1. City of Fairfax Schools
Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2019
City of Fairfax Schools
City Council Meeting – March 6, 2018
Dr. Phyllis Pajardo, Superintendent

2. Student and Staff Successes

3. Elementary
Welcomed new assistant principals Michael Parker and Lauren Hein (Daniels Run) and Sharon Hickey (Providence).
Principal Dan Phillips (Providence) nominated for Outstanding New Principal of the Year.
Principal Adam Erbrecht (Daniels Run) nominated for Outstanding Principal of the Year.
Daniels Run received 2017 Virginia Naturally Award.
Daniels Run PTA named National PTA School of Excellence
Daniels Run targeted funds from the City’s instructional grant to support teacher’s creativity and innovation and awarded Innovation Grants.
Providence and Daniels Run are expanding Level IV Advanced Academics Program (AAP) services. After holding informational meetings with their respective parent communities and submitting proposals, both schools been approved as Local Level IV AAP sites.
Providence and Daniels Run continue to deepen students’ and staff thinking through innovation/STEM lab experiences.

4. Middle
Kirsten Buchner, Lanier’s parent liaison, named as FCPS Hourly Employee of the Year finalist.
Greer Mancuso, ESOL teacher, named Teacher of the Year by the Rotary Club of Fairfax.
New wind turbine installed, first of its kind in FCPS and VA.
Lanier MS won the 2017 Virginia Naturally Award (6th year).
Lanier MS is realizing 1:1 technology with half of student population.
Lanier MS has expanded level IV AAP services. Held informational meeting in the fall. FCPS administered parent survey; recommendation made to FCPS School Board in December Lanier MS has been approved to become an AAP center .

5. High School
Welcomed Andrea Cook as the new administrator, Fairfax Academy.
Simone Askew, FHS alum, became first African American woman to lead West Point Cadets.
Jennifer Swientoniowski, English Teacher, named Fairfax High School Teacher of the Year. Jennifer was also named Fairfax Pyramid and Region 5, Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Erich Dicenzo, Theater Arts teacher, named Teacher of the Year by the Rotary Club of Fairfax.
Herbert Ohta, a special education math teacher, was named one of Washington Magazine’s Teachers of the Year.
Golf team named district and regional champs.
Field Hockey named district champs.

6. City Schools
Recognized by Virginia Municipal League - Stairway to Success Award for Early Childhood Education initiatives. Superintendent Pajardo recognized by Leadership Fairfax – 2017 Educational Leadership award. Received Green Certificate for Green School Division by Virginia School Board Association

7. with Fairfax County Public Schools
Tuition Agreement
with Fairfax County Public Schools

8. Factors Impacting the Tuition Bill
Primary Factors
FCPS Operating Costs
Fairfax City Average Daily Membership (ADM)
Secondary Factors
Fairfax City ADM as percent of total FCPS school enrollment
Numbers of students in Regular Education and Special Education
Fairfax County students attending City Schools (classroom rental adjustment)

9. History of Operating Costs Fairfax County
Fiscal Year
County Operating Cost
2018*
$2,845,907,908
2017
$2,752,157,304
2016
$2,638,085,813
2015
$2,583,716,251
2014
$2,551,857,833
2013
$2,508,638,258
2012
$2,336,448,143
2011
$2,230,757,636
2010
$2,202,165,989
2009
$2,276,904,665
*Estimate

10. Fairfax County Public Schools FY 2019 Anticipated Large Expenditures
Areas of anticipated large expenditures within the County budget:
Membership and Student Demographic changes = $9.2 million
Compensation (enhance teacher salary scale) = $53.1 million
Compensation (other salary scale enhancement) = $5 million
Health Care Increases = $13.4 million
Contractual Increases = $2.3 million

11. City of Fairfax Schools Average Daily Membership (ADM) – March

12. Membership vs. ADM

13. City of Fairfax Schools Tuition History FY 2009 - 2018
Fiscal Year
Tuition Amount
ADM
Cost Per Student (Tuition)
2018*
$45,955,699
3,100
$14,825
2017
$44,478,575
3,081
$14,438
2016
$43,351,414
3,125
$13,873
2015
$43,550,501
3,160
$13,780
2014
$41,957,904
3,078
$13,632
2013
$41,772,071
3,039
$13,745
2012
$38,822,077
3,046
$12,745
2011
$36,340,762
2,976
$12,210
2010
$34,937,754
2,905
$12,027
2009
$36,140,318
2,764
$13,075
*Estimate

14. Cost Per Pupil Metro Area Schools
Data Source: Washington Area Boards of Education

15. School Tuition - City of Fairfax FY 2018 - 2019
FY 2018 Adopted
FY 2019 Proposed
County Operating Costs
$2,845,907,908
$2,964,297,677
County Tuition Estimate
$45,955,699
$46,874,813
City Tuition Budget
$48,595,370
$49,567,277
City ADM
3,100
3,025

16. School Board Adopted Budget
FY 2019

17. FY 2019 School Board Adopted Budget
Proposed
FY 2019
ADMINISTRATION/SCHOOL BOARD
– Salaries
$326,338
$271,288
– Benefits Contributions
$96,415
$84,765
– Professional Services
$421,500
$556,500
– Travel
$15,500
– Subsidies/Contributions
$20,420
– Miscellaneous Expenses
$11,200
– Membership/Subscriptions
$12,355
– Office Supplies
$5,000
Subtotal
$908,728
$977,028

18. FY 2019 School Board Adopted Budget
Proposed
FY 2019
CONTRACTED INSTRUCTION COSTS
– Tuition Contract
$48,595,370
$49,567,277
Estimate/Prepaid Classroom Rental Fee Beginning FY04
$1,750,000
$1,600,000
DEBT SERVICE
– Bond Principal
$3,702,050
$2,464,600
– Bond Interest
$2,178,693
$2,049,502
– Interest on School Financing
$98,215
$98,814
– Principal on School Financing
$75,440
$598,550
Subtotal
$6,054,398
$5,211,466

19. FY 2019 School Board Adopted Budget
Proposed
FY 2019
CAPITAL OUTLAY – TECHNOLOGY FUNDING
Technology $0
Subtotal
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS – Operating
– Minor Maintenance – Artificial Turf Fairfax High
$20,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS – CIP
– Major Maintenance
$227,000
$210,500
GRAND TOTAL
$55,805,496
$55,986,271

20. Professional Services - Account Detail 100-481110-530113
Grounds Maintenance $ 83,000 Legal Services $ 60,000 Facilities Services $ 20,000 Communications Support $ 32,000 Instruction, Intervention and Technology, Professional Development $336,500 National Board Certification $ 25,000 TOTAL $556,500

21. Remarks from our Principals
Dan Phillips, Principal
Providence Elementary
Erin Lenart, Principal
Lanier MS

22. Financial Overview

23. City Revenues FY 2015 - 2019 REVENUE Approved 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Proposed
State and Federal
Federal Aid $0
Federal Stimulus
State Aid
$4,147,013
$3,991,887
$4,005,755
$4,372,000
$4,349,641
Sales Tax
$2,836,117
$3,126,567
$3,698,465
$3,808,756
$3,442,149
Wine Tax
School Construction
Lottery
$201,746
$208,113
$232,541
$162,879
$200,550
Total
$7,184,876
$7,326,567
$7,936,761
$8,343,635
$7,992,340
Classroom Rental
$1,500,000
$1,750,000
$1,600,000
TOTAL REVENUE
$8,684,876
$8,826,567
$9,436,761
$10,093,635
$9,592,340

24. City Net Cost for Schools FY 2015 – 2019
Approved
Adopted
Proposed
School Budget
$53,348,111
$53,729,326
$54,795,321
$55,578,495
$55,986,271
Less Revenues
($8,483,130)
($8,826,567)
($9,436,761)
($10,093,635)
($9,592,340)
City Net Cost
$44,864,981
$44,902,759
$45,358,560
$45,484,860
$46,393,931

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