USD 442USD 442

Purpose of MeetingPurpose of Meeting

To provide: To provide: An understanding of consolidationAn understanding of consolidation   A timeline of consolidation A timeline of consolidation

activitiesactivities Viewpoints of the board membersViewpoints of the board members Enrollment and financial Enrollment and financial

informationinformation Time for questionsTime for questions

Why Consider Why Consider ConsolidationConsolidation TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL

STABILITY OF THE SCHOOL STABILITY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS INVOLVEDDISTRICTS INVOLVEDState support for schools will continue State support for schools will continue

to decreaseto decreaseFinancial incentives existFinancial incentives existArea enrollments will likely continue to Area enrollments will likely continue to

decreasedecrease

Why Consider Why Consider ConsolidationConsolidation TO PROVIDE A QUALITY TO PROVIDE A QUALITY

EDUCATION FOR STUDENTSEDUCATION FOR STUDENTSMaintenance of current programsMaintenance of current programsExpansion of programs and activities Expansion of programs and activities

for studentsfor studentsIncreased quality of educationIncreased quality of education

Donna WhitemanDonna WhitemanKansas Association of School BoardsKansas Association of School Boards

Understanding of ConsolidationUnderstanding of Consolidation Legalities of ConsolidationLegalities of Consolidation

Districts Involved in Districts Involved in DiscussionsDiscussions USD 442 –Nemaha Valley USD 442 –Nemaha Valley

Schools, SenecaSchools, Seneca USD 451 – B & B Schools, USD 451 – B & B Schools,

BaileyvilleBaileyville USD 488 – Axtell – Bern – USD 488 – Axtell – Bern –

Summerfield Schools, AxtellSummerfield Schools, Axtell USD 441 – Sabetha – Wetmore USD 441 – Sabetha – Wetmore

Schools, SabethaSchools, Sabetha

TimelineTimeline July – sends letters to four area school July – sends letters to four area school

districts suggesting a formal districts suggesting a formal consolidation study (districts involved consolidation study (districts involved – USD 442, 451, 488 and 380)– USD 442, 451, 488 and 380)

  July – sets up a three member July – sets up a three member consolidation committee (Margie consolidation committee (Margie Heinen, Gale Hunninghake, Gary Heinen, Gale Hunninghake, Gary Niehues)Niehues)

  August – receives positive responses August – receives positive responses from USD 451 and USD 488 about from USD 451 and USD 488 about holding meetingsholding meetings

TimelineTimeline

September – board meets with September – board meets with Donna Whiteman to learn about Donna Whiteman to learn about consolidationconsolidation

  September – entire USD 442 board September – entire USD 442 board meets with entire USD 451, B & B, meets with entire USD 451, B & B, board in Baileyvilleboard in Baileyville

TimelineTimeline

October – entire USD 442 board October – entire USD 442 board meeting with entire USD 488, Axtell meeting with entire USD 488, Axtell – Bern – Summerfield, board in – Bern – Summerfield, board in AxtellAxtell

  October – USD 442 board offers to October – USD 442 board offers to host a three way meeting involving host a three way meeting involving USD 451 and USD 488USD 451 and USD 488

TimelineTimeline

December – three way meeting put December – three way meeting put on hold while other two districts hold on hold while other two districts hold discussionsdiscussions

January – USD 442 formally suggests January – USD 442 formally suggests by letter that a three way discussion by letter that a three way discussion be heldbe held

February – USD 442 committee February – USD 442 committee meets with USD 451 committee. A meets with USD 451 committee. A three way meeting with USD 488 is three way meeting with USD 488 is one of two alternatives discussedone of two alternatives discussed

TimelineTimeline March – USD 442 is informed that USD March – USD 442 is informed that USD

488 is no longer considering a three 488 is no longer considering a three way meeting that includes USD 442way meeting that includes USD 442

March – USD 442 is informed that USD March – USD 442 is informed that USD 488 is moving toward a consolidation 488 is moving toward a consolidation plan with USD 441, Sabetha-Wetmore plan with USD 441, Sabetha-Wetmore for 2010-2011for 2010-2011

March – USD 442 is informed that USD March – USD 442 is informed that USD 451 is no longer interested in visiting 451 is no longer interested in visiting with USD 488 for the current timewith USD 488 for the current time

March – USD 442 and USD 451 agreed March – USD 442 and USD 451 agreed to continue to discuss consolidation to continue to discuss consolidation issues and ideasissues and ideas

What Has USD 442 What Has USD 442 Proposed?Proposed? Discuss a consolidation of USD 442, Discuss a consolidation of USD 442,

USD 451 and USD 488USD 451 and USD 488This discussion was not heldThis discussion was not heldUSD 488 and USD 441 have a planUSD 488 and USD 441 have a plan

What Has USD 442 What Has USD 442 Proposed?Proposed? Discuss a consolidation of USD 442 Discuss a consolidation of USD 442

and USD 451and USD 451This discussion is on-goingThis discussion is on-goingNo specific plan yetNo specific plan yet

Perspectives of School Perspectives of School Board MembersBoard Members Margie Heinen, PresidentMargie Heinen, President Gary Niehues, Vice-PresidentGary Niehues, Vice-President Gale Hunninghake, MemberGale Hunninghake, Member Duane Osborne, MemberDuane Osborne, Member Ilene Enneking, MemberIlene Enneking, Member Kate Haynie, MemberKate Haynie, Member Owen Zinke, MemberOwen Zinke, Member

USD 442 General FundUSD 442 General Fund

The General Fund is the main source The General Fund is the main source to pay for school district operationsto pay for school district operations

The General Fund is financed by a The General Fund is financed by a statewide mill levy of 20 millsstatewide mill levy of 20 mills

Base State Aid per Pupil (BSAPP) is Base State Aid per Pupil (BSAPP) is how the General Fund is supportedhow the General Fund is supported

Enrollment drives how much Enrollment drives how much General Fund authority a school General Fund authority a school district receivesdistrict receives

Nemaha Valley High SchoolNemaha Valley High SchoolEnrollment ProjectionsEnrollment Projections

Student EnrollmentStudent EnrollmentDecrease of 90.1 since 06-07Decrease of 90.1 since 06-07

Base State Aid Per PupilBase State Aid Per PupilDecrease of $590 since 06-07Decrease of $590 since 06-07

General FundGeneral Fund(minus special education funding)(minus special education funding)

Decrease of $758,712 since 06-07Decrease of $758,712 since 06-07

Supplemental General FundSupplemental General Fund(Local Option Budget - LOB)(Local Option Budget - LOB)

Percentage of the General FundPercentage of the General Fund Average state wide percentage is Average state wide percentage is

28.06% of the General Fund28.06% of the General Fund Highest LOB allowed by law is at Highest LOB allowed by law is at

30% to 31%30% to 31% Decision of the local board of Decision of the local board of

educationeducation Mixture of state funding and local Mixture of state funding and local

property taxesproperty taxes

Local OptionBudgetLocal OptionBudgetYear LOB

AmountAmount Authorized

Percentage of General Fund

Mill Levy

2006-2007 $530,000 $1,099,026 15.7% 11.018

2007-2008 $585,000 $1,139,646 15.4% 10.340

2008-2009 $630,000 $1,125,150 16.9% 10.458

2009-2010 $665,000 $1,100,148 18.3% 13.024*

2010-2011 ? $1,055,464 ? ?

*This increase was offset by a decrease in the Bond and Interest levy on the new school building from 10.330 to 8.152

Area Mill LeviesArea Mill LeviesDistrict General

FundLOB Capital

OutlayDebt Total

451 20 14.572 0 0 34.572

442 20 13.024 0 8.152 41.176

488 20 20.969 4 8.432 49.401

Statewide

20 20.06 4 9.48 50.89

441 20 19.596 8 7.532 55.128

USD 442 is well below the area and state in all mill levy categories.

Contacting Legislators

Rep. Steve Lukert

2420 US 75 Highway

Sabetha, KS 66534785.284.3623

(home)785.296.7651

(Legislature)steve.lukert@house.ks.gov

Sen. Mark Taddiken

2614 Hackberry Road

Clifton, KS 66937785.926.3325

(home)785.296.7371

(Legislature)Mark.Taddiken@senate.ks.gov