BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET PRESENTATION 2013 – 2014 January 10, 2013

BUDGET GUIDELINES The 2013 – 2014 budget will be developed to meet the needs of our students and established student learning outcomes as outlined in the Bolton 2020 Vision and District Goals.

BOLTON 2020 VISION Clear direction for the district based on core values and beliefs identified by teachers, students, families, and community members.

BOLTON 2020 VISION Teaching and Learning Technology Organizational Structure

BOLTON DISTRICT GOALS Promote a school environment that is rigorously academic, safe and disciplined, and conducive to student learning and employee effectiveness. 2.Promote learning environments that prepare students for college, careers, and life in the 21 st century. 3.Focus on instructional frameworks at every grade level to improve student outcomes.

SCHOOL PARTNERS Over 150 individual, family, and business sponsors help to provide grants and school/community oriented events A partnership with the school & community to bring together the school & community

SCHOOL PARTNERS Bolton PTA Bolton Scholarship Committee Bolton Music Works Bolton Athletic Boosters Bolton Alumni Association Bolton Community Education Foundation

PROPOSED BUDGET  $13,682,259  6.64% Increase  $851,996

SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET 10 YEAR LOOK BACK 10 YEAR AVERAGE: 5.40%

SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

MAJOR DRIVERS OF INCREASE

COMPONENTS OF BUDGET INCREASE

HEALTH BENEFITS “NOT TO EXCEED” PERCENTAGE INCREASE

HEALTH BENEFITS “BUDGETED” PERCENTAGE INCREASE

REDUCTION IN FORCE  2.0 FTE Instructional Assistant Positions  1.0 Part-time Instructional Assistant Position

PROJECTED REVENUE Revenue SourceAmount Federal Grants$217,175 State Grants$344,500 Erase Grant (Substance Abuse/Reduction of Tobacco Use $2,285 Total Projected Grant Award:$563,960

GRANT FUNDING INNOVATION AND CHANGE Bolton Center School  1.5 FTE for Full Day Kindergarten  New Common Core Aligned Math Program for K - 7  Homework Club

Bolton High School .4 FTE FCS to address enrollment increase  Textbooks for numerous BHS course offerings to address enrollment increase  Homework Club GRANT FUNDING INNOVATION AND CHANGE

Bolton Public Schools Professional Development  Common Core State Standards Curriculum Development in All Content Areas  New Teacher Evaluation to Improve Teacher Practice and Student Learning

ENROLLMENT FIGURES YearBCS PRE K - 5BCS 6 - 8BHSTotal 10/01/ /01/ /01/ /01/ /01/13 Projected

PROJECTED COLUMBIA ENROLLMENT YEAR Columbia Enrollment in Grade Projected/Estimated Columbia Students at BHSGr Gr Gr Gr Total

PROJECTED/ESTIMATED COLUMBIA TUITION INCREASE Year20% Town General Fund80% BHS BondTotal Projected for $159,000$636,000$795,000 Estimated Increase from 12/13 to 13/14$55,000$221,000$276,000 Estimated Total for $214,000$857,000$1,071,000

BUDGET PRIORITY #1 COMMON CORE STANDARDS Curriculum Development, Materials, and Teacher Training Pre K - 12 Full Day Kindergarten

BUDGET PRIORITY #2 BHS ENHANCEMENTS TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING Add.4 FCS to address increased enrollment/expand course offerings Materials for increased BHS enrollment

BUDGET PRIORITY #3 NEW TEACHER EVALUATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING Professional Development for Administrators and Teachers Technology to Support New Evaluation System

CAPITAL PROPOSALS SCHOOLITEMCOST BPSTechnology Infrastructure – security cameras and other security measures $ 40, BCSOffice Updates$ 24, BPSBall Field Conditioner$ 11, BPSHigh Lift Equipment$ 13, BCSCarpet Replacement – Asbestos Abatement K - 3$ 120, $208,000.00

ECS Education Cost Sharing Grant Columbia Enrollment/Tuition Health Insurance CRITICAL MOVING TARGETS

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS  U.S. News and World Report ranked Bolton High School in 2012 as one of America’s Best High Schools.  Newsweek Magazine recognized Bolton High School as one of the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation and 9 th in Connecticut.

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS  Connecticut Magazine, March 2012, rated Bolton education 3 rd out of 24 small towns.  Bolton Public Schools placed on 3 rd Annual College Board AP District Honor Roll.

SELECTED INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT CLASS OF 2012 ( 65 STUDENTS) 2 AP Scholars with Honor 4 AP Scholars Governor’s Scholar Finalist U.S. Youth Senate National Merit Finalist 6 National Merit Semi-Finalists Capitol Region Inter-district Leadership Academy

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES: MISSION IN ACTION Year# of Students Acceptances at “Most Competitive Colleges” Acceptances at “Highly Competitive Colleges” %71% %60% %58% %69% %75%

BUDGET WORKSHOPS Thursdays at 6:00 PM – The Board of Education Office at BHS January 17 January 24 January 31

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDING INNOVATIVE, INFLUENTIAL LEADERS TO CHANGE THE WORLD!