1. FY2018 Budget Development Update
February 2, 2017

2. Henry County Public Schools
Vision Henry County Public Schools where critical thinking is expected, creativity is nurtured, technology and innovation are embraced, and learning is celebrated.
Mission Henry County Public Schools, a high-performing school division, provides all students with an exemplary education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence.

3. FY2018 Budget Priorities Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
Evaluate instructional initiatives and align funding to deliver a rigorous, relevant instructional program for all students.
Continue to cultivate an engaging and equitable learning environment that promotes critical thinking, innovation, creativity, collaboration, and communication in order to prepare students for college, career, and life.
Goal 2: High Quality Professionals
Maintain competitive salaries and benefits to support our ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce.
Invest in ongoing professional development to maximize employee job performance.

4. FY2018 Budget Priorities – Cont’d
Goal 3: Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
Provide a safe, healthy, and inviting learning environment for students, staff and the community.
Address critical operational and capital needs to sustain an efficient and supportive learning environment for students, while protecting our investments.
Goal 4: Innovative and Cutting-Edge Technology
Continue investing in the technological infrastructure and support systems to prepare our students for success in an ever-changing, global environment.

5. FY2018 Budget Priorities – Cont’d
Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement
Provide families and the community with access to the necessary tools to actively engage in supporting the education of students in Henry County Public Schools.

6. Governor’s Proposed Budget

9. FY2018 Non-Negotiable Increases
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
Additional elementary teacher (1) based on enrollment
Spanish teacher for MVHS
Additional English teacher for CCL
Additional ECSE teacher
Additional AUT teacher
Additional ID teacher
Additional Special Ed paraprofessional

10. FY2018 Non-Negotiable Increases
Goal 2: High Quality Professionals
VRS rate increase from 14.66% to 16.32%
Possible health insurance rate increase
Goal 3: Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
Increase funding for SRO’s

11. FY2018 Budget Needs Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
Additional days for ITRTs
Additional horticulture teacher for FCMS
Increase funding for Ed & Rec by 5%
Increase funding for Capital Outlay for schools by 5%
Increase Instruction and other departmental budgets – all schools - for current initiatives
Funding for college guides - $10,000 each high school
Support for New Tech programs

12. FY2018 Budget Needs Goal 2: High Quality Professionals
Adjust full time employees one OR two steps
Adjust salaries for employees on Administrator Scale between 1-2%
Adjust long term substitute rate for teachers offered a full time job but must begin as a substitute from $70/$90 to $100/$125
Adjust regular sub rates with Bachelor’s degree from $70/$90 to $75/$95
Adjust regular sub rates with Associate’s degree from $60 to $65
Adjust extra block stipend from $2,500 to $4,000
Adjust Board Member salaries
Salary adjustments based on market review for technology (excluding ITRTs) nursing coordinator and select support staff

13. FY2018 Budget Needs Goal 2: High Quality Professionals
Additional HR/payroll data technical person
Increase part-time secretary to full time secretary for transportation
Additional funds for National Board Certification stipends
Elementary secretary/bookkeeper positions change from 10 month to 12 month positions

14. FY2018 Budget Needs Goal 3: Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
Athletic trainer for high school sporting events -$20,000 each high school
Goal 4: Innovative and Cutting-Edge Technology
Additional funding for technology sustainability plan and expansion of 1:1 devices at the high school level

16. Communication/Feedback/Input
Updates to the budget process are posted on the website under Budget Planning
February 2, 2017 – School Board Meeting/Budget Work Session – 9 a.m.
February 23, 2017 – Joint Budget Work Session with School Board and
Board of Supervisors – 5 p.m.

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