Old Saybrook Public Schools Budget Presentation The mission of Old Saybrook Public Schools is to educate and prepare students to achieve their highest aspirations, care for others and the environment and contribute to a global society by working, in partnership with families and the community and by engaging each learner in a rigorous personalized, and meaningful educational program.

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT “Budgetary Goals”  Support the District Strategic Plan  Support Programmatic, Curricular, and enrollment needs and changes  Support Fiscal Responsibility  Support Professional Development  Support Thoughtful Resource Allocation  Support a Multi-Year Capital and Maintenance Plan  Support Local and State Initiatives

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT “Planning the Budget”  Meet with Budget and Fiscal Committee and Board of Education to discuss district Goals and Mission  Identify the needs in the classrooms  Meet with leadership team: review strategic plan action steps and building and program needs  Identify cost saving opportunities  Review enrollment and program projections  Seek opportunities for sources of revenue

BOARD OF EDUCATION PROPOSED BUDGET Total% Increase$ Increase Sustained Services $25,626, %$697,025 Initial Administrators’ Budget $26,278, %$1,348,851 Superintendent ’s/BOE Budget $25,612, %$682,882

BOARD OF EDUCATION FIVE YEAR BUDGET HISTORY Year% Increase$ Increase * %$682, %$724, %$669, %$892, %$886,986

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS

BUDGET DRIVERS  Personnel  Health Insurance Benefits  Special Education Tuition  Transportation  Capital Maintenance and Equipment

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS SavingsCosts Reduction of Two Teaching PositionsProfessional Development Cooperative PurchasingMath Pilot Stabilized Medical CostsElective Offerings Competitive BiddingAuthentic Learning Experiences Capital Planning/Sinking FundTechnology Needs Retirement InitiativeDistrict Math Coordinator