2014.2015. final education budget 3.1%
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Final budget presentation to the Orange, CT, community with 3.1% increase in spending for the upcoming 2014 - 2015 school year..TRANSCRIPT
ORANGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:2014 – 2015 EDUCATION BUDGETADOPTED 4.7.2014
“Upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Board of Education Members
3
Administrative Team 4
Superintendent’s Letter of Transmittal 5
Our Mission 7
Two Core Beliefs 9
Success Stories: Academics 11
Success Stories: Communications 17
Success Stories: Evaluation 18
Success Stories: Curriculum 19
Success Stories: Programs 24
Success Stories: Technology 26
Success Stories: Facilities & Financial 28
Priority #1: Curriculum 32
Priority #2: Capital Improvements 34
Priority #3: Technology 41
DRG Class Size Comparison: K, 2nd, 5th 44
Class Sizes: MLT, RB, TH, PP 45
3-Year Staff Reductions 49
Increases over 2013-2014 Budget 51
Decreases from 2014-2015 Budget 52
Budget Summary 52
Comparisons with Other Towns 55
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
William Kraut, ChairJody Dietch, Vice ChairJeff Cap, Secretary
Kimberly BroweKaren deFur-MaxwellKeith MarquisDeanna PucilloRobert RicciardiSusan RiccioChristian Young
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Stephen Bergin, Principal, Turkey Hill SchoolMatt Bruder, Director of Technology Kai Byrd, Director of Special Services
Eric Carbone, Principal, Peck Place School
Michael Gray, Principal, Race Brook SchoolMichael Luzzi, Director of FacilitiesLynn K. McMullin, Superintendent
Kevin McNabola, Business AdministratorColleen Murray, Director of Curriculum &
Principal, Mary L. Tracy School
SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Dear Members of the Orange Community,
Please accept this sincere, wholehearted request for support in the upcoming 2014 – 2015 school year made on behalf of the Board of Education, district administrators, and our educational community. While the key objective of this spending plan is to maintain the rich academic, social, and personal opportunities our students and their families deserve, its additional focus is on the safe and nurturing environment of their four schools. Thus, for the first time, (at least in recent history), the budget contains a specific schedule of Capital Improvements. The Board of Education and I are fully aware that the community has generously bonded our recent request for roofs, security, and boilers. Better than anyone, we understand the full impact of the loss at Peck Place School this past January. We kept both in mind as we worked through so many financial decisions; but we also kept returning to the same basic truths of education: roofs are not curriculum and boilers are not computer carts. We are not asking for ‘champagne and caviar’ in this budget; we are requesting the bread, milk, and eggs we need to provide a wholesome education. Thus, while this increase is higher than we have received in previous years, it is a budget responsive to our children’s needs for education and safety, to the demands of their 21 st Century skill-set, to our teachers’ entreaty for a rich and rigorous Language Arts curriculum, and to our investment in our buildings. The budget for the 2014-2015 year is $18,821,908 which represents an increase of 3.13%. In addition, we brought forth to the Town some capital improvement projects, such as the stairs and sidewalk at Mary L. Tracy, the structural classrooms supports at Turkey Hill, and the interior ramp at Race Brook.
Our adopted 2014-2015 budget moves the district forward in three priority areas: 1. Language Arts Curriculum, 2. Capital Improvements (now in the Town budget), and 3. Technology. First, the new district-wide LA curriculum, which represents about 1% of the budget, is rich in teacher and student materials. It features authentic shared texts and is flexible enough to accommodate workshop models. It is Common Core aligned which, in Orange, represents an opportunity for important instructional shifts. We are more than ready. The CCSS expects our students to reflect and write more, to read a variety of texts and evaluate what they read, and to support their opinions with textual evidence. The Common Core shift is an important one for our community where so many students are already at or above goal and poised both for these valuable increased expectations and for learning at their own level.
We have also restructured Central Office to allow for full-time Director of Curriculum. Our need to expand this position, currently half-time, became more obvious over the past two years as our district dealt with new State requirements for curriculum, extensive changes in the teacher and paraprofessional evaluation plans, significant testing changes, shifts in instructional technology, requirements for improved communication with parents about assessments and interventions, and so on. This reorganization was accomplished with the elimination of the 1.0 Assistant Special Education position and new job descriptions which merged four existing Central Office positions into three.
Next, we have developed a responsible list for the Town of the Capital Improvements which simply cannot wait. The pictures included in this budget, on pages/slides 34 – 41, underscore the sense of immediacy. Safety concerns dominate the list, but a few projects are also aesthetic. It should be noted that this past year we attended to the two significant emergencies at Peck Place with mindfulness to both our students and the wider Orange community. Though we care deeply about these buildings, we truly see the schools, not as ours, but as the community’s. We are grateful the Board of Finance moved these projects out of our budget and into the Town Budget.
Finally, while we have significantly expanded our teachers’ and students’ access to technology, we still have a distance to go before we can accommodate either 1-to-1 student access to computers or a ‘bring-your-own-device’ environment. Our goal is to provide instruction which engages our students in the technology skills and understandings they need for their world .
This budget does recognize that a lower student enrollment and decreases in Special Education have provided opportunities for us to economize. This year a total of 6.5 positions have been reduced: 13 were eliminated; but 5.5 were added to accommodate an exploding ELL program and our increased tutoring needs in math. Also, although we hired them last year, the 4 security monitors had not been budgeted last year, so they appear as an addition in this year’s budget.
Respectfully submitted,Lynn K. McMullinSuperintendent of Schools
“Education is more than a luxury; it is a responsibility a society owes to itself.”
The Orange Elementary School District recognizes that the education of each child is the shared responsibility of every member of our community.
Our goal is to inspire and empower each student to achieve academic excellence, embrace social and individual responsibility, and lead with integrity. We believe all individuals should be valued and treated with respect.
OUR MISSION
• Providing powerful academic challenges• Respecting individual and community values• Nurturing personal growth• Taking pride in our children and celebrating their successes • Promoting school and community spirit• Enhancing lifelong learning through technology• Believing all children deserve a childhood• Creatively, confidently building the future
WE ARE COMMITED TO:
Together …We Will Make a Difference
Our buildings are 45 - 100 years old and, as they age, need our resolute, ongoing attention. Preparing for the future of our buildings not only makes us proud owners, but positively affects our ability to deliver exceptional educational services to our children. Thus, a new line item has been added to this budget called ‘Capital Improvements.’ It is intended to begin addressing our immediate needs in a purposeful, organized way. We started with the most obvious safety and aesthetic needs – the items on everyone’s mind. These aren’t ‘caviar and champagne’ items; they are the bread, eggs, and milk.
The school system is a community jewel. It draws families to Orange. It is the reason so many children who grow up in Orange come back to buy homes in which to raise their own children. In return, our schools respond by reflecting Orange’s values, by developing high-level programs which ensure our students are academically prepared for the next steps, by helping them become active participants in their schools and community, and by enabling them to embrace their personal, social, and civic responsibilities as future citizens. That symbiotic relationship is a worthy investment.
These two core beliefs cannot be broached as an either/or consideration. The Orange School District cannot choose to either maintain its buildings … or
strengthen its educational programming. Both are vital.
TWO CORE BELIEFS … IN PRESENTING THIS BUDGET
2014 – 2015 Budget – News item posted on our website
Monday, March 10th – 7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting @ MLT
Tuesday, March 18th -- 7:30 p.m. Board of Finance Meeting @ MLT
Tuesday, March 25th – Link to budget added on SlideShare
Tuesday, April 22nd – 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting @ MLT – final adoption
Wednesday, April 23rd -- 7:30 p.m. Budget Hearing @ HPCC
Thursday, May 8th -- 7:30 p.m. Annual Town Meeting @ HPCC
Tuesday, May 20th -- Referendum from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ HPCC
BUDGET PROCESS INFORMATION
CONTENT AREA2006
% of Grade 6 at GOAL or above
2011% of Grade 6 at GOAL or above
2013% of Grade 6 at GOAL or above
MATH 78% 93% 94%
READING 79% 91% 97%
WRITING 78% 87% 92%
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
Over the past five to six years, test scores have improved. Below you can see scores at Goal. In 2012, we began tracking the Advanced band. In 2013:
60% scored Advanced in Math43% scored Advanced in Reading44% scored Advanced in Writing
YEARMATHEMATICS
DRG B RankREADING
DRG B RankWRITING
DRG B Rank
2006 12th of 21 18th of 21 17th of 21
2011 3rd of 21 6th of 21 4th of 21
2013 2nd of 20 1st of 20 2nd of 20
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
Percentage of 6th Grade Students Scoring ‘Goal’ or Above• A renewed focus on differentiating for students at the Advanced band should
maintain and strengthen Orange’s position at the top of our DRG. • However, teachers in Orange have maintained their focus on meaningful, rigorous
project-based learning, as well. • A new Math Expressions curriculum has a strong problem-solving component.
Grade 32009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Reading 70% 81% 72% 76% 75%Writing 72% 79% 73% 75% 74%Math 84% 86% 86% 81% 82%
Grade 4
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Reading 78% 79% 87% 80% 81%
Writing 76% 81% 91% 83% 81%
Math 86% 90% 90% 85% 82%
Longitudinal Improvements in % of students at Goal or above.
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
Grade 52009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Reading 89% 83% 76% 92% 82%Writing 91% 89% 87% 87% 87%Math 91% 92% 94% 92% 87%Science 69% 76% 81% 90% 74%
Grade 62009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Reading 89% 92% 91% 91% 97%Writing 88% 89% 87% 87% 92%Math 90% 96% 93% 92% 94%
Longitudinal Improvements in % of students at Goal or above.
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
Grade 5 (in 2013)2011
3rd grade2012
4th grade2013
5th grade% change
Reading -- 72% 80% 82% +10Writing -- 73% 83% 87% +14Math -- 86% 85% 87% +1
Grade 6 (in 2013)2010
3rd grade2011
4th grade2012
5th grade2013
6th grade% change
Reading 81% 87% 92% 97% +16Writing 79% 91% 87% 92% +13Math 86% 90% 92% 94% +8
Growth over time: Achievement at Goal or above for same cohort
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
2012 – 2013 SUCCESS STORIES: ACADEMICS
GOAL ADVANCED
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: COMMUNICATIONS
• Implementation of PowerSchoolo New Student Information System (SIS)o Parent Portalo Standards-based report cardso Improved in-house reporting capabilitieso Improved State reporting capabilities
• Schools’ ‘Annual Report’ to the BOE• Facebook Page• Added ‘news bite’ pop-ups to webpage• Published 35 SlideShare presentations• Improved OGAT and BOE meetings• Surveys – Kindergarten, Parent
Satisfaction, Special Ed
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: EVALUATION
Implementation of the new Teacher & Administrator Evaluation Plans
o Wrote a customized plan to meet Orange’s needso Full implementation – 100% teachers; 100% schoolso BOE-approved and State-approved plan o Conducted calibration training for Administratorso Developed Talent Ed management toolo Conducted parent and student satisfaction surveyso School-based goals for parent and student feedbacko School-level workshops for implementation
Provided 15 Professional Development Sessions – highlights are:o PowerSchool and Standards-based Report Cards o Argument Writing and Close Reading o Common Formative Assessments for PE, Music, Spanish, Art, Library (LMS)o Math Expressions for Special Ed paraprofessionalso TEAM Recertification Training for Teacherso Lexia Core 5 for paraprofessionalso Differentiation Strategies
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: CURRICULUM
Professional Development to Teachers and Administrators
o Wrote ‘Teacher Resource Guides’ aligning the CCSS to Math Expressions and Standard-Based Report Cards
o Aligned the ESL (English as a Second Language) curriculum for grades K - 2
o Created Performance-Based Assessmentso Matho Language Artso Special Area Subjects – Art, Music, PE, Spanish, LMS
o Convened the LA Core Program Adoption Committee
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: CURRICULUM
Curriculum Development
o Piloted Accelerated Math, Moby Max Math, and Mathletics programs
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: CURRICULUM
Technology, Curriculum, and Instruction
o Implemented Pebble Go research software (K – 3)
o Implemented Type to Learn – (Grades 1 – 6)
o Wrote a $45,000 CSDE grant for 3 carts of Lenovos
o Piloted PowerSchool Electronic grade book
o Conducted 4 Parent Presentations in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Standards-based report cards
o Homework Committee
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: CURRICULUM
Community Involvement
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: CURRICULUM
o Expanded 2014 Summer School Program to include Tier II, Tier III and ELL students
o 1 hour Math; 1 hour LA
o Added iPad and applications to Summer School Program
Summer School
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: PROGRAMS
o PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, part of anti-bullying and Safe Schools) – full implementation at Race Brook School and Turkey Hill School
o PBIS – year 1 training at Peck Place School
o Doubled the number of students participating in instrumental music programso 162 students in 2011 o 301 students in 2013
o Orange Elementary Marching Band is returning to the Memorial Day Parade
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: PROGRAMS
o Robotics Summer Camp , 3 week-long sessions for First LEGO League competitions
o Pre-school expansion w/ Open enrollment
o 29 students 2013 – 2014o 48 students 2014 - 2015
o Expanded Summer School to include regular education students for Math and LA instruction
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: TECHNOLOGY
o 2014-2015 Technology Grant for 90 iPads (3 carts, one each to RB, TH, and PP)o Addition 3 carts of Lenovos (20 each) RB, PP, and THo Addition of 9 portable laptop carts (2x30, 7x20) -- SBAC testing requirements o Addition of 2 portable iPad carts (2x30) -- SBAC testing requirementso Network upgrades to Fiber Optics, new switcheso Installation of CAT5E cables in classrooms o Replacement of all CRT monitors with flat-screen LCD monitors
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: TECHNOLOGY
o Full implementation of PowerSchool -- more robust SIS (Student Information System)o Design of digital grade book and training for teachers o Custom built Standards-Based report cardso Implementation of School Gate Guardian Visitor Management Systemo Installation/configuration of Employee ID Access System w/Staff Proximity ID badgeso Implementation of Direct IP printing
o Implemented Phase I of the Security Plan: panic buttons and ID Card readers at locked doors
o Implemented removal of unsafe appliances from classrooms (safety/energy savings)
o Replaced playground edging and mulch at Turkey Hill o Replaced main stage curtains at Turkey Hill
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: FACILITIES & FINANCIAL
o Attained State approval for key facilities projects (boilers, roofs, and security)
o Implemented a responsible, comprehensive recovery from two significant events (Summer 2013 and January 2014) at Peck Place School
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: FACILITIES & FINANCIAL
• Summer 2013: Facilitated mold clean-up and air-quality testing
• January 2014: Facilitated immediate clean-up
• Yale West Campus: Located new facility within 3 days; relocated within 3 weeks
• Worked with town and Yale officials to meet occupancy requirements
• Worked with insurance adjusters• Managed asbestos removal• Served as general contractor for
renovation projects
o Negotiated two additional contracts: Central Office and Administrative Assistants/Paraprofessionals
o Completed RFPs and ED-049 Application for Bonded Projects; ongoing bond application work
o Implemented energy-conservation projects with UI (interior and exterior lighting); including Peck’s renovation
2013 – 2014 SUCCESS STORIES: FACILITIES & FINANCIAL
o Provides a new LA Curriculum which supports CCSS and our students’ and teachers’ needs
o Continues to expand Instructional Technology
o Begins to support facilities improvements and maintenance at MLT, RB, and TH
o Meets our contractual obligations
THE 2014 – 2015 BUDGET
o 0-Based Budgetingo Maintains the smaller class sizes = hallmark of the community (Slide 44)
2014-2015 PRIORITY #1: CURRICULUM
o Purchase $159,477 Language Arts Curriculum; 1st of two installments for a district-wide program, grades K – 6
o At Advanced, Orange scored in the top 10 amongst DRG B districts in only four areas, as highlighted below
Goals: Align to the more rigorous Common Core State Standards Differentiate for high-achieving students, as well as those who struggle Consistency of curriculum across the grades and schools
2013Math Reading Writing
Adv. DRG/out of 19 Adv. DRG /
out of 19 Adv. DRG / out of 19
Grade 3 39% 10th 31% 16th 27% 16th
Grade 4 39% 15th 29% 10th 28% 18th
Grade 5 43% 17th 28% 18th 39% 8th
Grade 6 60% 5th 43% 7th 44% 9th
2014-2015 PRIORITY #1: CURRICULUM
o Expand Accelerated Math to Peck Place and Race Brooko ELL Curriculum and program support; expansion of case loads from 18
students to 46 students in 3 yearso Expanding SRBI ‘suite of Interventions’
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
Race Brook School: Ramp and carpeting, playground, stage curtains
At Race Brook, above, the same flooring on the ramp is worn and has lost its non-skid properties.
Above and center: Non-skid flooring at MLT -- raised rubber surface prevents slipping.
Ramp at Race Brook School: worn, slippery, in disrepair, safety hazard
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
Carpeting RBS: Music Room and PPT Meeting Room worn, stained, frayed, odorous
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
RBS all-purpose room: upper curtain is worn, dusty, and inoperable; needs to be replaced with a reflective window film that will allow in light
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
Stage curtains at RBS and MLT are worn, stained, torn, and in disrepair.
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
Turkey Hill School: Classroom structural reinforcement; main office carpeting and the blinds in the library are worn and in disrepair.
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
Mary L. Tracy: Entrances, stairs and sidewalks; stage curtain
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
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At Mary L. Tracy, the school entrance stairs and sidewalk are currently closed due to deterioration over the winter.
2014-2015 PRIORITY #2: SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN BUDGET
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2014-2015 PRIORITY #3: TECHNOLOGY
2014 – 2015 Budget: o $73,325 in district hardware upgrades – connectivity to the Internet
o Network switches, security firewall, 48 access points
o $40,029 to fund our portion (63%) of State grant awarded for 3 i-Pad cartso $20,590 for replacement laptops, 20 new i-Pads at MLTo Maintain all district software, webpage, and SRBI tools
DISTRICT CLASS SIZES 2012 - PROJECTED
These three charts show DRG A and DRG B data from the October 1, 2012, Strategic School Profiles (SSPs), the last published reports available. For every district, the number shown is the average class size; some may be larger, some smaller. For example, in Glastonbury, which has 6 schools, K sizes range from 14.3 to 20; Grade 2 sizes range from 18 to 22.5; Grade 5 sizes range from 19.7 to 20.2. To the data, "Orange 2014" was added based on the current class enrollments. As evidenced, class sizes have not risen in comparison with DRG A or B districts over time.
Sorted smallest to largest by Grade K Sorted smallest to largest by Grade 2 Sorted smallest to largest by Grade 5
SchoolProjected Population
Projected Class Size
District Total 1115
Mary L. Tracy – Kindergarten / Pre-K*
130 (7) 48 Pre-K (4)
Current Actual = 108 / 15.4
Current Actual 29/10
18.5 (K)12 (pre-K)*
Race BrookCurrent Actual =
379Prediction = 351
Turkey HillCurrent Actual =
310Prediction = 290
Peck PlaceCurrent Actual =
376Prediction = 339
2014- 2015 PROJECTED CLASS SIZE: MLT
* Partially tuition-funded
School Projected PopulationProjected Class
Size
District Total 1115
Mary L. Tracy Kindergarten
130 / 48 Pre-K
Race Brook 351
Grade 1 45 (3) 15
Grade 2 57 (3) 19
Grade 3 51 (3) 17
Grade 4 60 (3) 20
Grade 5 71 (4) 17/18
Grade 6 67 (4) 16/17
Turkey Hill 290
Peck Place 339
2014- 2015 PROJECTED CLASS SIZE: RBS
Reduction of one position
School Projected PopulationProjected Class
Size
District Total 1115
Mary L. Tracy Kindergarten 130 / 48 Pre-K
Race Brook 351
Turkey Hill 290
Grade 1 30 (2) 15
Grade 2 47 (3) 15/16
Grade 3 54 (3) 18
Grade 4 48 (3) 16
Grade 5 51 (3) 17
Grade 6 60 (3) 20
Peck Place 339
2014- 2015 PROJECTED CLASS SIZE: THS
Reduction of one position
School Projected PopulationProjected Class
Size
District Total 1115
Mary L. Tracy Kindergarten
130 / 48 Pre-K
Race Brook 351
Turkey Hill 290
Peck Place 339
Grade 1 36 (2) 18
Grade 2 61 (4) 15/16
Grade 3 57 (3) 19
Grade 4 61 (3) 20/21
Grade 5 70 (4) 17/18
Grade 6 54 (3) 18
2014- 2015 PROJECTED CLASS SIZE: PPS
Reduction of one position
School Year CertifiedFTE
Non-Certified
FTE
SupportFTE Total Student
Enrollment
2012 - 2013 - 3.5 Teachers #
- .5 Admin # - 6.0 SE Paras # + .6 Tech * - 9.4 1244
2013 - 2014 - 2.5 Teachers #
+ 1.4 Teachers *- 1.5 SE Paras # + 8.0 Security * + 5.4 1198
2014 - 2015 - 6.0 Teachers + .5 Admin
- 7.0 SE Paras + 3 ELL *
+ 2.5 Tutors *- 7 1104
Decrease / over 3 years - 10.6 Teachers - 9 Paras + 8.6 Support - 11 - 140
3-YEAR STAFFING REDUCTIONS: 2012 - 2015
• * = new positions in instrumental music, ELL, technology, security monitors• # = through attrition
2014-2015 BUDGET PRIORITIES
2014 – 2015 Budget Drivers:
1. $200,199 for Health Insurance – 1.1%
2. $159,777 for English Language Arts Curriculum – .8%
3. $156,236 for Technology upgrades network and student computers – .8%
4. $129,709 for Instructional Aides in ELL and Math – .7%
ADDITIONS OVER 2013 - 2014 BUDGET
1. $200,199 -- Anthem Health Insurance
2. $159,777 – New English Language Arts Curriculum
3. $172,000 -- Special Education Out-of-District Tuition / Transportation
4. $129,709 -- 3 ELL Tutors / 3 Math Tutors
5. $73,325 – Improved Network Service
6. $66,812 -- 4 Daytime Security Monitors
7. $60,619 – District Computers and Carts
8. $34,000 – Reorganization Central Office
9. $30,000 -- Custodial Substitutes
10. $29,126 – Math Textbooks for Special Ed
DECREASES FROM 2013 - 2014 BUDGET
1. ($215,632) – Special Education Teachers (included Assistant to Special Ed Director)
2. ($226,795) – Classroom Teachers (retirements, decreased enrollment)
3. ($170,100) – Special Education Paraprofessionals
4. ($59,000) – Maintenance Salary
5. ($27,000) – Oil Heat
6. ($23,500) – Professional Development
7. ($16,470) – Technology Initiatives
8. ($10,221) – District Software
9. ($6,000) – Summer School
BUDGET SUMMARY
2012 – 2013Expended
Actual2013 – 2014
Approved2014 – 2015
Proposed % Increase
Administration(4 Security; contractual increase) $552,819 $577,713 $647,098 12%
Curriculum(New LA Curriculum) $331,935 $279,209 $488,396 74.9%
Principal Salaries(Re-org in CO moves 2 partial salaries into this line)
$380,797 $454,812 $528,672 16.2%
Classroom Teacher Salaries(2% contractual increase; Steps) $6,349,171 $6,344,226 $6,155,472 (3%)
Non-certified Salaries(Paraprofessionals, office, aides) $365,834 $402,560 $526,705 30.8%
Technology $253,482 $338,695 $494,931* 46.1%
Instructional Supplies $132,763 $228,814 $215,062* (6%)
Total Instruction(Salaries, Technology, supplies) $7,645,280 $8,171,834 $8,331,282 2.0%
BUDGET SUMMARY
2012 – 2013Expended
Actual2013 – 2014
Approved2014 – 2015
Proposed % Increase
Special Education $3,145,574 $3,267,725 $3,095,499 (5.3%)
Transportation $735,917 $750,894 $764,310 1.8%
Custodial Salaries $433,751 $436,001 $473,625 8.6%
Utilities $528,413 $535,077 $530,822 .8%
Plant Maintenance $402,101 $472,253 $423,970 (10.2%)
Total Building Operations $1,031, 597 $1,051,554 $1,104,453 5.0%
Employee Benefits $3,452,134 $3,624,943 $3,879,797 7.2%
2012-2013 Expended Budget: $17,398,852 2013 – 2014 Approved Budget: $18,250,055 2014 – 2015 Proposed Budget: $18,821,908
BUDGET SUMMARY% Year
1.0 2010-11
0.6 2011-12
1.0 2012-13
2.7 2013-14
3.1 2014 – 15
Average:1.7 Over 5 years
BUDGET COMPARISONS
95 districts have reported as of March 10
2013 - 2014 Rank 2014 – 1015 Rank
Orange 2.7% 35th 3.1% 43rd
State Average 2.2% 50th 3.1% 44th
High 5.5% 1st 6.7% 1st
Top 5NewtownHartland
North StoningtonRocky Hill
Vernon
AnsoniaNew Canaan
DarienMiddletown
Rocky Hill
Low - 5.5% 95th - 1.8% 95th
Bottom 5 WolcottMontvilleMeridenWeston
Hampton
Region 18Plainville
WaterfordMeridenRedding
BUDGET COMPARISONS
95 districts have reported as of April 7
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Crom
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East Lym
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Chaplin
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Trum
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Winds
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Berlin
Bran
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#6
Griswold
Green
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Scot
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Portl
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Hartla
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#11
Ando
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#9
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#18
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Redding
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BOE's 2014 - 2015 Budget % Increase