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Colchester Public Schools
Board of Education
Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
2020-2021
Board of Education
Mary Tomasi, Chair
Christopher McGlynn, Vice Chair
Amy Domeika, Secretary
Suesen Hickey
Mitchell Koziol
Jessica Morozowich
Joanne Rose
“We create innovative thinkers for a dynamic world”
April 15, 2020
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Colchester Public Schools
“We create innovative thinkers for a dynamic world”
Bacon Academy
William J. Johnston Middle School
Jack Jackter Intermediate School Colchester Elementary School
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Budget Priorities
Sustain current programs
Strengthen the district through strategic budgeting
Balance new programs with strategic reductions
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Budget Goals
Support the new Mission Statement
Support the new District Goals
Sustain current instructional and operational programming
Strengthen instructional and operational programming
Balance the needs of the district with stewardship
Budget Development
● Collaborative effort
● Close analysis of systems, operations and budget
● Include long-range planning
● Find efficiencies where possible
2020-2021 Adopted Budget
BOE Adopted Budget $42,470,088
Increase from 2019-20 $ 1,232,966
Percent Increase 2.99%
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ENROLLMENT
Enrollment – District
2009 to 2030*
# of Students
Actual
*Projected Nov 2019
*Projected Nov 2018
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Enrollment - CES
2009 to 2030*
# of Students
Actual
*Projected
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Enrollment - JJIS
2009 to 2030*
# of Students
Actual
*Projected
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Enrollment WJJMS
2009 to 2030*
# of Students
Actual
*Projected
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Enrollment - BA
2009 to 2030*
# of Students
Actual
*Projected
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Enrollment - Special Education
2009 to 2020
# of Students
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STAFFING
Staff - District Total
2008 to 2021*
# of Staff
*proposed
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Changes in Classified Staff (Non-cert)
● (1.75) Reduction in Paraprofessionals
● (0.25) Reduction in Office Professionals
● 0.5 Increase in Custodians
● 3.0 Increase in Support Staff
○ 2.0 Greeters
○ 1.0 In-school Suspension Coordinator
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1.5 Net Increase
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Certified Staff
2008 to 2021*
# of Staff
*proposed
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Changes in Certified Staff
● 1.0 Increase at CES for Kindergarten (added in Sept 2019)
● 1.0 Increase at CES for Pre-K (offset by tuition)
● 1.0 Increase for Technology Integration Specialist
● 1.0 Increase at JJIS for Special Education
● (0.4) Reduction at BA (Enrollment)
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3.6 Net Increase
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Special Education Staffing
Certified & Classified 2008 to 2021*
# of Staff
*proposed
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SUSTAIN
Sustain Past Progress
Pre-K Professional Learning
SRBI Maintenance Program
HOT School Energy Program
Innovation Lab WJJMS Building and Grounds
Award Winning Music Health Insurance Reserve
Comprehensive School Capital Improvements
Programs IT Support
Early College Credit Old Bacon Lease
C3 Program Sports & Clubs
Social-Emotional Learning
Sustain Recent Improvements
● Bring 10 Year Technology Plan into operating budget ($200K)
● Maintain current level of IT support
● Maintain Greeter position at JJIS
● Maintain support for new camera system, swipe system and visitor
management system
● Maintain curriculum implementation levels
● Maintain teacher leader stipends
● Continue to support 18-21 year-old program
Sustain Financial Security
● Bring 10 Year Technology Plan into operating budget ($200K)
● Maintain current level Maintenance Supplies
● Maintain Health Reserve
● Maintain Capital Outlay
Health Reserve
*projected
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Capital/Reserve
*proposed
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Maintenance
*proposed 26
Technology Budget
State Tech
Grant
*proposed 27
STRENGTHEN
Budget Requests - Strengthen Instruction
Coaches provide direct feedback to teachers in the
Math Coach - BA classroom in a collaborative and supportive manner
Interventionists provide direct service to students in need of
Math Interventionist - CES support in specific skills
New technology integrationist provides coaching to teachers
Technology Integrationist on how to enhance deep thinking in students through
technology
The PSAT is currently given in 10th & 11th Grades, and this
PSAT 9th Grade new administration in 9th grade will provide valuable data to
BA
CYFS provides a drug counseling service to CPS students
and the fees for this program have increased. C3 provides
Support for Community
outstanding programming for parents and children in
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Colchester
Budget Requests - Strengthen Instruction
Location Total Request
Literacy & Math Coaches (2.0) $ 102,012
Math Interventionist (1.0) $ 51,006
Technology Integrationist (1.0) $ 51,006
PSAT 9th Grade $ 3,500
Substance Abuse Counselor $ 15,480
C3 Program (+ $10,000) $ 45,000
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Budget Requests - Strengthen Operations
The new HR Director position serves both the Town and the
Human Resources Assistant District, and the assistant will ensure that we have support
for all of the district’s 400+ employees
The addition of a greeter at both CES and BA will increase
Greeter Positions the safety and security for all of our students and staff
We know that the district website is the first introduction to
our schools so a new website will enhance our capacity in
Website & Webmaster
this area. A dedicated webmaster stipend will create a point
person.
A dedicated supervisor will increase our capacity to maintain
Facilities Supervisor our facilities and allow the Director of Educational Operations
to work on long-range planning
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Budget Requests - Strengthen Operations
Location Total Request
Human Resources Assistant (1.0) $ 50,000
Greeter Positions (2.0) $ 35,858
Website $ 9,000
Webmaster Stipend $ 2,808
Facilities Supervisor (1.0) $ 70,721
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Budget Requests – Capital Reserve p.205
Account # 260007-48734, # 260007- 50205, # 281007-50205
Budget on Pages 193, 205-206
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BALANCE
Budget Drivers – Non-discretionary
Location $ Difference from 2019-20 % Difference from 2019-20
Salaries $ 1,022,455 4.00%
Benefits $ (201,916) -2.91%
Utilities $ (25,254) -1.78%
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Budget Drivers - Discretionary
Location $ Difference from 2019-20 % Difference from 2019-20
Supplies $ 250,889 35.96%
Repairs & Maintenance $ 29,172 7.74%
Transfers $ 166,463 52.09%
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Budget Reductions & Savings
Location Total Request
Staff Reductions $ (261,272)
Some offset to other positions
Magnet & VOAG Tuition $ ( 67,093)
Fewer students going to these schools
Special Education Tuition $ (262,155)
Fewer Outplaced Students
Employee Benefits $ (201,916)
Less Severance, Lower Work. Comp. & Lower Health Ins.
Utilities $ ( 63,960)
Savings in Heating Oil & Diesel Fuel 37
Staff Reductions
Location Reduction Amount
Paraprofessional - 5 hr/day
Paraprofessional - 3.25 hr/day $ (52,514)
Paraprofessional - 6.75 hr/day
Special Education Paraprofessional (2.0) $ (47,093)
Office Professional (1.0) $ (48,504)
HR Coordinator (1.0) $ (63,691)
Head Custodian (1.0) $ (60,281)
Math Teacher (0.4) – BA $ (20,402)
World Language Teacher (1.0) – BA $ (51,006) 38
2020-2021 Adopted Budget
BOE Adopted Budget $42,470,088
Increase from 2019-20 $ 1,232,966
Percent Increase 2.99%
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Other Considerations
Revised Budget process due to Governor’s Executive Order
Education Cost Sharing Reduction = $ (318,959)
Increase in technology line by $200,000
Continued Issues with COVID19
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Budget History
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Per Pupil Expenditures* - Comparison Group
*Jan 2020
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State Accountability Index 2018-19
Return on
Investment
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Per Pupil Expenditure (Jan 2020)
Budget Goals
Support the new Mission Statement
Support the new District Goals
Sustain current instructional and operational programming
Strengthen instructional and operational programming
Balance the needs of the district with stewardship
QUESTIONS