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Colchester Public Schools
Superintendent’s Budget Proposal
2021-2022
March 9, 2021 Presentation with Details
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Colchester Public Schools
Superintendent's
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
Joanne Rose
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INTRODUCTION
This presentation explains the Colchester Public Schools budget for the
2021-2022 school year. This budget continues the work of the district
and reflects our commitment to meeting the needs of all of our
students. The approach to this budget was to address the impact of the
pandemic on students and to ensure that we are meeting their needs
over the next few years. As such, this budget maintains the current level
of staffing while looking to grant opportunities to increase support
services. This budget also brings many budget lines that were
significantly reduced back to level funding.
Please see the video of the budget presentation here or
https://youtu.be/b7kurjA68Bw (starting at 53:53)
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2021-2022 Proposed Budget
Superintendent's Proposed Budget $ 42,652,270
Increase from 2020-21 $ 1,335,660
Percent Increase 3.23%
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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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GRANTS/PANDEMIC
The pandemic has had a significant impact on our students and many of them are
in danger of falling behind. The ESSERII grant will provide some opportunism to
provide additional support in and out of the classroom next school year.
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Impact of Pandemic on Students
• 200+ students categorized as “at-risk”
• Significant number of 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 grant
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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ESSER II Grant
$937,826 total grant
Grant funds must be used to address impact of the pandemic
Items removed/not included in local budget:
• Student Chromebooks - $82,500
• BA Brick Program Staff - $53,960
• ESY Summer program increase in hours/days - $47,326
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SUSTAIN
CPS’s enrollment will level out over the next few years and current levels of staffing
need to sustained. In addition, the district has been able to implement a number of
initiatives and programs over the past decade that need to be sustained as well to
continue the tradition of excellence in our schools.
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CPS Enrollment Projections (Nov 2020)
Current Projection
Nov 2019 Projection
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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
To reduce the budget to a .17% increase for the current year many budget lines
were significantly reduced or zeroed out. The next section shows the impact of
bringing these items back to level funding.
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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 $500,756
(37% of requested increase)
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BUDGET REQUESTS
Except for one position, the requests on the next slide are necessary to implement
programs for special education students and to meet rising enrollment at CES. The
COOP teacher at BA is a work experience liaison that will guide students find
careers and internships in manufacturing and other industries.
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Budget Requests ($ Increases)
Two Classroom Teachers CES (2.0) $103,032
COOP Teacher BA (1.0) $ 51,516
Registered Behavioral Technician (1.0) $ 30,450
Paraprofessional 18-21 Program (1.0) $ 23,520
Contracted Services PPS $ 31,375
TOTAL increase $239,893 (18% of requested increase)
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BUDGET INCREASES
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Major Budget Increases ($ Increases)
Certified Staff Salary Increase $380,548 (less $154,548 new staff)
Classified Staff Salary Increase $178,547 (less $ 53,970 new staff)
Insurance & Benefits $ 15,595
Special Education Tuition (Public) $125,979
Special Education Services Outplacements $118,266
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Major Budget Increases ($ 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 Private Tuition ($ 77,005)
Magnet School Tuition ($ 85,910)
Textbooks ($ 17,854)
Staff Reduction SRO ($ 86,326)
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STAFFING
The next two slides provide a clear guide to any staffing changes, including new
staff requests, reallocation of staff, and one reduction.
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New Staff
2.0 Classroom Teachers CES $103,032
COOP Work Experience Teacher $ 51,516
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 and Reduced Staff
Reallocated:
● 1.0 Science Teacher to 1.0 Math Coach (BA)
● 0.4 English Teacher to 0.4 Reading Specialist (BA)
Reduced:
● School Resource Officer
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SUMMARY
Overview of Requested Increase
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*Superintendent, Curriculum,
Finance & Facilities
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Capital Outlay
● Will be provided at March 16th Budget Workshop
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2021-2022 Proposed Budget
Superintendent's Proposed Budget $ 42,652,270
Increase from 2020-21 $ 1,335,660
Percent Increase 3.23%
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Next Steps
● Budget Workshops March 16 & 23
● Presentation, FAQ, & Video Posted to website by 3/10
● Email questions to budget@colchesterct.org
● Narrative included on PowerPoint Presentation
● Q&A will be included in next workshop
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CES
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JJIS
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WJJMS
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BA
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