FY Hamden Public Schools Board of Education Adopted Budget Board of Education FY Budget Adopted on February 8, 2011

Michael D’Agostino, Chairperson Hamden Public Schools Board of Education Members John Keegan, Secretary Austin Cesare Lesley DeNardis Michael Dolan Christopher Honnen Myron W. Hul Adam Sendroff Valarie Stone 2 Our Vision: We envision a professional learning culture wherein all members of the school community consistently put the needs of students first and foremost. In such a community, the exclusive focus of all our efforts will be to increase the achievement levels of all students, while simultaneously expanding the knowledge bases of all adult members of the school community. Our Mission: To ensure all our students learn to the best of their potential each and every day they are entrusted to our care.

Board of Education Adopted Budget February 8, 2011 Expense Budget Summary 3

February 8, 2011 Critical Priorities Not Funded In Budget Proposal (Totals $1.13 Million) Staff Reading Specialist at HHS 4 Elementary Math Specialists.5 FTE Elementary Science Specialist Elementary Math Chairperson.5 FTE Math Teacher at HHS Board of Education Adopted Budget Technology Computers and subject-based technologies for Science, Media Centers, & Social Studies New Student Computers – ratio is as high as 9:1 (students:computers) in elementary schools. About half of all student computers are 5 or more years old. Program Science kits for Hamden Collaborative Learning Center and Special Education Elementary programs High-interest low-level texts for students reading below grade level New textbooks Math software for SRBI at Elementary & Middle Schools Addition of team sports to HMS athletic program Repairs to weight room equipment at HHS and HMS See Appendix B for reductions by Object Code. 4

Notable Reductions in Budget Proposal Reductions: Eliminate 5.5 FTE Certified Staff Positions ($275,000) Eliminate 2.0 FTE Classified Staff Positions ($60,000) Move Four Students from Outplacement Special Education Tuition to District($168,000) Reduce TEAM Budget from $40,000 to $20,000 ($20,000) Reduce Postage and Printing District wide by $20,000 ($20,000) Reduce Ice Rink Fees – Proposed Change in PE Curriculum ($11,250) Special Education – Vendor Savings ($40,000) Union Concessions in FY ($50,000) Board of Education Adopted Budget FY February 8, 2011 See Appendix A for concessions in last three years 5

Additions in Budget Proposal Contractual Obligations – Staff, Transportation (Net after Jobs Bill Money) $ 1,037,043 Updated Math Curriculum; Textbooks and Consumables $ 52,700 Ice Rink Rental Fees for Hockey Teams $ 75,000 District Curriculum Development $ 25,000 Tuition for Public Outplacements-Special Education $ 174,346 Tuition for Non-Public Outplacements-Special Education $ 131,300 Board of Education Adopted Budget FY February 8,

Expense Budget Summary HISTORY OF BOE BUDGETS - Last 2 Years & Present Proposed Total Budget % Increase FY Approved BOE Budget $ 77,500, % FY Approved BOE Budget $ 78,250, % Supplemental Appropriation $ 86,250 FY Proposed BOE Budget $ 79,451, % Board of Education Adopted Budget FY February 8, 2011 ARRA Funds, Wintergreen savings & union concessions supported our increases in ’10-’11 without requesting funding from the Town of Hamden and the taxpayers. 7

Board of Education Adopted Budget FY February 8, Budget Distribution By Category 8

Budget Increases by Category $0 9

Board of Education Adopted FY Budget February 8, Distribution of Budget Increases

Board of Education Adopted FY Budget Discretionary Budget Increase 11 February 8, 2011

Impact of Further Reductions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Tier 1 –Close all schools except HHS at 5:00 PM$500,000 Tier 2 –Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions$350,000 Total of 9.5 Certified staff member reduction –Eliminate Teachers in Charge$ 24,000 –Suspend TAG Program at Elementary Level$129,000 Total Tier 1 & Tier 2 $1,003,000 Tier 3 –Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions$350,000 Total of 16.5 Certified staff member reduction –Reduce Classified Staff by 2.0 more Full Time Positions$ 60,000 Total of 4 Classified staff member reduction –Eliminate Middle School Sports$33,1440 –Eliminate Freshman Sports$ 54,246 Total Tier 1, 2 & 3 $1,500,390 Board of Education Adopted Budget FY February 8, 2011

Board of Education Adopted Budget FY Budget Priorities Staffing Maintain contractual obligations in order to provide quality staff in every schoolStaffing Maintain contractual obligations in order to provide quality staff in every school Curriculum Expand updated mathematics curriculum by adding Kindergarten and Grade 3Curriculum Expand updated mathematics curriculum by adding Kindergarten and Grade 3 Class Size Maintain class sizes in Kindergarten – Grade 3 in Title I schools.Class Size Maintain class sizes in Kindergarten – Grade 3 in Title I schools. Student Support Transition students from out-of-district placements to district schools with appropriate support and expand an intra-district state of the art facility for secondary students at riskStudent Support Transition students from out-of-district placements to district schools with appropriate support and expand an intra-district state of the art facility for secondary students at risk Conservation Reap energy savings to apply to educational efforts (ie. $252,493 is projected to be saved)Conservation Reap energy savings to apply to educational efforts (ie. $252,493 is projected to be saved) 13 February 8, 2011