Colchester Public Schools Superintendent’s Proposed Estimate of Expenditures

2019-2020

Board of Education

Bradley Bernier, Chair Renie Besaw, Vice-Chair Mary Tomasi, Secretary

Mary Bylone Amy Domeika Mitchell Koziol

Christopher McGlynn

February 26, 2019

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Colchester Public Schools

Superintendent’s Proposed Estimate of Expenditures 2019-2020

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

Central Office Administration Jeffrey E. Burt, Superintendent

N. Maggie Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Charles Hewes, Director of Teaching and Learning

Kathleen Perry, Director of Pupil Services & Special Education Kendall Jackson, Director of Educational Operations

Darren Smith, Director of Educational Technology

Principals Matthew Peel, Bacon Academy

Christopher Bennett, William J. Johnston Middle School Elise Butson, Jack Jackter Intermediate School Judy O’Meara, Colchester Elementary School

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We Create Innovative Thinkers for a Dynamic World

Colchester Public Schools Mission Statement

Proposed Estimate of Expenditures

$41,565,122

2.51% $1,015,778

What does this Budget Achieve?

Sustain

Strengthen

Balance

Focus on our Mission

Sustain Past Progress

Pre-K SRBI HOT School Innovation Lab WJJMS Award Winning Music Comprehensive School Programs Early College Credit C3 Program Social-Emotional Learning Professional Learning

Maintenance Program Energy Program Building and Grounds Health Insurance Reserve Capital Improvements IT Support Old Bacon Lease

Pride of the Community

Strengthen New Areas

Curriculum

Technology

Security & Safety

New Programs

Leadership

Coherence

Provide funding to strengthen the following areas:

Balance

Strategic Reductions

Strategic Staff Reductions

Efficiencies / Centralization

Balance needs of the district with our responsibility to the community:

Budget Priorities

• Strengthen innovative instruction and learning

• Continue to be the pride of the community

• Systemic approach and analysis of budget

• Long-range planning • Technology • Security • Facilities

We Create Innovative Thinkers

How does the budget support our mission statement?

• Sustain professional learning funding

• New teacher leader positions

• New technology integrationists in each school

• New curriculum requests centralized and maintained to enhance innovative instruction and learning

Proposed Estimate of Expenditures

$41,565,122

2.51% $1,015,778

Sustain Past Progress

• Educational Programs • Commitment to outstanding educational opportunities

• Professional Learning

• Maintenance Programs

• District Wide Capital Projects

• Energy Project

Strengthen - Programs

• Curriculum Implementation + $130,000

• Teacher Leaders + $43,041

• 18-21 Program • 1.0 Special Education Teacher + $50,501 • Instructional Supplies + $7,000

Strengthen - Technology

• + $175,036

• Centralized purchasing to ensure equity

• 10-year plan for instructional tech and infrastructure

• Strengthen infrastructure and network

• Strengthen instruction through technology integration

Strengthen - Safety

• Security grant from state – decision on funding not available

• 1.0 Greeter position @ JJIS

• Visitor check system and badges @ all schools

• Increase camera systems @ CES, JJIS, BA, Old BA, Pupil Services

• Increase in physical security in some locations

• Security badges for all staff

• Sustainability over 10 years within current budget

Strengthen - Facilities

• Continue to Plan for Major Expenditures • Carpeting at three buildings • 2nd of three installments for resurfacing HS track • Maintain level of funding for building and grounds maintenance

• Maintain Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve $127,985

Balance - Reductions

• Original request for $91,162 - Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve • New request $0 • Long-range technology plan adjusted

• Reduction of ($55,735) - Transfer to BOE Capital Reserve • Strategic long-range plan to be developed in 2019-2020 to identify

specific allocations of funds

Balance – Staff Reductions

• *Certified (4.6 FTE) • 0.4 Social Studies @ BA • 0.4 PE/Health @ BA • 1.0 Alternative Education • 1.0 Reading @ WJJMS • 0.2 Special Education @ School Resiliency • 0.4 Social Studies @ School Resiliency • 0.2 Social Worker @ School Resiliency • 1.0 Speech & Language Pathologist @ CES (shift FTE to 18-21 program) • *corrected for typographical error in presentation

Balance – Staff Reductions

• Classified • 1.0 Paraprofessional @ CES • 1.0 Paraprofessional @ JJIS • 1.0 Office Professional @ JJIS

Balance - Efficiencies

• Centralization • Curriculum • Instructional supplies tied to curriculum • Technology requests

• Review of staffing numbers in all areas, reductions as possible

• Utilize existing staff for Alternative High School and School Resiliency Program

Proposed Estimate of Expenditures

$41,565,122

2.51% $1,015,778

Major Budget Requests

Curriculum Implementation $130,000 + $130,000

Technology $274,842 + $175,036

18-21 Program $ 57,501 + $7,000 (staff transfer)

School Greeter $ 17,570 + $0 (staff reduction)

Teacher Leader Positions $ 83,130 + $43,031

Major Areas of Reductions/Savings Staff Reductions

4.8 Certified Staff 2.0 Classified Staff

($261,272)

Magnet and VOAG Tuition CES, JJIS, & BA Flat WJJIS ($45,147)

($ 42,468)

Certified Retirements* 14.0 FTE

($510,986)

Travel, Training & Dues Regular & Spec. Ed. Transportation Dues & Fees

($ 22,260)

BOE Capital Reserve ($ 55,735)

Non-Discretionary Lines

Utilities $1,419,210 + $152,918 12.0%

Benefits $6,971,007 + $561,108 8.7%

Public & Private Tuition $2,141,793 + $106,386 5.2%

Retirement Lines* $ 287,428 + $143,308 99.4%

= $963,720

We Create Innovative Thinkers for a Dynamic World

Colchester Public Schools Mission Statement

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Colchester Public Schools