1. Milton Town School District Budget Social
January 27, 2018 (revised 2/5/18)
Lori Donna, Chair
Cathy Vadnais, Vice-Chair
Rae Couillard, Clerk
Mike Joseph, Trustee
Greg Burbo, Trustee
Zack Popke, Student Representative
Trevor McDonald, Student Representative

2. 2018 Capital Improvements Total Savings 46% Project Project Cost
Project
Project Cost
Savings
HS Art Room & Locker Room Ventilation
$29,275
$4,391
HS Cafeteria Roof Replacement
$84,920
$95,080
HS Cafeteria Roof Insulation (through savings)
$47,500
HS Dishwasher Replacement
$74,554
$2,650
Elem Walk In Cooler & Freezer Install/Fixtures
$56,785
$2,731
Elem Woodchip Refractory Repair
$23,102
HS Auditorium Projector & Audio
$32,599
$15,000
HS Entry and Foyer Asbestos Abatement
$12,345
HS Entry and Foyer Flooring Replacement
$11,200
$18,125
Equipment
GMC Sierra 2500HD Maintenance Truck
$34,982
$700
TOTALS
$407,262
$186,177
Total Savings
46%
Design-Build Approach
Continued Reinvestment in District Infrastructure

3. FY19 Proposed Budget Compared to FY18
FY18 Budget FY19 Proposed Budget
$29,165,821 $29,423,539
FY18 to FY19
Budget Increase
.88%
Education Spending per Pupil
-1.53%
Tax Increase
2.98%
Pennies on Tax Dollar
4.31¢
Maximum Impact on $200,000 Home
$86.20/year $7.18/month

4. FY19 Budget Reductions Debt Service Reductions ($ 293,724)
Special Education Outplaced Tuition, Transportation & Contracted Services ($ 356,269)
Eliminated 2nd Psychologist Position ($ 92,000)
Eliminated 1 Teacher, 3 Paras, .6 Custodian (through attrition) ($ 143,365)
Transportation Fuel Surcharges & Elimination of Bus ($ 70,888)

5. FY19 Proposed Budget Additions
Increase Substitute Pay Rate $30,000
Middle School Core Teacher $69,017
Pre-Kindergarten $13,728
Grade 2 Teacher $74,425
Elementary Math Interventionist $81,000
Middle School Reading Interventionist $43, (Trade for $38,000 Position)
.5 English Language Teacher $33,396
Academic Field Trips $20,000
Total $364,566

6. Class Size Grade 2 5 Sections 6 Sections English Language Teacher FY17
22.6 students
18.8 students
English Language Teacher
FY17
FY19
16 students
26 students

7. Staffing Staff Contracts FY18 Teacher Admin Support Staff FY19 Teacher
% Increase 3% 2%
3% - 3.5%
Health Care Share
15% - 18%
18%
8% - 12%
FY19
Teacher
Admin
Support Staff
% Increase 3% 2%
Health Care Share
18% - 20%
12% - 15%

8. Educational Inputs Instructional Time
1700 Students, 300 staff Instructional Days
103,324,000 Instructional Minutes
2,000 clients a day
Enrichment Programs
Program
Student Enrollment
Drama – High School
104
Drama – Middle School 76
Athletics – High School
453
Athletics – Middle School
226
World Languages – Middle School
235
Music (band & chorus)– High School
Music (band & chorus) – Middle School 80

9. Educational Performance
Graduation Placement
Advanced Placement
12 AP Courses (open to all students)
51% of juniors and seniors are enrolled in at least one AP Course
4-Year College
57%
2-Year College
11%
Tech School or Apprenticeship 9%
Workforce
19%
Gap Year 2%
Military Service
SAT Results, Class of 2018
91 Test takers from Score out of 800
Milton
Vermont US
Evidence based reading & writing
513
566
540
Math
498
558
535
Overall Mean
1009
1123
1073
Participation Rate
72%
56%
46%

10. Awards US News & World Report – Best High Schools College Board
2015 Silver Medal Silver Medal
Performance on State assessments
AP performance and participation
College Board
AP Honor Roll 2015
AP Performance and Participation

12. Positive Educational Trends
Math SBAC – High School Trend
ELA SBAC – Grade 11 Trend
2015
2016
2017
25%
29%
35%
2015
2016
2017
58%
64%
70%
*10% higher than the state
*12% higher than the state
Math SBAC – Grade 8 Trend
2015
2016
2017
29%
30%
35%
MATH SBAC – Grade 4 Trend
ELA SBAC – Grade 3 Trend
2015
2016
2017
39%
43%
45%
2015
2016
2017
50%
49%
56%
*7% higher than the state

13. Focus on School Culture
Inputs to Improvement
Trauma Graduate Course PBIS
Elementary Tier III Program Special Educator Training
Responsive Classroom
Culture Audit
Impact of School Psychologist
16/17 School Year
17/18
School Year
Cost
$115,899
$105,679
# of Evaluations and Assessments 86 75

14. Culture Audit District Core Values All Schools Working on Equity
Scholarship Collaboration Integrity
Equity
We will:
Ensure equitable access to all academic and extracurricular programs.
Close the achievement gaps.
Create a safe, affirming, school environment for all.
Prepare all students to be college/career ready.
All Schools Working on Equity
Reduce Achievement Gaps
Equity of Opportunity Diversity
Excellence through Equity

15. DMG Report Recommendations 1. Improve First Instruction
2. Core Plus More
3. Instruction from Skilled Teachers
4. Behavioral Supports
Actions
PLC
Vermont Mathematics Initiative
Professional Development & Coaching – Teacher Development Group
Social / Emotional Supports
First Instruction Framework