Farmington Public Schools

1. Farmington Public Schools Superintendent’s Recommended Budget 2009-2010

2. Farmington Public Schools

3. Farmington Public Schools Philosophy and Mission Statement • The Farmington Public Schools are committed to the belief that ALL children are capable of attaining high levels of educational achievement in preparation for productive, rewarding lives and responsible citizenship. • Students will reach this goal through their own diligence and effort, and through a school and school district learning climate that responds to individual student academic needs, a curriculum that challenges, adequate resources, and skilled, professional instruction. A belief in social equality underlies Farmington’s commitment to providing a high quality education for ALL students. • The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common, standards-based educational program that will enable every student to achieve rigorous performance standards.

4. ACHIEVEMENTS

5. Results – Selected Indicators FHS CLASS OF 2007 (308 students) 102 FHS students qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars and Scholars “with Honor” 50 FHS students qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction” 10 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS 4 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists 15 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended Students More than 62% of the 2007 graduating class participated in one or more Advanced Placement courses prior to graduation 61% of FHS Seniors accepted at colleges ranked Most, Highly or Very Competitive This year, 387 students took 928 Advanced Placement exams Overall, 76% of FHS Advanced Placement exam grades were a score of 3 or higher FHS CLASS OF 2008 (342 students) 91 FHS students qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars and Scholars “with Honor” 54 FHS students qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction” 16 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS 6 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists 16 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended Students More than 62% of the 2008 graduating class participated in one or more Advanced Placement courses prior to graduation 54 % of FHS Seniors accepted at colleges ranked Most, Highly or Very Competitive This year, 407 students took 891 Advanced Placement exams Overall, 78% of FHS Advanced Placement exam grades were a score of 3 or higher

6. College Acceptances

7. Class of 2008(342 Students) Acceptances at Most Competitive Colleges or Universities • FHS prepares all students for post high school education • 169 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Most Competitive • 290 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Highly Competitive

8. SPORTSMANSHIP • FHS Athletic Program recognized: Central Connecticut Conference Fall Sportsmanship Award, 2008 • 2008-09 CCC Fall West Division Champions: Girls Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer • 2008-09 State Champions: Girls Swimming & Diving Class L, Boys Soccer Class LL Approximately 64% [867 out of 1360] of FHS students will participate in one or more of 32 interscholastic athletic programs this year. • FHS FIRST Robotics Team awarded National Recognition for “Inspiration in Engineering” 2006 and 2007 (For 2008-09, there are 30 student participants.)

9. Performance Benchmarks: Student Achievement • Districtwide Music Program • 600 FHS students participate in FHS music program • 556 students in grades 2, 3, 4 participated in the Strings program • 957 students in grades 2-12 will participate in the April 2009 Districtwide String Festival • 70 FHS students selected for Northern Regionals (2009) • 45 FHS students selected for All-State Auditions (2009) • 22 FHS students selected for American Choral Directors Honors Choir and CMEA Honors Band • 71 IAR & WWUES students selected for Northern Regionals (2009)

10. Additional Results • Connecticut Mastery Test Results 2008 (DRG B): • More than 80% of students met or exceeded goal in reading, writing, and mathematics in grades 5, 7, and 8. • Rankings in DRG B: • Ranked 1st in Grade 5 Reading Ranked 2nd Grade 5 Science • Ranked 4th in Grade 5 Writing & Math Ranked 4th in Grade 4 Writing • Ranked 4th in Grade 3 Reading & Writing • Connecticut Academic Performance Test (Grade 10) 2008: • 356 students took CAPT with more than 57% meeting standard in all four subject areas, a general trend upward since 2001 (39% meeting goal in all four subjects). • In both mathematics and science, over 40% of the students were at the advanced level of performance. • SAT I: • Farmington students’ average scores in the critical reading portion are 47 points higher than the national average and 40 points higher than the Connecticut average. In mathematics, FHS students average 46 points higher than the national average and 48 points higher than the Connecticut average. In the new writing section of the SAT, FHS students average 66 points higher than the national average and 47 points higher than the Connecticut average.

11. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSNEWSWEEK MAGAZINE RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET Newsweek Magazine recognized Farmington High School as one of the Top 200 High Schools in America and as the Top Ranked High School in Connecticut.

12. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSCONNECTICUT MAGAZINE TOP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET The November 2008 Connecticut Magazine rated Farmington High School as one of the Top Ten High Schools in Connecticut.

13. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET Farmington High School was ranked as one of the Top High Schools in the Nation in U.S. News and World Report’s 2009 Rankings of Best High Schools in America. 12/5/2008

14. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2009 RANKING2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET College Readiness Index* To be in Top 100 High Schools → Index is 61.2 *A measure of the degree to which students master some college level material.

15. Farmington Public Schools 2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

16. BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

17. BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

18. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSTORY OF THE 2009-2010 BUDGET • 2009-2010 Budget was prepared in the context of the worst economic situation since the depression. • A great effort was made by all staff to aggressively contain costs. • The Board’s Self-Insurance Fund last year is the major factor driving the 2009-2010 budget. • Special education costs (occupational therapy, tuition and nursing services) exert pressure on the proposed budget.

19. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSEFFORTS BY ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET • Negotiated a Zero % Increase to the Transportation Contract • Negotiated a Reduction to the Environmental Contract • Negotiated a Reduction to the Ikon Copier Contract • Proposed a Zero % Increase for Central Office Leadership • Curtailed Certain Maintenance Contracts for 2009-2010 • Eliminated Summer Assistance for Custodians • Eliminated Summer Assistance for Audio-Visual Department • Planned Minimal Maintenance Projects for 2009-2010 • Reduced Equipment Needs Totaling $295,148

20. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUMMARY OF REDUCTIONS TO2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

21. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSALL ACCOUNTS OTHER THAN MEDICAL INSURANCE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

22. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSBUDGET CHALLENGE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET The depletion of the Board’s Self-Insurance Fund has had a dramatic effect on the 2009-2010 budget.

23. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSUSE OF SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

24. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSUSE OF SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET Increase as a % of Entire Budget 4.44%

25. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOMPOUNDING A DIFFICULT SITUATION2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET If the economic situation wasn’t bad enough … Farmington enters the 2009-2010 budget following the lowest increase in its history AND the 2nd lowest percentage increase in the state.

26. FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSAMPLE BUDGET APPROVALS 2008-20092009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET

27. Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures (2007-2008) • Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure Ranking: 96 • Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: $12,515 • Farmington’s Per Pupil Expenditure: $11,868 • New Money Necessary to reach State Average Per Pupil: $2,642,348

28. Benchmarking: Per Pupil Expenditures(Ranking with Select Districts) - Rank of 169 Towns

29. Benchmarking: Special Education Expenditures(As a % of Total Educational Expenditures) Farmington 16.18% Avon 18.78% Glastonbury 17.43% Greenwich 20.49% Newtown 16.99% Plainville 19.62% Simsbury 18.30% West Hartford 20.55% Farmington ranks 152nd of 169 towns in Special Education Expenditures as a Percentage of Total Expenditures Source: State Department of Education 2007-08

30. Benchmarking: Tax Effort Equalized Education Tax Rates compare the relative educational effort of each town. The rankings range from #1 to #169 with #1 demonstrating the greatest effort and #169 the least. Factors used include per capita income, median household income and equalized net grand list. Equalized Education Tax Rates (Rank) Farmington 128 Avon 146 Glastonbury 103 Newtown 130 Plainville 22 Simsbury 87 West Hartford 63 Source: State Department of Education 2006-07

31. Budget Summary2009-2010

32. Budget Summary2008-2009

33. Budget Summary2007-2008

34. Farmington Public Schools

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