Budget Update and Referendum Re-Cap
59%State Funding 33.3%Property Taxes (Local funding) 5.6%Federal Funding 2.1%Other (i.e. grants)
State aid to the MPSD has been cut by over $5 million in the past 5 years, while expenses continue to rise Not 2/3 funding,… but 58% funding
Title I Title II (class size reduction) Title III Title IV (competitive grants only) Title V (obsolete) Carl Perkins funding has been reduced Special Education aid has been reduced
1. General (Equalization) Aid + local tax levies from the previous year, divided by the 3-year student membership average. 2. Add per-pupil inflationary index to the per member base. ( IF applicable ) 3. Compute the 3-year membership average. 4. Compute the “maximum allowable revenue” by multiplying the maximum allowable revenue per member by the 3-year membership average.
10% of the budget Eliminating student programs and services: Elementary Sports Destination Imagination Mini Chopper Project Offering high school classes alternating years Reduction in world language
The MPSD has made significant changes and improvements in energy efficiency
YEARINCREASE % % $ % %
Increase in deductible Increase in premiums Health Risk Assessment changes Prescription Drug changes
YearNet IncomeGross Income $42,348$54, $37,327$55,608 The difference is due to changes in benefits
Local support through school referendums is the only way to stabilize the MPSD budget
1. Recurring The school district referendums on the April 7 th ballot are limited to a 3-year timeframe 2. Greater specificity needed What would happen if the referendums don’t pass?
DescriptionAmount Cut Instructional Aides (Excluding Special Education)$210,000 Reduce Elementary Library Staff$123,000 Cut Grade 7-8 Athletics and All Other Co-Curriculars$130,300 Cut Grade 5 Band/Orchestra$80,000 Reduce School Forest Program$50,000 Cut Gifted & Talented Program$102,250 Discontinue D.A.R.E. Program$7,000 Increase Class Sizes $78,000 per FTE (class sizes) 2 FTE$156,000 Additional Staff Reductions or Fund Balance$141,450 Total $1,000,000
DescriptionAmountDescriptionAmount Close Elementary School/Redistrict Boundaries$475,000 Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB)$75,000 Cut Grade 6 Band/Orchestra$140,000 Cut Grade 11 International Baccalaureate$70,000 $685,000 $75,000 Revenue limit plus 1% Inflation$1,050,000 Revenue limit plus 1% Inflation$600,000 ($365,000) ($525,000)
$600,000 Budget (1 st Year) Doors - Exterior Replace$174,000 Jackson, Riverview Lincoln, Franklin School Forest, Lindbergh, McKinley, Madison Flooring - replace $181,000 Classrooms Washington Classrooms Monroe 1992 addition Wilson Classrooms McKinley Office MSC Restrooms Updates $50,000 Wilson, Jackson, Lincoln HVAC - Condensate Pumps Replace$35,000 Lincoln Door Access/ Cameras Updates$120,000 All Schools Grounds Maintenance Annual$40,000 Wilson, Lincoln Washington, Jackson $600,000
$600,000 Referendum Budget (2nd Year) Flooring - replace (continued) $339, not completed from $5 million borrowing Classrooms Washington Classrooms Monroe, Wilson Classrooms McKinley, Stangel Classrooms Jackson, School Forest Fire Alarm system Update$130,000 Jackson, Monroe, Stangel Plumbing $80,500 Water Piping Lincoln Septic Sch. For. Parking Lots/ Asphalt Re-surface$50,000 Stangel $600,000
$600,000 Referendum Budget (3rd Year) Ener. Management Updates $131,000 Washington, Jefferson Parking Lots/ Asphalt Re-surface $10,000 Lincoln (N. JFK) Roofs Replace $459,000 Wilson (1997) Jackson (1997) Washington (1997) $600,000
Technology Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Computer labs 267,08036,42072,840 Interactive Whiteboards 96,00097,50082,500 Teacher Computer Stations 86,19060,840142,232 Infrastructures Filters 049,50010,000 Backup Storage 0120,00010,000 Infrastructure Equipment 25,00030,00035,000 Technology Support 15,00025,00050,000 Total$489,270$419,260$402,572
: No increase in general aid for state No revenue limit per pupil adjustment $150 per pupil cut : Increase in general aid $108 million (state-wide) No revenue limit per pupil adjustment $165 per pupil increase
The $150 per-pupil cut in and the $165 per pupil increase in means the MPSD would lose $788,100 in , if the state budget remains as proposed.
“Perhaps the best answer would be: ‘an amount sufficient that short term borrowing for cash flow could be avoided and would also allow the district to set aside sufficient assets to realize its longer range goals.’ However, this may not always be practical or politically possible.” ~ Wisconsin DPI