEarlyRetirementFund. Aonetime201617additionof$100,000fortheSilkeFieldrepairhasnotbeencarriedforwardtothe201718budget.

Contingency TheDistrictstotal201718proposedandadoptedgeneralfundbudgetincludesadecreaseinthecontingencylineitemof$65,119.

DistrictWideChallenges TheDistrictcontinuestofacechallengesineducationrelatedtotheCommonCoreStateStandardsimplementationandthenewevaluationsystemfor

teachersandadministrators(SB290).Inaddition,theDistrictcontinuestoworktoaddresstheissueofstudentachievement,balancingclasssize,buildingcapacity,andequalizingprogramsandinterventionsforallstudents.

PERSCosts The201718PERSTierI/IIrateincreasedby5.2%andtheOPSRPrateincreasedby4.6%. AfterfactoringinthechangeintheraterelatedtoPERS

bondeddebt,thetotalDistrictrateisexpectedtoincreaseby4.0%in201718. Thisequatestoapproximately$2.5millioninadditionalcost(allfunds).

OtherFunds Specialrevenuefundsincreasedby$4,069,907or17.2%from201617.Specialrevenuefundsincludefederal,stateandlocalprograms,Nutrition

ServicesFund,CocurricularFund,andtheStudentBodyFund.$27,690,073makeupthespecialrevenuefunds.Detailcanbefoundbeginningonpage173.

DebtServiceFundincreasedby$386,385or3.1%from201617.Totaldebtserviceis$12,993,144.Detailcanbefoundbeginning onpage200. Capitalfundsdecreasedby$28,337,881or46.2%.Capitalfundsincludesthe2014GeneralObligationBond.Thelargestchangeinthecapitalfunds

camefromthespenddownoftheGOBond.Detailcanbefoundbeginningonpage204. Internalservicesfundsincreasedby$66,739or0.3%.TheinternalservicesfundsconsistoftheDistrictInsuranceFundwhichpaysfortheself

insuranceforemployeehealthbenefits,aswellastheInternalPrintingServiceFund.Detailcanbefoundbeginningonpage221. ThetrustandagencyfundsincludetheVolunteerEarlyRetirementFundwhichisusedtopaytheliabilityfornegotiatedretirementbenefits.Thisfund

decreasedby$335,000or22.6%.Detailcanbefoundbeginningonpage232.

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ALLFUNDSSUMMARY

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The20172018Budget,allfunds,hasbeenpreparedincompliancewiththeProgramBudgetingandAccountingManualOregonDepartmentofEducation,BudgetManualforMunicipalCorporations,OregonDepartmentofRevenue,andapplicableOregonRevisedStatutes.

Thebudgetdocumentcontainsthefollowingfunds:

GeneralOperatingFund 109,778,033$

SpecialRevenueFundsFederal,StateandLocalPrograms 18,216,816NutritionServicesFund 4,943,157CoCurricularFund 1,420,100StudentBodyFund 3,110,000

DebtServiceFundDebtServiceFund 12,993,144

CapitalFundsBondFund 29,792,281CapitalProjectsFund 3,173,500

InternalServiceFundsInsuranceFund 21,690,000Printing/DuplicationsServicesFund 890,019

TrustandAgencyFundsVERTrustFund 1,150,000

Total20172018BudgetAllFunds 207,157,050$

Eachfundisshownwithitsownresourcesandexpendituresasprojectedforthe20172018fiscalyear,July1throughJune30.

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ALLFUNDSHISTORICALBUDGETSUMMARY

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Adopted Adopted Adopted Adopted AdoptedBudget Budget Budget Budget Budget201314 201415 201516 201617 201718

GeneralOperatingFund 88,493,102$ 94,641,495$ 100,452,962$ 106,710,389$ 109,778,033$

SpecialRevenueFundsFederal,StateandLocalPrograms 11,683,130 13,034,650 13,138,544 14,426,781 18,216,816NutritionServicesFund 3,797,858 3,966,244 4,045,022 4,804,388 4,943,157CoCurricularFund 919,000 1,163,254 1,186,949 1,338,997 1,420,100StudentBodyFund 2,875,000 2,865,000 2,900,000 3,050,000 3,110,000

DebtServiceFundDebtServiceFund 12,612,358 16,045,058 11,254,058 12,606,759 12,993,144

CapitalFundsBondFund 161,499 71,586,099 58,796,679 29,792,281CapitalProjectsFund 1,694,678 3,689,675 172,373 2,506,983 3,173,500

InternalServiceFundsInsuranceFund 16,800,000 22,000,000 21,515,000 21,660,000 21,690,000Printing/DuplicationsServicesFund 798,373 774,307 821,059 853,281 890,019

TrustandAgencyFundsVERTrustFund 2,030,000 2,100,000 1,750,000 1,485,000 1,150,000

141,864,998$ 160,279,683$ 228,822,066$ 228,239,256$ 207,157,050$

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Percentagerepresentssalariesandbenefitsas%oftotalbudget.

BudgetPrioritiesarebasedonthefollowingBoardpolicy.

TheDistrictwillmaintainanadequateendingfundbalanceinthegeneralfundinordertoprovidestableservicesandemployment,aswellasoffsetcyclicalvariationsinrevenueandexpenditures.TheBoardrecognizestheresponsibilitytoestablishanadequatefundbalance1 inanamountsufficientto:

1. ProtecttheDistrictfromunnecessaryborrowinginordertomeetcashflowneeds;2. Provideprudentreservestomeetunexpectedemergenciesandprotectagainstcatastrophicevents;3. Meettheuncertaintiesofstateandfederalfunding;and4. HelpensureaDistrictcreditratingthatwouldqualifytheDistrictforlowerinterestcostsandgreatermarketabilityofbondsthat maybenecessaryin

theconstructionandrenovationofschoolfacilities.

Thetargeted(minimum)floorfortheendingfundbalancewillbeatfourpercent(4.0%)ofannualoperatingrevenues.Annually,theBoardwillallocateanappropriateportionoftheprojectedendingfundbalancetotheunappropriatedendingfundbalance(UEFB)intheannualbudget,takingintoconsiderationrevenueandexpenditurevolatility2 andotherDistrictneeds.

Intheeventthattheendingfundbalanceisprojectedtofallbelowthefourpercent(4.0%)floor,theBoardwill:

1. Discusstherationalefortheshortfallduringapublicmeeting;2. ConsiderthefinancialconditionoftheDistrictanddiscussfinancialoptionsavailabletoreestablishtheidentifiedfloor(4.0%)ofendingfundbalance;3. Adoptaplantorebuildreservestothefourpercent(4.0%)targetedlevelwithinoneyear.___________________________1TheGovernmentFinanceOfficersAssociation(GFOA)recommends,ataminimum,thatgeneralpurposegovernments,regardlessofsize,maintainanunreservedfundbalanceintheirgeneralfundofnolessthan5to15percentofregulargeneralfundoperatingrevenues,orofnolessthanoneortwomonthsofregulargeneralfundoperatingexpenditures.TheOregonAssociationofSchoolBusinessOfficialsrecommends,ataminimum,anunreservedendingfundbalanceofnolessthan3to8percentofthegeneralfundbudget.Ingeneralpractice,levelsoffundbalance,typically,arelessforlargergovernmentsthanforsmallergovernmentsbecauseofthemagnitudeoftheamountinvolvedandbecausethediversificationoftheirrevenuesandexpendituresoftenresultsinlowerdegreesofvolatility.2Higherlevelsofunreservedfundbalancemaybeneededifsignificantrevenuesourcesaresubjecttounpredictablefluctuationsorifoperatingexpenditurearehighlyvolatile.

Legalreference(s):ORS294.305 294.565

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ENDINGFUNDBALANCE

Year BeginningFundBalance NetChange EndingFundBalance200809actual 6,345,672 (1,105,245) 5,240,427200910actual 5,240,427 2,940,987 8,181,414201011actual 8,181,414 (3,019,274) 5,162,140201112actual 5,162,140 (3,048,790) 2,113,350201213actual 2,113,350 (1,651,554) 461,796201314actual 461,796 1,741,988 2,203,784201415actual 2,203,784 3,420,410 5,624,194201516actual 5,624,194 2,372,972 7,997,166201617adopted 8,133,941 (3,150,766) 4,983,175201718adopted 7,539,498 (2,621,442) 4,918,056

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3NationalEconomy:

TheU.S.economyisapproachingitseighthyearofexpansionandallsignsarepointingtowardcontinuedgrowth.TherecoveryfromtheGreatRecessionhasbeenslowandsteady;however,ascreditavailabilityimprovesandtheworkingagepopulationgrows,theU.S.economyappearstobeonastableandsustainablepathfornow.Economistsarenotyetpointingtoanyclearimbalancesorbubblesintheeconomy.

Foreconomicgrowth,themostencouragingsignalsarebusinessinvestmentandthemanufacturingsector.Oilpriceshavestabilizedandreboundedsomewhatfromlowsayearago,whileinvestmentandcapitalexpendituresfortheindustryhaspickedup.TheU.S.dollarremainsstrong,whichisarisktogrowth,howeverithasstoppedappreciatinginrecentmonths.Industrialproductionandnewordersforcapitalgoodsareshowingsignsoflifeafterlaggingformuchofthepasttwoyears.

Thelabormarketremainsstrongasjobgrowthcontinuestooutpacepopulationgains.Wagegrowthcontinuesandisnowapproaching3.0%annually,whichisthestrongestsincetheGreatRecession.TheU.S.economyissomewherenearfullemploymentandconsumerspending remainsrelativelyrobust.

___________________________3OregonEconomicandRevenueForecast.StateofOregonOfficeofEconomicAnalysis.March2017.4http://www.tradingeconomics.com/unitedstates/gdpgrowth

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4Anotherindicatoroftheeconomicgrowthisthegrossdomesticproduct(GDP).TheGDPintheU.S.expanded1.9%inthefourthquarterof2016overthesamequarterofthepreviousyear.GDPannualgrowthrateintheU.S.averaged3.2%from1948until2016,reachingarecordlowof4.1%inthesecondquarterof2009.TheU.S.istheworldslargesteconomy.Yet,inthelasttwodecades,likeinthecaseofmanyotherdevelopednations,itsgrowthrateshavebeendecreasing.

Thereisstillalotofuncertaintysurroundingfederalpolicyandtheaffectontheeconomygoingforward.

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5OregonEconomy:Oregonseconomycontinuestogrow.Thelabormarketcontinuestooutperformthetypicalstate,evenasgrowthrateshaveslowedsincelastsummer.Regionaljobgainscontinuetobemorethanenoughtokeeppacewithagrowingpopulation,andallpartsofthestateareseeinggrowth.

Atighterlabormarkethasseveralpositiveimpactsonthelaborforceinthat;a)workersseetheirwagesrise;b)businessesseehighersalesandanimprovingmarketallowingthemtoexpandandgrow;c)asbusinesseslooktoexpandandwagesriseitpullsmoreOregoniansintothelaborforceandparticipationratesrise;andd)thepoolofavailableworkersshrinksforgoodreasonsratherthanbadones.

Oregonsgrowingpopulationwillhelpdriveupdemandfornewhouses.Housingstartsinthefourthquartertotal18,400atanannualpace.Overtheextendedhorizon,startsareexpectedtoaveragealittlemorethan23,000peryeartomeetdemandforalargerpopulation,aswellastopartiallycatchupfortheunderbuildingthatoccurredinrecentyears.

Oregonsbusinesscyclealignswiththenationsrecessionaryandexpansioncycles.ShouldtheU.S.economyfallintorecession,Oregonwilltoo.Likewise,shouldtheU.S.economyaccelerate,Oregonseconomyshouldreceiveasimilarboost.Thatsaid,federalpolicyuncertaintyexistsandremainsariskintheOregoneconomyaswell.

___________________________5OregonEconomicandRevenueForecast.StateofOregonOfficeofEconomicAnalysis.March2017.



6LocalEconomy:Similartothestateeconomy,LaneCountyseconomycontinuestoseegrowthinthelabormarket,buildingactivity,andthehousingmarket.

LaneCountysseasonallyadjustedunemploymentratedroppedto4.4%inJanuaryfrom4.8%inDecember.Thisisthelowestratesincecomparablelocalrateshavebeenproducedstartingin1990.InJanuary2016theratewas5.0%.Oregonsseasonallyadjustedunemploymentratewas4.3%andthenationalratewas4.8%inJanuary.LaneCountyisalsoexperiencingatighterlabormarket.

Similartootherindustriesthatarefindingitdifficulttoattractsuitableworkersinalowunemploymenteconomy,generalcontractorsthisyearwillcontinuetostruggletofindsubcontractorstohelpthembuildhousesinatimelymanner.Itstakinglongerthanitdidafewyearsagotocompletehouses,becausetherearetoofewsubcontractorstomeetthedemandsofhomebuilders.TherelativelackofnewlyconstructedhomesinLaneCountyiscontributingtoastrongersellersmarkets,withrapidlyescalatingprices.Anotherfactorinthehousingmarketisthelackofaffordablehousing.7ThemedianpriceofhomescurrentlylistedinSpringfieldis$225,000andthemedianrentpriceinSpringfieldis$1,050.

LaneCountyseconomyissubjecttothesameriskfactorsthatexistatthestateandfederallevels.Theseriskscanhaveanimpactoncurrentandfuturebudgets.

___________________________6StateofOregonEmploymentDepartment.7ZillowHomeValueIndex

SpringfieldPublicSchoolsderivesabout70.0%ofitsgeneralfundrevenuefromthestateschoolfund.Twothirdsofthatmoneycomesfromthestatelegislatureandishighlydependentuponstaterevenuesthroughincometaxes.Theoutlookofthestateeconomyandthestatebudgetcansignificantlyimpactstateschoolfundingandschoolbudgets.Inthe201719statebiennialbudget,theOregonDepartmentofEducationisbasingtheirfundingontheCochairsbudgetof$7.8billionforthestateschoolfundforK12education.$3.822billonwillbedistributedinthe201718schoolyear.SpringfieldPublicSchoolsreceivesapproximately1.9%oftheannualappropriation.

AcoupleofitemsthatwillhaveanimpactonstateschoolfundingandschoolbudgetsarethePublicEmployeesRetirementSystemrateincreaseandtheminimumwageincreasethatbeganonJuly1,2016.Theseitemswillimpactthe201718budgetandfuturebudgets,aswellasfuturecollectivebargainingprocesses.



EconomicSummary(Continued)8OregonSupremeCourtDecisionon2013LegislationImpactingthePublicEmployeesRetirementSystem(PERS):

In2013,twoprovisionsinthelegislativesessionresultedinchangestothePERSannualcostoflivingadjustment(COLA)andtheeliminationofthetaxremedyforthoseindividualswhodonotpayOregonstateincometaxbecausetheydonotresideinOregon.Thesechangeswere challengedintheOregonSupremeCourt.

OnApril30,2015,theOregonSupremeCourtannouncedadecisionthatupheldtheeliminationofthetaxremedypaymentstononresidents.TheCOLAreductionsweredeclaredunconstitutionalasappliedtobenefitsearnedpriortothosebillsrespectiveeffectivedates.However,itwasdeterminedthatthereducedCOLAcouldbeappliedtothebenefitsearnedafterthebillsbecameeffective.

SenateBill822(2013)andSenateBill861(2013SpecialSession)reducedtheannualCOLAtobeappliedtobenefitpayments. Previously,theCOLAwascappedat2.0%annuallyandtiedtochangesinthePortlandConsumerPriceIndex.ThesebillsreducedthemaximumCOLAto,eventually,1.25%onthefirst$60,000ofbenefitsannuallyand0.15%foramountsover$60,000.Additionally,SB861providedanannualsupplementary paymenttobenefitrecipientsoversixyears,startingin2014.

BenefitrecipientswhosebenefitsarebasedonaneffectiveretirementdateofMay1,2013,orearlierareentitledtorestorationoftheirCOLAunderthepriorrules:2.0%annualcaptiedtothePortlandConsumerPriceIndex(CPI).Indexadjustmentsaboveandbelowthe2.0%caparebankedforfutureyears.

BenefitrecipientswhosebenefitsarebasedonaneffectiveretirementdateofJune1,2013,orlatermayhaveablendedCOLA ratebasedonwhentheirbenefitwasearnedinrelationtotheeffectivedatesofSenateBill822andSenateBill861.

Theimpactofthesedecisionsonthetotalpensionliabilityandemployersnetpensionliability(asset)hasnotbeenfullydetermined.However,basedonPERSthirdpartyactuariescalculations,theimpactontheDistrictwouldbeapproximatelya5.0%rateincrease.Thisrateincreasewilltakeeffectinthe201718budgetyear.ThisprojectedincreasedoesnottakeintoaccounttheDistrictssideaccount.

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OregonMinimumWage

InMarch2016,SenateBill1532waspassedraisingOregonsminimumwagetooneofthehighestlevelsinthecountry.ItisathreetieredsystemwhichwillsetminimumwageratesbygeographicregionsandbecameeffectiveJuly1,2016.AnnualincreaseswillrunthoughJuly1,2022;andwillreplacethepriorannualinflationaryincreases.StartingJuly1,2023,minimumwageincreaseswouldgobacktoannualinflationaryincreases.

LaneCountyisintiertwoandtheminimumwageintiertwoincreasedto$9.75perhouronJuly1,2016.Itwillincreaseto$10.25perhourstartinginthe201718budgetyearandincreaseto$13.50perhourbyJuly2022.TheJuly2016increaseinminimumwageto$9.75perhourdidnotimpacttheDistrictscurrentsalaryschedules;however,itdidimpacttheratesofpaypaidtosomesubstituteworkersandstudentworkers.AnnualincreasesthereafterwillimpacttheDistrictsgeneralfundbudget,aswellasdepartmentbudgets.Whencalculated,theDistricthad283employees(includingsubs)below$13.50anhour,ofwhich149substituteworkersandstudentworkersareatthecurrentminimumwagerateof$9.75perhour.Thesebudgetincreaseswillhaveanegativeimpactoncurrentselfsustainingbudgetssuchasthenutritionserviceareacreatinganeedforthatbudgettobesubsidizedbythegeneralfundbudget.Calculationshavenotbeenmaderegardingtheimpactthatcouldbeexpectedbasedonnegotiationswiththebargainingunitsforemployeescurrentlyearningmorethantheproposedratesofincrease.


Oregon/LaneCo_________Federal _________

Aspartoftheannualbudgetingprocess,anestimateismadeofthecomingyearsenrollmentbyschool,bygradelevel,andfortheDistrictasawholeforthebudgetedschoolyear.Becausetheenrollmentestimatesareusedforbuildingabudgetandforhiringdecisions,theyare conservativeprojections.Theseprojectionsreflectthepotentialforenrollmentofstudentsasaresultofopenenrollmentpolicies.

Enrollmentprojectionsarebasedonthefollowingfactors:

ThenumberoflivebirthsinLaneCountyandthebirthtokindergartenaveragecaptureratiooverthelastthreeyears.

ThenumberofstudentswhocontinueintheDistrictfromoneyeartothenextadjustedfortheaverageretentionratioforthepastthreeyears.

Threeyearenrollmenthistory.Studenttransfersandopenenrollmentexpectations.AsaresultofHB3681,Oregondistrictsmayenrollstudentsfromotherdistrictswithinaspecifiedopenenrollmentwindow.TheDistricthaselectedtoallowsuchenrollment.

Otherfactorsconsideredintheprojections:

Thenumberofhousingstartsandthetheestimatednumberofstudentsthatwillberecognizedfromtheadditionalhousingunits.

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SpringfieldPublicSchoolsGrade 200809 200910 201011 201112 201213 201314 201415 201516 201617 201718Kindergarten 828 771 835 911 873 832 835 778 819 7781st 847 832 804 834 882 867 876 844 780 8192nd 883 831 821 778 836 862 857 879 839 7883rd 800 858 844 798 759 845 870 834 868 8474th 877 813 860 811 790 757 799 841 856 8515th 866 858 794 831 806 792 760 784 849 8556th 783 856 857 768 808 780 774 747 777 8087th 894 758 824 821 760 817 769 754 752 7778th 857 866 760 821 801 745 819 758 751 7489th 770 820 829 739 760 752 701 760 732 79510th 754 756 821 820 706 731 709 689 727 70711th 806 752 712 777 802 647 678 736 697 72212th 808 794 744 744 795 849 756 792 792 744Total 10773 10565 10505 10453 10378 10276 10203 10196 10239 10239%Change 1.62% 1.93% 0.57% 0.50% 0.72% 0.98% 0.71% 0.07% 0.42% 0.00%Sept30Data

CharterSchoolsGrade 200809 200910 201011 201112 201213 201314 201415 201516 201617 2017186th 11 25 22 18 237th 37 35 39 35 388th 52 57 59 59 559th 50 47 52 59 87 132 110 154 128 13710th 36 57 59 55 75 133 155 136 163 14611th 40 38 62 55 63 109 146 129 117 15712th 18 33 36 61 61 71 99 117 122 105Total 144 175 209 230 286 545 627 656 642 661%Change 28.57% 21.53% 19.43% 10.05% 24.35% 90.56% 15.05% 4.63% 2.13% 2.96%Sept30Data

ActualEnrollmentbyGradeforSpringfieldSchoolDistrict(excludesAlternativeEd)2008through2018

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1000LOCALRESOURCES

FinancialresourcesproducedandcollectedfromwithintheboundariesoftheSpringfieldPublicSchoolsandavailabletotheDistrictforitsdiscretionaryuse.ThiscanalsobemoneycollectedbyanothermunicipalityasanagentoftheDistrictorsharedrevenue(inlieuof).Principalsourcesoflocalrevenuearepropertytaxesandearningsoninvestments.

1111 CurrentYearPropertyTax: Thisrevenuesourceispropertytaxescollectedduringthefiscalyearinwhichtheyarelevied.Acollectionrateof 95.0%isestimatedfor20172018.Measures5and50limittheamountavailablebyestablishingapermanenttaxratefortheDistrict.ThepermanenttaxratefortheDistrictis$4.6412per$1,000oftheassessedvalue.

1112 PriorYearsPropertyTax: Thisrevenuesourceispropertytaxescollectedduringthecurrentfiscalyearforprioryearslevies.

1311 TuitionfromIndividuals: MoneyreceivedfromnonresidentstudentsfromotherdistrictswhoattendSpringfieldPublicSchools.

1312 TuitionfromOtherLEAs: ThisrevenuesourceisbasedonfundsreceivedfromotherschooldistrictsthathireSpringfieldPublicSchoolstoprovideinstructionalservicestostudentswhoresidewithintheotherdistrictsboundaries.

1330 TuitionfromSummerSchool: Moneyreceivedfromstudentsattendingsummerschoolandpayingtuition.

1411 TransportationFeesfromIndividuals:Moneyreceivedfromindividualsfortransportingstudentstoandfromregulardayschoolsandschoolactivities.

1412 TransportationFeesfromOtherLEAs:Moneyreceivedfromotherschooldistrictsfortransportingoutofdistrictstudentstoandfromregulardayschoolsandschoolactivities.


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1510 InterestfromInvestments: EarningsonfundsinvestedbytheDistrict.InvestmentsmustbeincompliancewiththeprovisionsofORS294.035and294.046,aswellasfollowtheSpringfieldSchoolDistrictBoardinvestmentpolicy.

1911 FacilityRentalFees: MoneythatisreceivedbytheDistrictaspaymentforrentfromgroupsthatutilizeDistrictfacilities.

1914 EquipmentRentalFees: MoneythatisreceivedbytheDistrictaspaymentforrentfromgroupsthatutilizeDistrictequipment.

1920 Donations: MoneyreceivedbytheDistrictfromprivateindividualsororganizationsforwhichnorepaymentorspecialservicetothecontributorisexpected.

1943 ServicesProvidedtoCharterSchools: MoneyreceivedbytheDistrictforservicesprovidedtoaDistrictcharterschool.Theseservicescouldbe,butarenotlimitedto,personnel,financialservices,facilityservices,andtechnologyservices.

1960 RecoveryofPriorYearsExpenditures:Refundsofexpendituresmadeinpriorfiscalyears.

1990 MiscellaneousLocalRevenue: Moneyrealizedthroughreceiptsfromavarietyofsourcesincludingjuryduty,copierfees,etc.

2000 COUNTYSOURCES

ThesesourcesarerevenuecollectedbyanintermediateadministrativeunitanddistributedtoLEAsinamountsthatdifferinproportiontothosewhichwerecollectedwithinsuchsystems.

2101 CountySchoolFund:MoneyreceivedfromtheallocationofresourcesfromtheCountySchoolFundthroughalevyonalltaxablepropertyinLaneCounty.TheCountySchoolFundincludestheadditionalschoolrevenueCongressgrantedstatesasfederaltimberreplacementrevenueintheSecureRuralSchoolsandCommunitySelfDeterminationActof2000.

2102 EducationServiceDistrictFlowthrough:MoneyreceivedinlieuofservicesfromtheLaneEducationServiceDistrict.InpreviousyearstheDistricthasreceivedservicesthroughitsallocationofflexfunds.Forthe20172018fiscalyeartheDistrictisoptingtoreceive approximately50.0%ofthisintheformofmoneyandprovidetheservicesindistrict.

3000STATESOURCES

Revenuefromfundscollectedbythestateanddistributedtoschooldistricts.ThelargestsourceofstaterevenueistheStateSchoolFund.

3101 StateSchoolFundGeneralSupport:RevenuefromthissourceisfromalongstandingstatefundwithinthebudgetoftheOregonDepartmentofEducation(ODE).ODEholdsthefundsanddistributeselevenpaymentsperyeartodistrictsaccordingtoalegislativelyadoptedformula(alsoknownastheequalizationformula).Fundingisbaseduponaperpupilallocationwithadditionalallocationsforstudentswithspecialneeds,seniorityofstaff,andtransportationcostsincludedintheformula.ForadditionalinformationpleaserefertoORS327.006toORS327.157.

3103 CommonSchoolFund:MoneyfromthesaleoflandtothestateforcommonschoolpurposesasstipulatedinOregonRevisedStatutes.TheCommonSchoolFundrevenueestimateisbasedonthecontinuationofStateLandBoarddistributionpolicyadoptedinearly2005.Toavoidsubstantialvariationsindistributionfromyeartoyear,theBoarddecidedtocalculatethegrowthrateusingathreeyearrollingaverageoffundvalues.Thisratethenwilldeterminewhatpercentofthefundvalueistobedistributed.Thedistributionpercentagehasvariedfromyeartoyear,buthashistoricallyaveragedaround4.0%.

3299 RestrictedGrantsinaid:MoneyreceivedbytheDistrictfromstatefundswhichmustbeusedforacategoricalorspecificpurpose.

4000FEDERALSOURCES

RevenuegeneratedfromfundscollectedbytheFederalGovernmentanddistributedtolocalschooldistricts.Suchfundscanbedistributedonadirectoraflowthroughbasis.

4505 OtherFederalFunds: Revenuefromsourcesthatarenotdesignatedfromaspecificsource,otherthantheFederalGovernment.

4801 FederalForestFees: MoneyreceivedfromtheCountyFundasaresultoftheapportionmentofFederalForestFees.



5000OTHERSOURCES

5160 LeaseProceeds:Proceedsfromleasepurchaseagreements.

5331 SaleofFixedAssets:ThisrevenuesourcecapturestheamountofrevenuethatisgeneratedbythesaleofDistrictfixedassets.

5400 BeginningFundBalance:TheBeginningFundBalanceisthenetresourcesofthefundonJune30th ofthecurrentfiscalyearthatisavailableforuseinthefollowingfiscalyearascashcarryover.Theprojectedendingfundbalancefromthepreviousyearisbudgetedasrevenueforthenextfiscalyear.

SchoolDistrictEqualizationFormula:

TheK12schoolequalizationformulaallocatesmoststateandlocaloperatingrevenueavailabletolocalschooldistricts.Localrevenuestayswiththedistrictwherecollected,butistreatedlikeastateresource.Thecombinationofstateandlocalrevenueequalsameasured financialneed.Theformulaalsodoesnotallocatestateandfederalcategoricalaide.Thesefundsarededicatedtospecificprogramsandcannotbeused forgeneralpurposes.TheK12schooldistributionformulaallocatesfundsbasedlargelyonaperstudentbasis.Forpurposesoftheformula,studentmeansweightedaveragedailymembership(ADMw)extended.WeightingmeanscountingahighercoststudentasmorethanoneandextendedmeansthehigherofthecurrentyearorprioryearADMw.

Theformulaincludesfourgrantcalculationsforthedistrict.Theseareageneralpurposegrant,atransportationgrant,ahighcostdisabilitygrantandafacilitygrant.

StateaideisStateSchoolFundmoneyavailablefordistributiontoschooldistricts.Localrevenueincludespropertytaxes,CountySchoolFund,CommonSchoolFundandafewothersources.



= + + +DistrictFormulaRevenue(StateandLocal)

GeneralPurposeGrant

TransportationGrant

HighCostDisabilityGrant

FacilityGrant

Thegeneralpurposegrantstartsat$4,500targetperweightedstudent.Applyingtheteacherexperiencefactorincreasesordecreasesthe$4,500perstudenttargetby$25foreachyearthedistrictaverageexperienceismoreorlessthanthestatewideaverageteacherexperience.Acalculatedpercentageadjustmentfactor(currentlyabout150.0%)modifiestheadjustedtargetamounttoallocatethefullstateandlocalfundsavailable.Thegrantaccountsforapproximately95.0%oftheformularevenue.Thusthenumberofstudentsandtheirassociatedweightsareaveryimportantdeterminateofthedistrictformularevenue.Therearenoconstraintsonhowthismoneycanbeexpended.

Thetransportationgrantisa70.0%to90.0%reimbursementofapprovedstudenttransportationcosts.Thesecostsareprimarilyschoolbuscostsfortransportingbetweenhomeandschoolandclassfieldtrips.Districtsarerankedbycostsperstudent.Districtsrankedinthe top10.0%have90.0%grants.Districtsrankedinthenextlower10.0%have80.0%grantsandthebottom80.0%ofdistrictshave70.0%grants.TheDistrictreceivesa70%reimbursementtransportationgrant.Transportationgrantsareabout4.0%oftheequalizationformularevenue.

Thehighcostdisabilitygrantisinitiallythesumofthecostsabove$30,000foreachstudentwithdisabilities.ESDcosts foreachstudentcanbeincludedinthetotal.Thetotalgrantsforalldistrictscannotexceed$18millionperyear.Ifeligiblecostsexceed$18million,grants areprorateddowntosumupto$18million.

Thefacilitygrantisupto8.0%oftheconstructioncostsfornewclassrooms,butissubjecttoabienniallimitof$25million(statewide).Thegrantisforclassroomequipmentthatcannotbeincludedinbondeddebt.Ifeligiblefacilitygrantsexceedthebienniallimit,grantsareprorateddowntobelessthan8.0%ofconstructioncosts.



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ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGETED PROPOSED APPROVED ADOPTEDFUNCTION OBJECT DESCRIPTION 20142015 20152016 20162017 20172018 20172018 20172018

1111 850 CURRENTYEARPROPERTYTAX 22,221,349 22,685,455 23,471,453 24,192,552 24,192,552 24,192,5521111 850 CURRENTYEARPROPERTYTAXCORRECTION 165,250 1112 850 PRIORYEARS'PROPERTYTAX 453,871 402,989 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,0001311 850 TUITIONFROMINDIVIDUALS 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,0001312 850 TUITIONFROMOTHERLEAS 12,195 19,808 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,0001330 850 TUITIONFROMSUMMERSCHOOL 3,400 6,850 3,000 5,000 5,000 5,0001411 850 TRANSPORTATIONFEESFROMINDIVIDUALS 11,404 12,551 15,000 15,000 15,0001412 850 TRANSPORTATIONFEESFROMOTHERLEAS 449 68 1510 850 INTERESTFROMINVESTMENTS 223,744 277,606 200,000 275,000 275,000 275,0001911 850 FACILITYRENTALFEES 244,882 67,130 160,000 75,000 75,000 75,0001914 850 EQUIPMENTRENTALFEES 100 100 100 1001920 850 DONATIONS 3,938 1,573 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,0001943 850 SERVICESPROVIDEDTOCHARTERSCHOOLS 244,356 255,924 250,000 270,000 270,000 270,0001960 850 RECOVERYOFPRIORYEARS'EXPENDITURES (18,575) 33,041 1990 850 MISCELLANEOUSLOCALREVENUE 159,723 126,822 275,000 200,000 200,000 200,0002101 850 COUNTYSCHOOLFUND 202,102 78,317 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,0002102 850 ESDAPPORTIONMENTFLOWTHROUGH 1,538,532 1,571,056 1,607,785 1,720,000 1,720,000 1,720,0003101 850 STATESCHOOLFUNDGENERALSUPPORT 67,067,759 70,306,186 70,872,711 73,488,632 73,488,632 73,488,6323103 850 COMMONSCHOOLFUND 1,134,086 1,154,814 1,048,399 1,325,751 1,325,751 1,325,7513299 850 STATESCHOOLFUNDSUBACCOUNT 473 4505 850 OTHERFEDERALFUNDS 8,497 11,025 2,500 7,500 7,500 7,5004801 850 FEDERALFORESTFEES 567,355 533,937 5160 850 LEASEPROCEEDS 78,875 5331 850 SALEOFFIXEDASSETS 7,284 2,500 1,000 1,000 1,0005400 850 BEGINNINGFUNDBALANCE 2,203,784 5,624,194 8,133,941 7,539,498 7,539,498 7,539,498

100 FUNDTOTAL: 96,534,734$ 103,169,345$ 106,710,389$ 109,778,033$ 109,778,033$ 109,778,033$

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COMMUNITY

School Board

Superintendent'sOffice

Dr.SueRiekeSmith

ExecutiveAssistant

JudyBowden

CommunityEngagement

JennaMcCulley

AssistantSuperintendentofInstructionDavidCollins

ChiefOperationsOfficer

BrettYancey

SecondaryEducation

KevinRicker,Director

ElementaryEducation

SuzyPrice,Director

SpecialPrograms

BrianMegert,Director

Teaching&LearningCoordinator

WhitneyMcKinley

Special ProgramsCoordinator

RebeccaMorgan

OnlineEducation

DennisGray

HumanResources

MichaelHenry,Director

Technology andTransportation

TomLindly,Director

Technology Services

JeffMichna,DonLamb

Transportation

MikeSchlosser

Maintenance&Facilities

ChrisReiersgaard

Financial/Accounting

JoanBolls,Brenda Holt

NutritionServices

GaryCole

RiskManagementandSafety/Security

Payroll/Benefits

LauraPavlat

Purchasing/Printing

GregJames

I. DistrictGoals BoardofEducationII. InstructionServices DavidCollins,AssistantSuperintendentofInstructionIII. OfficeofSuperintendent&BoardofEducation SusanRiekeSmith,SuperintendentIV. BusinessOperations BrettYancey,ChiefOperationsOfficerV. FacilitiesManagement ChrisReiersgaard,AssistantDirectorofFacilitiesVI. Transportation TomLindly,DirectorofTechnology/TransportationVII. HumanResources MichaelHenry,DirectorofHumanResourcesVIII. Communications JennaMcCulley,CommunityEngagementOfficerIX. TechnologyServices TomLindly,DirectorofTechnology/Transportation

Thefollowingsectionprovides theDistrictsgoalsandanexecutivesummaryofeachoftheDistrictskeydepartments.Includedinthesesummariesisanexplanationofthekeyworkthatisaccomplishedineachdepartment,whatthedepartmentbudgetgenerallysupports,anexplanationofthedepartmentsstaffing,andadescriptionofwhattolookforduringthe20172018year.

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DISTRICTGOALS

Inthespiritofdevelopingcreativityandinnovationineachofourstudents,theSpringfieldPublicSchoolsBoardofEducation is committedtoinfusingthesevaluablestrengthsintoeachofthefollowinggoals:

OURDISTRICTGOALS

Goal1: CreateaResilientOrganization TheBoardwilldirectresources,andadvocateonlocal,stateandfederallevels,toachievefiscalstabilityandguideeducationalpolicythatalignswiththeDistrictseducationalgoals.Furthermore,theDistrictwillmaintainacommitmenttoqualitycomprehensiveprograms.

Goal2:FormalizedCTEProgramsatSecondaryLevel TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoexpandinginstructionthatreflectsanintegratedSTEAM/projectbasedlearningframework,expandingcurricularoptionsthatengageallstudents,encouragesthemtoengagetheirtalentsthatresultinallstudentsreachingtheirfullpotential.

Goal3:SupportFamiliessoALLStudentsareReadytoLearn TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoexpandingcommunitypartnershipswithsocial,medical,cityandcountyservicesthatsupportfamiliesandresultinfulltimestudentattendanceandreadinesstolearn.

Goal4:ComprehensiveTwowayCommunicationwithStakeholders TheDistrictwillcontinuecommunityinvolvementandengagementthroughcommunicationandbuildingrelationshipswithfamilies,staffandthecommunity,withafocusonthosenotreachedthroughcurrentefforts.

Goal5:TransformLearningthroughInnovationandtheUseofDigitalTools TheBoardandSuperintendentwilldirectresourcestoengagestudentsinatechnologyrichenvironmentthatenhancesteachingandlearning.Staffandstudentswillhaveaccessto21st Centurytools,resources,andlearningenvironmentssothatstudentscanbecomeproficientinusingtechnologytoimprovetheiracademicachievement.

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INSTRUCTIONSERVICES

TheInstructionServicesDepartmentfirmlybelievesthatwemustprovideallstudentseffectivecoreprogrammingthroughcollaborativemultitieredsystemsofsupportandinstruction.Inthisrespect,wehavemaintainedandadjustedrecommendedbudgetallocationstocontributetotheaspectsofinstructionandcurriculumthatdirectlyimpactstudentachievement.Specifically,wewillcontinuetoinvestinconceptsthatassistwithembedded,authenticcollaborationandprofessionaldevelopmentatalllevels.Further,wearecommittedtosupportingstudentsthroughamultitieredapproachtoinstructionandinterventionsforacademicsandbehavior.Thisincludessupportingstudentswithsignificantacademic/social/emotional/behavioralconcerns,alongwithstudentswhoconsistentlyexceedstandards.SomeoftheInstructionServicesDepartmentsmostimportantworkisassociatedwiththefourCLASSblueprintsdevelopedinconjunctionwiththeSpringfieldEducationAssociation(SEA).AnextensionofthiscollaborativeworkisensuringthattheDistricthasaguaranteedandviablecurriculum,includinghorizontalandverticalalignmentofourcorecurriculumatalllevels.

ThroughtheDistrictsbeliefandgoalofEveryStudentaGraduatePreparedforaBrightandSuccessfulFuture,theInstructionServicesDepartmentiscommittedtomeetingtheneedsofallofourstudentsandstaffmembersthroughthebudgetingprocess.Wewilla)continueto providesufficientstaffinglevelsatthebuildinglevels;b)providepropertrainingandsupportforourstaff,buildingskillsandstrategiesaimedatmeetingtheneedsofallstudents;c)supportmultitieredinstructionandinterventionforacademicsandbehavior;andd)ensurethatallstudentsreceivesoundinstructioninhorizontallyandverticallyalignedcoreprogramming.Throughtheseefforts,weexpecttorealizedocumentedincreasedstudentachievementatall levels.Tothatend,wewill:

Provideembeddedcollaborationandprofessionaldevelopmentforteachersandclassifiedstaffatalllevels. SupportourcommitmenttoMultiTieredSupportsofInstructionandInterventionforacademicsandsocial/emotional/behavior. ContinuetoimplementthefourCLASSblueprintsdevelopedincollaborationwithSEAwithspecific,systemicactionswithregards toprofessionaldevelopment,careerpathways,performanceevaluationandcreativecompensation.

Ensureaguaranteedandviablecurriculumforallstudents.

ProvideEmbeddedCollaborationandProfessionalDevelopment Forthepastthreeschoolyears,wesustainedanearlyreleasemodelproviding15daysthroughouttheschoolyearforcollaborationandprofessionaldevelopmentateachlevel.Thismodelhasimprovedourabilitytoengageinbothtypesofactivities,butdoeshavebudgetimplicationsduetothelossofODECollaborationGrantfunding.Wearecommittedtocontinuing thispracticeinthe201718schoolyearwithinputforchangesfromabalancedprofessionaldevelopmentteam.

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Intermsofprofessionaldevelopmentfor201718,ourworkwillcontinuetofocusona)qualityinstructionandthedevelopmentofTheSkillfulTeacher;b)implementationofResponsetoIntervention(RtI)andPositiveBehaviorInterventions&Support(PBIS)systemsofsupport;c)studentlearninggoalsandeffectiveassessmentstrategies;d)effectiveteamingstrategies;ande)CommonCoreStateStandardimplementationwithafocusonaguaranteedandviablecurriculum.ThisworkwillbesupportedthroughvariousgrantstoincludeTitleIA,TitleIIA,andotherresourcesthatsupportourefforts.

ImplementationofMTSS(RtIandPBIS) WhilewehaveengagedinimplementationeffortsspecifictotheCommonCoreStateStandards,wewillcontinuetoinvesttimeandenergyintheareaofmultitieredapproachtocoreinstructionandinterventioninthecomingyear.ThisfocusrequiresustorefineourimplementationofRtIandPBISastheseeffortsaredesignedtoprovideadditionalinstructionalsupportforallstudents.In theseefforts,wewillfocusonimplementingsystemsandstructuresatthebuildinglevel.Westronglybelievethatteamsofteachersusingdatafordecisionmakingandplanninginstruction/interventionisahighlyeffectivepractice.Byimplementingthesesystemsforacademicandbehavioralinterventions,webelievewewillrealizeincreasedstudentachievementandamorepositiveschoolcultureatalllevels.

ImplementtheFourCLASSBlueprints TheCLASSblueprintsweredevelopedin201011andprovidearoadmapforstudentsuccessthroughshared,collaborativeleadershipinfourareas:professionaldevelopment,careerpathwaysforteachers,performanceevaluation,andcreativecompensation.

OurprofessionaldevelopmentblueprintutilizedtheNationalStaffDevelopmentCouncilsstandards(LearningForward,2011)forprofessionalgrowthasaguide.SPSiscommittedtoembeddingopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentwithinateachersoreducationalassistants workdaythatisa)indepth;b)sustainedovertime;c)differentiatedtomeetthevariedneedsofourdiversestaff;d)builtuponcollaboration;ande)linkedtobothourevaluationsystemandfuture,creativecompensationmodel.

Finally,withtheanticipationofnewlyadoptedK8mathcurriculum,effortswillincludeprofessionaldevelopmentfocusedonsupportingteacherswithitssuccessfulimplementation.

Ourcareerpathwayblueprinthasgeneratedmoreopportunitiesforstafftoengageinleadershipandtosupportothersthrough thedeliveryofprofessionaldevelopmentactivities.Wehaveover50teachersengaginginDistrictlevelleadershipactivitiesincludingtheSuperintendents TeacherAdvisoryTeam,futureinnovationsteams(STEM/STEAM,LiteracyLeadership,Equity,PBISLeadership,DualImmersion),andotherbuildinglevel leadershipteams.

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Forthepastfouryears,wehavebeenbuildingcapacityinhighleverageinstructionalpracticesbyprovidingbestpracticeprofessionaldevelopmentandimprovingourabilitytodeliverqualityfeedbackthroughtheobservationprocess.Additionally,wehavemovedforwardwithlinkingourfeedbackspecificallytoourEvaluationandGrowthmodel.EmbeddedinthismodelarethekeytenetsofTheSkillfulTeacherandTheSkillfulLeader.ComplementingthisworkwillbeInterRaterReliability(IRR)trainingforadministratorswhowillbeengagedinaseriesofLearningWalks designedtohonetheirskillsandalignobservationalpractices.Specifically,ourfocuswillcenteroncreatingconsistencyacrossevaluatorsastheyengageinclassroomobservationsandassesseducatorperformanceusingacommontool.Ourworkwillfurtherresultinthealignmentofevaluatorsagreementsregardinglevelsofperformance.IRRwillbedirectlytiedtoourevaluationmodelandincorporatedintotheTalentEdtool.Qualityinstructionwillcontinuetobeourfocusfor20172018intheareaofperformanceevaluation.

GuaranteedandViableCurriculum AccesstoaguaranteedandviablecurriculumwillensurethateverystudentintheSpringfieldSchoolDistricthastheopportunitytolearn.Aguaranteedandviablecurriculumconsistsofallcontentstandardsthatoutlinetheconceptsandskillsthatareessentialwithinanacademicdisciplineateachgradelevel.Wearecontinuallyengagedintheprocessofcreatingandupdatingcurriculumanchor documentsatallgradelevels,K12throughoutthedistrict.Theanchordocumentsidentifythestudentlearningtargetsandaccompanyingformativeandsummativeassessmentsnecessarytoimplementsoundinstructionalpractices.Additionally,thesedocumentsprovidealevelofsupportandfocussothat theneedsofallstudentscanbeadequatelyaddressedwithintheamountofinstructionaltimeavailabletoteachers.

Inordertoimproveoverallstudentachievement,clearandmeasurableacademicgoalsareestablishedanddataareanalyzed,interpreted,andusedtoregularlymonitorstudentprogresstowardsthosegoals.OurcurrentandfutureworktowardensuringaguaranteedandviablecurriculumwillresultinaclearerhorizontallyandverticallyalignedK12curriculum.TheInstructionServicesDepartmentbelievesthatthisworkwillsystematicallyimproveacademicachievementandgraduationratesforallofourstudents.

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OFFICEOFSUPERINTENDENT&BOARDOFEDUCATION

DepartmentOverview:

TheOfficeoftheSuperintendentandBoardofEducationiscomprisedofallfunctionsassociatedwiththefollowing:

BoardofEducation (Fund100,Function2310)areactivitiesoflegallyelectedorappointedbodyvestedwithresponsibilitiesforeducationalplanningandpolicymaking.

OfficeoftheSuperintendent (Fund100,Function2321)areactivitiesperformedbythesuperintendentandsuchassistantsasdeputy,associate,andassistantsuperintendents,inthegeneraldirectionandmanagementofallaffairsoftheDistrict.

ThemajorresponsibilityoftheOfficeoftheSuperintendentistoworkwiththeBoardofEducationtocreatepoliciesthatensureimplementationoftheDistrictsvision.TheSuperintendentsofficeprovidesexecutiveleadershipandadministrativedirectionforallfunctionsoftheschooldistrict,administeringthepolicies,contracts,budgetsanddirectivesoftheSchoolBoard.Inaddition,thisdepartmentmaintainscommunityrelationships,carryingoutthelawsandadministrativerulesoftheStateofOregonandthefederalgovernmentastheyrelatetopublicschools.TheSuperintendentsOfficeisresponsibleforcreatingvision,developinganddisseminatinginformationusefultotheBoardandadministrationandthenworkingwiththeadministrationtoimplementthevision.Theadministrationworkswithstaff,whichinturn,workswithstudents.

In201617,theBoardofEducationandtheSuperintendentandDistrictstaffengagedinafacilitatedreviewandrevisionoftheDistrictStrategicPlan.Duringthisprocess,theBoardidentifiedthefollowingvaluesinwhichthestrategicplanisgrounded:

1. Allstudentscanandwilllearn.2. Allschoolswillfostersafe,healthyandengagingclimatestosupportstudentlearningandgrowth.3. Eliminateinequitiesinstudentachievement.4. PromoteaninclusiveDistrictculturethatdrawsontheassetsofstudents,staffandourcommunity.

WiththesevaluesastheDistrictsperformancestandards,in201718,theOfficeoftheSuperintendentwillworkwiththeBoardofEducationtofocusonthegoalsoftherevisedstrategicplan:

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DistrictGoal1:ProvidePersonalizedLearningOpportunitiesforAllStudents TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoexpandinginstructionthatreflectsanintegratedSTEAM/projectbasedlearningframework,expandingcurricularoptionsthatengageallstudents,encouragesthemtoengagetheirtalentsthatresultinallstudentsreachingtheirfullpotential.

DistrictGoal2:SupporttheNeedsofAllFamiliessothatAllStudentsareReadytoLearn TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoexpandingcommunitypartnershipswithsocial,medical,cityandcountyservicesthatsupportfamiliesandresultinfulltimestudentattendanceandreadinesstolearn.

DistrictGoal3:CreateFutureReadyFacilitiesthatInspireLearning TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtomaintenance,renovationandexpansionofcurrentfacilitiesthatarefocusedto21st Centuryinstructionandsupportpersonalizedstudentlearningopportunities.

DistrictGoal4:PromoteGrowthandSuccessinEveryStudent TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoallocatingDistrictresourcesinamannerthatsupportsamultitieredinstructionalapproachtoensureequityofeducationaloutcomesforallstudents,regardlessofcircumstance.

DistrictGoal5:EngageStudentsinaTechnologyRichEnvironmentthatEnhancesTeachingandLearning TheBoardandSuperintendentarecommittedtoensuringteachershavethenecessarytechnologicaltoolstoinstructstudentsandensuretheydevelop21st Centurytechnologyskillsthatallowthemtofullyparticipateinaglobalsociety.

DistrictGoal6:AdvocateforStableFundingandPoliciesthatSupportStudentGrowthandAchievement TheBoardandSuperintendentunderstanditisourmoralobligationtoensureeverystudentreceivesthebesteducationpossible.Theyarecommittedtoworkingcollaborativelywithlocal,stateandfederalelectedofficialsandpolicymakerstoensurepoliciesandfunding,supportsustainablefundingtoensurepersonalizedlearningandachievementfromonebienniumtothenext.

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BUSINESSOPERATIONS

DepartmentOverview:

TheBusinessOperationsDepartmentiscomprisedofallfunctionsassociatedwiththefollowing:

GeneralFundFinancialOperations(Fund100,Function2521) GrantandOtherFundFinancialOperations(Fund200 700) NutritionServices(Fund291,Functions3110,3120,3130) RiskManagementServices(Fund298) FacilityManagement,CustodialServices,GroundsServices(Fund100,Functions2540 2549)(Fund400s) Purchasing,WarehouseandDeliveryServices(Fund100,Functions2572,2574) PrintServices(Fund685)

TheDistrictsfinancialoperationsinclude;payrollandbenefit(insurance)services,retirementcoordination,generalledgermanagement,accountspayable,accountsreceivable,bankservices,studentbodyfundmanagement,debtservicemanagement,generalobligationbondaccounting,financialreporting,strategicinvestmentsandtreasurymanagement,auditingservices,andestablishinginternalcontrolprocedures.ThedepartmentmanagesthefinancesforboththegeneraloperatingfundoftheDistrict,aswellasspecialrevenue(andother)funds.AdditionallytheBusinessOperationsDepartmentoverseesthefacilitymanagementareasfortheDistrict.Thereisaseparatesectiondescribingkeyworkforthisarea.

TheBusinessOperationsDepartmentisaserviceoriented,supportfunctionfortheSpringfieldSchoolDistrict.Whileamajorityoftheworkisindailytasksandperformingreoccurringduties,itisimportanttoestablishshortandlongtermgoalsthatcontinuetosupportthelearning processinourschools.Asadepartmentthereareseveralstrategicgoalsthatstaffworktowardscompleting,bothonanannualbasisandalongtermapproach.Annuallythedepartmentisworkingtowardthefollowinggoalsandkeyfocusareas:


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FocusArea1:Supporttheneedsoffamiliessothatallstudentsarereadytolearn

BudgetingProcess Thebudgetingprocessforthisspendingplanrequiresadifferentapproachthanthe201617schoolyear.WhiletheeconomyofOregonisstrongandStaterevenuesareincreasing,theStateisfacingalargebudgetdeficitfromanongoingPERSliability andFederalMedicaredeficits.Duringthe201617budgetprocess,SpringfieldSchoolDistrictdevelopedstrategiesfortheDistrictthataresharedandcommittedbyallDistrictstaff,BoardmembersandtheBudgetCommittee.Thesestrategiessupportstudentachievementatalllevelsandreflectourcommunityssharedvalues.Thesestrategiesreflectourexpliciteffortstoeliminatetheexistingopportunity/achievementgapsforallstudents.Forthe201718fiscalyearthosecommitmentsandeffortscontinue,howeverresourcesarenotincreasingasoriginallyanticipated.TheDistricthasinvestedsignificanttimeandefforttocommunicatewithallstakeholders.Theprocessforthisyearfocusesonourdecisionsduringthe201617yearandverifiesthatthoseeffortsshould/couldcontinue.

Reinvestment Aswemovetowardthefutureofeducationwemustcontinuetheimportantconversationsofreinvestment.WhiletheGreatRecessionyieldedsignificantreductions,wearechoosingtoturnourattentiontogrowthandreinvestment.Duringthisconversationwe choosenottofocusonwhatwaslost,butratherwheretheinvestmentofvaluableresourcesforthefutureshouldbemade.Asalinktothebudgetingprocess,reinvestmentprioritiesidentifiedduringthe201617budgetprocessaretestedandverified.TheDistrictisaskingtheimportantquestionofwhetherresourcesarealignedinthemosteffectiveway.Whileweunderstandtherealitythatwewillnotbeabletoaffordalldesiredinvestments,theprocessisvaluableforstafftoassistinprovidinginput.Throughthiscollaborativeopenprocess,investmentswillcontinuetosupportstudentachievementatalllevelsandreflectourcommunityssharedvalues.

FocusArea2:Createfuturereadyfacilitiesthatinspirelearning

TheBusinessOperationsDepartmentisintegrallyinvolvedinleadingandsupportingthesuccessfulbondmeasure.Withthepassagein2014ofa$71.5millionGeneralObligationBondMeasure,thestewardshipofensuringthattheDistrictismeetingitsobligationtothecommunityiscritical.Inanefforttomaintaintransparency,theSchoolBoardappointedaBondOversightCommittee,whichmeetstwiceannuallyandreceivesquarterlyupdates.Thisoversightcommitteereviewsthefinancialdetailsofthebondresourceimplementation,aswellastourscompleted(andinprogress)projects.The201718schoolyearwillwelcometheopeningofthereplacementtoHamlinMiddleSchool.

AfocusfortheDistrictiscontinuingtoexpandCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)offeringstostudents.InanefforttosupportCTE,Districtfacilitiesarebeingupdatedtoensureflexibility.Appliedlearningrequiresthatthereisadequatespaceforstudentstolistentoinstructionandapplythoseinstructionsthroughhandsonlearning.ThenewHamlinMiddleSchoolwillserveasamodelforspacesthatmeettheseneeds.WiththeflexibilitybetweencollaborationspacesandmakerspacesandaSTEMlab,studentswillbeengagedinappliedlearningopportunities.


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FocusArea3:RiskManagement

WiththeeliminationofafulltimeRiskManagerseveralyearsago,theDistricthasbeguntoutilizeanExecutiveRiskManagementTeamapproach.Thisteamisresponsibleforallissuesrelatedtosafety,security,injuries,injurypreventionandreducingDistrictliability.Theteamiscomprisedofkeyadministratorsthatoverseevariousfunctions(custodial,facilities,transportation,nutritionservices,andworkerscompensation)oftheDistrict.Withasharedresponsibilityandfocusonriskmanagement,itisthegoaloftheDistricttolowerourexposureandcosts.TheDistrictsSafetyCommitteecontinuestodevelopstrategiesforreducingliabilityandensuringsafetyforourstudents,staffandcommunity.TheRiskManagementFund willprovidelimitedopportunitiesfortheDistrictSafetyCommitteetoinvestinpreventativemethodsforemployeehealthandwellness.

Other,SignificantOrganizationalandOperationalTasks:20172018

PrintServices:

I. AsafunctionoftheBusinessOperationsDepartment,PrintServicescontinuestoprovideaffordableoptionsfordevelopmentandreproductionofprintedmaterialsforourschoolsanddepartments.Insupportoftheeducationalprocessforstudents,PrintServiceshasupdateditsStrategicBusinessPlan(PhaseII).ContinuingtofocusonthefutureiscriticaltoPrintServicessuccess.Thisplanfocusesonexpandeduseofonlineorderinganddigitaltechnologiesamonginternalcustomersinstrongalignmentwiththecurriculumdepartmentwhilesustainingsuccessfulperformance intheoutsidecustomerbase.TheplansupportsSpringfieldPublicSchoolsmissiontoprovideyoutheducation/welfareandprepareyouthforabrightandsuccessfulfuture.

NutritionServices:

I. TheoverallgoaloftheDistrictNutritionServicesDepartmentistoprovideattractiveandnutritiousmealsthatsupportthestudentlearningprocess.Thedepartmentisconstantlyworkingtoincreaseparticipationinthebreakfastandlunchprogram.Inordertoaccomplishthis,aconcertedeffortneedstobefocusedonincreasingtheawarenessandparticipationinthefreeandreducedmealprogram.Additionallythedepartment willcontinuetodevelopaprofessional,serviceorientedenvironmentandprovideappropriateprofessionaldevelopmentforstaff,focusingonsafetyforallstudentsandstaff.

II. Astheprogramcontinuestooperateinaselfsustainingmanner,replacingagingandoutdatedequipmentisapriority.Managingthisoverareasonabletimeperiodisamoreeconomicalwaytoensureequipmentisingoodworkingorderandproblemsareaddressedproactivelynotreactively.Inordertoaccomplishthis,managementstaffdevelopedacomprehensivelistofkitchenequipment(includingcafeteriatables),yearmanufacturedandspecificdetailsaboutproductioncapabilities.Thisresultsinacomprehensivereplacementscheduleaccompaniedbyafundingstrategy fortheDistrict.Forthe201718schoolyear,theprogramwillbeinvestinginequipmentforroutineupgrades,whichwillincludeovens,ranges,etc.atelementaryschools.

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FACILITIESMANAGEMENT

KeyWorkandStaffingSummaryfor20172018:

Successfulteaching,learningandstudentengagementtakesplaceinschoolbuildingsthatareclean,quiet,safe,comfortable,andhealthy.Buildingsthatareproperlymaintainedthroughregularcare,preventivemaintenancepracticesandstrategicupgradinghavethepotentialtoenhancestudentsuccess,teachersatisfaction,communityprideandsupportforpubliceducation.Safety,security,indoorairquality,ventilation,thermalcomfort,lighting,buildingquality,cleanliness,andoveralloutwardappearancearesomeoftheareasthattheFacilitiesManagementTeamworksontosupportstudentachievement,staffsatisfactionandcommunitypride.

TheFacilitiesManagementischargedwiththecareandupkeepof20schools,7Districtbuildings,372acresofgrounds,rentals,workordersandsecurity.Althoughitisbudgetedunderanumberofdifferentfunctions,theworkiscompletedthroughcoordinationbetweenallareas.

AsakeycomponentoftheSchoolBoardsstrategicvision;CreatingfuturereadyfacilitiesthatinspirelearningisaprimaryvisionforthefacilitiesandmaintenancestaffintheDistrict.Althoughlimitedbygeneralfundresources,staffhaveexpertiseandskillwhichallowthe Districttoperformmanyofthefunctionsthatwouldtypicallybehiredoutsidetheorganization.The201718fiscalyearwillbethefinalyearofprojectssupportedbytheDecember2014GeneralObligationBondMeasure.Withtheseresourcesfullydepleted,theDistrictwillbebudgetingresourcesstrategicallytocontinuetosupporttheBoardsstrategicvision.

OperationandMaintenanceofPlantServices(Fund100,Function2540) hasresponsibilityforallitemsnotcoveredinindividualbudgetssuchaselevatormaintenancecontracts,StateofOregonpermitsandallothermandatedregulatoryitems.Thisfunctionalsoisusedforprofessionalservicesrelatedtobuildingimprovementsincludingarchitecturalandengineeringservices.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude1.00FTEAssistantDirectorofFacilitiesand3.00FTEclassifiedstaff.

CarpentryServices(Fund100,Function2541)hasresponsibilitiesforbuildingrelatedrepairsandimprovementsincludingminoralterationsandremodels.Theprimarygoalistoprotecttheexteriorfinishes,interiorfinishesandroofingtoprovideasafe,soundandhealthyenvironmentforstudentstobeeducated.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude1.00FTEsupervisorystaffand7.00FTEclassifiedstaff.


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CareandUpkeepofBuildingsServices(Fund100,Function2542)supportsutilitiesforallDistrictbuildings,aswellasallcustodialactivitiesineachoftheschools,includingthematerials,equipmentandsuppliesnecessarytododailycleaningofschoolsandperformdeepcleaningduringnonschoolperiods.Theyprovidesetupforbreakfastandlunchprograms,supportforafterhourfacilitiesuse,cleaningofbuildings,andperformminorrepairs.Custodiansalsoplayanimportantroleasthefirstlineofdefenseforbuildings.Forthe201718fiscalyear,stafflevelsforthisareainclude54.50FTEcustodialstaff.

CareandUpkeepofGroundsServices(Fund100,Function2543)hasresponsibilityformaintainingallexteriorlandscaping,irrigationsystemsandmaintenanceandrepairofplaygroundequipment. ThemandatedIntegratedPestManagementprogramisalsoincludedintheresponsibilitiesforthisfunction. Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude6.00FTEclassifiedstaff.

MaintenanceMinorCapitalProjectsFund(Fund100,Function2544)isusedforconstructionand/orremodelingoffacilitiesinresponsetoprioritiesestablishedthroughDistrictpolicies.Thisfundisjudiciouslymanagedtoensuretheavailabilityoffundstodealwithongoing improvementsandemergencies.Onlyprojectsofasignificantnaturearewithinthisfund.Normalmaintenanceandminorremodelingactivitiesareincludedintheindividualdepartmentfunds.

VehicleMaintenanceServices(Fund100,Function2545)supportsactivitiesconcernedwiththemaintenance,servicing,fueling,andrepairofoffroadDistrictvehiclesotherthanbuses.Thisincludesdumptrucksandallmotordrivenequipmentforgroundsandoffroadservices.Staffinglevels forthisareainclude0.50FTEclassifiedstaff.

SecurityServices(Fund100,Function2546)supportsactivitiesconcernedwithsecurityofourschoolcampusesandotherfacilities,aswellasmaintenanceandrepairofbuildingsecuritysystems,firealarmsystems,securitycamerasystems,andlocks,cardkeysandkeys,aswellasrepairsrelatedtobuildingvandalism.Inaddition,thecontractsforsecuritymonitoringandafterhourssecurityresponseareincluded.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude1.00FTEclassifiedstaff.

Electrical/Plumbing/HVACServices(Fund100,Function2547)hasresponsibilitiesformaintainingandinstallingallelectrical,plumbing,heating,ventilatingandairconditioningsystems.ThisareainstallsallnetworkdatatosupportTechnologyServices.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude1.00FTEsupervisorystaffand5.00FTEclassifiedstaff.

Painting/FurnitureServices(Fund100,Function2548)hasresponsibilitiesforpaintingandgraffitiremovalfromDistrictbuildings.Thisareaalsoprovidesrepairandrestorationofschooltables,desks,andchairs;andmakesallsignsandnoticesforschoolfacilities.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude3.00FTEclassifiedstaff.


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MetalsServices(Fund100,Function2549)supportsfacilityanddepartmentactivitiesinthefollowingareas:welding,fabrication,andsheetmetalofallequipmentincludingathletic,security,buildingandotherassignedwork;allsmallenginedrivenequipment;andmaintenanceandrepairofallsecondaryeducationmetalshop,woodshop,automotive,andcustodialequipment.Staffinglevelsforthisareainclude2.00FTEclassifiedstaff.

CapitalProjectsFund(401)ismanagedforspecialprojectsincludingbuildingsandpropertyacquisition,majorconstructionorremodelingoffacilities. TheprojectsplannedareinalignmentwiththeprioritiesestablishedbytheSchoolBoardandrecommendedbytheSitesandFacilitiesCommittee.Thefundhasservedascontingencyformajoremergencyfacilityrepairs,suchasemergencyroofreplacement,boilerreplacementandallprojectstoolargetobeabsorbedintheGeneralFund.TheCapitalProjectsFundprimarilyobtainsrevenuesfromoutsidefundingsourcessuchaspropertysalesorfacilitygrants.TheFacilitiesAdvisoryCommitteeshaverecommendedthatfundsgeneratedfromthesaleofland,buildingsandotherrealpropertybeusedforotherDistrictrelatedlandandcapitalpurchasesaswellascapitalrepairsandimprovementsatDistrictfacilities.

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TRANSPORTATIONSERVICES


Regular&SpecialEducationTransportation(Fund100,Function2551) EquipmentReplacementFund(297)

TheTransportationDepartmentprovidesdistrictwideschoolbustransportationtomeetthehometoschoolneedsofregularandspecialeducation(SPED)students,transportationforcocurricularprograms,andtransportationforschoolfieldtrips.Whilethebulkoftheworktakesplaceduringtheschoolyear,weareseeinganincreasingdemandforstudenttransportationduringthesummermonthsandduringthewinterbreakperiod.ThisisprimarilytomeettheneedsofavarietyofSPEDsummerprogramsandcocurricularactivities.Throughvariousintergovernmentalagreements,thedepartmentalsoprovidessometransportationforotherlocalagenciesincludingEugene4J,Bethel,Creswell,Willamalane,WillametteLeadershipAcademy,andtheLaneEducationalServiceDistrict.TheDistrictcurrentlyownsnearly90schoolbusesandpupiltransportationvehiclesthatcombinetotravelnearly1,000,000milesduringthecourseofayear.Thedepartmentoperatesabusrepairshopresponsibleforongoingbusmaintenanceandtheannualcertificationofthevehiclestomeetstaterequirements.CertifiedtrainersinthedepartmentareresponsiblefortrainingnewdriversworkingtowardstheirCommercialDriversLicense(CDL)andSchoolBusDriversCertificate,Type10andType20VanCertificatesforschoolstaff,aswellasprovidingforstaterequiredtraininginbussafety,studentmanagement,andfirstaid.WearealsoresponsibleforthemaintenanceofandplanningfortheDistricts71whitefleetvehicles,usedbythevariousmaintenanceandoperationaldepartments.

Themajorityoftransportationexpensescontinuetobevariablecostsbaseduponthenumberofmilesdriven.Driverwages,fuel usage,busmaintenanceandrepaircostsareallhighlydependentonhowmanymileswedriveinayear.Whileregulareducationroutesarehighlypredictable,SPEDroutesarenot attimeschangingalmostdaily.Newstudents,studentmoves,andchangesinIndividualizedEducationPlans(IEPs)allresultinthe needforchangestoSPEDroutes.WealsocontinuetoseeincreasesinthecostsassociatedwiththetransportationofhomelessstudentsintheDistrict.In201617,weestimatedthepergallonpriceforbothgasolineanddieselat$3.50.Wehavebeenveryfortunateagainthisyearwithactualdieselprices,asofFebruary,about40%belowour$3.50pergallonestimate.In201718,weanticipatethatfuelcostswillincrease,butstaybelow$3.50pergallon.In201617,weaddedthreeregularroutepropanebusestothefleet.Weelectedtoaddapropanefuelingstationin201516,atthe42nd Streetfacility,insupportofexistingandfuturepropanebuses.


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EquipmentReplacementFund TheEquipmentReplacementFundreceivesrevenuefromtheStateofOregonastheresultofatenyeardepreciationcycleforDistrictownedbusesthatareregularlyusedforhometoschooltransportation.Overatenyearperiod,theDistrictreceives70.0%oftheoriginalcostofeachbusthroughthisprogram.Useofthemoneyinthisfundisrestrictedtopurchasingnewbusesandspecificbusequipment,suchasdigitalrecordingdevicesandradios.ItisimportanttonotethattheStatedoesnotreimbursetheDistrictifabusisnotusedthe majorityofthetimeforhometoschooltransportation.Currently,thiswouldincludeseveraloftheType20activitybusesusedprimarilybythehighschools.Overthepastseveralyears,wehaveworkedtoestablishabusreplacementschedulethatwillprovidefortheregularreplacementofourfleet.Whatwehavefoundisthatourpracticeofpurchasingbuses,evenwiththe70.0%reimbursementfromtheState,makesitdifficulttoestablishaworkableschedule.Forthepastfouracquisitions,wehaveelectedtousealeasepurchaseagreement.Webelievethatleasingwillallowustoestablisharegularreplacementschedule,givingustheabilitytooperateanewer,andmoreenergyefficient,environmentallyfriendlierfleetwithlittletonoincreaseinannualcosts.Evenusingleases,itisimpossibletoestablishevenafifteenyearreplacementfundwithouttheinfusionofGeneralFunddollarsatsomepoint.

Aspartofourfleetanalysis,welookedatourroutesandtransportationrequirementstodeterminethemostcosteffectivestyleofbusestopurchase.Initially,theplancalledforpurchasingamixof84passengerbusesandTypeASPEDbuses.Basedonourexperience,wehavemovedtoTypeC48passengerfrontenginepropanepoweredbusesforourSPEDroutesandTypeC78passengerbusesforourstandardroutebus.

In201718,wewillbepurchasingsixbuses.ThesebuseswillbefrontenginepropanepoweredSPEDbusestoreplacethreeofouroldestbusesinthefleet(approaching20yearsold).OnewillreplaceabusdestroyedbyafireinOctober2016,andtwowillbeusedtosupportnewSPEDroutesfor201718.

LookingTowards20172018:

TheDistrictgoalsettingprocessresultedinfivemajortransportationgoalsaspartoftheSignificantOrganizationalandOperationalTasks.

Goal1: FocusesonputtingtogetherastrategicplanforthemanagementoftheDistrictnonbusfleet.

Goal2: IscenteredontheTransportationFacilitylocatedon42nd Streetintermsofupdatesindrainageandpaving.

Goal3: FocusesonreviewingcompliancewithOARs,ORSs,andDistrictpoliciesandprocedures.ThisworkincludesareviewofDistrictpolicies andARs,areviewofdepartmentproceduresandthealignmentofourrouteswiththeBoardapprovedTransportationSupplementalPlan.

Goal4: Looksatacontinuedevaluationofdepartmentefficienciesthattakesintoaccountthecontinuedrefinementofourbusroutes,reducingthenumberofpreventableaccidents,andotherefficienciesthatcanbeachievedwithinthedepartment.


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Goal5: AddressesstudentsafetywiththeprimaryfocusontheSafeRoutestoSchoolinitiative.Thisworkencouragesstudentstowalkandridebicyclestoschoolwhileaddressingstudentsafetyconcernsthroughsafetyeducationandworkingwithlocalagenciestoimprovewalkingandbicyclingroutes.

201718Staffing:

OneinstructionalinitiativethatcontinuestoimpacttheTransportationDepartmentwastheimplementationoffulldaykindergarten.Priorto201617,wehadmiddayroutestakingthemorningkindergartenstudentsfromschooltohome.Withfulldaykindergarten,eligiblekindergartenstudentsridetheregularmorningandafternoonroutes.Theresulthasbeenthereductioninhoursformanyofourdrivers,insomecasesbelowthe20hoursperweekguaranteedintheOregonSchoolEmployeeAssociation(OSEA)contract.Whilewehavebeenabletocontinuetoaddressthisusingotherworkwithinthedepartment,in201718wearelookingatsomeoperationalchangesthatwilladdressthisissueaswellascreateefficiencieswithinthedepartment. WearecurrentlylookingatthepossibilityofaddingthreeadditionalSPEDroutesnextyeartoreduceridetimesofstudents.Evenwiththesechanges,wearemovinginto201718withnoaddeddepartmentFTEfromthe201617FTEallotment.

For201718,weareproposingthatbusdriverstaffingintheTransportationDepartmentremainatthesamelevelsas201617.Evenbyaddingthreespecialneedsroutes,thedepartmentFTEallocationshouldremainflat.Thiswillbeaccomplishedbyreducingtheother21specialneedsroutes,somethatcurrentlyapproach40hoursperweek.ThedepartmentFTEwillinclude0.50FTEdirector,1.00FTEsupervisorystaff,1.00FTEassistantsupervisorystaff,and60.23FTEclassifiedstaff,foratotalof62.73FTE.

OtherBudgetConsiderations:

Theoverall201718transportationbudgetwillremainflatfrom201617budgetlevels;withlittletonoexpectedincreasesotherthandiesel,whichwillbeoffsetbytheincreaseduseofpropane.Oneareawhereweareanticipatingadditionalcostsisintheareaofathletictransportation.Whilewearebudgetingfornoincrease,webelievethatwewillcontinuetoseeanupwardexpenseduetolongertripstosouthernOregonforbothhighschools.

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HUMANRESOURCES

DepartmentOverview:

RecruitmentandHiring TeacherandAdministratorEvaluationProcesses EmployeeLaborNegotiations StaffSupportServices ClassifiedEmployeeEvaluationProcess AdministrativeCoachingandSupport

TheHumanResourcesDepartmentoverseestheemployeerecruitmentandhiringprocess,allaspectsofemployeerelationsincluding negotiatingemployeecontracts,investigationsanddiscipline,stateandfederalstatisticalreporting,theemployeeevaluationprocess,andmedicalandpersonalleaverequests.Thedepartmentalsoworkscollaborativelywithschooladministrators,departmentmanagersandlegalpersonnelonestablishingefficientandeffectivepolicy,proceduresandstandardstoensureacohesiveorganization.

DistrictGoal1:AllStudentsareFutureReady

TheHumanResourcesDepartmentsupportsDistrictGoal1:AllStudentsareFutureReadythroughourrecruitmentandhiringprocesses,aswellasouremployeeevaluationprocesses.

HiringProcess SpringfieldSchoolDistrictiscontinuingtodevelopandimplementhiringprocessesforbothteachersandadministratorsthat incorporatebehaviorbasedhiringpractices,therebyallowingforamorerigorousevaluationofpotentialcandidates.Thesepracticesareintendedtoa)gatherevidencenecessarytoevaluatethecandidate,provideadequateopportunitiesforthecandidatetodemonstrateskills,allowthecandidate tobeviewedthroughmultiplelenses,andallowforstrengthsandneedsforimprovementtobeexposed;b)diversifyourworkforce;c)hirebilingualandbiculturalteachersforschoolsthathaveamorepressingneedforculturaland/orlinguisticdiversity;andd)provideequityandopportunitiesforallstudentsbyhiringandplacinggreatteachersandgreatleadersineveryschool.


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TeacherandAdministratorEvaluationSystem SpringfieldSchoolDistrictsteacherandadministratorevaluationsystemcomplieswiththerequirementsasoutlinedinSenateBill290andtheOregonFrameworkforTeacherandAdministratorEvaluation.Teachersandadministratorsareevaluatedonaregularcycleofcontinuousimprovementthatincludesselfreflection,goalsetting,observation,formativeassessmentandsummativeevaluation.Multiplesourcesofdataareusedtomeasureteacherandadministratorperformanceonthestandardsofprofessionalpractice.Inaddition,HumanResourcesisworkingtoimplementthestatemandatedmatrixsystemofteacherevaluation,whichintegratesteacherselfreflectionscoresand evaluatorscores.Trainingonthematrixsystemwillcontinuethroughoutthe20172018schoolyear.

TheHumanResourcesDepartmentworkscollaborativelywiththeInstructionDepartmentintheareasofa)implementingthenetbasedTalentEdmanagementsystemandtheSkillfulTeacherframework;b)developingandimplementingaprocessforthedevelopmentofqualityStudentLearningGoals(SLGs)forbothteachersandadministrators;c)developingandimplementingembeddedprocessestosupportahighlevelofInterRaterReliability(IRR)acrossadministrators,specifictoperformanceevaluationateachlevel;d)providingrelevantprofessionallearningopportunitiestoimproveprofessionalpracticeandimpactonstudentlearning;ande)aligningthosepracticestotheteacherandadministratorsevaluationandher/hisneedforprofessionalgrowth.

DistrictGoal2:Communication

TheHumanResourcesDepartmentwillcollaboratewiththeCommunicationsDepartmenttodevelopadiversityandequitypolicytoensurethatallSpringfieldschoolsarewelcomingplacesforstudents,staffandcommunitymembers.

20172018 TheDistrictgoalsettingprocessresultedinthreemajorHumanResources(HR)DepartmentgoalsasidentifiedintheSignificantOrganizationalandOperationalTasks.

Task1: SupportstaffincontinuingtoimplementonlineprocessesandtocreateefficiencieswithintheHRsystems.Asweevaluatecurrentprocessesandalignthemwithbestpractice,weidentifystructures,strategies,andprocessesthatimproveourcommunicationwithemployeesandcreateefficienciesatboththeworksiteandDistrictoffice.HRutilizesseveralonlinetechnologyprograms,includingSafeSchools,AESOPTeacherAbsenceSystem,CriminalInformationServices(CRIS),TalentEdRecruitandHire,PerformandRecords,andtheWorkKeysskillassessmentsystems.AllDistrictemployeescompleteannualtrainingtocomplywithstateandfederalmandates,therebyensuringasafeandeffectivelearningandworkingenvironmentforall.


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Task2: Successfullynegotiatesuccessivecollectivebargainingagreementswithemployeeassociationsthatarea)fairtoemployees;b) affordabletotheDistrict;c)reflectiveofDistrictvalues;d)attractivetopotentialemployeecandidates;ande)alignwithorsupportDistrictstrategicreinvestmentstrategies.SpringfieldSchoolDistricthasapproximately698teachers,614classifiedemployees,and62administrative,supervisoryandconfidentialemployees.TheDistrictsstrongrelationshipwithourcollectivebargainingassociationsallowsustocontinueto focusontheeducationalprogressandattainmentofourstudentswhileaddressingtheneeds,concerns,andcompensationlevelsofouremployees.Wemeetmonthlywithbothclassifiedandlicensedlabormanagementteamstoaddressconcernsandproblemsolveissuestogether.Inaddition,weworktogethertoprovidesupporttoemployeesintheareasofprofessionaldevelopment,performanceevaluations,investigations,discipline,staffingdecisions,andensuringthatbothemployeesandtheDistrictadheretoourcollectivebargainingagreements.

Task3: ContinuingtoimplementtherevisedClassifiedPerformanceEvaluationSystem.Classifiedstaffisevaluatedannually.Therevisionincludesthealignmentoftheperformanceevaluationtooltothenewjobdescription/employeejobtitle/classification.Thepurposeistohaveperformanceevaluationstandardsthataligntojobspecificrequirementsandexpectations.

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TheCommunicationsDepartmentworkstodevelopandimplementstrategiestoimprovecommunityinvolvementandengagementthroughcommunicationandbuildingrelationshipswithfamilies,staff,communitymembers,andcommunityorganizations withafocusonaudiencesnotcurrentlyreached.

AstheDistrictbeginstoimplementitsstrategicreinvestmentplantosupportstudentachievementandadvanceitsvisionofEveryStudentaGraduatePreparedforaBrightandSuccessfulFuture, theCommunicationsDepartmentwil

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