LRSD Budget and Facilities Update Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District January 17, 2017

Challenges Academic Performance Capital Needs for Multiple Facilities 5 Distressed Schools 2 Priority and 16 Focus Schools Graduation Rates Capital Needs for Multiple Facilities Equity of Support for Wrap-around Services Middle School Enrollment Antiquated Business Systems Loss of Desegregation Funds Public Perception

Budget Reduction Realities   $37,347,429 Fiscal Year Total Reductions 2014-2015 $2,700,000 2015-2016 $18,200,000 2016-2017 $9,300,000 2017-2018 $11,500,000 TOTAL $41,700,000

2017-18 Budget Reduction Options Fiscal Year 2018 Reduction Options Amount A M-to-M Transportation (NLR & PCSSD) $ 1,208,424.00 Implementing LRSD Transportation (Proposal) $ 1,636,773.00 Position Reductions (Admin/Support) $ 1,000,000.00 Legal Expenditures $ 100,000.00 $ 3,945,197.00   B School Staffing Reductions (Secondary Focus) $ 3,000,000.00 Likely to Implement (50% - 100%) School Closures (3-5)(Elementary & ALE Focus) $ 5,600,000.00 Various Duty Stipends Reductions $ 350,000.00 $ 8,950,000.00 C Health Insurance Reduction ($225) $ 1,935,000.00 Last Resort if Options A & B Fail Privatization of Servcies (Custodian & CN) Educational Stipends Reductions (NBCT) $ 474,000.00 $ 3,409,000.00 D Portable Classroom Removal $ - Still Exploring Energy Conservation (Capital Outlay) $ 750,000.00 Early Retirement Incentive (TBD) Fiscal Year 2018 $ 17,054,197.00

Updated Budget Reductions Fiscal Year 2017 Budgeted Reductions Amount Position Eliminations $ 3,900,000 Contract Length Reductions $ 1,778,200 Health Insurance $ 959,400 Legal $ 200,000 Transportation $ 578,360 Duty Stipends $ 350,000 General Operations $ 1,500,000 Fiscal Year 2017 $ 9,265,960   Fiscal Year 2018 Reduction Initiatives School Closures & Program Consolidation $ 3,825,000 School Staffing (Secondary Focus) $ 3,000,000 LRSD Transportation (LRSD Routes) $ 1,286,773 M-to-M Transportation Elimination (NLR & PCSSD Routes) $ 1,208,424 Central Office Reductions (Admin & Support) $ 1,000,000 Energy Conservation (Policies, Projects & Portables) $ 875,000 Various Duty Stipends (AM, PM, LUNCH) $ 350,000 Legal Expenditures $ 100,000 Fiscal Year 2018 $ 11,645,197 Minimum Savings Goal $ 37,347,429 Fiscal Year Total Reductions 2014-2015 $ 2,700,000 2015-2016 $ 18,200,000 2016-2017 2017-2018 TOTAL $ 41,811,157

How to Overcome Budget Issues Transparency-Inclusion Timeline Alignment Willingness to Invest A) Restructure LRSD Debt B) Community Support Program Impact Achievement C) Support Positive PR

Facilities Planning Working Document

Capital Improvements History Target for Delivery District-wide Impact Inclusion of Community Student Voice We will probably have several slides to add to share the building

Capital Improvements Capital Projects for District Southwest Little Rock High School Revitalization/Repurposing of McClellan High School Roofs HVAC Systems Enhancing Energy Savings Devices Technology Athletic Facilities Parking Lots Other Projects as Outlined by 2014 Fanning Howey Study Roof w HVAC on top of it

LRSD NOW Achieve Team Literacy Council Special Education Task Force Career Advisory and Development - Enhancement of Career Programs Project-Based Learning Bright Futures Athletic Think Tank Magnet Programs Slide to share the Financial Approach. Use Stevens Data

Making it happen- NOW! A Call to Action Individual actions that create a collective good Collective action that brings change Collective action that moves others Slide to share the Financial Approach. Use Stevens Data

Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 447-2005 Mike.Poore@lrsd.org @michaelpoore1 @lrsd Construction Think Tank and Kids working with Adults on Projects