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Colchester Public Schools
Board of Education
Proposed Estimate of Expenditures
2021-2022
Board of Education
Mary Tomasi, Chair
Christopher McGlynn, Vice Chair
Amy Domeika, Secretary
Suesen Hickey
Mitchell Koziol
Jessica Morozowich
“We create innovative thinkers for a dynamic world” Joanne Rose
April 6, 2021
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We Create Innovative Thinkers
for a Dynamic World
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2021-2022 Board of Education Proposed Budget
BOE Proposed Budget $ 42,466,230
Increase from 2020-21 $ 1,149,620
Percent Increase 2.78%
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Budget Goals
*Support students’ recovery from impact of pandemic
Sustain current instructional and operational programming
Maintain funding for long-range planning in facilities, technology &
security
Strengthen instructional supports (Grant opportunities)
Balance the needs of the district with stewardship
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Budget Development
Collaborative effort focused on helping students
Close analysis of systems, operations and budget
Include long-range planning
Find efficiencies where possible
Review grant opportunities
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PANDEMIC
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Impact of Pandemic on Students
• 200+ students categorized as “at-risk”
• 500+ students not at “grade level” in reading and
mathematics
• Social, emotional and mental health issues
• Attendance issues
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Priorities for Academics and Budget
ACCELERATE THE CORE
Prioritize instruction only on the most essential content and skills
necessary for each curricular area; establish methods by which to
routinely monitor student response to instruction
BACK-FILL LOST LEARNING
Pre teach lost learning when it is needed and establish a system of
support to assist students recover lost learning when pre teaching is not
enough.
CONTINUE INTERVENTION
Continue to improve the intervention process that supports students
with identified lagging skills
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Priorities for Academics and Budget
Maintain staffing levels in local budget for social, emotional,
mental, and academic well-being of students
Increase support services through ESSER II & ARPA grants
Increase in professional development for all staff
Increase in tutoring services
Increase in support services, including summer and extended
hours
Increase access to services for all students
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ENROLLMENT
CPS Enrollment Projections (Nov 2020)
Prior Projection
Current Projection
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CES
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JJIS
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WJJMS
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BA
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SUSTAIN
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Sustain Past Progress
Pre-K Professional Learning
SRBI Energy Program
HOT School Building and Grounds
Innovation Lab WJJMS Health Insurance Reserve
Award Winning Music Programs Capital Improvements
Comprehensive School Programs Old Bacon Lease
Early College Credit Sports & Clubs
C3 Program Substance Abuse Counseling
Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Leader Positions
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Sustain Recent Improvements
• Sustain current level of IT support
• Sustain Front-Door security positions at CES, JJIS & BA
• Sustain support for new camera system, swipe system and visitor
management system
• Sustain Human Resources Department
• Sustain 18-21 year-old program
• Sustain Instructional Coaching and Intervention staff positions
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MAINTAIN
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Maintain Funding
• Bring 10 Year Technology Plan into alignment with long range
operating budget
• Bring Capital Improvement Funding into alignment with long range
building repair needs
• Bring Contribution to BOE Capital Reserve - Facilities & Grounds back
up to full funding at minimum to ensure long-range planning and
stability
• Fund regular transportation fully, plus contractual increase
• Level Fund Custodial Supplies
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Budget Requests – Level Funding
$ 144,738 Capital Reserve ($ 99,538 Increase)
Technology Plan $ 125,990 Hardware ($ 36,290 Increase + *ESSERII)
Facilities $ 58,235 Capital Reserve ($ 58,235 Increase)
Capital Outlay (Repairs) $ 157,500 Capital Reserve ($157,500 Increase)
Transportation (Regular) $1,326,061 ($129,193 Increase)
Custodial Supplies $ 89,700 ($ 20,000 Increase)
TOTAL Increase $500,756
(44% of requested increase)
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BUDGET REQUESTS
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Budget Requests ($ Increases)
Two Classroom Teachers CES (2.0) $103,032
Registered Behavioral Technician (1.0) $ 30,450
Paraprofessional 18-21 Program (1.0) $ 23,520
Contracted Services PPS $ 31,375
TOTAL increase $188,377 (16% of requested increase)
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BUDGET INCREASES
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Major Budget Increases ($ Increases)
Certified Staff Salary Increase $329,032 (less $103,032 new staff)
Classified Staff Salary Increase $261,903 (less $ 53,970 new staff)
Insurance & Benefits $ 15,595
Contracted Services PPS $ 79,416 (less $ 31,375 new services)
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Major Budget Increases ($ Increases)
Software $ 30,607
Instructional Supplies $ 26,645
Legal Fees $ 13,804
Contractual Increases (Est.) $ 59,235
Alt and Technical/VOAG Transportation $ 38,487
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BUDGET SAVINGS
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Budget Savings
Curriculum ($ 31,000)
Special Education OOD Tuition ($ 47,589)
Special Education Transportation ($ 50,823)
Magnet School Tuition ($ 85,910)
Textbooks ($ 17,854)
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STAFFING
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New Staff
2.0 Classroom Teachers CES $103,032
Registered Behavior Technician $ 30,450
Paraprofessional 18-21 Year Old Program $ 23,520
Part Time Custodian 18-21 Year Old Program $ 3,393
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Reallocated Staff
Reallocated:
● 1.0 Science Teacher to 1.0 Math Coach (BA)
● 0.4 English Teacher to 0.4 Reading Specialist (BA)
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CIP
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SUMMARY
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Overview of Requested Increase
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*Superintendent, Curriculum,
Finance & Facilities
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2021-2022 Board of Education Proposed Budget
BOE Proposed Budget $ 42,466,230
Increase from 2020-21 $ 1,149,620
Percent Increase 2.78%
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GRANTS
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ESSER II Grant
$1,015,108 total grant
Grant funds must be used to address impact of the
pandemic
Items removed/not included in local budget:
• Student Chromebooks
• BA Brick Program Staff
• ESY Summer program increase in hours/days
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ESSER II Grant – Budget* (*pending final cost analysis)
2021-22 2022-23
ESSER II Funds $1,015,108 # Cost $507,554 $507,554
Devices Chromebooks 330 $84,480
Staffing Intervention Certified 1.6 $51,516 $82,426 $82,426
Intervention Classified 8.0 $23,520 $188,160 $188,160
Programming Summer Academy (3 Weeks) [Title 1 – Funding] $82,400
ESY $47,326 $48,746
Creative Curriculum $27,700
Transportation Summer Academy (3 Weeks) $40,878 [ARPA Funding] $40,878
Late Bus (3 days/week) $60,480 $60,480 $60,480
ESY $10,545 $10,861
Total $501,117 $513,951
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American Rescue Plan Act ~ $2.3m over 3 years
• Additional Support Staff – Intervention Certified and Classified Staff $200,000/yr
• Summer Academy 2021 $40,878
• Support Additional Preschool Sections, reduce/eliminate tuition $150,000/yr
• Support summer school coordination with P&R, possible free
• Transportation – Contract or purchase $60-90,000
• Tents for outdoor instruction $20-30,000
• Before school program PreK-2 (expand over time, possible Afterschool) $35,000/yr
• Possible Revenue support for Cafeteria Fund $150,000
• Funding for Voluntary At-Home Leaners instructional staff $300,000
• HVAC repairs/replacement
• Professional Development
• PPE
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2021-2022 Board of Education Proposed Budget
BOE Proposed Budget $ 42,466,230
Increase from 2020-21 $ 1,149,620
Percent Increase 2.78%
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QUESTIONS
budget@colchesterct.org