1. MID YEAR RESPONSE TO ENROLLMENT DECLINE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2008

2. Secondary Staff Mid-Year Reductions
Reductions at all four comprehensive high schools for the second semester
Total reduction of 2.52 FTE
All collapsed sections come from teachers with 120% contracts
Class sizes will increase in some content areas
Reductions maximize funding sources outside of the general fund
Savings estimate - $205, 256

3. Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions
Reductions of one class at Schools #1-5
- Students would be moved into other classes at their home school.
- Class sizes would increase to students in K-3 and students in 4-6.
- Displaced temporary teachers would be moved into vacant positions at other schools.
Cost Savings: Substitute Cost -Vacant Positions: $68,260
- ($21,520 class size penalty)
Net Savings: $46,740

4. Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions
Reductions of one class at Schools #6-9
- Students would be moved into other classes at their home school.
- Class sizes would increase to students in K-3 and students in 4-6.
- Four Temporary teachers would be released from employment.
Cost Savings of 4 FTE: $123,760
- ($55,692 class size penalty)
Net Savings: $68,068

5. Elementary Staff Mid-Year Reductions
Reductions of one class at School #10
- Six (6) students would be moved into other classes at their home school and six students would be overflowed to other schools.
- Class sizes would increase to students in K-3 and students in 4-6.
- One Temporary teacher would be released from employment.
Cost Savings: : $30,940

6. Summary of Cost Savings of Elementary Options
Reductions at Schools #1-5: $46,740
Reductions at Schools #6-9: $68,068
*Reduction at School #10: $30,940
Total: $145,748
*Staff does not recommend the reduction of the class at School #10 as it requires the overflow of students from their home school.

7. QUESTIONS?