Derby Public Schools Budget Request for Presented by the Board of Education to the Board of Apportionment & Taxation April 8, 2009

Overview A Vision of Quality A Vision of Quality The Current Reality The Current Reality The Board of Education’s Request The Board of Education’s Request Options for a “zero increase” Options for a “zero increase” Our common cause Our common cause

A Quiz What do these four structures have in common?

The Schools We Want High levels of academic achievement High levels of academic achievement Motivated, self disciplined students Motivated, self disciplined students An example of quality An example of quality A sought after place to work A sought after place to work A growing market share A growing market share

Reshaping Derby High School Improve academic performance Improve academic performance Expand on-line learning Expand on-line learning Develop entrepreneurial talents Develop entrepreneurial talents Encourage independent study Encourage independent study Promote community service Promote community service Create early college options Create early college options

Strategies for Success See our children as part of the solution See our children as part of the solution Invest in selection & development of our staff Invest in selection & development of our staff Promote leadership and teamwork Promote leadership and teamwork Get close to our families Get close to our families Pay attention to data Pay attention to data

Current Reality Academic performance mixed Academic performance mixed Too few admitted to competitive colleges Too few admitted to competitive colleges Too many students lack direction, Too many students lack direction,engagement Growing number of medically fragile Growing number of medically fragilestudents

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Current Reality No organized achievement data system No organized achievement data system Inadequate investment in training Inadequate investment in training Many students choosing to be elsewhere Many students choosing to be elsewhere

Projected Enrollment Bradley School (K-6): 392 Irving School (K-6): 458 Derby Middle School (7-8): 253 Derby High School (9-12): 409 Total:1,512

The Board of Education’s FY Budget Request $17,633,941 $17,633,941 An increase of $1,015,892 – 6.1% An increase of $1,015,892 – 6.1% Plus $257,362 to open and operate the Plus $257,362 to open and operate the new Derby Middle School for the 2 nd half new Derby Middle School for the 2 nd half of of Total of $17,891,303 Total of $17,891,303

New Revenue New State ECS Funds:None New Federal Funds:$568,000 – Over 2 years – No supplanting New Local Funding:???????

Potential Use of Stimulus Funds Expand Reading Instruction Expand Reading Instruction Implement achievement data system Implement achievement data system Enhance Staff Development Enhance Staff Development Provide assistive technology Provide assistive technology

Program Budget Format Spending requests presented by Program: Reading, Science, Transportation, etc. Reading, Science, Transportation, etc. Then by Location: Irving School, Central Office, etc. Irving School, Central Office, etc. Then by Object: Salary, benefits, equipment, supplies, etc. Salary, benefits, equipment, supplies, etc.

History of Limited Spending Per Pupil Expenditures

A “Status Quo” Budget A “Status Quo” budget would have required $18.1 million, due to: Contract salary increases Contract salary increases Increased costs for health benefits Increased costs for health benefits Increased costs for special needs children Increased costs for special needs children Loss of grant funds Loss of grant funds

The Pain of Reduction We have reduced our request from $18.1 million to $17.6 million by: Eliminating two Central Office positions, Eliminating two Central Office positions, including the assistant superintendent including the assistant superintendent Reducing the teaching staff by 3 positions Reducing the teaching staff by 3 positions Reducing the paraprofessional staff by 12 Reducing the paraprofessional staff by 12

The Pain of Reduction Eliminating 2 of our 3 librarian positions Eliminating 2 of our 3 librarian positions This budget reduces total staffing by 9%, from to Freezing salaries for all non-union staff Freezing salaries for all non-union staff Cutting the intern teacher program by 80% Cutting the intern teacher program by 80% Reducing the middle school sports program Reducing the middle school sports program

Opening the New Derby Middle School Personnel: An Assistant Principal each for DMS & DHS An Assistant Principal each for DMS & DHS 1 custodian for DMS (+ a transfer from DHS) 1 custodian for DMS (+ a transfer from DHS) 1 additional maintenance worker 1 additional maintenance worker 1 security guard 1 security guard 1.5 Clerical personnel 1.5 Clerical personnel Total Personnel: $173,000

Opening the New Derby Middle School Building Operations: Turbine Maintenance$ 25,000 Turbine Maintenance$ 25,000 Utilities$130,000 Utilities$130,000 Other$ 19,000 Other$ 19,000 Energy Savings ($ 90,000) Energy Savings ($ 90,000) Net Operations: $84,000 New Cost for ½ Year Operation:$257,363

Options for getting to Zero Reduction required = $1,273,254 Utilize Federal Stimulus Funds $ 50,000 Utilize Federal Stimulus Funds $ 50,000 Adopt HSA Insurance Program$285,000 Adopt HSA Insurance Program$285,000 Greater efficiency in custodial services $115,000 Greater efficiency in custodial services $115,000 Enact Early Retirement program/each $ 15,000 Enact Early Retirement program/each $ 15, Middle School sports program$ 10,000 Middle School sports program$ 10,000 High School sports program $248,000 High School sports program $248,000 Eliminate teaching positions/each$ 45,000 Eliminate teaching positions/each$ 45,000

Options for getting to Zero Reduction required = $1,273,254 “Cut Something Else” School Leadership Already minimal School Leadership Already minimal Central Office Cut 16% (12.5 to 10.5) Central Office Cut 16% (12.5 to 10.5) Supplies & Materials $628,000Cut 23% Supplies & Materials $628,000Cut 23% Equipment $ 40,000Cut 45% Equipment $ 40,000Cut 45% Dues & Fees $ 28,000Cut 9% Dues & Fees $ 28,000Cut 9%

Bottom Line This school system needs to get better. This school system needs to get better. Our schools have been underfunded. Our schools have been underfunded. The Board of Education has already made substantial reductions. The Board of Education has already made substantial reductions. We need your help! We need your help!

The Answer to the Quiz All four were built during the 1930’s, at the depth of the Great Depression

Our Commitment We will spend every dollar with care We will spend every dollar with care and efficiency We will assure that each child is We will assure that each child is safe, loved and learning.

Derby Public Schools Thank you!