SUPERINTENDENTS

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• SUPERINTENDENTS
• RECOMMENDED
• EDUCATION
• BUDGET
• 2009-2010

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This is a draft!

• We do not have information on
• The Governors Budget (ECS)
• The Legislatures Actions (ECS)
• Excess Costs (2009 or 2010)
• Federal Stimulus Legislation
• Insurance Costs
• The Status of State Mandates
• Ongoing discussions with our bargaining units.

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This budget is an expression of

• Financial realities
• Philosophy
• Vision
• State mandates
• Federal mandates
• Employee contracts

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The Role of the Board

• Balance realities.
• Examine the vision for our schools.
• Examine the recommended budget.
• Prioritize.
• Recommend Board Budget.
• Explain what is going on to the community.

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The Big Question

• How can we maintain quality educational programs
  in this economic climate?

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The Vision

• Every child will be part of an active learning
  environment. Every teacher and learner will be
  future-focused.

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The Vision

• We commit ourselves to developing the strongest
  professional teaching force possible.

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The Vision

• Technology is the catalyst for the improvement of
  teaching and learning, communication, and data
  management.

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The Vision

• The appearance, maintenance, and safety of our
  school buildings will mirror our educational
  values and the aspirations we hold for our
  children.

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Where are we today?

• We are caught between lots of rocks and lots of
  hard places.

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State Education Funding

• Revenues Towns Receive from State Grants
• Education Cost Sharing (ECS) ??
• Adult Education ??
• Transportation ??
• School Construction Reimbursements ??
• Special Education Excess Cost Grant ??

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Revenue Changes 2009-2010

• Educational Cost Sharing (ECS).
• This is the title given to the funds provided to
  the Town by the State for educational purposes.
  Towns do not apply for this grant.
• 7,372,181 2006-2007
• 7,814,020 2007-2008
• (an increase of 441,839)
• 8,157,837 2008-2009
• (an increase of 343,817)
• ??? 2009-2010 (The Budget assumption is 100
  funding)

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Federal Law and Bethel

• Federal Entitlement Grants
• We do apply for this funding.
• Overall entitlement grant funding has remained
  flat while the cost of providing services has
  risen.
• We are currently receiving Title I money due to
  the makeup of our student population.
• Federal Stimulus Legislation.

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Bethel Education Grants 2005-2009

• GRANTS 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
• REGULAR EDUCATION
• CARL D. PERKINS VOC TECH ED. ACT. 17,108 16,462
  16,684 25,343
• TITLE I IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS N/A N/A N/A
  89,953
• TITLE II PART A TEACHERS 59,976 59,195 56,571
  69,337
• TITLE III PART A ENGLISH LANG. ACQUIS. 15,486 19,0
  44 17,303 17,497
• TITLE IV SAFE DRUG FREE SCHOOLS 6,960 5,423 5,
  112 4,551
• IMMIGRANT YOUTH EDUCATION N/A N/A N/A 17,137
• FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES N/A N/A N/A 17,151
• SPECIAL EDUCATION
• IDEA PART B, SECTION 611 565,960 558,976 567,613
  578,022
• IDEA PART B, SECTION 619 26,747 26,691 26,790
  26,430
• 698,703 688,973 693,129 845,407

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State of the Schools

• What we think we know about the districts
  needs changes constantly.
• Changing Demographics for District
• District Poverty 8.3
• District Minority 19.3
• New Teachers (teachers new to Bethel in past two
  years) 27
• District English Language Learners 9.5
• Changing Curriculum Mandates from SDOE in
  Science, Mathematics, and Response to
  Intervention.

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State of the Schools

• 90 of Bethels children attend the Bethel Public
  Schools.
• Bethel moved from ERG B to DRG D based on
  socio-economic status, indicators of need, and
  enrollment
• Median family income, parental education,
  parental occupation
• Families with single parents, eligibility for
  free or reduced lunch, families who speak a
  language other than English at home
• Enrollment of town children in the district

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State of the Schools

• Since September 2008, 21 students from around the
  globe have entered our schools. Our students
  speak 25 different languages at home.
• The number of ESL students doubled in the middle
  school in 2008.

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State of the Schools

• The total student enrollment has declined
  slightly over the past decade.
• However, the needs of the student body are more
  diverse and more challenging.
• The opportunities afforded to the students have
  changed or are in the process of changing to meet
  those needs.

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State of the Schools

• The number of children with a reduced lunch
  subsidy increased from 113 in 2007-2008 to 152 in
  2008-2009.
• The number of children receiving a free lunch
  increased from 145 in 2007-2008 to 187 in
  2008-2009.
• Poverty level is a strong indicator of academic
  achievement and the need for remediation or
  support services.

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State of the Schools

• 93 of Kindergarten students attended a
  pre-school.
• The enrollment in the Circle of Friends
  pre-school is 57.
• No K-8 Bethel students are currently being
  provided with gifted education services.

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State of the Schools

• Bethel educates 290 children for whom English is
  a second language.
• Brookfield educates 24
• New Fairfield educates 8
• Newtown educates 17
• (Implications in use of resources and
  academic performance are noteworthy.)

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State of the Schools

• 356 of Bethels children receive special
  education services.
• 21 children receive special programming for
  autism spectrum disorders in district.
• 21 children receive specialized programming for
  multiple disabilities in district.
• 23 children with complex needs are out-placed to
  special facilities by the Bethel Schools or State
  agencies.

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State of the Schools

• 8 children at St. Marys receive special
  education services from Bethel Schools.
• St. Marys receives 64,798 for nursing services.
  
• Transportation for St. Marys will cost 113,683
  in busing, plus the cost of fuel in 2009-10.

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State of the Schools

• 83.3 of Bethel High graduates attend college.
• Bethel students are taking courses through
  Virtual High School, at WCSU, with NVCC, and
  through UCONN.

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State of the Schools

• At Bethel High
• 216 students are enrolled in Advanced Placement
  courses.
• 195 students are enrolled in WCSU, NVCC, and
  UCONN.

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State of the Schools

• At Bethel High
• Thus far, 413 students have participated in
  athletics in the 2008-2009 school year.
• This represents an increase from 396 for the
  fall and winter season in 2007-2008.

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State of the Schools

• At Bethel High
• 78 students are in multiple band programs.
• 25 students make up the Bethel High Orchestra.
• BHS students excelled in competitions in math,
  history, science and Mock Trial.

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State of the Schools

• At Bethel High
• 105 Bethel High members of the Class of 2008
  earned 1,769,182 million in scholarships and
  grants.
• Approximately 75 of BHS students taking the AP
  tests earned college credit.

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State of the Schools

• At Bethel Middle School
• 181 students play in the band.
• 77 students play in the orchestra.
• 85 students participated in the musical.
• All students participate in the science fair.

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State of the Schools

• At Johnson School
• 125 children are in the band program.
• 55 children are in the strings program.
• 140 children will participate in the Science
  Fair.

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State of the Schools

• At Berry and Rockwell Schools
• 118 third grade children are in the strings
  program.
• 111 children and their parents will participate
  in Odyssey of the Mind in 2009 in grades 3-6.

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Pre-K 3 Enrollment

• 892 students (10/1/2008)
• 898 students (1/1/2009)
• 914 projected in 2009-2010

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Grades 4-5 Enrollment

• 454 students (10/1/2008)
• 450 students (1/1/2009)
• 425 projected in 2009-2010

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Grades 6-8 Enrollment

• Increasing diversity in language, basic skills
• 706 students (10/1/2008)
• 702 students (1/1/2009)
• 704 Projected in 2009-2010

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HIGH SCHOOL

• Increased academic expectations.
• 1,010 Students (10/1/2008).
• 999 Students (1/1/2009).
• 1006 Projected in 2009-2010.

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PRE K-12 ENROLLMENT
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EDUCATION BUDGET

• Superintendents
• Proposed Budget
• 2009 - 2010

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SALARY ACCOUNTS 1000s
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Salary Contingency
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SALARY ACCOUNTS 1000s
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SALARY ACCOUNTS 1000s (cont.)
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BENEFIT ACCOUNTS - 2000s
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BENEFIT ACCOUNTS - 2000s
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PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3000s

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PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3000s
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PURCHASED PROPERTYSERVICES 4000s
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PURCHASED PROPERTY SERVICES 4000s
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OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 5000s

• 71,241 Increase 2.26
• SPED Tuition Transportation increases in cost
  of outplacements
• Transportation BOE authorized renegotiation of
  our contract with First Student resulting in a 0
  increase for 2009-2010

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OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 5000s
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SUPPLIES 6000s
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SUPPLIES 6000s
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EQUIPMENT 7000s
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EQUIPMENT 7000s
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DUES AND FEES 8000s
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DUES AND FEES 8000s
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PROPOSED 2009-2010
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Context

• Area Superintendents Budgets
• for 2009-2010
• Bethel 2.45
• Brookfield 2.60
• Danbury 3.00
• Easton 2.93
• New Fairfield 2.80
• Newtown 2.50
• Redding 4.49
• Ridgefield 2.66
• New Milford 1.88

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Summary

• Budget proposed 37,463,770
• 2.45 increase
• Current contractual 38,083,141
• obligations 4.14
  increase
  
• School Reductions
• Payroll
  471,931
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  1.29 decrease
• Non-Payroll
  147,440
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  .40 decrease

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Proposed Change to Budget - Payroll
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Proposed Changes to Budget Non-Payroll
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Summary

• We will continue to examine and allocate our
  resources based upon enrollment, student needs,
  and Board goals.

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Summary

• This conservative budget acknowledges the current
  economic issues and unknowns and taxpayer
  financial strains.
• We will have to examine conditions daily to make
  corrections in this budget.