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Budget Reduction Recommendations for School Department: Impact on Programs and Staffing

In April 2014, the school department faced a significant budget gap of $855,000 due to the difference between expected town/state funding and requested amounts. Initial recommendations suggest a reduction of $821,500, impacting both requested and existing positions. Key proposals include cuts to non-personnel resources and the potential elimination of elective courses and summer projects. The recommendations aim to balance financial constraints while striving to maintain the essential instructional core for students. Further final recommendations will be made in May.

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Budget Reduction Recommendations for School Department: Impact on Programs and Staffing

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  1. Reduction RecommendationsApril, 2014

  2. Reduction Recommendations • Challenging • Goal – preserve instructional core • Interconnected • Non-personnel, requests, existing personnel • Short-term/long-term awareness

  3. Reduction Recommendations • The gap between voted school dept. number and anticipated town/state funding = $855,000 • Amount is not finalized (state budget, changes) • Initial recommendation would reduce requested school dept. budget by $821,500 • Finalized recommendation in May

  4. Non-personnel $109,500Requested Positions (6.4 FTE) $335,000Existing Positions (7.4 FTE) $377,000Total = $821,500($56,500 in additional reductions needed)

  5. Maintenance & Custodial - $48,000 Forgo planned summer projects (carpeting, GMS work, SGES improvements) Elimination of summer help

  6. Professional Development & Human Resources $33,500 • Technology PD • Supplies • Substitutes • Dues/Travel • Stipends • Advertising

  7. Requested Positions GHS Math Teacher – class sizes 28-32 GHS Social Studies Teacher – class sizes 28-32 Reduction of electives (sociology, law, American Govt.) Elimination of AP European History NSES Grade 6 Teacher – class sizes 25-28

  8. Requested Positions NGES/SGES Psychologist MSES/NSES Adjustment Counselor SGES Special Education Teacher NSES Reading Specialist (.4 FTE)

  9. Existing Positions MSES Grade 6 Teacher – class sizes 25-28 MSES Math Specialist & NSES Math Specialist – Elimination of support for students struggling in the area of math, teacher support

  10. Existing Positions • GMS Technology Education Teacher Eliminates technology education programming from middle school, increases curricular mandates in science, results in all related arts classes at GMS having class sizes of 30-31

  11. Existing Positions Technology Support Position (.5 FTE) Results in 4.3 FTE, should be 7.2 FTE (2011 Assessment) GHS Guidance (.4 FTE) Reduced guidance supports

  12. Existing Positions Director of Finance Position (.5 reduction) Reduced financial oversight, increased responsibilities on finance/supt., would need to contract out for specific tasks Custodian Position Further reduced custodial services GHS/GMS Librarian GHS librarian replaced by clerk, accreditation impact, decreased staff & student supports

  13. Non-personnel $109,500Requested Positions (6.4 FTE) $335,000Existing Positions (7.4 FTE) $377,000Total = $821,500($56,500 in additional reductions needed)Considerations Extracurricular activitiesGrade 5 Foreign language at GMS

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