Superintendent’s ReportNovember 18, 2013

VETERANS DAY: RACE BROOK

• Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro -- Keynote Speaker

• Students participated in a ‘good deeds’ bingo card challenge and raised $780 for ‘House of Heroes’

• Slide show honoring the school’s Veterans

VETERANS DAY: PECK PLACE

• Coffee and…• Vocal Concert• “Service

Medley”• 2 student

speakers• Student

Council raised $386 with ribbon sale -- donated to VFW.

• Teachers, “Jeans for Troops,” raised $200+.

VETERANS DAY: TURKEY HILL

• Beautifully decorated path…

• Presented each Veteran with a certificate

• Student speakers

• “Proud to be an American”… ‘Stand up!’

2011 - 12  

2012 - 13  

2013 - 14

June Sept June Sept June

Beginners

Peck Place 25     

11     

30Race Brook 33 26 30Turkey Hill 20 17 11Total Beginners 78 54 71

Advanced

Peck Place 29     

33     

24Race Brook 27 34 48Turkey Hill 27 28 24Total Advanced 83 95 96 

Total 162 149 167 Total Peck 54 44 54Total Race Brook 60 60 78Total Turkey Hill 47 45 35

ORCHESTRA Stats by Year

2011 - 12  

2012 - 13  

2013 - 14

Sept June Sept June Sept June

Beginners

Peck Place 24 18     

27 24     

31Race Brook 18 15 38 31 29Turkey Hill 8 4 21 18 22

Total Beginners 50 37 86 73 82

Advanced

Peck Place     

9 8     

18Race Brook 11 9 23Turkey Hill 4 4 10

Total Advanced 24 21 51 

Total 50 37   110 94   133 Total Peck 24 18

   

36 32   

49Total Race Brook 18 15 49 40 52Total Turkey Hill 8 4 25 22 32

BAND Stats by Year

153

147

2011

162

2013

300

Why is this important?

Research supports music in the elementary grades Greater observable physical development in

the brain after 2 years of music training 27% higher standardized math scores For student who stick with music, 63 points

higher verbal and 44 points higher math … SAT scores (College Board)

Closes gaps Affects all students, regardless of their

ethnicity, “at-risk” status, or socio-economic background

Why is this important?

Needs for Memorial Day Parade

Full uniforms? Partial uniforms, as in blouses or

jackets with black pants? T-shirts and black pants… or jeans? Some marching instruments – i.e.

light-weight drums with neck straps

RFP Walk-Throughs at Turkey Hill and Race Brook

This year's theme is “Nature's Fury” Each of the 3 teams:

Chose a community that could experience a natural disaster

Researched problems with that disaster Created an innovative solution Programmed new EV3 robots -- navigate

around tree debris… locate batteries, flashlights, radios 

Shelton High School on November 23rd. 

First LEGO League

Two 21st Century Winners in “Lights On After School”

The CT After School Network poster competition.

Each winner is receiving a check for $25 and a congratulatory letter.

Marin Cunningham, Grade 3Peck Place

Carsten Fielosh, Grade 6

Race Brook

Birth Year # of BirthsKindergarten

Year#

Kindergarten% Increase

2000 106 2005 163 + 54%

2001 106 2006 168 + 58%

2002 114 2007 170 + 49%

2003 122 2008 162 + 33%

2004 118 2009 162 + 37%

2005 91 2010 144 + 58%

2006 101 2011 146 + 45%

2007 107 2012 158 + 47%

2008* 77* 2013* 106* + 37%

2009+ 66+ 2014+ (93)+ (+ 40%)

2010 69 2015 (96) (+ 40%)

2011 96 2016 (134) (+ 40%)

2012 95 2017 (133) (+ 40%)

Historical and Projected Kindergarten Enrollments

Why is this important?

Long-term vs. short-term planning 106 students in kindergarten this year; 7 sections

= 13 - 14 students per class Divided into 3 first grades in the elementary

schools next year; 6 sections = 17 students per class

Approximately 95 kindergarteners next year; 6 sections = 15 – 16 students per class

Teaching assignments and preparations These small classes will track all the way through

the grades Changing teachers from one grade-level to the

next

“Keeping Focus on Student Growth in a Time of Rapid Change”

Janet Robinson, Superintendent of the Year Recent Legislative Policies –

overwhelming? 15 major changes Childhood obesity and exercise; recess & food --

rewards & discipline School Safety & Security Committees Template to submit plans to DESPP, based on

DESPP standards (Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection)

CABE / CAPSS Convention: November 14 - 17

Recent Legislative Policies Mental first aid training, train-the-trainer

model, by July 2014 All K – 3 teachers must participate in a

Reading Survey (not test) – survey results = professional development for teachers

Cannot use PowerSchool reminders for voting – only a town-wide system… only the First Selectman

CABE / CAPSS Convention: November 14 - 17

Governor was a guest speaker Yes – funding all of the submitted

technology projects at the construction rate Determined by town wealth, 20% - 80%

sliding scale Orange = 36.43%

Crisis Communications Nutmeg Board of Education

Erroneously dealt with some of the new legislation

CABE / CAPSS Convention: November 14 - 17

Develop DepartmentalSchool Budgets

December

Develop DepartmentalSchool Budgets

December

OVERALL OBJECTIVE: 0-based budgeting, lowest possible tax increase

Grand List Forecast January

Grand List Forecast January

Work to Finalize Budgets

February/March

Work to Finalize Budgets

February/March

Present to BOFMarch

Present to BOFMarch

1 2 3 4

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FY 2014 - 2015

page 24

• Report from Director of Finance / Town Assessor

• “Estimate % of grand list growth”

• Any increase in spending over & above 0.5% would result in tax increases on a “1-for-1” basis.

OVERALL BUDGET DETAILS3 MAJOR COMPONENTS

Town Budget Hearing page 25

FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14

Adopted Board of FinanceTotal Budget Approved

$20,748,073 $21,510,889 $762,816 3.7%

$17,766,888 $18,250,055 $483,167 2.7%

$20,687,700 $21,602,722 $915,022 4.4%

$40,290 $41,500 $1,210 3.0%

$59,242,951 $61,405,166 $2,162,215 3.6%Total Budget

TOWN BUDGET

Orange Public Schools

Amity Regional Schools

Amity-School Resource Officer

BUDGET SUMMARY, FY 2012 - 2013

Amount CHANGE

%CHANGE

Budget Component

Town of Orange, CT

2013-2014 EXECUTIVE BUDGET SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION 2012-2013Budget

2013-2014Proposed

Increase/ (Decrease)

Central Office $486,660 $566,288 16.4%

Classroom Teachers $6,364,736 $6,388,781 0.4%

Non-Certified Staff $547,795 $596,206 8.8%

Special Education $3,157,784 $3,267,725 3.4%

Pupil Transportation $735,607 $752,094 2.2%

Employee Benefits $3,398,057 $3,523,093 3.7%

Curriculum & Professional Development

$349,075 $337,293 -3.4%

Instructional Programs $558,976 $640,030 14.5%

Building Operations $1,456,787 $1,475,280 1.3%

Property/Liability Insurance $101,850 $101,850 0%

Building Principals $384,879 $388,728 1%

Technology (and Other) $270,127 $338,695 25.4%

 

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET

$17,766,888

$18,250,055 2.7%

Orange Education Budget Key Budget Drivers

0

5

10

15

15

20

Budget (MM)

% Increase

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

1.0%

Risks :

Security Monitors - $71,169Mold Remediation - $45,964Pension Contributions - $16,200Special Ed-Grants - $14,615Contractual Salaries - $26,209

- $174,157

Opportunities:

Teacher Salaries + $122,500Contractual Salaries + $62,993

+ $185,493

0.6% 0.9%

Infrastructure Upgrades Funded by Bond:

Turkey Hill Boiler $1,330,849 Race Brook Boiler $1,796,961 Peck Roof $791,526 Turkey Hill Roof $697,207 Race Brook Roof$808,476 Security Upgrades $627,000

Avg. % Increase over 5 years 1.2%

1.0%

2013-14 Baseline Budget $18,250,055

FY ENDING

2.7%

$18.3M $17.8M

$17.5M $17.3M $17.2M

Board of Ed Cost Savings Analysis: Reliant Energy

Electricity Demand 1,378,947kwh x 0.0965 = $133,068 = Current Rate

1,378,947 kwh x 0.0795 = $109,626 = New Rate

Annual Savings = $23,442

ENERGY STRATEGY: