Jamestown SchoolsJamestown SchoolsProposed FY09 Budget Proposed FY09 Budget

January 24, 2008January 24, 2008

Presented to Presented to Jamestown School CommitteeJamestown School Committee

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Dr. Marcia Lukon, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marcia Lukon, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Jane Littlefield, Interim Business ManagerMs. Jane Littlefield, Interim Business Manager Dr. Robert Fricklas, Director of Student Services Dr. Robert Fricklas, Director of Student Services Ms. Kathleen Almanzor, PrincipalMs. Kathleen Almanzor, Principal Mr. Lewis Kitts, Director of Buildings & GroundsMr. Lewis Kitts, Director of Buildings & Grounds

January 24, 2008January 24, 2008

District Mission StatementDistrict Mission Statement

“The Jamestown School District seeks to

partner with the community to provide a

safe, nurturing learning environment in which

each child is challenged to fulfill his/her

unique potential.”

ProposedProposed

FY 09 Operating FY 09 Operating BudgetBudget

$ 11,841,895$ 11,841,895

FY08 Operating Budget FY08 Operating Budget $11,101,000 $11,101,000 FY09 Operating BudgetFY09 Operating Budget $11, 841,895$11, 841,895

Proposed Increase Proposed Increase $ 740,895 $ 740,895 Percent Increase Percent Increase 6.67% 6.67%

Major Factors Driving the BudgetMajor Factors Driving the Budget

Contractual Obligations, Salaries, Benefits

State and Federal Mandates and Regulations

Plant Operations

School Committee Goals

School Improvement Plan Goals

Strategic Plan Goals

How Is This Budget Funded?How Is This Budget Funded?

General Fund contributionsGeneral Fund contributions Transfers from School Fund BalanceTransfers from School Fund Balance State AidState Aid Pathways Strategic Teaching CenterPathways Strategic Teaching Center Preschool TuitionPreschool Tuition Medicaid ReimbursementsMedicaid Reimbursements

Major Increases Impacting BudgetMajor Increases Impacting Budget

SalariesSalaries +$139,919+$139,919 Benefits (employees and retirees)Benefits (employees and retirees) +$214,208+$214,208 TuitionsTuitions +$359,798+$359,798 Maintenance including Utilities + Maintenance including Utilities + $63,663$63,663

TOTAL TOTAL +$777,588+$777,588

FY 09 Operating Budget by Category

0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000

INSTRUCTIONAL

NK & CHARTER OOD

PROF DEV

LIBRARY & AV

TECHNOLOGY

ELL

SPED

HEALTH SERV

MAINTENANCE

ATHLETICS

STUD ACTIVITIES

TRANS

SAFETY

SYSTEMWIDE

SCHOOL COMM

BENEFITS

Summary of TuitionsSummary of Tuitions

NKHS General EducationNKHS General Education $2,173,174$2,173,174

Out-of-District Special NeedsOut-of-District Special Needs $895,714$895,714(Public and Non-Public)(Public and Non-Public)

Charter School (6)Charter School (6) $49,556$49,556

Total TuitionsTotal Tuitions $3,118,444$3,118,444

26.33 % of Total Budget26.33 % of Total Budget

Lawn $ 2,078,280

Melrose $ 2,249,436

Systemwide $ 4,108,185

Budget by Site

Melrose Projected EnrollmentsMelrose Projected Enrollments

PreK 40 3K 45 3 15,15,151 59 4 12,15,16,162 34 2 17,173 50 3 14,18,184 51 3 17,17,17

Lawn Projected EnrollmentsLawn Projected Enrollments

Grade Students Classes Class Sizes5 47 3 12, 17,186 43 3 14,14,157 45 3 15,15,158 63 3 21,21,21

Present Present EnrollmentEnrollment

Projected Projected EnrollmentEnrollment

MelroseMelrose 283283 279279

LawnLawn 209209 198198

TotalTotal 492492 477477

Classroom Staffing ChangesClassroom Staffing Changes

Regular Ed SPEDTeachers Change Teachers Change TA's Change

PreK 1 2.8K 3 -1 1 -1 2 -11 4 2 2 1 2 12 2 -1 1 -1 1 -23 3 2 1 3 24 3 1 -0.75 1 -25 3 2 1 2.5 26 3 1 0.57 3 1 0.58 3 1 0.5 -3

Total Changes +.25 -3

Proposed Staffing ChangesProposed Staffing Changes

Reduce 3 Special Education TA positions Reduce 3 Special Education TA positions (-3.0 FTE’s)(-3.0 FTE’s)

Increase one Special Education Teaching Increase one Special Education Teaching Position from .75 to 1.0 (+.25)Position from .75 to 1.0 (+.25)

Replace 190 day Asst. Principal with full Replace 190 day Asst. Principal with full year Melrose Principal (+6,500)year Melrose Principal (+6,500)

Department of Student ServicesDepartment of Student Services

FY 09 Proposed BudgetFY 09 Proposed Budget

OverviewOverview

IntroductionIntroduction

Budget goals & objectivesBudget goals & objectives

Areas of greatest significanceAreas of greatest significance

Key factors impacting FY 09 budgetKey factors impacting FY 09 budget

Summary & recommendationsSummary & recommendations

Goal of Jamestown Special Goal of Jamestown Special EducationEducation

To implement researched based practices regarding effective teaching practices, service delivery models, and evaluationsthat improve educational performance and enhance life long outcomes.

Lifelong LearnersLifelong Learners

Research Finding:Research Finding:Time spent in general education Time spent in general education classrooms was positively related classrooms was positively related to employment and community to employment and community participation. Higher earnings were participation. Higher earnings were also positively related to time also positively related to time spent in the general classroom.spent in the general classroom.

The National Longitudinal Transition Study The National Longitudinal Transition Study of 8000+ students ages 13-21)of 8000+ students ages 13-21)

IntroductionIntroduction

Privilege to presentPrivilege to present

Preview of the presentationPreview of the presentation

Conclusions Conclusions

Students Experiencing Students Experiencing Significant ChallengesSignificant Challenges

How are we currently meeting needs?How are we currently meeting needs?

Small class size and high quality Small class size and high quality Pre-K – 8 supports have prevented Pre-K – 8 supports have prevented referral to out-of-district placementsreferral to out-of-district placements

FY 09 Goals & ObjectivesFY 09 Goals & Objectives

Continued commitment to:

High Quality Programs and Services

Regulatory Compliance

Adherence to District Mission and Goals

Fiscal Prudence

SPED Budget including SPED Budget including Transportation as % of Proposed Transportation as % of Proposed

Operating BudgetOperating Budget

2007 - 20082.0%

17.3%

80.7%

Transportation Total Special Ed

Other Operating

2008-20092.0%

17.9%

80.0%

Transportation Total Special Ed

Other Operating

FY 09 - Key FactorsFY 09 - Key Factors

Federal and RI Regulations Federal and RI Regulations governing education of children governing education of children with disabilitieswith disabilities

Out-of-District TuitionsOut-of-District Tuitions

Initiatives for FY 09Initiatives for FY 09

Areas of Greatest SignificanceAreas of Greatest Significance

Student Services PersonnelStudent Services Personnel

Purchased (Contracted) ServicesPurchased (Contracted) Services

Out-of-District TuitionsOut-of-District Tuitions

Materials/Supplies/EquipmentMaterials/Supplies/Equipment

Student Services PersonnelStudent Services Personnel

Factors influencing budget:Factors influencing budget:

• Anticipated staff returnAnticipated staff return

• Grade 4 severe/profound to LawnGrade 4 severe/profound to Lawn

• Reconfiguration in certified and Reconfiguration in certified and non-certified at Lawnnon-certified at Lawn

Special Education Staffing Summary

12.75

13

10.8

7.8

0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

12.00

14.00

FTE's

Teachers07-08

Teacher08-09

TA07-08

TA08-09

Purchased (Contracted) ServicesPurchased (Contracted) Services

Tutorials

Neuropsychological Evaluations

Materials/Supplies/EquipmentMaterials/Supplies/Equipment

UpdatingUpdating of testing materialsof testing materials

Out-of-District TuitionsOut-of-District Tuitions

Most variable itemMost variable item

Difficult to anticipate accuratelyDifficult to anticipate accurately

Proposed FY 09 budget ties each Proposed FY 09 budget ties each tuition to known student placement tuition to known student placement

Out-of-District PlacementsOut-of-District PlacementsLEVEL STUDENTS

Pre-K - Grade 8 1

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 3

Grade 12 through age 21 4

Total Out of District 13

FY 09 Out-of-District SPED Tuitions by Category

70.62%

4.73%9.85%

14.80%

322056372Public, Day Program Facilities

32208 & 322096372Non-Public/Non-Profit Day Program

322216372Public School Programs

322186372Out-of-State Programs

Does not include NKHS SPED students

Initiatives for FY 09Initiatives for FY 09

Response to Intervention (RTI) Response to Intervention (RTI) Improvement InitiativeImprovement Initiative

Summer Computing Institute @ URISummer Computing Institute @ URI

Community-Based Learning Project Community-Based Learning Project Initiative Initiative

Requests/RecommendationsRequests/Recommendations

ENDORSE: the proposed budgetENDORSE: the proposed budget

SUPPORT: the three initiativesSUPPORT: the three initiatives

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Proposed Capital Reserve Projects

To Be Funded FY 09

ProposedProposed

FY 09 Capital BudgetFY 09 Capital Budget

$141,800$141,800

FY08 Capital Budget FY08 Capital Budget $176,000 $176,000FY09 Capital Budget FY09 Capital Budget $141,800$141,800

Dollar Decrease Dollar Decrease $34,200$34,200Percent DecreasePercent Decrease -19.43%-19.43%

Interior refurbishing & painting $10,000

Classroom White Boards 3,400

Design plan - Administrative office area 6,000

Carpet & Floor Covering 7,500

Landscaping for generator 5,000

Total Melrose $31,900

Melrose School Projects

Lawn School Projects

Interior refurbishing & painting $10,000

Gym floor resurfacing 2,500

Window treatments 5,000

Design plan for parking lot and front entrance 10,000

Classroom White Boards 3,300

Carpet & Floor Covering 7,500

Renovation & floor covering-Music room 5,500

Room retrofit for special needs 8,100

Shelving for middle school classroom 3,000

Total Lawn $54,900

System Wide Project

New Accounting System

and State Mandated Conversion

to New Chart of Accounts $ 55,000

Capital Reserve Projects To Be Funded FY 09

Melrose Projects 31,900

Lawn Projects 54,900

System wide Project 55,000

Total Capital Proposed $141,800

Thank you for your support.Thank you for your support.