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John M. Palmer Local School Council July 23, 2015
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GOALS 1.Leave with a better understanding of the updates to our facilities. 2.Leave with important quarter one dates. 3.Leave with a better understanding of the 2016 budget for Palmer School.
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Facilities Update 1.Renovation of the modular is underway. Should be done mid- late August. 2.Air conditioning installation will begin August 3 and conclude September 3. 3.200 plus volunteers here painting the hallways of the main building, cafeteria, AP office, main office, hallway Annex, murals, etc. 4.25-35 volunteers at Palmer on September 23 to construct planter benches/remove broken planter benches. 5.Landscaping around the Modular 6.Plywood murals in front of the school on Kenneth. 7.We lost one half time custodian with the 2016 budget cuts.
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IMPORTANT DATES 1.Quick Start Registration - September 3 2.Open House - September 22 3.Picture Day - September 24 4.Coffee With the Principal - September 25 5.Progress Reports Sent Home - October 9 6.Columbus Day - No School - October 12 7.Coffee With The Principal - October 23 8.Picture ReTake - November 2 9.Veterans Day - November 11 - No School 10.End of Quarter - November 12 11.Report Card Pick-Up - November 18 - Elementary Schools Only
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BUDGET 2016
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Very tough decisions I’ve looked at many different scenarios Cuts away from the classroom
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CPS Fiscal Crisis CPS is also making a variety of other budget cuts: ● $200 million in budgets cuts in CPS this year. ● 1400 positions closed, including 350 vacancies. ● Cuts made at network offices and AUSL and turnaround schools ● Consolidating bus stops for magnet schools. ● Later high school start times (shared busing shifts--> savings) ● $11 million cuts to facilities repairs budgets - sharing engineers across schools
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What it Means to Palmer Full-Time Special Education Teacher-$110,000 - District funded this but we must replace. SBB Decrease-$ 116,476 Bilingual Funding Decrease-$ 38,404 SGSA Decrease-$ 38,861 *All sport stipends will be eliminated-$10,000.00 - District funded this last year. *Possible elimination of ASAS Grant for After-school programming -$35,000.00 - We funded this last year. Hold Harmless-$111,945
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What it Means to Palmer SBB Restoration of 1.5 Bilingual Position +$150,000 SBB Less K-3 General Education Students (projected) -$131,525 SBB Additional 4-8 General Education Students (projected) +$13,170
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What it means to Palmer?? APPROXIMATELY $270,000 NEEDS TO CUT FROM THE BUDGET
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What it Means to Palmer Priorities as stipulated by the teaching staff/PPLC: ● Maintain positions ● Focus on Professional Development ● Instructional Materials and Equipment ● Small class sizes Priorities as stipulated by the CIWP: ● Focus on Instructional Practices/Data ● Focus on Professional Development ● Focus on Units of Study ● Focus on MTSS ● Focus on EL/DL
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Possible Savings There are a number of budget allocations that may improve our bottom line: ● Cell Tower funds of $ / year apx. ● Restoration of positions after 20th day apx $
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Budget Priorities ❖ Smaller Class Sizes ❖ Keeping as many staff members as possible ❖ New Math Curriculum for K-8 grades ❖ Urban Initiatives - Recess Program ❖ Anet - Teaching and Learning Cycle ❖ Gifted Programming ❖ Diverse Learners - Priority group on SQRP and Federal Law ❖ MTSS ❖ Creative Arts - Music, Art, Dance ❖ Physical Education Policy - P.E., Dance, and Health ❖ After School Programming
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Proposal/Administration 1.Reduction in 1.0 full-time teaching staff member - $130,000 2.Reduction in 3 ESP positions - $140,000 3.Close numerous buckets - $70,000 4.CIWP stays in tact 5.Class sizes aren’t affected 6.Flexibility for administration with staffing 7.Use of student fees to offset math curriculum
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QUESTIONS??
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