1. FY18 Budget Update: Berlin
February 27, 2017
Presented by:
Nadine Ekstrom, Superintendent of Schools
Robert Conry, Director of Finance and Operations

2. FY18 Budget: Berlin Memorial School

3. Your Investment in Berlin Memorial Provides Great Results
Student Academic Growth
Student performance on District and State-wide assessments is one way we evaluate the results of our hard work. The growth in our student performance as compared to other schools across the Commonwealth has increased steadily over the past three years.
Parent-School Partnerships!
Parents are a vital part of the Berlin School community! A recent example is the development this year of , a “Maker Space” was established at Berlin Memorial. This space, designed to foster creative thinking and cooperative work among students, includes both high-tech items like a 3-D printer and various robotics kits, as well as a collection of raw materials for students to use in their own creative activities.
Science Enrichment Programs
We have refocused our enrichment program this year to capitalize on the wealth of science materials available to us. From time in the Maker Space to the use of Engineering is Elementary kits, BMS students at all grade levels are receiving an in-depth exposure to STEM activities. In addition, LINK, Inc, our Parent group, continues to bring in outstanding STEM learning opportunities from groups like the Boston Museum of Science.

4. Summary of Budget Changes
Decrease utilization of school choice funds to pay for teacher salaries by $26,470
General Fund School Choice
$2,869,867 $137,500
$26, ($26,470)
$2,896,337 $111,030

5. 5 Year Budget Trend

6. Revenue Sources Beyond the General Fund
(Dec 2016)
(Feb 2017)
School Choice
Circuit Breaker
Afterschool Program
Preschool
School Lunch
Grants
Total
FY17 Beginning
$318,091
$5,368
$13,329
$45,015
$11,327 $0
$712,361
Anticipated Revenue
$145,000
$136,000
$6,426
$45,000
$26,900
$47,000
$95,000
$501,326
Anticipated Expense
$160,000
$4,168
$40,000
$30,000
$536,168
FY17 Proj’d Ending Balance
$303,091
$294,091
$7,626
$18,329
$41,915
$677,519
FY18 Beginning
$90,000
$74,000
$24,000
$375,000
$137,500
$111,030
$30,600
$467,556
FY18 Proj’d Ending Balance
$255,591
$257,061
$1,200
$23,329
$35,315
$584,963

7. Berlin Memorial Elementary Budget Comparisons
Overall Decrease from FY17-FY18 = (0.81%)
General Funds Increase = 1.00%

8. Summary of FY18 Assessments
FY17
FY18
Change ($)
Change (%)
Berlin Elementary
2,867,660
2,896,337
28,677
1.0%
Region Operating Assessment
2,604,399
2,595,089
(9,310)
-0.4%
Capital Assessment
534,895
555,534
20,639
3.9%
Total
6,006,954
6,046,960
40,006
0.7%

9. Capital Requests $10,000 - Fire Cistern Tank: Improvements/Monitoring
$10,000 - Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Repairs
$10,000 - Repairs to Dishwasher
$7,500 - Storage equipment
$5,000 - Gym HVAC Access (Design Engineering)
$42,500 Subtotal

10. Thank you for your support of the Berlin, and Berlin-Boylston School Districts