Facts about Facts about Beavercreek City Schools’ Beavercreek City Schools’

November 2011 LevyNovember 2011 Levy

Common Levy QuestionsCommon Levy Questions

• Why now?

• Why is Beavercreek City Schools on the

ballot so much?

THE LEVY CYCLE

Time

Am

ount

Revenue Expenditures

Positive Cash Flow(Increase Reserve)

Negative Cash Flow (Decrease Reserve)

Why is BCS on the Why is BCS on the ballot so frequently?ballot so frequently?

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

PI Levy Nov.(Renewal)

Nov. (Renewal)

4-Year Operating

May/Nov. (New)

Nov.(Renewal)

Nov.Combined(Renewal)5-Year

OperatingNov.

(Renewal)

Bond Issue Nov. March/ Nov.

(New)

5-Year Operating

May/ Nov.

Because the levy cycle requires it.Because the levy cycle requires it.

Listening to Our CommunityListening to Our Community

• Board collected community input; held two

focus groups at the end of August

• 9.9 mills was too much

• Make more changes to our operations

Tough Times Require Bold ActionTough Times Require Bold Action

• Significant state funding cuts (28%)

• Continued growth in enrollment

• Eight years since last voted tax increase in

operating dollars

Tough Times, Bold ActionTough Times, Bold Action

• Two new Collective Bargaining Agreements– 2% wage reduction in year one; total freeze in

year two– Change in healthcare package and increased

employee share for each of the next two years

Overall savings to budget: $4 million

Cutting the BudgetCutting the Budget– Cuts: Round One (February 2011)

• $5 million in permanent reductions to personnel, services and supplies over three years

• $2.5 million realized in 2011-12 school year

– Cuts: Round Two (June 2011)• $4 million in savings from employee reductions

plus $3 million in cuts to personnel, services and supplies over two years

• $3.5 million realized in 2011-12 school year

BCS at a CrossroadsBCS at a Crossroads

• 6.7 mill Emergency Operating Levy on the

ballot (32% reduction)

• Solvent for three years

• Every tax dollar stays local

What will 6.7 mills cost?What will 6.7 mills cost?

Per $100K of appraised home value:

• $205 a year

• $17 a month

• $4 a week

• $0.57 a day

Beavercreek- Great Schools, Beavercreek- Great Schools, Great Value Great Value

• 2011 Rating- Excellent with Distinction– 11 consecutive Excellent ratings– Highest Performance Index Score ever!

• Expenditure Per Pupil– Comparison Districts: (14th/21)– Greene and Montgomery Counties: (15th/23)

Beavercreek- Great Schools for Beavercreek- Great Schools for ALL Students! ALL Students!

• Special Education Population- – 2001: 772– 2011: 1082– 40% increase

• Staffing– 81 Intervention Specialists– 63 Special Needs Assistants

Beavercreek- Great Schools for Beavercreek- Great Schools for ALL Students! ALL Students!

• Inclusion model being strained

• Loss of special needs assistants

• Potential loss of support services…

Fiscal RealityFiscal Reality

• Operating in a deficit

• Depleting our cash reserve

• Projected $9.4 million budget deficit for

2013-2014 school year

What happens if the levy does not pass?

• Certified Teaching Staff– 34 positions affected: reduction of all middle and

elementary school librarians (5), 2 gifted teachers, kindergarten-plus program, Chinese program, intervention tutor positions

• Programs and Operations– Eliminate bus service for all high school students

including parochial and private high school students– 2 mile busing radius for middle school students – Increase in Pay-to-Participate Fees for 12-13

What happens if the levy does not pass?

• Administrative/Central Office Staff– 6 positions affected: 2 Curriculum Supervisors, Gifted

Coordinator, 1 school psych intern, 1 secretary, Intervention/Prevention Coordinator position

• Support Staff– 16 positions affected: 5 custodial positions, 5 teacher

assistants, 5 lunch monitors, 1 central office secretary

If it does not pass, what next?If it does not pass, what next?• Will the district be back on the ballot?

• Will the millage be reduced again?

• What are the consequences of multiple failed levies?– Elimination of programs toward state minimums– Potential reduction of property values

What happens if the levy passes?

• Sustains the district for three fiscal years

• Maintains current programs

• Protects our property values

• Keeps our tax dollars local

Property Values...Property Values...

• Triennium Update: -4.73%

• Survey Input: #1 reason residents move to/live in Beavercreek: Beavercreek City Schools

• Recent Study: Little Miami Schools

Compared to Our NeighborsDistrict’s State Revenue Per Pupil

Dayton 7,469.94

Trotwood 6,426.96

Mad River 6,189.24

Huber Heights 4,599.31

Xenia 4,374.13

Fairborn 4,255.62

Mason 4,179.22

Kettering 3,760.38

Oakwood 3,642.28

Bellbrook 3,031.24

Springboro 2,743.25

Centerville 2,629.02

Yellow Springs 2,587.51

Beavercreek 2,432.22

Compared to Our NeighborsDistrict’s Local Revenue Per Pupil

Yellow Springs 7,521.14

Kettering 6,952.21

Centerville 6,738.12

Oakwood 6,443.97

Beavercreek 6,188.78

Bellbrook 5,289.60

Springboro 5,054.83

Mason 4,928.47

Dayton 4,769.55

Xenia 4,666.49

Fairborn 4,461.33

Huber Heights 4,452.28

Trotwood 3,300.90

Mad River 2,458.68

Compared to Our Neighbors – District Total Expenditure Per Pupil

Dayton 14,256.63

Kettering 12,298.83

Trotwood 11,587.78

Yellow Springs 11,474.45

Mad River 10,989.92

Xenia 10,834.85

Oakwood 10,788.72

Huber Heights 10,766.85

Centerville 10,409.96

Mason 10,230.04

Beavercreek 10,204.13

Fairborn 10,053.16

Bellbrook 8,960.54

Springboro 8,016.69

State Funding Comparison

Sources: FY2010 Cupp Report & 7-15-11 FY12 ODE Bridge Simulation

Districts on the Ballot: A ComparisonDistricts on the Ballot: A Comparison

District Millage Amount Last Voted Operating Increase

Mad River 5.9 mills 2005

Lakota 7.9 mills 2005

Northridge 6.95 mills 2005

Huber Heights 8 mills 2005

Vandalia-Butler 6.9 mills 2006

Northmont 5.9 mills 2007

Dublin 7.97 mills 2008

Hilliard 5.9 mills 2008

Beavercreek 6.7 mills 2003

How We Compare: How We Compare: Value and Return on InvestmentValue and Return on Investment

A national study conducted by the Center for American Progress ranked Beavercreek Schools as one of the most effective school districts in the Miami Valley in terms of academic achievement relative to educational spending.Source: www.americanprogress.org

Thank youThank you Thank you for taking time to learn more about the

issues facing our schools. Beavercreek is an excellent school district because its residents value—and support—education.

If you have any questions about our schools’ funding or operations, please contact Superintendent Nick Verhoff or Treasurer Stephen Maag at 426-1522.