Values and Stewardship for a Stronger Tomorrow Budget Worksession February 11, 2010 1

February 11th Budget Worksession Technical Changes to Superintendent’s Requested Budget State Revenue Update Impacts of Shortfalls Coaching Model Update 8 Period Schedule Guidance Impact Tiered Reductions Redistricting Options

Changes to Requested Budget Demographic Change Adjustments: $179,713 HR Transfer (Revenue): $1,428 Local Revenue Change: $56,089 Total: ($237,230) Original Gap (Sups. Requested): ($928,796) Current Total Shortfall: ($1,166,026)

State Revenue Update Composite Index Change: ($5.2M) Potential Sales Tax Distribution: ($1.0M) Potential Statewide Education Reduction:($2.8M) Delegate Bell’s Bill: $2.6M Total Potential State Shortfall: ($2.6M) to ($9.0M) With All Shortfalls: ($3.8M) to ($10.2M)

Potential Shortfalls and Reductions TIER 2 REDUCTIONS TIER 3 REDUCTIONS POTENTIAL GAP $3.56M $4.85M $1.61M POTENTIAL SHORTFALLS $3.8M to $10.2M $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00 (in millions)

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Instructional Coaching February 11, 2010

Instructional Coaching Model Assumptions *shared at Principals meeting, January 2009 Dynamic implementation and continuous improvement of FQL, TPA and PLC Reduces variance in the implementation of best teaching and learning practices Influences teaching practices in individual classrooms Engages/facilitates teachers around learning Supports investment in school-based changes/development School-based and centrally managed Promotes vertical/horizontal communications and decisions Uses in-school and cross-school collaborative team-centered approach

Instructional Coaching Model Assumptions *shared at Principals meeting, January 2009 Dynamic implementation and continuous improvement of FQL, TPA and PLC Reduces variance in the implementation of best teaching and learning practices Influences teaching practices in individual classrooms Engages/facilitates teachers around learning Supports investment in school-based changes/development School-based and centrally managed Promotes vertical/horizontal communications and decisions Uses in-school and cross-school collaborative team-centered approach

With whom are coaches collaborating? * Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

On which TPA domains are teachers & coaches collaborating? * Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

Breakdown of Planning, Delivery and Assessment of Instruction * Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

Stakeholder Voices on Instructional Coaching Handout Stakeholder Voices on Instructional Coaching

Albemarle County School Board Thursday, February 11, 2010 8-Period Schedule Albemarle County School Board Thursday, February 11, 2010

Monticello/Western Albemarle Schedule Block Scheduling A/B ( 7 Period Modified) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 90 minutes Spanish I History Period 2 60 minutes/year Mentorship Chorus Block 3 English 9 Algebra I Block 4 E. Science Health/PE Earth Science

Albemarle High School 7A/B Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 History Earth Science Block 2 Algebra I Spanish II Block 3 Band English 9 Block 4 Health/PE 8th Period

8-Period Schedules A/B Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 History Photography Block 2 Algebra I Spanish II Block 3 Band English 9 Block 4 Health/PE Earth Science

8-Period BlockSchedules 4 x 4 Semester 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 History Block 2 Algebra I Block 3 Band Block 4 Health/PE

8-Period Block Schedule 4 x 4 Semester 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 Photography Block 2 Spanish II Block 3 English 9 Block 4 Earth Science

Advantages of 4x4 vs AB Teachers teach 6 out of 8 but only 3 per semester Students take only 4 classes per semester Allows for quick recovery of credits Will provide systematic intervention & remediation Schedule are more aligned with post-secondary- Piedmont & UVA Better opportunities for sharing staff Possibly eliminate middle & high summer school Reduce number of textbooks needed SOL testing spread out over two semesters – technology & students

8-Period BlockSchedule 4 x 4 (Modified) Semester 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 90 minutes/sem. Band AP Calculus Block 2 AP History AP English Block 3 Art III Block 4 Spanish IV

8-Period BlockSchedule 4 x 4 Semester 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 90 minutes/sem. Algebra I Block 2 Reading Skills Block 3 Materials & Processing Block 4 PE I

8-Period BlockSchedule 4 x 4 Semester 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 90 minutes/sem. Algebra I (Repeat) Block 2 English 9 Block 3 Earth Science Block 4 Health I

What schedules are schools in our area using? 7 Period Greene County 7 Period A/B Albemarle County Charlottesville City Rockingham County Waynesboro City 4 x 4 Block Augusta County Fluvanna County Harrisonburg City Louisa County Madison County Nelson County Orange County

8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs 8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs. 5 out of 7 2009/2010 Actual Demo. changes 2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes) Increase Class Size by One 2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes & Class Size) 8-Period Day 2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes, Class Size and 8-Period Day) Total Net FTE Loss from 2009/2010 Albemarle 118.01 (1.63) 116.38 (3.72) 112.66 (4.11) 108.55 (9.46) Monticello 77.88 3.26 81.14 (2.42) 78.72 (2.66) 76.06 (1.82) Western Albemarle 71.52 (1.85) 69.67 (2.24) 67.43 (2.47) 64.96 (6.56) Total FTE Count 267.41 (0.22) 267.19 (8.38) 258.81 (9.24) 249.57 (17.84)

8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs 8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs. 5 out of 7 2009/2010 Actual Demo. changes 2010/20101Projected (Demo. Changes) Increase Class Size by One 2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes & Class Size) 8-Period Day 2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes, Class Size and 8-Period Day) Total Net Loss from 2009/2010 Burley 33.17 0.57 33.74 (0.92) 32.82 (0.54) 32.28 (0.89) Charter School 2.50 0.86 3.36 (0.08) 3.28 (0.05) 3.23 0.73 Henley 48.03 1.35 49.38 (1.67) 47.71 (0.99) 46.72 (1.31) Jouett 37.98 0.55 38.53 (1.05) 37.48 (0.62) 36.86 (1.12) Sutherland 35.99 1.29 37.28 (1.25) 36.03 (0.74) 35.29 ((0.70) Walton 30.52 0.60 31.12 (0.84) 30.28 (0.50) 29.78 Total FTE Count 188.19 5.22 193.41 (5.81) 187.60 (3.44) 184.16 (4.03)

8 Period Schedule Issues for Implementation in 2010/2011 Positives Saves a total of 12.68 FTE ~ $837,780 All middle and high schools will be on the same schedule – better able to share staff Increases Learning Opportunities for Students Lessen impact of class size increases Negatives Timing of Decisions/Communication Top-Down Loss of class time for AHS student/athletes and coaches Loss of bank time for high school clock hours

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School Counselor Restructuring Initiatives to increase guidance services have been funded over the past several years. These initiatives could be rolled back to deliver guidance and career awareness services at the levels previously provided.

Specifics Prior to 2006, High School Counselors were staffed as follows: The Guidance Director was assigned a 150 student case load. Counselors were added at a ratio of 300 students to one counselor. Starting in 2006, High School Counselors are currently staffed as follows: A school is assigned one 12 month counselor for 287 students. Counselors are added at a ratio of 225 students to one counselor.

Specifics Rolling back the 2006 initiative would reduce high school counselor staffing by 2.03 FTE (roughly $134,123 across the high schools). School Counselor Staffing Re-Organization

Tier 2 Reductions (Page A-43) Total Reductions: $3,561,720 Shared Principal Between Two Small Schools - Southern and Western Feeder Pattern School Resource Officer (50%) K-3 Class Size increase by 1 Student One Elementary School Assistant Principal (TBD) Reduce Calendar (2 days) - Personnel and $5,770/day in Transportation savings System wide Furloughs

Tier 3 Reductions (Page A-55 to A57) Total Reductions: $4,846,475 8 Period Day for MS & HS 11 Month Assistant Principals Elementary PE Max Staffing at 1.33 FTE Eliminate Elem Art/Music/PE Staffing over SOQ Differentiated Staffing Reductions Reduce 3 Technical/Instructional Coach Positions Retained for 1 year Others?

Redistricting Redistrict Middle Schools Redistricting of AHS from AAA to AA status