bedford area school district public hearing pursuant to section 780 of the pa school code of 1949...

Bedford Area School District

Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 780 of the PA School Code of 1949

February 7, 2011

Mission and Vision

“Students Empowered for Life Long Success”

I. OPENING REMARKSII. COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOL CODEIII. FORMAT FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONIV. ENROLLMENT HISTORYV. CURRICULUM/EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITYVI. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESVII. STUDENT TRANSPORTATIONVIII. BUDGET SCENARIOSIX. SUMMARYX. PUBLIC COMMENT

Hearing Agenda

PA School CodeSection 780

“In the event of a permanent closing of a public school or substantially all of a school’s facilities, the board of school directors shall hold a public hearing on the question not less three months prior to the decision of the board relating to the closing of the school. Notice of the hearing shall be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such hearings.”

District Financial Position

• Currently Adequate Capital Reserve Fund • Appropriate Reserve Funds for Anticipated

Expenses• Tradition of Balanced or Better Actual

Spending• Some Trends are not Positive

Budget Result Trends

2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008

Expenditures $26,514,030.55 $26,143,269.72 $23,790,500.61

Budget Transfer $ (2,000,000.00) $ (2,000,000.00) $ (200,000.00)

Net Expenditures $24,514,030.55 $24,143,269.72 $23,590,500.61

% comparison from the prior year 101.53567% 102.34319%

Revenues $25,283,575.97 $25,868,678.86 $25,629,864.00


Surplus $ 769,545.42 $ 1,725,409.14 $ 2,039,363.39


2010-2011 Budget Projection

Budgeted RevenuesBudgeted ExpendituresBudgeted Deficit

July – January 58% of Year

%Expended to Date

$25,793,538$27,110,916$1,317,378

56% of Projected Expenditures

Property Tax Concerns

• Limit on Raising Taxes- 1.90%

• Loss From Appeals/Corrections - $278,626

• Clean And Green - $140,018 From Assessment Office

State Funding Concerns

• Current Basic Ed Funding $7,666,039• $879,279 of that is Stimulus Money-Not

Expected• $374,811 is ABG (Accountability Block Grant)• $76,524 is EAP (Educational Assistance

Program)

Total Revenue in Question

Total Revenue in Question, Including Clean and Green

$1,748,258

Major Expenditure Concerns

• Pension 2.0% Increase - $178,000• Insurance 7.0% Increase - $196,000• Teaching Salary Increase - $307,977• Admin Salary Increases - $37,422• Limit on Raising Taxes – Approximately

$180,000

Impact on 2011-2012 Budget

Total Revenue in Question

$1,748,258

Total Impact on BudgetTotal Possible TaxIncrease

Expected Expense Increase

$719,399

$2,467,657

$180,000

Potential Financial Remedies

• Raise taxes to the index-deficit budget• Referendum to raise taxes above the index• Apply for exemptions from the state• Curtail non-mandated programs district-wide• Possible reduction in staff (class size increase)• Consider building realignment for cost savings

District Student Enrollment

Year Enrollment1999-2000 23572000-2001 23512001-2002 23052002-2003 23442003-2004 23422004-2005 23652005-2006 23332006-2007 23332007-2008 23262008-2009 23232009-2010 22572010-2011 2241 4.9% Decline from 1999-2011

K-12 Hyndman Campus Enrollment• 99-00 452• 00-01 436• 01-02 444• 02-03 435• 03-04 451• 04-05 442• 05-06 420• 06-07 423• 07-08 412• 08-09 414• 09-10 403• 10-11 406 10% Decline from 1999-2011

Hyndman Enrollment By SchoolHyLo K-5 Total99-00 20800-01 20401-02 20602-03 20103-04 20104-05 20705-06 21006-07 21307-08 19108-09 19009-10 17310-11 178

Mid/Sen High Total99-00 24400-01 23201-02 23802-03 23403-04 25004-05 23505-06 21006-07 21007-08 22108-09 22409-10 23010-11 228

Students Attending Non-resident Campus

• 34 Hyndman Students Currently Attend Bedford

• 19 Hyndman Students Attend BCTC• 7 Bedford Students Currently Attend

Hyndman• 135 Bedford Students Attend BCTC

Student/Teacher Ratio(Not Class Size)

Bedford Campus• BE 15/1• BMS 14/1• BMS/BHS 15/1• BHS 16/1

Hyndman Campus• HyLo 13/1

• HMSHS 12/1

2009 PSSA Results

Slide 1MATHMATH PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGESPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES

(Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced)(Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced)

>56% = AYP in 2010 for math>56% = AYP in 2010 for math 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 2010 2010

Bedford High School Bedford High School 1111thth gr. gr. 62%62% 47%47% 57% 57%57% 57% 69%69%

Hyndman High School Hyndman High School 1111thth gr. gr. 70%70% 40%40% 56%56% 43%43% 64%64%

Bedford Middle SchoolBedford Middle School 88thth gr. gr. 69%69% 76%76% 78%78% 73%73% 82%82%

77thth gr. gr. 60%60% 79%79% 73%73% 81%81% 91%91%

66thth gr. gr. 80%80% 66%66% 83%83% 87%87% 85%85%

Hyndman Middle SchoolHyndman Middle School 88thth gr. gr. 25%25% 52%52% 38%38% 76%76% 60%60%

77thth gr. gr. 67%67% 42%42% 64%64% 53%53% 80%80%

66thth gr. gr. 38%38% 52%52% 15%15% 73%73% 83%83%

Slide 2MATHMATH PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGESPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES


>56% = AYP in 2010 for math>56% = AYP in 2010 for math 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010

Bedford Elementary Bedford Elementary 55thth gr. gr. 59% 59% 75% 75% 78% 78% 83%83% 83%83%

44thth gr. gr. 78% 78% 84% 84% 82% 82% 79%79% 80%80%

33rdrd gr gr. 89%. 89% 90% 90% 87% 87% 88%88% 86%86%

Hyndman LondonderryHyndman Londonderry 55thth gr. gr. 67% 67% 37% 37% 68% 68% 56%56% 80%80%ElementaryElementary

44thth gr. gr. 40% 40% 63% 63% 62% 62% 52%52% 85%85%

33rdrd gr. gr. 86% 86% 83% 83% 56% 56% 81%81% 93%93%

Slide 1READINGREADING PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGESPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES


>63% = AYP in 2010 for reading>63% = AYP in 2010 for reading 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010

Bedford High School Bedford High School 1111thth gr. gr. 81% 81% 71% 71% 67% 67% 70%70% 71%71%

Hyndman High School Hyndman High School 1111thth gr. gr. 73% 73% 50% 50% 60% 60% 40% 64%40% 64%

Bedford Middle SchoolBedford Middle School 88thth gr. gr. 68% 68% 71% 71% 77% 77% 84%84% 79%79%

77thth gr. gr. 68% 68% 69% 69% 72% 72% 78% 78% 85%85%

66thth gr. gr. 75% 75% 65% 65% 72% 72% 83%83% 76%76%

Hyndman Middle SchoolHyndman Middle School 88thth gr. gr. 38% 38% 65% 65% 54% 54% 70%70% 58%58%

77thth gr. gr. 76% 76% 42% 42% 55% 55% 40%40% 63%63%

66thth gr. gr. 63% 63% 42% 42% 36% 36% 47%47% 75%75%

Slide 2

ReadingReading PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGESPERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced)(Percent of ALL STUDENTS scoring Proficient or Advanced)

>63% = AYP in 2010 for reading>63% = AYP in 2010 for reading 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010

Bedford Elementary Bedford Elementary 55thth gr. gr. 64% 64% 64%64% 66% 66% 71% 71% 67%67%SchoolSchool

44thth gr. gr. 73% 73% 81%81% 72% 72% 69% 69% 70%70%

33rdrd gr. gr. 89% 89% 77%77% 75% 75% 79% 79% 78%78%

Hyndman Londonderry Hyndman Londonderry 55thth gr gr.. 64% 64% 26% 26% 45% 45% 43% 43% 48%48%ElementaryElementary

44thth gr. gr. 36% 36% 48%48% 64% 64% 36% 36% 70%70%

33rdrd gr gr.. 72% 72% 76%76% 52% 52% 61% 61% 76%76%

High School Curriculum Comparison

• Major subject courses are offered at both Bedford and Hyndman with the exception of accelerated courses.

• Hyndman does not offer ACM English or Speech, but does offer other dual enrollment classes.

• Hyndman electives are often offered on a rotating basis while Bedford offers those electives annually.

HS Curriculum Cont.

• 35 courses are offered at Bedford but not at Hyndman– Business Education– Technical Education– Foreign Languages– Music/Theatre– Science Electives

• 10 courses are offered at Hyndman but not at Bedford– Social Studies Electives– Art– Woodworking

Curriculum Summary

• Basic courses are offered at each school• BHS offers advanced courses in math and

science• BHS offers more electives annually• Hyndman maintains a lower class size

BHS Boys Sports Classifications

Sport Current BHS/HHS BHS/.5HHSFootball AA AAA AAGolf NACross/Coun AA AAA AASoccer AA AA AABasketball AA AAA AAAWrestling AA AA AATrack AA AAA AABaseball AA AAA AAATennis AA AA AA

BHS Girls Sports Classifications

Sport Current BHS/HHS BHS/.5HHSVolleyball AA AA AACross/Coun AA AA AASoccer AA AA AABasketball AA AAA AAATrack AA AA AASoftball AA AAA AATennis AA AA AA

Combined Extra Curricular Opportunities

Pro• Increased options for

participation• Increased opportunities to

compete non-sports• Increased opportunities to

compete in sports• Combined effort will enhance

performance and make the district more competitive

• District will provide activity buses

Con• Transportation/time• Internal competition for

available positions• Additional transportation

costs for activity buses

Budget Scenarios

• Close HMSHS- No Charter School• Close HyLo and HMSHS - No Charter School• Close HyLo and HMSHS – With Charter School

Total Building Operational Costs

Building Costs Enrollment Cost/Student

BE $6,071,946 802 $7,571HyLo $1,411,272 170 $8,301

BMS $3,392,662 443 $7,658BHS $5,028,387 612 $8,216

BMS/BHS $8,421,052 1055 $7,982HMSHS $2,127,275 230 $9,249

Close HMSHS-No Charter School

Building Operation Costs

8 Teachers/1 Custodian toBedford

Estimated Total Savings

$2,127,275

-$538,742

$1,588,532

Close Campus-No Charter School

Buildings Operation Costs

15 Teachers/2 Custodians/ 1 Secretary to Bedford


$3,538,547

-$1,058,128

$2,480,419

Close Campus-With Charter School

Buildings Operation Costs

10 Teachers/2 Custodians/ 1 Secretary to Bedford

Net Charter School Cost Estimate


$3,538,547

-$755,317

-$1,584,599

$1,198,630

Hyndman Transportation Costs

Scenario Net Cost Difference-Current $104,120 NA-Close HMSHS $143,521 $39,401 No Charter-Close Campus $188,857 $84,737 No Charter-Close Campus $133,236 $29,116 With Charter

Longest Student Time on Bus

1 hour and 5 minutes

Closing Comments

-Supporting documentation will be made available upon request. Requests should be sent to Board Secretary in the district central office.

-Public comment will remain open for 90 days and can be made via letter or e-mail.

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