The document discusses the budget challenges facing a public school district. It summarizes that state aid was cut more than expected, representing a loss of $1.48 million or 16.24% of the budget. Expenses also increased due to higher retirement and health insurance costs. To address a $2.2 million shortfall, the district used federal funding and reserves but also had to make cuts, eliminating positions and reducing programs and services. The budget, tax levy, and rates for the coming year are presented under further funding constraints.

1. PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE CROSSROADS

2. Four Factors Three are revenue: State Aid Taxes Reserves Fourth one is expenses.

3. Governor’s cut to general aid was much more than anticipated $ 1,480,623 16.24% less than last year’s state aid 7.83 % of this year’s total budget Only state funds that were NOT cut were for the UPK grant

4. How much of our budget is from the state?

5. In spite of it all…Our students are graduating at high levels 90% June 2010 93% June 2009 88% June 2008 Graduation Rate Year

6. Return on Investment

7. Budget Over the Last Three Years -1.68 $20,330,584 2011-12 +0.29% $20,678,584 2010-11 -0.36% $20,617,865 2009-10 $20,691,523 2008-09 % Increase Budget Approved Budget Year

8. How have we managed… Loss of 14.5 professional positions, 5 classified positions

9. The bottom line for 2011-12 1.4 million dollar loss of aid 700,000 dollar increase in a roll-over budget includes 14% increase in health insurance 33% increase in retirement costs TOTAL SHORTFALL 2.2 million dollars

10. The last time we met. . . We will applied the money from the Federal Jobs bill ($478,000). We will used money from our reserves($860,000). AND We still needed $993,615 through retirements, cuts, and concession .

11. Since Our Last Meeting We received our final state aid number $8,950,541, Less than we received in 06-07 and only $100,000 more than we receive in 05-06. The concern of a tax cap still lingers. We still need to make cuts to meet our goal.

12. General Support Elimination of one cleaner position. Salary freeze for superintendent. - Middle School assistant principal cut. - Natural gas adjusted to meet current consumption -0.58 2,282,057 2,295,368 % CHANGE 2011-2012 2010-2011

13. Staff Reductions Retirement/Leave/Resignation One of 4 retirements will be replaced. - Spanish - Reading Social Studies + Science One full year leave for Reading Teacher (Teaching Assistant added) Special Education resignation (no replacement) 5.0 Reduction

14. Staff Reductions-Instructional RTI coordinator - ARRA position Half of an art position 1.5 Reduction

15. Additional Staff Reductions-Instructional Enrichment Teacher (Elementary Tenure Area) Some positions become stipends Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Elementary School Enrichment Teacher/Library Shared Position in Middle School 7-12 Math Less AIS Services

16. Additional Staff Reductions-Instructional .5 Speech No building level Speech services .6 Psychologist Elementary School and High School psychologist will need to cover Middle School evaluation needs Reduced Counseling Service High School Social Worker covers special education students in High School Middle School Social Worker covers 5 th grade

17. Additional Staff Reductions-Instructional 1.0 Special Education Staffing to enrollment Learning Center teacher will also provide some special education services .5 English Reduced AIS Services 4.6 Cuts

18. Total Instructional Cuts Retirements/Leave/Resignation 5.0 Cuts (Level 1) 1.5 Cuts (Level 2) 4.6 TOTAL 11.1 Instructional Positions

19. Reinstatements . 5 Elementary position Keeps enrichment in the Elementary and a part time librarian in the Middle School. . 6 Psychologist Although the cut would not effect mandated services, the social emotional needs of our students would be effected. . 1 Additional English based on HS course selection. 1.0 Spanish Will cover our ELL needs and will also add one Reading teacher. 2.2 reinstatements

20. Future Instructional Needs Part-Time technology teacher Woodshop not being used Need for more electives

21. Materials, supplies and contractual all were cut 5%. This is a 15% cut over the last three years. All Categories

22. Budget, Levy, Rates 3.87% 1.33% 5.57% 20,480,584 +3.0 3.31% -1.85% 5.01% 20,430,584 +2.0 2.75% -2.38% 4.44% 20,380,584 +1.0 2.20% -2.91% 3.88% 20,330,584 Rate/ Thousand True Rate/ Thousand Assessed Levy Budget FTE Restoration

23. Reserves, Levy, Rates 3.87% -1.33% 5.57% 20,330,584 -150,000 3.31% -1.85% 5.01% 20,330,584 -100,000 2.75% -2.38% 4.44% 20,330,584 -50,000 2.20% -2.91% 3.88% 20,330,584 Rate/ Thousand True Rate/ Thousand Assessed Levy Budget Less Reserves