Lexington Public Schools FY Budget 2016 Annual Town Meeting – March 28, 2016

Mission/Vision Statement The Lexington Public Schools serve to inspire and empower every student to become a lifelong learner prepared to be an active and resilient citizen who will lead a healthy and productive life. Educators, staff, parents, guardians and community members will honor diversity and work together to provide all students with an education that ensures academic excellence in a culture of caring and respectful relationships. 2

FY Budget Theme Ensuring on-going program excellence in light of continued growth… 3

Overview Student Achievement District Ranking Current District Goals FY17 Budget Guidelines FY17 Budget Categories FY17 Recommended Budget Five-Year Budget Trend FY17 Budget Highlights 4

MCAS Score Rankings % Proficient + Advanced in Similar Communities District MCAS ELA: Grade 10 MCAS Math: Grade 10 MCAS ELA: Grade 10 Spec. Ed. MCAS Math: Grade 10 Spec. Ed. Acton-Boxborough Belmont Brookline Concord-Carlisle Lexington Lincoln-Sudbury Newton - North Newton - South Wellesley Weston Westwood Winchester State

Expenditure Per Pupil Comparison

District Rankings -Massachusetts 2016 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts Estabrook Elementary School ranked #1 Hastings Elementary School ranked #2 Bridge Elementary School ranked #3 Bowman Elementary School ranked #4 Harrington Elementary School ranked #5 Fiske Elementary School ranked #7 7 Source: overall/s/massachusetts/

District Rankings -Massachusetts 2016 Best Public Middle Schools in Massachusetts Clarke Middle School ranked #1 Diamond Middle School ranked # Best High Schools in Massachusetts Lexington High School ranked # Best School Districts in Massachusetts Lexington Public Schools ranked #1 8 Source: Source: Source: Ranking based on: Academics, Health & Safety, Parent/Student Surveys, Student Culture & Diversity, Teachers, Resources & Facilities, Extracurriculars & Activities, Sports & Fitness. Each has a different weight with academics receiving the highest at 50%.

Current District Goals Voted by School Committee June 16,

FY17 Budget Guidelines 1)Ensure all legal and contractual mandates will be met. 2)Include sufficient operating and capital funds to – continue the current level of services; be responsive to projected enrollment growth and corresponding needs: staffing, instructional supplies, and facility needs; move the district forward in meeting the increasing demands for technology and technology services in our different educational settings. 3)Ensure professional staffing guidelines will be met. 4)Maintain capital assets in order to support the instructional program, protect the physical assets of the Town of Lexington, and ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Voted by School Committee September 8,

FY17 Budget Guidelines 5)Continue to identify and plan alternatives that will provide services in more cost-effective ways. 6)Identify ways to reduce costs, if there are insufficient monies available to fund a level-service budget. 7)Identify a small number of high leverage new academic or prosocial programs or supports in anticipation of the potential elimination of Thursday afternoon half-days at the elementary level, as a result of the potential implementation of a World Language program in FY2018 at the elementary level. 8)Identify those funds necessary, should the district adapt a re-districting plan that addresses space needs for all students, as well as feeder patterns for special education programs. 9)Complete year two (of two) addressing adequacy of department and/or school per pupil expenditure levels. Voted by School Committee September 8,

FY17 Budget Categories 1.Contractual Requirements Collective bargaining contracts Cost of Living adjustments Adjustments/re-allocations of base budget 2.Legal/Mandates Special Education 3.Enrollment Increases Adherence to class size guidelines Maintain program quality 4.Program Improvements Academic Excellence Elementary World Language 12

FY17 Recommended Budget Salaries & Wages Expenses Total* Dollar Increase Percent Increase $81,785,398 $15,507,901 $97,293,299 $5,232, % *-Does not include $433,917 to be transferred to the Town’s Unclassified Account for the purposes of benefits, Medicare, and worker’s comp insurance associated with new positions being requested. 13

FY17 Recommended Budget 14

FY17 Recommended Budget 15

Budget Trends -Total five-year enrollment increase is 641 students (8.3%) -Budget amounts do not include cost of benefits associated with new positions added each year students +151 students +133 students +149 students 16

FY17 Budget Highlights Ensure current program excellence given continued growth Funding to support continued growth in transportation Capital plan to address building and site safety and security; increase and support Educational Technology Continue work to address overcrowding and aging facilities Funding for comprehensive re-districting plan Further exploration of Elementary World Language 17

THANK YOU! “Listen, Learn, and Lead with balance” 18 Collaborative effort between Town & School Administration, School Committee, and all Town Boards & Committees.