MID YEAR RESPONSE TO ENROLLMENT DECLINE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2008

Secondary Staff Mid-Year Reductions Reductions at all four comprehensive high schools for the second semester Total reduction of 2.52 FTE All collapsed sections come from teachers with 120% contracts Class sizes will increase in some content areas Reductions maximize funding sources outside of the general fund Savings estimate - $205, 256

Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions Reductions of one class at Schools #1-5 - Students would be moved into other classes at their home school. - Class sizes would increase to 21-23 students in K-3 and 32-34 students in 4-6. - Displaced temporary teachers would be moved into vacant positions at other schools. Cost Savings: Substitute Cost -Vacant Positions: $68,260 - ($21,520 class size penalty) Net Savings: $46,740

Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions Reductions of one class at Schools #6-9 - Students would be moved into other classes at their home school. - Class sizes would increase to 21-23 students in K-3 and 32-34 students in 4-6. - Four Temporary teachers would be released from employment. Cost Savings of 4 FTE: $123,760 - ($55,692 class size penalty) Net Savings: $68,068

Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions Reductions of one class at School #10 - Six (6) students would be moved into other classes at their home school and six students would be overflowed to other schools. - Class sizes would increase to 21-23 students in K-3 and 32-34 students in 4-6. - One Temporary teacher would be released from employment. Cost Savings: : $30,940

Summary of Cost Savings of Elementary Options Reductions at Schools #1-5: $46,740 Reductions at Schools #6-9: $68,068 *Reduction at School #10: $30,940 Total: $145,748 *Staff does not recommend the reduction of the class at School #10 as it requires the overflow of students from their home school.

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