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Home My WebLink AboutMicrosoft PowerPoint - Article 10 - School Budget [Compatibility Mode] North Andover Public Schools TOWN MEETING BUDGET PRESENTATION MAY 137 2008 Presentation Overview • Budget Goals • Overview of Budget requests and reductions • What will a budget increase of 3 . 15% provide for the schools? North Andover Public Schools 2 May 73, 2008 Budget Goals • School Committee provided clear direction for the development of the FY09 budget — Maintain high school accreditation — Provide full-year foreign language program at NAMS — Maintain reasonable class size at the elementary schools — Provide consistent standards-based curriculum across the district — Return elementary library services at the elementary schools — Continue the science initiative begun in NA — Provide sufficient funding for utilities, transportation, technology, and contract settlement — Provide funding for in-district special education programs North Andover Public Schools 3 May 13, 2008 FY ' 09 Budget Process • Reviewed every line item in the FY08 budget for reductions and consolidations • Leadership Team developed a budget to meet the goals identified • Superintendent submitted a budget with an increase of 7.88% • After a thorough review, the SC asked the administration to reduce its budget to a growth of between 4-5% • Town Manager and Finance Committee were able to provide funds to increase the budget by 3. 15% • The School Committee has not yet voted the 3.15% budget so some changes may occur North Andover Public Schools 4 May 13, 2008 Overview of FY '09 Budget Requests and Reductions Sup't School Cmt Final • Fy2008 $35,278,496 $35,278,496 $35,278,496 • Step/Column 461 ,000 461 ,000 461 ,000 • Salary Reserve 811 ,262 (3%) 676,262 ( 2.5%) 608,446 (2.25%) • Utilities 93,927 93,927 63,927 • Busing 198,132 82,500 (17,500) • H.S./N EASC 227,500 142,500 167,500 • Elem Class Size 200,000 150,000 125,000 • Programs 250,050 146,500 51 ,500 • Maint/other 258,576 161 ,576 82,576 • Special Ed 279,498 (48,502) 51 ,498 • Curriculum/PD ---- (35,000) (100,000) • Books/Materials ---- (105,000) (200,000) • Misc Savings ---- (25,035) (186,374) • TOTAL 38,058,441 36,979,224 36,389,683 • Dollar Increase 2,779,945 1,700,728 1,111,187 7.88% 4.82% 3.15% North Andover Public Schools 5 May 13, 2008 Teacher Salaries Contractual Obligation and Negotiations Sup't School Cmt Final Steps/Columns 461 ,000 461 ,000 461 ,000 Salary Reserve 811 ,262 (3%) 676,262 (2.5%) 608,446 (2.25%) Steps and Columns are contractual obligations Salary Reserve is budgeted in anticipation of reaching a contract settlement North Andover Public Schools 6 May 13, 2008 Utilities & Busing Supt School Cmt Final Utilities 937927 937927 637927 Busing 1987132 827500 (177500) Energy saving initiative using the energy consulting firm, Energy Education, Inc. allows for a reduction in the amount of increase Staggering the start time for the elementary schools removes the need for two additional buses Bus contract returned 100,000 less than anticipated North Andover Public Schools 7 May 13, 2008 New Hires Sup't School Cmt Final H.S./NEASC 227,500 142,500 167,500 Middle School ------ ------ ------ Elem Class Size 200,000 200,000 125,000 High School staffing needed to meet requirements of NEASC and assure accreditation these include staffing for: physical education, computer education, music, and art Middle School will reorganize academic teams and reassign staff resulting in both smaller class sizes in the team subjects (Eng., math, sci., social studies) and the inclusion of FL as a major subject without additional cost Elementary class size will remain at or near the level currently in the schools North Andover Public Schools 8 May 13, 2008 Elementar y Support School Sup't School Cmt Final Programs 250,050 146,000 51 ,500 Elem Libraries 103,550 ------- --------- Elem Literacy 125,000 125,000 40,000 Elem Guidance 21 ,500 21 ,500 11 ,500 Elementary Library staffing was not able to be sustained in the budget for FY 09 We are expecting an increase in our Title I funding next year. These funds will be used to support the literacy and guidance programs in the Title I elementary schools North Andover Public Schools 9 May 13, 2008 Athletics & Other Costs Sup't School Cmt Final Athletics/Other 258,576 161 ,576 82,576 Athletics 86,576 19,576 19,576 Technology 50,000 50,000 ----- Maint/Custodial 95,000 65,000 40,000 S.C./Supt Search 27,000 27,000 23,000 Athletics: A number of proposed coaching positions as well as increased funding for athletic transportation could not be sustained in the FY09 budget Technology: Funding for a line item to support technology could not be sustained in the FY09 budget Maint/Custodial: Increases to the maintenance budget could not be sustained. Funding for summer custodial overtime remains in the FY09 budget SC/Supt Search: Funds for school committee stipends, dues, and conferences as well as support for the superintendent search process is included in the FY09 budget North Andover Public Schools 10 May 13, 2008 Special Costs Sup't School Cmt Final Special Education 279,498 (48,502) 51 ,498 Increases: teacher for lang based HS 50,000 50,000 50,000 Elem psychologist 60,000 60,000 60,000 3% increase Special Schools 81 ,608 81 ,608 81 ,608 FY09 cost for FY08 move-ins 87,890 87,890 87890 Required prog 2 teachers 100,000 Savings: Reduce contracted services -60,000 -60,000 Re-org reduce one dept head -58,000 -58,000 Reduce 10 Para Professionals -200,000 -200,000 Extended Year Prog -10,000 -10,000 North Andover Public Schools 11 May 13, 2008 Curriculum/Prof. Dev . /Materials Sup't School Cmt Final Curriculum/Prof Devel: ----- -35,000 -100,000 PD Consultant ----- -10,000 -10,000 PD Teacher Induction ----- -25,000 -25,000 Tuition Reimb ----- ------ -10,000 New Adoptions ----- ------ -55,000 Textbooks and Materials ----- -105,000 -200,000 HS Textbooks ----- ------ -50,000 HS Supp & Materials ----- -65,000 -65,000 MS Supp & Materials ----- ------ -45,000 Elem Supp & Materials ----- -40,000 -40,000 North Andover Public Schools 12 May 13, 2008 Misc . S Sup't School Cmt Final Miscellaneous Savings ----- -25,035 -186,374 Merrimack College Off-set ----- ----- -50,000 PreSch charge-off (Paras) ----- ----- -75,000 PreSch charge-off (Sec) ----- -15,035 -15,035 School Build Comm ----- -10,000 -10,000 Noon Attend ----- ----- -30,000 403B Match ----- ----- -6,339 North Andover Public Schools 13 May 13, 2008 Our Outlook What will a budget increase of 3 . 15% provide for the schools? North Andover Public Schools 14 May 73, 2008 A 3. 15% Budget Increase Will Allow Us To: • Meet our legal obligations • Pay our bills • Provide staffing for the high school to assure accreditation with NEASC, and fulfill state requirements for PE • Maintain current class sizes at the elementary schools (barring unexpected enrollment increases) • Provide sufficient funds to continue our curricular initiatives and standards based professional development • Provide for contractual obligations and negotiate a new contract in good faith • Not go backward in the day-to day operations of the schools • Note of caution: given the cuts in supplies and textbooks, it is anticipated that we will be seeking additional funding in those areas in the FY2010 budget North Andover Public Schools 15 May 73, 2008