SHELBURNE COMMUNITY

SCHOOL

2013/2014 Budget ForumOctober 9, 2012

Hosted by Shelburne School Board

AGENDA

• Introductions

• Budget and Enrollment history

• SCS Educational Program Overview

Co-Principals Pati and Allan

• Group Discussion and Feedback CSSU Superintendent Elaine Pinckney

• Questions

Our Core Learning Goal TodayWhat are the essential program

components that you want to preserve?

What areas, if any, do you feel need additional focus?What ideas do you have about preserving the excellence that SCS stands for, while continuing to operate the school in a fiscally responsible manner?

AT SCS WE BELIEVE

THAT EVERY STUDENT IS CAPABLE OF LEARNING AND THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN

MASTER THE BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL FOR A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

THE MISSION OF SCS IS TO ENSURE THIS MASTERY FOR EVERY STUDENT.

SCS MISSION

THE SCS MISSION IS TO DEVELOP CITIZENS WHO:

LEARN ACTIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELYTHINK CREATIVELY AND CRITICALLY

LIVE RESPONSIBLY AND RESPECTFULLYCONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR

COMMUNITY, ANDPURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL

INTERESTS.

Last Five Year Budget Summary

School Year

PreK – 8th Budget

% Change

Cost per Equalized

Pupil

2008/9 $11,220,491 5.5% $12,276

2009/10 $11,220,491 0 % $12,473

2010/11 $11,220,491 0 % $12,803

2011/12 $11,173,917 - 0.4 % $12,658

2012/13 $11,496,440 +2.89 % $13,0522012/13 budget includes:

• Staffing reductions in PE and Music• Loss of Federal stimulus funding ($200K)• Loss of CSSU grant funds (math coordinator / PD / CY)• All supply budgets reduced 5% (-$75K)• Elimination of some extracurricular stipends

(Scripps spelling, mathcounts, talent show, art studio)

SUMMARY OF SCS REDUCTIONS SINCE 2006

• 9 teacher positions eliminated• 12 paraprofessional positions eliminated• 1 administrative assistant position eliminated• 1 Director of Guidance position eliminated• 4 Cocurricular positions eliminated • Team supply budgets reduced• Technology budget reduced• Transportation budget reduced•  Eighth grade Shelburne Museum program

eliminated•  Office supply budget reduced• Savings from increased energy efficiencies* Enrollment since 2006 has dropped from 781 to 754 students grades K-8

SCS K-8 ENROLLMENT School Year

Projection

Enrollment

Yearly Change

2007/8 774 774

2008/9 750 767 - 0.9 %

2009/10 737 736 - 3.9 %

2010/11 741 747 + 1.5 %

2011/12 740 743 - 0.5 %

2012/13 743 753 + 1.5 %

2013/14 736 ** Project -0.9 %

2014/15 723 ** Project -1.8 %

2015/16 722 ** Project -0.1 %

2016/17 690 ** Project -4.6 %

2017/18 687 ** Project -0.4 %Realities and ProjectionsEnrollment data

as of 10/5/12

SCS K-8 2012 Projection by Grade Grad

eProjecti

onActual 2012

+ / -

K 65 70 + 5

1 84 86 + 2

2 78 82 + 4

3 86 90 + 4

4 77 80 + 3

5 106 102 - 4

6 73 74 + 1

7 85 83 - 2

8 89 86 - 3

Total 743 753 + 10

Realities and ProjectionsEnrollment data as of 10/5/12

CURRENT CLASS SIZE 2012

Grade Level SCS Enrollment Class Size Board Target CSSU Ave. (Low/High)

EEE 22 / 2 teachers 11

K 70 / 4 teachers  17.5 15 - 17 17.4 (15/19)

1 86 / 4 teachers 21.5 17 - 20 18 (15/22)

2 82 / 4 teachers 20.5 17 - 20 19.8 (17/23)

3 90 / 4 teachers 17 - 20 20.3 (17/23)

4 80 / 3 teachers 18 - 21

5 102 / 5 teachers 20.4 18 - 21 22.6 (19/25)

6 74 / 4 teachers 18.5 20 - 23 21.5 (16/25)

7 83 / 4 teachers 20.8 20 - 23 21.9 (17/26)

8 86 / 4 teachers 21.5 20 - 23 21.9 (17/27)

22.5

26.7

Enrollment data as of 10/5/12

21.1 (17/27)

PROJECTED CLASS SIZE 2013

Grade Level SCS Enrollment Class Size Board Target CSSU Ave. (Low/High)

EEE 22 / 2 teachers 11

K 67 / 4 teachers*  16.8 15 - 17 17.4 (15/19)

1 70 / 4 teachers* 17.5 17 - 20 18 (15/22)

2 86 / 4 teachers 21.5 17 - 20 19.8 (17/23)

3 82 / 4 teachers 17 - 20 20.3 (17/23)

4 90 / 4 teachers 18 - 21

5 80 / 4 teachers 20 18 - 21 22.6 (19/25)

6 102 / 4 teachers 25.5 20 - 23 21.5 (16/25)

7 74 / 4 teachers 18.5 20 - 23 21.9 (17/26)

8 83 / 4 teachers 20.8 20 - 23 21.9 (17/27)

20.5

22.5

*K / 1 Data Projected 2-8 Data based on Actuals from 10/5/12

21.1 (17/27)

CORE CURRICULUM

• Reading• Writing• Spelling• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies

• Music• Art• Physical Education• World Languages• Skills4Life• Community Service

Core Curriculum is supported byLibrary / Media & Technology

SUPPORTS TO ACADEMIC PROGRAM

• Special Education• Literacy Intervention  • Math Intervention• Responsive Classroom• Student behavior

intervention• Summer Schools

• Guidance Department• School Psychologist• School Social Worker• Substance Abuse Program / CY • Student Mentoring• Hands-on Nature

ENRICHMENT AND EXTRACURRICULARS

• SKAT afterschool classes• Help & Homework Club• Athletics

o Soccer, Field Hockey, CC Running, Basketball, Baseball, Softball

• Clubs • Student Council, Spelling teams, Math Counts, Geobee.

Project LEAD, Math Club, Recycling, Yearbook

• Activities• School musical, dances, activity nights,

SCHOOL ACTION PLAN & INITIATIVES

• Core Academics • (Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, Literacy)

• Response to Intervention / Data Teams (RtI)• Common Core Standards / SBAC Assessment• AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) • Differentiated Instruction (DI)• School Climate and Student Safety• Wellness and Health (Students and Faculty)• Arts Integration• Technology Integration

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOUWhat are the essential program

components that you want to preserve?

What areas, if any, do you feel need additional focus?What ideas do you have about preserving the excellence that SCS stands for, while continuing to operate the school in a fiscally responsible manner?