Reduction Recommendations April, 2014

Reduction Recommendations Challenging Goal – preserve instructional core Interconnected Non-personnel, requests, existing personnel Short-term/long-term awareness

Reduction Recommendations The gap between voted school dept. number and anticipated town/state funding = $855,000 Amount is not finalized (state budget, changes) Initial recommendation would reduce requested school dept. budget by $821,500 Finalized recommendation in May

Non-personnel $109,500 Requested Positions (6.4 FTE) $335,000 Existing Positions (7.4 FTE) $377,000 Total = $821,500 ($56,500 in additional reductions needed)

Maintenance & Custodial - $48,000 Forgo planned summer projects (carpeting, GMS work, SGES improvements) Elimination of summer help

Professional Development & Human Resources $33,500 Technology PD Supplies Substitutes Dues/Travel Stipends Advertising

Requested Positions GHS Math Teacher – class sizes GHS Social Studies Teacher – class sizes Reduction of electives (sociology, law, American Govt.) Elimination of AP European History NSES Grade 6 Teacher – class sizes 25-28

Requested Positions NGES/SGES Psychologist MSES/NSES Adjustment Counselor SGES Special Education Teacher NSES Reading Specialist (.4 FTE)

Existing Positions MSES Grade 6 Teacher – class sizes MSES Math Specialist & NSES Math Specialist – Elimination of support for students struggling in the area of math, teacher support

Existing Positions GMS Technology Education Teacher Eliminates technology education programming from middle school, increases curricular mandates in science, results in all related arts classes at GMS having class sizes of 30-31

Existing Positions Technology Support Position (.5 FTE) Results in 4.3 FTE, should be 7.2 FTE (2011 Assessment) GHS Guidance (.4 FTE) Reduced guidance supports

Existing Positions Director of Finance Position (.5 reduction) Reduced financial oversight, increased responsibilities on finance/supt., would need to contract out for specific tasks Custodian Position Further reduced custodial services GHS/GMS Librarian GHS librarian replaced by clerk, accreditation impact, decreased staff & student supports

Non-personnel $109,500 Requested Positions (6.4 FTE) $335,000 Existing Positions (7.4 FTE) $377,000 Total = $821,500 ($56,500 in additional reductions needed) Considerations Extracurricular activities Grade 5 Foreign language at GMS