march 2020 ballot issue work plan update...aug 05, 2019 · lack of financial resources need for...

March 2020 Ballot Issue Work Plan UpdateAugust 5, 2019

July/August Work Plan Update….

Financial Health Conversations (FHC)

Progress on Identifying Needs and Educational Priorities

Update on Strategic Plan/Community Engagement

Understand the Governor’s Budget impact

Financing Options for the March 2020 Ballot Issue

Financial Health Conversations

Held 5 FHCs with: Partners In Education, WCEF, UT Republican Central Committee, Business Advisory Committee, District Office Staff

Scheduled: District Leadership Team, Staff Meetings in each Building, Parents/Community Meetings at each Building

15 Years of Tough Decisions

Positive Momentum

Collective Commitment

West ClermontBy The Numbers

Average Grade Size

650 Students

24th Largest School District

7th Largest Employer in

Clermont County

9 School Buildings

$80 Million Operating

Budget

583 out of 607 in Lowest Per Pupil

Spending

How DoesOur

Spending Compare?

School District2018 Per Pupil Expenditure

Sycamore $14,129Madiera $12,822Statewide Average $11,953Clermont-Northeastern $11,428Felicity-Franklin $11,410Forest Hills $11,253Loveland $11,002Blanchester $10,965New Richmond $10,892Goshen $10,689Milford $10,530Little Miami $10,209Western Brown $9,315Williamsburg $9,222West Clermont $9,076Bethel-Tate $8,857Batavia $8,569

Doing As Much As We CanWith Less

Personnel Costs 65%

Purchased Services

29%

Supplies & Materials

2%

Capital Outlay 3%

Other Objects 1%

2018 OPERATING EXPENDITURES

15 Years of Tough Decisions

No new local revenue passed by voters since 2004. Due to House Bill 920, the levy generates the same revenue today that it did in 2004.

Multiple failed levies in school years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014

Programs and services were cut and enrollment and academic performance declined

The District was placed in “Fiscal Caution” by ODE and was monitored for two years

Filed May 2019

WhyNOW?

Our five-year forecast continues to show that we cannot sustain our current level of programs and services. Before we can solve this challenge, we will continue to take the opportunity over the next few months to engage with our community to understand what our students need, identify our educational priorities, explore funding options available to us, and align resources with those priorities.

We’ve Been Listening

Surveys & Thought ExchangesFocus GroupsCommunity ConversationsStrategic Planning Team MeetingsSuperintendent Articulation Meetings at Each

Building

Engage with our Community

Most Pressing Issuefor the District

24.36% Budget/Finance 20.40% Transportation 18.61% Safety Bullying 12.08% Academic Rigor 11.49% Recruit & Retain staff 11.29% Specials (Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology) 10.30% Community Support 8.91% Facilities 8.51% Morale/Lack of Unity

Superintendent Search Survey Spring 2018Engage with our Community

Staff, Family & Community Engagement

Strengths Development of community engagement, transparency and partnerships Experiencing new and upgraded facilities

Received Grant for Reading program and other creative funding

Cohesive and strong District Administrative Team is in place

Have committed leaders in District and in buildings

There is transparency of communication at the District level

Growth Areas Lack of financial resources

Need for consistent planning time for teachers

Lack instructional resources and access to information

There needs to be more collaboration among buildings/administrators

Mental health support is not adequate to meet needs

Struggle to have substitutes and have way too many Staff absences

Engage with our CommunityStrategic Plan Focus Groups Spring 2019

Staff, Family & Community Engagement

Opportunities Business and community support

Expand partnerships beyond Child Focus as an example

Collaboration and transitions between elementary buildings, MS and HS

Build a shared vision and alignment to the vision

Continue positive image toward destination district for staff and students

Enhance academic programs to ensure students are future ready

Expand all types of social emotional and life skills learning

Threats Budget/financial shortfall and Community understanding of limited funds

Social media negative impact on district and students

Time to build case for “why” with a vision and a plan

Loss of great teachers, inability to hire and teacher turnover due to pay

Lack of change and willingness to embrace changeEngage with our Community

Strategic Plan Focus Groups Spring 2019

Educational Needs & Priorities

Programs & Services that improve instructional delivery

Programs & Services that make us safer and healthier

Identify Educational Priorities

Instructional Delivery

Curriculum & Instruction Materials/ResourcesSpecials (Art, Music, PE, & Technology) Instructional LeadersTrain & Retain StaffAssistant Principals


Safe & Healthy

Social Work/Mental Health Professionals/CounselorsSchool Resource Officer (SRO)Assistant Principals


Transportation

Restore High School Busing


Explore Funding Options

Status quo Impact of Governor’s Budget Transportation Enrollment Healthcare

Add Programs & Services

Reduce and/or Eliminate Services Explore Funding Options

Levies, Bond Issues, Income Tax – What’s the Difference?

School Districts can take three different kinds of property tax issues, as well as income tax to their votersProperty Tax

Operating LeviesPermanent Improvement Levies; and Bond Issues

Income TaxExplore Funding Options

Operating Levies

Operating Levies Generate money to pay for the District’s day-to-day

operating costs, such as personnel, transportation, contracted services, utilities, materials & supplies, etc.

Two main types of Operating Levies: Regular Operating Levy; and Emergency Levy


Permanent Improvement (PI) Levies

This type of levy raises money that can only be used to construct, add to or repair buildings, lay sidewalks, building parking lots and make other such improvements of school property and assets.


Cannot be used for day-to-day operating costs

Bond Issues

A bond issue raises money that can only be used for capital costs – building construction and/or renovations, and vehicle and equipment purchases. The District sells bonds to investors, uses the money and then pays it back to investors over a specific period of time (such as 30 years).


Cannot be used for day-to-day operating costs

School District Income Tax

This type of income tax is separate from federal, state, and municipal income taxes and is earmarked specifically to support the School District.

Who Pays The Tax? Anyone who lives in the School District during the tax year

Two Types Traditional Tax Base Earned Income Tax Base


Our Most Critical Need At This Time - OPERATING

We will be reviewing the pros and cons of each type of ballot issue that can be used for Operating expenses: Regular Operating Property Tax Levy Emergency Property Tax Levy Income Tax


Filing Deadlines


Next Steps

September: Staff, Families & Community Engagement Presentation to BOE of priorities, needs/gaps and plan Strategic Plan Framework Introduced Survey: Tough decisions to be made. (Will services be

expanded? Remain status quo? or Will cuts be made?) Financial Health Conversations

Upcoming Financial Health Conversations

Tentative Dates:

September 4th – West Clermont Middle School

September 5th – Clough Pike Elementary

September 10th - Holly Hill & Amelia Elementary @ Amelia Elementary

September 10th – Merwin Elementary

September 11th – Willowville Elementary

October 1st – Summerside Elementary

October 10th – Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary

TBD – West Clermont High School

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