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Westford School District

Westford School District. FY 2010-2011: Proposed Budget Joint Meeting – Jan 7, 2010. Maintain the high level of educational quality presently found in the District. Be sensitive to the burden on the tax payers.

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Westford School District

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  1. Westford School District FY 2010-2011: Proposed Budget Joint Meeting – Jan 7, 2010

  2. Maintain the high level of educational quality presently found in the District. • Be sensitive to the burden on the tax payers. • Supportthe essential elements of the School Action Plan analyzing current practices as well as unfunded requirements and adjusting for enrollment. • Preserve the physical plant of the school. Board Guidance

  3. Educational Quality

  4. Sensitivity to Tax Burden • Total Expenses: • Increased by 1.4%; inflationary amount is 2.2% (New England Economic Project Consumer Price Index – 11/15/09) • Education Spending per Equalized Pupil (ES/EP): • Westford is $302 under the state-wide average ES/EP in FY’10 and will also be under in FY’11 • Staffing Reduction based on Enrollment 4

  5. K-8 enrollment has been in the 220-230 range for the past few years. Enrollments are projected to trend downward to about 210 in FY’13. Long-term enrollments are projected to settle in at about 200. The projection is much more optimistic than last year which showed enrollments settling at close to 150. FY’11 enrollment is projected to drop by 7 students or 3.1%. K-8 Enrollment Projections

  6. Since the inbound group of freshmen is close in size to graduating seniors, the FY’11 enrollment is consistent with FY’10. After FY’11, enrollments should average around 115 for several years. Long-term enrollments are projected to settle in at about 100 which is more optimistic than earlier projections of about 70. 9-12 Enrollment Projections

  7. Class Size: Reduction in student enrollment results in one less K-6 class • Classroom teacher (-1.0 Full-Time Equivalent [FTE]) • Associated World Language & Phys Ed decreases (-0.07 FTE) • Health Instruction: Curriculum designed for one semester vs two (0.15 FTE decrease) • Preschool: • Assumes continued receipt of $30K grant revenue • Would mirror current execution, but is a change from FY’10 budget • 0.4 FTE increase for teacher • 0.5 FTE decrease for TA • World Language: Exploratory French one day per week for K-4 (0.11 FTE increase) • Supports committee recommendation Support School Action Plan (& Curriculum & Declining Enrollment)

  8. Benefits of Early Language Learning* • The critical period for learning a foreign language comes at an early age • Language learning skills transfer from one language to another • Greater academic achievement in other areas of study • Improved understanding of the English language • Improved understanding of diversity and ability to learn about global issues • Students who learn a second language:* • Are more creative and better at problem-solving • Have access to a greater number of career possibilities • Develop a deeper understanding of their own and other cultures • Have a better opportunity to communicate with other people • References: • K-4 World Language Study Committee Report to the Westford Board: • http://www.ccsuvt.org/ccsu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/westford-world-language-study-committee-report.pdf • Essex Junction School District Program Information and Resources: • http://www.ccsuvt.org/hiawatha/classroom-connections/french-class/ • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: http://www.discoverlanguages.org • Nat’l Network for Early Language Learning: http://www.nnell.org World Language *Information collected for The Public Schools of Brookline, MA by the Override Study Committee

  9. World Language Click on the slide to play the video

  10. Staffing Adjustments 10

  11. Preserve Physical Plant • Annual Investment: • The long-term roof debt was paid off in FY’07 making about $20K available each year for major projects or requirements – No major projects were funded in FY’10 • The long-term addition debt drops by $12.5K in FY’11 – The highest priority safety and maintenance issues are included in the budget • Sidewalks ($15K): Repair existing sidewalk and extend the sidewalk (asphalt) around the end of the building (by driveway) • Culverts & Catch Basin ($8K): Repair two culverts that are collapsing and repair catch basin to properly drain water • Deferred or Deleted • Roof Repairs ($22K): Installation of metal roof from gym to office area • Not critical at this time • Dumpster Enclosure ($5.5K): Required by Development Review Board • Will attempt to accomplish this year • Parking Lot Paving & Striping: Will examine options for FY’12 11

  12. Sidewalk 12

  13. Culverts 13

  14. Roof Repair Circa 1993 Repairs will extend by another 5-7 years Circa 1993 Not critical yet – could be next year’s project 14

  15. 1st Draft showed an increase of $233,656 Compare to 2.2% inflation Compare to State-wide average of $12,034 Compare to Excess Spending Threshold of $14,549; Will also be < FY’11 State-wide average BEA held level – no allowance for inflation Budget Overview

  16. (Other = Supplies, Equipment, Maintenance, HW, SW, Travel, Testing Materials, Books, Copiers, Postage, etc.) 35% 30% 12% 7% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 4% Expense Budget by Category 16

  17. One add’l HS student & 0.54 add’l Tech student; assumed 2.5% tuition increase Expense Increases/Decreases 17

  18. Estimated % of Income Impact Assuming same base rate, but increase in spending adjustment yields higher calculated rate Tax Impact

  19. Estimated Homestead Tax Rate, Equalized Basic Education Amt: $8,544 Statewide Property Tax: $0.882 No CLA adjustment on % Tax Impact

  20. Common Level of Appraisal (FY’08) 82.33% • Common Level of Appraisal (FY’09) 73.92% • Common Level of Appraisal (FY’10) 104.72% • Common Level of Appraisal (FY’11) 100.95% Common Level of Appraisal

  21. Estimated Homestead Tax Rate, Actual Impact of CLA: Equalized rate was only $0.072 higher than FY’10; CLA is not controlled by the school Tax Impact

  22. Summary • No educational programs have been cut • Higher than average performance at lower than average cost • Adding K-4 World Language (net cost of $5.8K) • Salaries make up the largest portion of the budget • All positions examined • Staffing reductions yielded $94K • Grade 9-12 Tuition makes up about 80% of expense increase • One additional High School student & equivalent of 0.54 Tech students • Assumed modest 2.5% tuition increase • Health Insurance makes up entire increase in benefits • Rate increase estimated at 3% • Investing in most critical maintenance requirements • Sidewalks, culverts & catch basin 22

  23. Informational Meeting Monday, March 1 Westford School Following Town Meeting Don’t Forget to Vote! Tuesday, March 2 Westford School 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Art by India Hoover, while in Grade 4

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