Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District November 3, 2016
A Call to Action Individual actions that create a collective good Collective action that brings change Collective action that moves others We create our own limitations. We often think how can “I” do something, I don’t have the influence, I don’t have the money, etc. We often don’t think we have time to create the collective good. My hope today is to share how much our students really need us as a community. My plan is to do this through sharing the need to support students through transitions.
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 School Staffing (Secondary Focus) $3,000,000 M-to-M Transportation $1,208,424 LRSD Transportation (Proposal) $1,636,773 Various Stipends (NBCT, AM, PM, SEC) $724,000 Health Insurance Reduction ($225) $1,935,000 School Closures (3-4) $4,700,000 Privatization of Services (Cust & CN) $1,000,000 Position Reductions (Admin/Support) Legal Expenditures $100,000 Total for Fiscal Year 2018 $15,304,197 Amount
Updated Budget Options C D
Sources for Information PowerPoint Draft Facilities Planning Document Facility Planning Definition Document Calendar for Community Engagement
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
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 Be a part of the solution. Participate. Offer suggestions. Create Positive PR or if nothing else factually correct info
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