WELCOME SWAN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS

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WELCOME SWAN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS

• 2009 TRIMESTER ii
• OPEN HOUSE

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TONIGHTS AGENDA

• 635 800 Open House
• CLASSROOM VISITATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS
• 1ST Hour 635 - 647
• 2nd Hour 652 704
• 3rd Hour 709 721
• 4th Hour 726 - 738
• 5th Hour 743 755

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UPDATE ON THE STATE REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING FOR THE
SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET for 2009-10

• By Dave Moore
• December 10, 2009

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Purpose of the Meeting

• Inform you of the status of the budget at Swan
  Valley Schools
• Make you aware of why there may be potential cuts
  in the district
• Dispel any rumors that you might be hearing
• Allow you to speak with me sometime this evening

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Reductions from 2004-2009

• Changes in health insurance by all groups
• Reduction in Athletic Transportation
• Reduction in Field Trips

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Reductions from 2004-2009

• Teaching, and office supplies
• Library materials
• Curriculum supplies and Textbooks
• Conferences
• Equipment replacement
• Elimination of 5 year plan money

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Position Reductions from 2004-2009

• Kindergarten Aides
• Lunch Aide
• Middle School Aide
• Central Office Secretary
• Elementary Counselor
• High School Counselor
• Middle School Media Specialist
• Non replacement of 4 teachers
• Coaching positions

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Position Reductions from 2004-2009

• RTP room aide MS
• Community Ed Sec hours reduced
• Elementary library aides reduced
• HS Store
• Elementary Student Council
• MS Wrestling Coach
• HS Assistant Coach
• Technology Coordinators
• Spanish Instructor

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Budget Status as of October 1

• The district had a projected deficit of
• 60,000

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Discussion by Board Members

• Board Retreat in October
• Committee Meetings in October, November and
  December
• County School Board Meetings in October and
  November
• Town meetings with community members in November
• School Board Meetings in October, November and
  December

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Beliefs and Philosophies

• Purpose of our Schools Educate students so that
  they achieve
• If possible, make reductions that stay away from
  the classroom as much as possible

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Parameter recently developed by the Swan Valley
Board Education

• The district will budget for no more than a
• 200,000 deficit

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Budget Figures as of December 10, 2009

• - 60,000
• -292,875
• -352,875
• 225,425
• -578,300
• 200,000
• -378,300
• 120,000
• 258,300

Current Deficit 165 Per Student Reduction
127 Per Student Reduction Board allowed
deficit Proposed savings reductions Total
Reductions Needed
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October 27 Special School Board Meeting
The district notified 12 staff members of
potential layoff
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District Timeline

• Discussion on recommended reductions will occur
  at the December 17 school board meeting at 700
  p.m.
• Final decisions on reductions will be made at a
  special school board meeting on Thursday, January
  7 _at_ 700 p.m.

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The uncertain future

• Rumors of pending per student cuts of 400-1000)
  which equates to a 800,000- 1.7 million
  reduction in the Swan Valley Budget
• If/when this happens, significant reductions will
  need to be made for 2010-2011
• Opportunities for community input on reductions
  through community forums, e-mails, letters and
  the district Face Book

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Specifically, how would this significant cut in
funding affect Swan Valley?

• Staff salaries benefits are 85 of the
  districts 14 million budget this cut could be
  12 of the total.
• Other areas to consider
• Athletics/extracurriculars
• Transportation
• Instructional methods

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In summary.

• Unless funding of schools changes in some manner,
  districts will be faced with severe reductions
• Districts will need to continue to look at
  different ways to teach our students in a more
  effective manner
• Districts will need to continue to reduce costs

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QUESTIONS?

• NOW, GET TO CLASS! ?