Wakefield School District FY 19 Proposed Budget C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Overview FY 19 Proposed Budget This budget contains approximately $71,869, in CBA increases for teachers. This budget contains approximately $30,429 in CBA increases for paraprofessionals. This budget contains $122,130 increases in regular and special transportation. A sixth grade teacher has been added for FY 19 based on class sizes. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Regular Education – 1100 function Increased 2.6%, $116,923 over FY 18 budgeted. ESL funds for anticipated ESL student(s). Includes $71,869 increase from CBA, plus 8 step/track changes. (Increases from CBA are throughout the budget). H.S. tuitions increase $136,756 (176 students @$12,682). Contains actual benefit costs for current regular ed staff. Contains no new curricular materials. Additional 6th grade teacher has been added. While there is a decrease of 0.9 FTE, no staff positions have been eliminated. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Special Education – 1200 function Increase of 3.4% 65,422, over FY 18 budgeted Salary increases of approx. $30,429 - paraprofessional CBA. Includes one additional out-of-district placement for new student. A shift of additional 25% of coordinator salary to the IDEA grant to fund new responsibilities at Spaulding. Includes an existing special educator to deliver reading support to include Orton Gillingham plus tier two reading interventions. There is one less paraprofessional position due to not filling an existing opening. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Program Extensions – 1400 function 1410, Co-curricular – decrease of $4,343, less than FY 18 budgeted. Contains CBA Co-curricular agreement = $15,055. 1420 – Athletics – decrease of $7,875 less than FY 18 budgeted. “After School Program”, less start-up costs for FY 19. 1430 – Summer School – increase of $1,376 over FY 18 budgeted. More accurately reflects the cost of salaries, FICA and supplies. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Support Services – 2110 function Support Services – 2120 function Truant Officer position is decreased by $690 less than FY 18 budgeted. New hire salary of $4,000 plus FICA. Guidance/Social Work budget is increased 6.3%, $10,236 over FY 18 budgeted. NWEA for middle school has been reinstated by request of middle school staff. Step/track changes per CBA. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Support Positions – 2130 function Support Positions – 2150 function School Nurse is increased by 7.8%, $5,108, over FY 18 budgeted. Nurse includes step/track salary increase. Includes SNAP, a software program for nurses that will result in less time spent on paperwork and more time for student support. Speech Support is decreased $55. Includes a single line item for supplies. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Support Programs – 2210 function Support Programs – 2222 function Professional Development is decreased by $12,000 less than FY 18 budgeted – will be supplemented by Title IIA. Library Services are increased 4.8%, $5,364 over budgeted FY 18. Step/track salary changes are included. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Support Programs – 2225 functi0n Technology Services are increased 142%, $59,451 over FY 18 budgeted. Mainstay is now budgeted in this function rather than SAU. Includes repair and maintenance contracted locally as needed. There are no new computers, printers or other peripherals in the budget with the exception of one server. There is an interactive white board to replace an older board with software that is no longer supported. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Administration – 2310 function School Board and District Officials function is decreased by25%, $11,390 less than FY 18 budgeted. Audit Services were moved to Business Administration. The treasurer, district clerk, school board secretary and moderator are bundled under Elected/Appointed Officials. The treasurer stipend appears only in this function, not also in the SAU. No increases in stipends or benefits are included. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Administration – 2320 function Office of the Superintendent is decreased by 51%, $249,058, less than FY 18 budgeted. Business Administration was moved to function 2510. Technology services were moved to function 2225. Health care, tuition, travel, computers and dues and fees were decreased . No salary or benefits increases are included. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Administration – 2410 function Administration – 2510 function Office of the Principal is decreased 12.2%, $41,625, over FY 18 budgeted. Includes salary increase for principal per contract. Decreases assistant principal to 0.5. Powerschool is now budgeted in this function. Business Administration is increased 108%,$92,870, over FY 18 budgeted. This function includes salaries and benefits for BA and support staff, the audit, and financial software. No increases are budgeted for salary and benefits. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Facilities – 2610 function The facilities budget is increasedd by 0.4%, $1,749 over FY 18 budgeted. There are increases in water, sewer, repair of buildings and electricity. There are decreases in care of building/grounds, LP gas. There are no new positions and no salary or benefits for facilities manager or custodians. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Transportation – 2721 function Regular transportation is increased 17.1%, $63,804 over FY 18 budgeted. Includes a transportation manager, 230 days, driver rate plus $8000. Includes six regular bus drivers, two substitute bus drivers, and funds for training. Includes current salaries and anticipated benefits for health care, dental, retirement. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Transportation – 2722 function Special education transportation is increased by 73.4%, $58,326 over FY 18 budgeted. Includes five drivers for Paul School, Preschool, Spaulding and out of district placements. Includes current salaries and anticipated benefits for health care, dental, retirement. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Transportation – 2724 function Transportation – 2725 function Athletic transportation is decreased 45%, $907, less than FY 18 budgeted. Substitute drivers will cover most runs Field trip transportation is decreased 19.6%, $1,148 over FY 18 budgeted. Substitute drivers will cover most runs. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

End Notes Unemployment and Workers’ Comp are now distributed throughout the budget and assigned to each staff member as an actual cost. An appropriation to food service, $14,000, has been added to the operating budget. Three warrant articles, $197, 352 are added to the FY 18 operating budget. (The funds have been internally added to the current operating budget for contractual salaries and technology.) C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017

Grand Totals The FY 18 operating budget = $9,117,169. The FY 19 proposed operating budget = $9,027,239. This is a 1.0% decrease in the FY19 proposed operating budget of $89,930. The general fund with grants for FY 18 = $9,446,170. The general fund with grants proposed for FY19 = $9,317,239. This is a 01.3% decrease in the FY proposed grand total of $128,931. C. Tyrie/Nov 20, 2017