Board of Education Operating Budget 2012 - 2013 Southington Public Schools Board of Finance Presentation February 8, 2012

Southington Public Schools PROPOSED 2012-2013 BUDGET Southington Public Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION Brian Goralski ~ Chair Terri Carmody ~ Vice-Chair Jill Notar-Francesco ~ Secretary Colleen Clark David Derynoski Patricia Johnson Terry Lombardi Zaya Oshana Patricia Queen CENTRAL OFFICE Joseph V. Erardi, Jr., Ed.D. ~ Superintendent of Schools Karen L. Smith ~ Assistant Superintendent of Schools Sherri DiNello Director of Business and Finance Perri Murdica, Ed.D. Senior Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Frederick Cox Director of Operations Karen Veilleux Technology Director Kimberly Hunt Personnel Manager Philip Goodwin Purchasing Agent

Southington Public Schools PROPOSED 2012-2013 BUDGET Southington Public Schools Southington High School DePaolo Middle School Dr. Martin Semmel Principal Kennedy Middle School Frank Pepe Principal Angelo Campagnano Principal Assistant Principals Andrew Bayer Helen Crowley David Germano Brian Stranieri Christopher Palmieri Assistant Principal Pamela Aldi Assistant Principal Director of Alta Jess Levin Derynoski Elem School Flanders Elem School Hatton Elem School Kelley Elem School Jan Verderame Principal Patricia Mazzarella Principal Roberta McAloon Principal Betty Lutz Principal Marilyn Kahl Assistant Principal District Coordinators Betsy Chester Language Arts Dale Riedinger Science and Math Special Education Carol Bagwell Sandra Kujawski Beth Ozkan Plantsville Elem School South End Elem School Patricia Corvello Principal Sally Kamerbeek Principal Strong Elem School Thalberg Elem School Linda Lackner Principal Beecher Lajoie Principal

As of February 8, 2012 MOVING FORWARD

“This is like deja vu all over again."

“The following items are now common in good school systems, and they should add greatly to the efficiency of our schools. None of the things mentioned are so expensive as to be beyond towns of our size and valuation." Ernest C. Witham Superintendent of Schools Southington, Connecticut 1916 Dr. Joseph V. Erardi, Jr. Superintendent of Schools Southington, Connecticut 2012

Building Blocks Used to Construct the Superintendent's Proposal JOBS DEFICIT $ 1,160,007 BOE ACTION January 27, 2011 BOF ACTION March 30, 2011 TOWN COUNCIL May 9, 2011 REDUCTION IN FEDERAL GRANTS Grant Revenue 2010-2011 2011-2012 Difference Title I $ 364,718 $ 226,269 ($ 138,449) Title II $ 137,600 $ 112,204 ($ 25,396) Perkins $ 56,734 $44,195 ($ 12,539)

To further prepare for the 2012-2013 Proposed Operational Plan… No New Staff Proposed Precedential ~ Proposal 2011-2012 2010-2011 160,202 63,397 $ New Staff Requests Reduction in 22 FTE Positions Present Distribution 4 Southington High School ~ Certified 2 Middle Schools ~ Certified 9 Elementary Schools ~ Certified 7 K-12 Special Education Paraprofessionals

…AND, still move forward with opportunity; Continued Support of Extended Day Kindergarten Program Grant Funded K-12 Breakfast Program Alternative Funding (SEF) for Innovation, Research, & Development Expanded Project Choice Funding/Programming

…AND, to grow 2012-2013 Proposal to Support the SHS Learning Academy $ 16,011 2012-2013 Continued Support for a Commitment to K-12 Technology $ 85,280 (Southington High School and Derynoski Elementary School)

BUDGET REDUCTIONS BUDGET REDUCTIONS Administrator's Proposed Budget Superintendent’s Budget $ 84,799,602 6.51 % $ 2,097,002 2.63 % $ 82,702,600 3.88 % Reductions $ 50,000 .06 % $ 82,652,600 3.82 % Board of Education Budget

Budget increase requested is 3.82% BUDGET INCREASE BREAKDOWN Budget increase requested is 3.82% THE BREAKDOWN Regular Education 71.8% $ 2,181,829 Special Education 24.5% $ 741,543 Major Projects & Equipment 3.7% $ 114,565

BOE OPERATING BUDGET INCREASE $ 3,037,937 The following focus areas represent 93.3 % of our proposed increase: * Existing Salaries $ 1,780,477 Benefits 713,236 Magnet School Tuition 50,668 New Textbooks 176,287 Major Projects and Equipment 114,565 93.3 % of the Budget Increase 2,835,233 * Breakdown: Existing Salaries Increase $ 620,477 Education Jobs Grant $ 1,160,000

STATE EDUCATION FUNDING HISTORY 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 ECS ~ Education Cost Sharing $ 19,839,108 $ 17,008,762 ?? ARRA Stabilization Funds $ 2,830,346 TOTALS ? Education JOBS Fund (Carry Forward) $ 1,160,007

CRITICAL MOVING TARGETS ECS Educational Cost Sharing Special Education Excess Cost Reimbursement

CRITICAL MOVING TARGETS ECS Educational Cost Sharing Will the Governor approve flat funding of our $19.8 million ECS grant for 2012-2013?

CRITICAL MOVING TARGETS Special Education Excess Cost Reimbursement The 2011-2012 excess cost calculations have not been completed by the SDE. Therefore, projecting the potential 2012-2013 cap is difficult. The budget is based on a cap of 72%.

BOE REQUESTED BUDGET VS FUNDED BUDGET 4.17% 2.76%

National Reform Takes Place at the Local Level… Southington Public Schools, despite troubled economic times, continues… to make a difference… One Student At A Time