MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

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MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

• Budgeting In Difficult Times

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SCHOOL DISTRICT PRODUCTIVITY

• Major Issue Today
• How to meet expanding expectations with
  diminishing resources?
• Doing more with LESS!

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Boards Role In Budget Process

• Determine how much a school district will spend.
• Identify sources of revenue.
• Selecting decision making process used to make
  choices for spending.
• Deciding which programs and services to support
  and at what level.

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LRPC Role In Budget Process

• To generate data to help determine community
  value of services offered by the district
• To generate data to help determine community
  value of programs offered by the district
• To provide data through a prioritization process
  for services and programs offered by the district

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LRPC Ground Rules

• Listen to and respect all viewpoints.
• Share in the discussion.
• Avoid dominating the conversation.
• Focus on what is best for students.
• Meeting will last two hours or less.
• Note
• - no names or specific comments will be
  published in the meeting minutes.

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Components of Program Driven Budgets

• Programs are built in incremental units.
• Community, staff, and administrators are involved
  in allocation decisions.
• Program requests are described in terms of
  benefits to the district.
• Program requests tied to district goals.
• Discussions about budget priorities are open and
  public.
• Programs are ranked in order of priority.

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District Goals

• The district will increase K-12 student
  achievement in reading comprehension as measured
  by district wide assessment tools.
• The district will increase K-12 student
  achievement in mathematics as measured by
  district wide assessment tools.
• The district will increase K-12 student
  achievement in science as measured by district
  wide assessment tools.
• All students will receive a fair and equitable
  education that meets their individual learning
  needs. (Technology, At-Risk, TAG, Special Needs,
  LEP, Perkins, etc.)
• The district will work to establish a safe,
  disciplined, drug free learning environment and
  to promote positive decision-making skills
  through character education.

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Developing a Program Driven Budget

• Step 1
• Translate traditional line-item budgets into
  specific purposes based upon existing operating
  structures.
• Example Convert payroll unit into grade level
  or content unit

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Developing a Program Driven Budget

• Step 2
• Within each budget unit, outline the program
  and services that will result in response to
  funding.

Budget Area HS MS Elementary Title 1st
Grade 7th Grade HS Science Description
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Developing a Program Driven Budget

• Step 3
• Within each budget area identify the level
  of activity or service for our children.

The budget area classified as
-Core -Additional -Categorical
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Developing a Program Driven Budget

• Step 4
• Additional budget areas placed in rank
  order based upon perceived priorities or
  needs.
• This will be done by the LRPC.
• The Board will have work sessions and a public
  hearing to finalize the prioritization.

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Why Go Through This Process?

• Community Input
• Prioritizes
• Focus CAN BE on District Goals
• Allows/Forces Abandonment of Unessential Programs
  
• Ownership
• Financial Situation

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Determination of District New Money

• Regular Program District Cost Per Pupil
• X
• Student Enrollment

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DISTRICT MONEY

• 06/07 New Money 4,506,855
• 05/06 New Money 4,506,900

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DISTRICT MONEY 06-07

• Expenditures
• Salary Increases 196,500
• Equipment Costs ?
• Communication Costs ?
• Maintenance Costs ?
• Supply Costs ?
• Energy Costs ?
• Heat
• Electricity
• Transportation
• Water/Sewer

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MAQUOKETA VALLEY PACKAGES

• CORE
• ADDITIONAL

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CORE

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• K-12 TAG
• Elementary Associates
• Elementary Secretary

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CORE

• 7th 8th Grade
• Middle School PE
• Middle School Secretary
• Middle School Library Associate
• Middle School Associates
• 7-12 Vocational Education
• 9-12 Social Science
• 9-12 Science
• 9-12 Math
• 9-12 Language Arts
• Foreign Language

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CORE

• Health
• 6-12 Art
• 6-12 Vocal Music
• HS Physical Education
• HS Secretary
• HS Library Associate
• Superintendent
• Secondary Principal
• Elementary Principal
• Technology Coordinator

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CORE

• Central Office Secretary
• Bldg/Grounds/Transportation Coord.
• Custodial
• Food Service
• Staff Development
• Assessments
• Curriculum Development

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CORE/CATEGORICAL

• Special Needs Instructors
• Special Needs Associate
• Title I
• Title II
• Title V
• Summer School

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CORE ACTIVITY

• HS Football
• HS Basketball
• HS Wrestling
• HS Track
• HS Volleyball
• HS Softball
• HS Baseball
• HS Speech
• HS Music (Vocal Instrumental)

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CORE ACTIVITY

• MS Football
• MS Softball
• MS Baseball
• MS Volleyball
• MS Basketball
• MS Track
• MS Wrestling

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ADDITIONAL

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• K-5 Guidance Counselor
• JK-5 Vocal Music
• K-5 Art

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ADDITIONAL

• K-5 Elementary PE
• Elementary Associate
• Media Center Director
• Elementary Secretary
• MS Guidance Counselor
• MS Literature Instructor
• MS Vocal Music
• MS Structured Study Hall
• Elementary/MS After-School Homework
• HS Physical Education

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ADDITIONAL

• HS Guidance Counselor
• 5-12 Instrumental Music
• HS Reading Specialist
• HS Science Instructor
• HS Math Instructor
• Driver Education Instructor
• Industrial Technology Instructor
• HS Study Hall Instructor
• German Instructor
• Health Consortium

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ADDITIONAL

• Autos Consortium
• School-to-Work Coordinator
• Director of School Improvement
• Elementary/MS Principal
• K-12 Nurse
• Custodial
• Summer Help
• Food Service
• Food Service/Activity Fund Secretary
• Extended Contract

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ADDITIONAL

• Newsletter
• IASB Convention
• Bus Routes and Activity Bus
• Field Trips
• ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
• HS Drill Team
• HS/MS Cheerleading
• HS Football
• Concession Coordinator
• HS Boys Track

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ADDITIONAL

• HS Girls Track
• HS Golf
• HS Cross Country
• HS/MS Vocal Music
• HS/MS Instrumental Music
• Adult Education
• Annual
• Newspaper
• Protective Equipment
• Prom

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ASSIGNMENT

• Prioritize Additional Packages with matrix.
• Questions to ask as you prioritize
• 1. What is the program impact of
  this package on teaching and learning?
• 2. How close to the classroom and
  students is this package?
• Return completed matrix to Central Office by
  February 6th.