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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board Of Education
ADOPTED BUDGET
2012-2013
External Forces => Internal Stress on the system
Colchester Board of Education
Ronald Goldstein, Chairman Donald Kennedy, Vice-Chairman
Mary Tomasi, Secretary Bradley Bernier
Michael Egan Mitchell Koziol
John Reever
Superintendent of Schools Chief Financial Officer
Karen A. Loiselle N. Maggie Cosgrove
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education
ADOPTED BUDGET 2012-2013
Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2012
Ending June 30, 2013
COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ronald Goldstein, Chairman
Donald Kennedy, Vice Chairman
Mary Tomasi, Secretary
Bradley Bernier
Michael Egan
Mitchell Koziol
John Reever
CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Karen A. Loiselle, Superintendent
N. Maggie Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer
Barbara Gilbert, Director of Staff Development, Curriculum and Instruction
Katherine Shaughnessy, Director of Pupil Services/Special Education
Gregory Plunkett, Director of Facilities & Operations
PRINCIPALS
Jeffry Mathieu, Bacon Academy
Christopher Bennett, William J. Johnston Middle School
Deborah Sandberg, Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Jacqueline Somberg, Colchester Elementary School
Table of Contents
Section 1 – Introduction Pages
Acknowledgements 1-1
Strategic Plan Mission, Beliefs and Goals 1-2
Budget Development Parameters 1-3
Section 2 – Budget Overview
Analysis of Budget Increase 2-1
Major Account Groups – Percentage 2-2
Major Account Groups – Distribution Graph 2-3
Major Account Groups – Detail 2-4
Capital Outlay 2-6
Section 3 – Budget Adjustments
Budget Development Process 3-1
Budget Adjustments 3-4
Section 4 – Appendix
Budget History 4-1
Budget History – Graph 4-2
Net Current Expenditures per Pupil (State Data) 4-3
DRG D Comparison – Per Pupil Expenditure 4-7
DRG D Comparison – Per Pupil Expenditure Land, Building & Debt 4-9
State Funding Comparison Graphs 4-11
Strategic School Profile 2009-2010 4-13
Staff Analysis – Five Year 4-21
Section 1
Introduction
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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STRATEGIC PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT
Colchester Public Schools are committed to establishing and maintaining strong parent-
community-school partnerships to provide a safe, engaging, and effective learning
environment to meet the unique needs of individual students. These partnerships are
dedicated to promoting student well-being and the highest level of academic excellence
measured by established performance standards and real-world applications. We
commit to a comprehensive system of support to ensure the success of each and every
student.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
We believe that ….
• student engagement in a relevant, rigorous, creative learning environment where
instruction and curricula are guided by ongoing, varied assessment is imperative
for success;
• effective partnerships with responsive and timely communications between
parent, community, and school are the key to student learning and civic
responsibility;
• students, families, schools, and community are all responsible to ensure that
every student succeeds, thrives, and contributes to our changing world;
• shared leadership creating a positive school culture that values and fosters
mutual respect, collaboration, safety, and a sense of belonging is vital to
learning.
GOALS
In order to increase student learning, our goals are as follows:
1. Students will achieve the standards of our rigorous, research-based curricula.
2. Highly effective staff will be hired, supported, valued and retained.
3. Students, staff, parents and community members will promote a positive school
environment that fosters respect, safety and a sense of belonging.
4. School-parent-community partnerships will continue to be developed,
strengthened, and promoted.
5. Communication between schools, parents, and the Colchester community will be
improved.
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Colchester Public Schools
Budget Development Parameters
2012-2013
Our 2012-13 Education Spending Plan Proposal needs to:
• Target the Board’s identified focus areas of our Strategic Plan. Our district’s
Strategic Plan represents the Board’s and Community’s priorities for the
ongoing improvement of our school system. It serves as the foundation of our
budget proposal:
o Improved student learning in reading/writing/math to meet Adequate
Yearly Progress
o Retain, hire, support and value highly effective staff
o Maintain accreditation standards for Bacon Academy
o Reduce Operational costs wherever possible
• Address declining enrollment
• Identify health safety and security concerns
• Base student learning initiatives on research and best practice
• Provide data-based rationales for all reallocated expenditures and reductions
• Fund educational resource programs mandated by the state and federal
governments and accrediting agencies
• Ensure that we maximize our technology for effectiveness and efficiency
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Section 2
Budget Overview
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ANALYSIS OF BUDGET INCREASE
FY 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 DOLLAR
ADOPTED ADOPTED INCREASE
BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE)
Certified Salaries 19,084,327 19,195,663 (111,336)
Classified Salaries 4,764,823 4,644,731 120,092
Employee Benefits 5,997,113 5,192,890 804,223
Transportation 2,473,561 2,697,381 (223,820)
Special Education & Other Tuition 1,714,094 1,832,987 (118,893)
Heating Fuel 484,275 412,440 71,835
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Electricity 828,290 828,290 0
Capital Outlay 15,000 199,300 (184,300)
Remaining Costs 2,162,677 2,367,908 (205,231)
Subtotal 37,524,160 37,371,590 152,570
Federal Jobs Bill Funding (550,000) 550,000
TOTAL 37,524,160 36,821,590 702,570
*Remaining costs consist of additional staff time, overtime, non-salary & benefit instructional costs, professional services, property/liability
insurance, non-salary & benefit office services, and facilities & grounds excluding heating fuel, electricity, & capital.
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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET
SUMMARY BY MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGET
FY 2012-2013 PERCENT
ADOPTED OF TOTAL
MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS BUDGET BUDGET
SALARIES 23,909,339 63.72%
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 5,997,113 15.98%
INSTRUCTIONAL 966,260 2.58%
TRANSPORTATION 2,473,561 6.59%
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 260,010 0.69%
PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE 110,566 0.29%
OFFICE SERVICES 336,761 0.90%
TUITION 1,714,094 4.57%
FACILITIES & GROUNDS 1,741,456 4.64%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 15,000 0.04%
TOTAL 37,524,160 100.00%
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - DETAIL BUDGET COMPARISON
FY 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 COMPARISON
ADOPTED ADOPTED INCREASE/ PERCENT
BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE
SALARIES
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES 19,084,327 19,195,663 (111,336) -0.58%
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES 4,764,823 4,644,731 120,092 2.59%
ADDITIONAL STAFF HOURS 28,689 29,508 (819) -2.78%
CLASSIFIED OVERTIME 31,500 31,500 0 0.00%
TOTAL SALARIES 23,909,339 23,901,402 7,937 0.03%
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE RELATED INSURANCE 4,777,005 3,931,578 845,427 21.50%
SOCIAL SECURITY 335,341 330,831 4,510 1.36%
MEDICARE 344,546 343,108 1,438 0.42%
RETIREMENT 234,660 230,432 4,228 1.83%
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 62,596 100,000 (37,404) -37.40%
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE 158,613 161,145 (2,532) -1.57%
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 84,352 95,796 (11,444) -11.95%
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 5,997,113 5,192,890 804,223 15.49%
INSTRUCTIONAL
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 260,803 281,644 (20,841) -7.40%
OTHER SUPPLIES 121,007 110,165 10,842 9.84%
TEXTBOOKS 143,271 154,240 (10,969) -7.11%
LIBRARY BOOKS 4,000 39,480 (35,480) -89.87%
PERIODICALS 3,139 3,182 (43) -1.35%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 23,245 31,370 (8,125) -25.90%
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS 15,460 17,186 (1,726) -10.04%
PUPIL SERVICES 172,345 167,880 4,465 2.66%
DUES AND FEES 40,446 31,189 9,257 29.68%
PROFESSIONAL & OTHER SERVICES 114,050 144,147 (30,097) -20.88%
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION 10,000 82,570 (72,570) -87.89%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 58,494 81,605 (23,111) -28.32%
EQUIPMENT 0 10,850 (10,850) -100.00%
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL 966,260 1,155,508 (189,248) -16.38%
TRANSPORTATION
REGULAR TRANSPORTATION 1,263,629 1,424,986 (161,357) -11.32%
SPECIAL EDUCATION 812,263 865,137 (52,874) -6.11%
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 136,180 146,639 (10,459) -7.13%
TRAVEL 36,114 59,754 (23,640) -39.56%
FUEL 222,125 197,615 24,510 12.40%
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 2,250 2,250 0 0.00%
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION 2,473,561 2,697,381 (223,820) -8.30%
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LEGAL 85,000 85,000 0 0.00%
PROFESSIONAL & OTHER SERVICES 60,955 55,547 5,408 9.74%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 67,715 62,589 5,126 8.19%
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 46,340 46,277 63 0.14%
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 260,010 249,413 10,597 4.25%
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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - DETAIL BUDGET COMPARISON
FY 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 2012-2013 FY 2011-2012 COMPARISON
ADOPTED ADOPTED INCREASE/ PERCENT
BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE
PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE
PROPERTY 64,327 64,327 0 0.00%
LIABILITY 44,999 44,825 174 0.39%
AUTO 1,240 1,227 13 1.06%
TOTAL PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE 110,566 110,379 187 0.17%
OFFICE SERVICES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS 153,714 155,003 (1,289) -0.83%
TELEPHONES 42,360 59,748 (17,388) -29.10%
POSTAGE 23,800 21,500 2,300 10.70%
ADVERTISING 3,000 3,000 0 0.00%
PRINTING 21,500 21,000 500 2.38%
DUES AND FEES 30,136 27,599 2,537 9.19%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9,165 9,165 0 0.00%
OTHER SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 50,586 58,230 (7,644) -13.13%
EQUIPMENT 2,500 1,240 1,260 101.61%
TOTAL OFFICE SERVICES 336,761 356,485 (19,724) -5.53%
TUITION
TUITION - VO-AG 87,912 79,920 7,992 10.00%
TUITION - PUBLIC 579,159 529,738 49,421 9.33%
TUITION - PRIVATE 686,642 753,200 (66,558) -8.84%
TUITION - STATE AGENCY PLACEMENT 240,340 361,362 (121,022) -33.49%
TUITION - MAGNET SCHOOLS 120,041 108,767 11,274 10.37%
TOTAL TUITION 1,714,094 1,832,987 (118,893) -6.49%
FACILITIES & GROUNDS
RECYCLING 27,000 28,000 (1,000) -3.57%
WATER/SEWER 60,250 59,000 1,250 2.12%
BUILDING & GROUNDS CONTRACTS 103,726 104,678 (952) -0.91%
CLEANING/REPAIRING MAINTENANCE 45,606 43,321 2,285 5.27%
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 500 1,000 (500) -50.00%
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 96,675 95,829 846 0.88%
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 66,497 69,059 (2,562) -3.71%
HEATING FUEL 484,275 412,440 71,835 17.42%
ELECTRICITY 828,290 828,290 0 0.00%
PROPANE 800 800 0 0.00%
GASOLINE 1,950 1,000 950 95.00%
BUILDING LEASE 21,187 20,178 1,009 5.00%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 3,700 4,150 (450) -10.84%
EQUIPMENT 0 5,100 (5,100) -100.00%
FURNITURE & FIXTURES 1,000 3,000 (2,000) -66.67%
TOTAL FACILITIES & GROUNDS 1,741,456 1,675,845 65,611 3.92%
CAPITAL OUTLAY
CAPITAL OUTLAY 15,000 199,300 (184,300) -92.47%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 15,000 199,300 (184,300) -92.47%
TOTAL 37,524,160 37,371,590 152,570 0.41%
FEDERAL JOBS BILL FUNDING 0 (550,000) 550,000 -100.00%
GRAND TOTAL 37,524,160 36,821,590 702,570 1.91%
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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CAPITAL OUTLAY
BA:
Repairs to sidewalk 5,000
WJJMS:
Replace carpeting 10,000
Total 15,000
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Section 3
Budget
Development
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2012-2013 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF BOARD OF ADOPTED
REQUEST PROPOSED EDUCATION FINANCE BUDGET
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES 19,538,057 19,212,825 19,212,825 19,084,327 19,084,327
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES 4,845,905 4,836,663 4,836,663 4,764,823 4,764,823
ADDITIONAL STAFF HOURS 28,689 28,689 28,689 28,689 28,689
CLASSIFIED OVERTIME 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500
EMPLOYEE RELATED INSURANCE 4,702,038 4,668,482 4,668,482 4,777,005 4,777,005
SOCIAL SECURITY 345,652 345,079 345,079 335,341 335,341
MEDICARE 351,859 347,013 347,013 344,546 344,546
RETIREMENT 239,746 239,746 239,746 234,660 234,660
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 60,800 60,800 60,800 62,596 62,596
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE 158,613 158,613 158,613 158,613 158,613
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 84,352 84,352 84,352 84,352 84,352
POSTAGE 23,800 23,800 23,800 23,800 23,800
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 334,138 274,530 274,530 260,803 260,803
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 71,275 71,275 71,275 71,275 71,275
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 25,400 25,400 25,400 25,400 25,400
TEXTBOOKS 143,746 143,271 143,271 143,271 143,271
LIBRARY BOOKS 64,880 36,590 36,590 4,000 4,000
PERIODICALS 3,139 3,139 3,139 3,139 3,139
OTHER SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 292,951 250,621 250,621 238,090 238,090
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2012-2013 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF BOARD OF ADOPTED
REQUEST PROPOSED EDUCATION FINANCE BUDGET
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 47,355 38,910 38,910 32,410 32,410
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS 18,555 18,555 18,555 15,460 15,460
PUPIL SERVICES 197,205 197,205 197,205 172,345 172,345
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION 2,151,046 2,151,046 2,151,046 2,075,892 2,075,892
TECH TRANSPORTATION 139,383 139,383 139,383 136,180 136,180
TRAVEL 62,254 52,504 52,504 36,114 36,114
DUES AND FEES 70,806 70,582 70,582 70,582 70,582
LEGAL 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000
OTHER PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES 184,771 177,469 177,469 162,219 162,219
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 46,340 46,340 46,340 46,340 46,340
PROPERTY INSURANCE 64,327 64,327 64,327 64,327 64,327
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 44,999 44,999 44,999 44,999 44,999
TRANSPORTATION LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,240 1,240 1,240 1,240 1,240
ADVERTISING 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
PRINTING 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500
TUITION - PUBLIC 667,071 667,071 667,071 667,071 667,071
TUITION - PRIVATE 686,642 686,642 686,642 686,642 686,642
TUITION - STATE AGENCY PLACEMENT 240,340 240,340 240,340 240,340 240,340
TUITION - MAGNET SCHOOLS 120,041 120,041 120,041 120,041 120,041
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2012-2013 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF BOARD OF ADOPTED
REQUEST PROPOSED EDUCATION FINANCE BUDGET
OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 66,591 33,973 33,973 33,973 33,973
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION 85,169 60,000 60,000 10,000 10,000
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 168,139 132,159 132,159 132,159 132,159
WATER/SEWER 60,250 60,250 60,250 60,250 60,250
TELEPHONES 43,596 42,360 42,360 42,360 42,360
HEATING FUEL 497,475 497,475 497,475 484,275 484,275
ELECTRICITY 828,290 828,290 828,290 828,290 828,290
PROPANE 800 800 800 800 800
GASOLINE 7,350 7,350 7,350 7,350 7,350
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TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 216,725 216,725 216,725 216,725 216,725
RECYCLING 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000
CLEANING/REPAIRING MAINTENANCE 45,606 45,606 45,606 45,606 45,606
MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS 257,440 257,440 257,440 257,440 257,440
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 82,940 0 0 0 0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 49,550 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
FURNITURE & FIXTURES 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY 32,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
TOTAL 38,671,836 37,897,970 37,897,970 37,524,160 37,524,160
Colchester Public Schools
FY 2012-2013 Adopted Budget
Budget Adjustments
Total Original Department Requested Budget $38,671,836
Reductions:
Certified Staff:
Additional Administrators/Superintendent Contract Concessions (Salary & Medicare only) 5,917
WJJMS - .15 FTE Family Consumer Science (Salary & Medicare only) 7,287
WJJMS - Grade 8 - 2.0 FTE MA 6 (Salary & Benefits) 108,599
WJJMS - Special Education 1.0 FTE MA 6 (Salary & Benefits) 58,918
WJJMS Enrichment Teacher - .5 FTE (Salary & Medicare only) 24,256
BA - Special Education 1.0 FTE MA 6 (Salary & Benefits) 48,587
BA - Physical Ed & Health - 0.2 FTE (Salary & Benefits) 21,202
BA - Instrumental Music - 0.2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
BA - Social Studies - .2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
BA - English - .2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
BA - Math - .2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
BA - Science - .2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
BA - Science - .2 FTE (Salary & Medicare Only) 9,702
Grade K- 8 Science Coordinator Stipends (Medicare included) 8,262
Teacher assignment finalized to bumping rights 14,318
District Wide - Sub Teacher coverage - field trips and Prof Dev (Medicare included) 15,634
Total Certified Staff 371,192
Non-Certified Staff:
Central Office - Transportation Coordinator (Salary & Benefits) 25,792
Curriculum - Office Professional .5 FTE (Salary & Benefits) 21,195
CES - Custodian 1.0 FTE (Salary & Benefits) 32,511
Total Non-Certified Staff 79,498
Curriculum and Instruction:
Read 180 upgrade (elimination requires additional textbooks - see additions) 10,980
BA - World Language I Pads 20,970
BA - World Language Apple computer & applications 1,999
BA - World Language Projector kits 2,200
Project O membership and travel (50% BA/50% WJJMS) 42,368
Library book reduction 60,880
Instructional Supplies - all schools 72,835
WJJMS Enrichment Program - Supplies/Textbooks/Dues and Fees 2,374
WJJMS - High Five Training 1,095
WJJMS - High Five Stipend 250
JJIS - Artist in Residence 15,000
CES - Grade 2 Reading Program (to be purchased in FY 11/12) 50,000
Total Curriculum and Instruction 280,951
Professional Development:
Certified Staff - all schools 6,745
Concessions - Administrative Union & Superintendent 6,500
Total Professional Development 13,245
Regular Education Summer School:
Director of Summer School - Pre K-8 (Stipend & Medicare only) 5,377
Director of Summer School - 9-12 (Stipend & Medicare only) 4,362
Teachers - K-8 (Salary & Medicare only) 31,318
Paraprofessionals - K-8 (Salary and Benefits) 9,949
Transition Coordinator - 9-12 ESY Program (Salary & Medicare only) 4,109
Total Regular Education Summer School 55,115
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Colchester Public Schools
FY 2012-2013 Adopted Budget
Budget Adjustments
Capital:
Various Locations - 5 additional security video cameras 9,000
BA - Locker Replacement 8,000
Facilities & Grounds - 4 Wheel JD Tractor with snow plow attachment 12,600
Facilities & Grounds - Dry cleaning carpet machine 5,800
BA replacement furniture - reduction 2,000
Total Capital 37,400
Technology:
JJIS - computer lab Thin Client replacement * 9,450
JJIS - document cameras, monitors, headsets, projectors 4,420
WJJMS - computer lab Thin Client replacement 10,150
WJJMS - computers, smartboards, projectors, Elmos * 30,825
BA - computer lab Thin Client replacement * 10,500
BA - wireless network 65,000
BA - network switches ** 20,650
IT - Virtual Server 8,000
IT - Microsoft Exchange 25,000
Total Technology 183,995
Athletics:
BA Football Uniform replacement - reduction 1,800
Increase Pay-to-Play 20% 18,000
Total Athletics 19,800
Operations:
BA Pay Phone 936
BA Athletic Director Office Phone 300
Internal mail service (change in provider) 6,902
Renegotiated Bus Contract 78,357
Heating Oil (Lock in Price) - 5/18/2012 13,200
District Wide - Other Supplies 12,531
Total Operations 112,226
Total Reductions 1,153,422
Additions:
Unemployment 1,796
WJJMS - Social Studies Elmos 2,775
BA - Additional textbooks for Reading program 1,175
Total Additions 5,746
Board of Education Adopted Budget: $ 37,524,160
* JJIS computer lab, BA computer lab, WJJMS Elmos to be purchased from unexpended FY 10/11 BOE Budget funds appropriated to BOE Capital
Reserve by BOF on 1/18/2012.
** BA network switches to be purchased from bond interest savings resulting from bond refinancing and appropriated to BOE Capital Reserve
by BOF on 4/4/12.
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Section 4
Appendix
COLCHESTER PUBLI C SCHOOLS
BUDGET HI STORY
FI SCAL ADOPTED DOLLAR PERCENT
YEAR BUDGET I NCREASE I NCREASE
1993-94 13,228,093 1,214,589 10.11%
1994-95 14,264,539 1,036,446 7.84%
1995-96 15,475,178 1,210,639 8.49%
1996-97 16,559,275 1,084,097 7.01%
1997-98 17,558,536 999,261 6.03%
1998-99 18,508,992 (3) 950,456 5.41%
1999-00 19,479,625 970,633 5.24%
2000-01 21,223,050 1,743,425 8.95%
2001-02 23,392,174 2,169,124 10.22%
2002-03 26,009,023 2,616,849 11.19%
2003-04 27,182,970 (4) 1,173,947 4.51%
2004-05 28,062,552 879,582 3.24%
2005-06 29,678,406 1,615,854 5.76%
2006-07 31,901,948 2,223,542 7.49%
2007-08 33,304,385 1,402,437 4.40%
2008-09 34,295,413 991,028 2.98%
2009-10 (1) 34,827,724 532,311 1.55%
2010-11 (1) 35,981,716 1,153,992 3.31%
2011-12 (2) 37,371,590 1,389,874 3.86%
2012-13 37,524,160 152,570 0.41%
(1) FY 2010-2011 and FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budgets include
$1,932,716 of Feder al ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization Funds
pr ovided dir ectly to the Boar d of Education
(2) FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget includes
$550,000 of funding fr om the Feder al Jobs bill
(3) Does not include additional appr opr iation of $212,000
(4) Does not include additional appr opr iations of $20,166 for L iability I nsur ance
and $56,254 for Capital Outlay.
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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PERCENTAGE BUDGET INCREASE
BUDGET YEARS 1994 - 2013
15%
14%
13%
12%
11.19%
11% 10.22%
10.11%
10%
8.95%
9%
8.49%
7.84%
8% 7.01% 7.49%
7%
6.03% 5.76%
6%
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5.41% 5.24%
5% 4.51% 4.40%
3.86%
4%
3.24% 3.31%
2.98%
3%
2% 1.55%
1%
0.41%
0%
1993- 1994- 1995- 1996- 1997- 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011- 2012-
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
BUDGET YEAR
FY 2010-2011 and FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budgets include $1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization funds
and FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bills funds provided directly to the Board of
Education.
November 2011 Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
2010-11 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2011-12 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
State Agency Local Initiated
Average Placement Placement
Daily NCEP Basic Basic
Membership 2010-11 Contribution Contribution
District District NCE (ADM) (Col 1 / (Col 3 (Col 3 x 4.5,
Code Name 2010-11 2010-11 Col 2) Rounded) Rounded)
001 ANDOVER 7,828,479 637.41 12,281.70 12,282 55,268
002 ANSONIA 32,800,545 2,800.45 11,712.60 11,713 52,707
003 ASHFORD 10,367,244 701.78 14,772.78 14,773 66,478
004 AVON 43,596,023 3,585.43 12,159.22 12,159 54,716
005 BARKHAMSTED 7,870,434 660.10 11,923.09 11,923 53,654
007 BERLIN 40,887,033 3,167.44 12,908.54 12,909 58,088
008 BETHANY 13,702,530 1,014.45 13,507.35 13,507 60,783
009 BETHEL 41,141,576 2,953.22 13,931.09 13,931 62,690
011 BLOOMFIELD 41,515,434 2,406.11 17,254.17 17,254 77,644
012 BOLTON 11,717,925 828.95 14,135.86 14,136 63,611
013 BOZRAH 5,424,433 357.91 15,155.86 15,156 68,201
014 BRANFORD 48,874,127 3,488.31 14,010.83 14,011 63,049
015 BRIDGEPORT 281,786,309 21,041.78 13,391.75 13,392 60,263
017 BRISTOL 107,413,850 8,762.06 12,258.97 12,259 55,165
018 BROOKFIELD 35,563,816 2,942.26 12,087.24 12,087 54,393
019 BROOKLYN 15,665,482 1,286.65 12,175.40 12,175 54,789
021 CANAAN 3,142,764 139.99 22,449.92 22,450 101,025
022 CANTERBURY 10,557,727 721.99 14,623.09 14,623 65,804
023 CANTON 22,743,348 1,810.65 12,560.87 12,561 56,524
024 CHAPLIN 5,428,070 288.58 18,809.58 18,810 84,643
025 CHESHIRE 59,913,490 4,792.48 12,501.56 12,502 56,257
026 CHESTER 8,327,391 556.14 14,973.55 14,974 67,381
027 CLINTON 30,219,550 2,083.21 14,506.24 14,506 65,278
028 COLCHESTER 36,145,869 3,135.15 11,529.23 11,529 51,882 158/166
029 COLEBROOK 3,706,521 253.20 14,638.71 14,639 65,874
030 COLUMBIA 11,098,580 766.30 14,483.34 14,483 65,175
031 CORNWALL 3,747,680 169.40 22,123.26 22,123 99,555
032 COVENTRY 24,898,187 1,927.33 12,918.49 12,918 58,133
033 CROMWELL 25,825,371 2,020.10 12,784.20 12,784 57,529
034 DANBURY 124,897,561 10,485.46 11,911.50 11,912 53,602
035 DARIEN 75,723,867 4,844.08 15,632.25 15,632 70,345
036 DEEP RIVER 9,556,197 653.40 14,625.34 14,625 65,814
037 DERBY 19,556,578 1,590.12 12,298.81 12,299 55,345
201 DISTRICT NO. 1 10,429,556 503.00 20,734.70 20,735 93,306
210 DISTRICT NO. 10 31,454,354 2,770.41 11,353.68 11,354 51,092 159
211 DISTRICT NO. 11 6,212,067 322.54 19,259.83 19,260 86,669
212 DISTRICT NO. 12 19,087,336 934.93 20,415.79 20,416 91,871
213 DISTRICT NO. 13 30,903,203 2,058.13 15,015.19 15,015 67,568
214 DISTRICT NO. 14 26,905,585 1,873.09 14,364.28 14,364 64,639
215 DISTRICT NO. 15 58,070,725 4,460.84 13,017.89 13,018 58,581
216 DISTRICT NO. 16 34,466,577 2,569.68 13,412.79 13,413 60,358
217 DISTRICT NO. 17 33,890,813 2,494.00 13,588.94 13,589 61,150
218 DISTRICT NO. 18 26,206,582 1,530.56 17,122.22 17,122 77,050
219 DISTRICT NO. 19 17,815,485 1,148.00 15,518.72 15,519 69,834
204 DISTRICT NO. 4 14,821,110 986.00 15,031.55 15,032 67,642
205 DISTRICT NO. 5 35,125,243 2,521.29 13,931.46 13,931 62,692
206 DISTRICT NO. 6 14,975,108 952.16 15,727.51 15,728 70,774
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Bureau of Grants Management
2010-11 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2011-12 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
State Agency Local Initiated
Average Placement Placement
Daily NCEP Basic Basic
Membership 2010-11 Contribution Contribution
District District NCE (ADM) (Col 1 / (Col 3 (Col 3 x 4.5,
Code Name 2010-11 2010-11 Col 2) Rounded) Rounded)
207 DISTRICT NO. 7 15,065,151 1,079.78 13,952.06 13,952 62,784
208 DISTRICT NO. 8 21,539,913 1,843.00 11,687.42 11,687 52,593
209 DISTRICT NO. 9 18,668,046 988.72 18,881.02 18,881 84,965
040 EAST GRANBY 13,759,193 923.78 14,894.45 14,894 67,025
041 EAST HADDAM 18,598,344 1,371.28 13,562.76 13,563 61,032
042 EAST HAMPTON 27,172,579 2,004.01 13,559.10 13,559 61,016
043 EAST HARTFORD 95,551,785 8,027.42 11,903.17 11,903 53,564
044 EAST HAVEN 51,607,067 3,766.85 13,700.32 13,700 61,651
045 EAST LYME 38,022,106 2,878.60 13,208.54 13,209 59,438
047 EAST WINDSOR 20,465,433 1,397.21 14,647.36 14,647 65,913
039 EASTFORD 3,677,815 244.97 15,013.33 15,013 67,560
046 EASTON 23,746,507 1,553.24 15,288.37 15,288 68,798
048 ELLINGTON 29,290,663 2,733.43 10,715.72 10,716 48,221 166
049 ENFIELD 73,096,193 6,051.60 12,078.82 12,079 54,355
050 ESSEX 13,591,382 992.68 13,691.60 13,692 61,612
051 FAIRFIELD 146,844,757 10,212.77 14,378.54 14,379 64,703
052 FARMINGTON 54,335,196 4,127.78 13,163.30 13,163 59,235
053 FRANKLIN 3,943,960 306.16 12,882.02 12,882 57,969
054 GLASTONBURY 87,307,588 6,990.54 12,489.39 12,489 56,202
056 GRANBY 26,787,392 2,205.55 12,145.45 12,145 54,655
057 GREENWICH 161,688,840 8,749.72 18,479.32 18,479 83,157
058 GRISWOLD 24,594,128 1,869.25 13,157.22 13,157 59,207
059 GROTON 73,719,505 5,175.16 14,244.87 14,245 64,102
060 GUILFORD 50,264,376 3,706.17 13,562.35 13,562 61,031
062 HAMDEN 104,726,849 6,944.44 15,080.68 15,081 67,863
063 HAMPTON 3,965,177 205.49 19,296.20 19,296 86,833
064 HARTFORD 376,657,028 20,994.52 17,940.73 17,941 80,733
065 HARTLAND 4,461,199 319.04 13,983.20 13,983 62,924
067 HEBRON 23,882,084 2,123.78 11,245.08 11,245 50,603 161
068 KENT 6,152,546 356.95 17,236.44 17,236 77,564
069 KILLINGLY 35,919,437 2,590.28 13,867.01 13,867 62,402
071 LEBANON 17,479,274 1,258.00 13,894.49 13,894 62,525
072 LEDYARD 31,546,324 2,536.25 12,438.18 12,438 55,972
073 LISBON 9,331,796 722.75 12,911.51 12,912 58,102
074 LITCHFIELD 16,467,774 1,203.87 13,679.03 13,679 61,556
076 MADISON 47,990,315 3,681.08 13,037.02 13,037 58,667
077 MANCHESTER 102,463,446 7,504.37 13,653.84 13,654 61,442
078 MANSFIELD 30,645,409 1,975.67 15,511.40 15,511 69,801
079 MARLBOROUGH 13,270,665 1,229.45 10,793.99 10,794 48,573 165
080 MERIDEN 114,423,056 9,201.90 12,434.72 12,435 55,956
083 MIDDLETOWN 72,316,912 5,383.58 13,432.87 13,433 60,448
084 MILFORD 104,002,503 7,027.41 14,799.55 14,800 66,598
085 MONROE 51,586,277 3,799.82 13,575.98 13,576 61,092
086 MONTVILLE 36,044,002 2,756.36 13,076.67 13,077 58,845
088 NAUGATUCK 60,840,954 4,854.68 12,532.43 12,532 56,396
089 NEW BRITAIN 141,342,065 10,855.77 13,019.99 13,020 58,590
090 NEW CANAAN 70,879,222 4,152.36 17,069.62 17,070 76,813
091 NEW FAIRFIELD 36,109,583 2,870.78 12,578.32 12,578 56,602
092 NEW HARTFORD 15,172,229 1,130.61 13,419.51 13,420 60,388
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November 2011 Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
2010-11 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2011-12 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
State Agency Local Initiated
Average Placement Placement
Daily NCEP Basic Basic
Membership 2010-11 Contribution Contribution
District District NCE (ADM) (Col 1 / (Col 3 (Col 3 x 4.5,
Code Name 2010-11 2010-11 Col 2) Rounded) Rounded)
093 NEW HAVEN 351,554,110 17,646.00 19,922.59 19,923 89,652
095 NEW LONDON 47,598,463 3,551.36 13,402.88 13,403 60,313
096 NEW MILFORD 57,182,416 4,649.16 12,299.52 12,300 55,348
094 NEWINGTON 62,811,217 4,500.94 13,955.13 13,955 62,798
097 NEWTOWN 67,224,732 5,568.81 12,071.65 12,072 54,322
098 NORFOLK 4,077,868 246.98 16,510.92 16,511 74,299
099 NORTH BRANFORD 28,962,626 2,360.13 12,271.62 12,272 55,222
100 NORTH CANAAN 8,168,085 444.05 18,394.52 18,395 82,775
101 NORTH HAVEN 45,970,734 3,634.30 12,649.13 12,649 56,921
102 NORTH STONINGTON 11,513,786 813.32 14,156.53 14,157 63,704
103 NORWALK 173,065,848 11,165.75 15,499.71 15,500 69,749
104 NORWICH 72,849,556 5,397.20 13,497.66 13,498 60,739
106 OLD SAYBROOK 21,846,373 1,571.88 13,898.24 13,898 62,542
107 ORANGE 34,862,173 2,517.27 13,849.20 13,849 62,321
108 OXFORD 26,556,629 2,245.49 11,826.65 11,827 53,220
109 PLAINFIELD 32,763,450 2,505.63 13,075.93 13,076 58,842
110 PLAINVILLE 33,675,375 2,502.76 13,455.30 13,455 60,549
111 PLYMOUTH 22,946,935 1,907.89 12,027.39 12,027 54,123
112 POMFRET 9,998,114 744.72 13,425.33 13,425 60,414
113 PORTLAND 18,308,376 1,444.33 12,676.03 12,676 57,042
114 PRESTON 10,248,394 650.72 15,749.31 15,749 70,872
116 PUTNAM 17,670,095 1,283.28 13,769.48 13,769 61,963
117 REDDING 29,737,648 1,726.95 17,219.75 17,220 77,489
118 RIDGEFIELD 77,002,667 5,455.91 14,113.62 14,114 63,511
119 ROCKY HILL 33,238,211 2,626.23 12,656.25 12,656 56,953
121 SALEM 9,835,041 739.26 13,303.90 13,304 59,868
122 SALISBURY 7,727,833 394.90 19,569.09 19,569 88,061
123 SCOTLAND 4,473,051 236.20 18,937.56 18,938 85,219
124 SEYMOUR 29,398,847 2,518.48 11,673.25 11,673 52,530
125 SHARON 6,283,556 286.55 21,928.31 21,928 98,677
126 SHELTON 64,154,287 5,395.73 11,889.83 11,890 53,504
127 SHERMAN 8,131,391 591.84 13,739.17 13,739 61,826
128 SIMSBURY 62,701,147 4,818.62 13,012.26 13,012 58,555
129 SOMERS 20,191,893 1,620.20 12,462.59 12,463 56,082
132 SOUTH WINDSOR 64,656,516 4,684.47 13,802.31 13,802 62,110
131 SOUTHINGTON 85,553,376 6,843.08 12,502.17 12,502 56,260
133 SPRAGUE 6,305,688 453.20 13,913.70 13,914 62,612
134 STAFFORD 24,854,924 1,894.24 13,121.32 13,121 59,046
135 STAMFORD 246,546,842 15,125.27 16,300.33 16,300 73,351
136 STERLING 7,566,158 639.92 11,823.60 11,824 53,206
137 STONINGTON 31,853,567 2,543.33 12,524.35 12,524 56,360
138 STRATFORD 97,712,791 7,502.81 13,023.49 13,023 58,606
139 SUFFIELD 30,244,230 2,406.78 12,566.26 12,566 56,548
140 THOMASTON 14,802,379 1,253.79 11,806.11 11,806 53,127
141 THOMPSON 16,209,275 1,279.27 12,670.72 12,671 57,018
142 TOLLAND 34,526,285 3,116.18 11,079.68 11,080 49,859 163
143 TORRINGTON 64,231,861 4,663.37 13,773.70 13,774 61,982
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November 2011 Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
2010-11 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2011-12 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
State Agency Local Initiated
Average Placement Placement
Daily NCEP Basic Basic
Membership 2010-11 Contribution Contribution
District District NCE (ADM) (Col 1 / (Col 3 (Col 3 x 4.5,
Code Name 2010-11 2010-11 Col 2) Rounded) Rounded)
144 TRUMBULL 87,006,389 6,857.83 12,687.16 12,687 57,092
145 UNION 1,466,802 109.00 13,456.90 13,457 60,556
146 VERNON 52,396,925 3,770.91 13,895.03 13,895 62,528
147 VOLUNTOWN 6,065,617 429.92 14,108.71 14,109 63,489
148 WALLINGFORD 88,353,743 6,588.18 13,410.95 13,411 60,349
151 WATERBURY 256,242,808 17,655.53 14,513.46 14,513 65,311
152 WATERFORD 42,756,539 3,163.77 13,514.43 13,514 60,815
153 WATERTOWN 35,983,226 3,182.34 11,307.16 11,307 50,882 160
155 WEST HARTFORD 133,734,360 10,450.47 12,796.97 12,797 57,586
156 WEST HAVEN 91,449,298 7,552.37 12,108.69 12,109 54,489
154 WESTBROOK 14,318,729 965.38 14,832.22 14,832 66,745
157 WESTON 45,054,762 2,546.77 17,690.94 17,691 79,609
158 WESTPORT 99,879,519 5,738.91 17,403.92 17,404 78,318
159 WETHERSFIELD 51,306,182 3,929.27 13,057.43 13,057 58,758
160 WILLINGTON 12,101,678 799.23 15,141.67 15,142 68,138
161 WILTON 67,850,615 4,331.64 15,663.96 15,664 70,488
162 WINCHESTER 20,475,368 1,373.29 14,909.72 14,910 67,094
163 WINDHAM 49,409,789 3,344.95 14,771.46 14,771 66,472
164 WINDSOR 61,972,967 4,152.26 14,925.12 14,925 67,163
165 WINDSOR LOCKS 28,733,252 1,890.98 15,194.90 15,195 68,377
166 WOLCOTT 32,446,356 2,980.96 10,884.53 10,885 48,980 164
167 WOODBRIDGE 22,540,758 1,511.22 14,915.60 14,916 67,120
169 WOODSTOCK 15,557,596 1,383.76 11,242.99 11,243 50,593 162
7,757,919,877 553,752.89
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DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for
2010-2011 (P.P.E)
District Per Pupil Expenditure DRG Rank
Windsor 14,925 1
East Granby 14,894 2
Milford 14,800 3
Clinton 14,506 4
Branford 14,011 5
Newington 13,955 6
Bethel 13,931 7
Old Saybrook 13,898 8
East Hampton 13,559 9
Waterford 13,514 10
Wallingford 13,411 11
East Lyme 13,209 12
Wethersfield 13,057 13
Berlin 12,909 14
Cromwell 12,784 15
Rocky Hill 12,656 16
North Haven 12,649 17
Stonington 12,524 18
Southington 12,502 19
Ledyard 12,438 20
New Milford 12,300 21
Shelton 11,890 22
COLCHESTER 11,529 23
Watertown 11,307 24
Source Document: CT State Department of Education: 2010-2011 Net Current Expenditures Per
Pupil
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Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000 Colchester
State
$6,000
DRG D
$4,000
4-8
$2,000
$0
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Strategic School Profile 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Colchester $8,928 $9,060 $9,518 $10,171 $10,558 $11,194
State $10,479 $10,994 $11,558 $12,151 $12,805 $13,386
DRG D $9,754 $10,264 $10,752 $11,370 $12,042 $12,685
Source Document: 2009-10 Strategic School Profile (most recent data available)
DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for
Land, Building, and Debt Service 2008-2009
District Per Pupil Expenditure DRG Rank
Watertown 5,644 1
Waterford 3,053 2
Bethel 1,888 3
North Haven 1,446 4
Stonington 1,376 5
Shelton 1,364 6
Cromwell 1,198 7
COLCHESTER 1,071 8
Southington 1,051 9
New Milford 1,035 10
Windsor 983 11
Old Saybrook 868 12
Branford 843 13
Newington 816 14
Wallingford 764 15
East Hampton 747 16
East Lyme 735 17
Milford 678 18
Wethersfield 564 19
East Granby 532 20
Clinton 443 21
Ledyard 267 22
Berlin 193 23
Rocky Hill 125 24
Source Document: 2009-2010 Strategic School Profile (most recent data available)
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DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for Land, Building, &
Debt Service 2008-2009
$1,825
$2,000
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400 $1,136
$1,071
$1,200
4-10
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
Colchester State DRG
Source Document: 2009-2010 Strategic School Profile (most recent data available)
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STATE FUNDING COMPARISON GRAPHS
State
State Revenue
Fiscal Education Education as %
Year Expenditures Revenues of Expenditures
2000-2001 21,184,038 9,695,714 45.77%
2001-2002 23,548,437 10,617,508 45.09%
2002-2003 25,851,947 11,356,702 43.93%
2003-2004 27,236,628 11,825,121 43.42%
2004-2005 27,871,101 12,036,018 43.18%
2005-2006 29,598,321 12,491,361 42.20%
2006-2007 31,886,030 12,594,227 39.50%
2007-2008 33,303,297 14,149,764 42.49%
2008-2009 34,229,491 14,235,047 41.59%
2009-2010 34,786,900 12,338,489 35.47%
2010-2011 35,951,703 12,554,337 34.92%
2011-2012 37,371,590 14,151,590 37.87%
Source: Audited Financial Statements FY 2000-2001 thru FY 2010-2011
(See note regarding adjustment to FY 2009-2010 & FY 2010-2011 amounts)
Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012 (including Federal Jobs bill funding)
Note: FY 2009-2010 and FY 2010-2011 audited expenditures
include $1,932,716 funded by Federal Stimulus State
Stabilization funding received directly by BOE
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Town of Colchester
Comparison of Total Education Costs to State Funding
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
4-12
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
0
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Fiscal Year
Education Expenditures State Education Revenues
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STRATEGIC SCHOOL PROFILE 2009-10
Colchester School District
KAREN A. LOISELLE, Superintendent Location: 127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester,
Telephone: (860) 537-7208 Connecticut
Website: www.colchesterct.org
This profile was produced by the Connecticut State Department of Education in accordance with CT General
Statutes 10-220(c) using data and narratives provided by the school district, testing services, or the US Census.
Profiles and additional education data, including longitudinal data, are available on the internet at www.sde.ct.gov.
COMMUNITY DATA
County: New London Per Capita Income in 2000: $27,038
Town Population in 2000: 14,551 Percent of Adults without a High School Diploma in 2000*: 11.1%
1990-2000 Population Growth: 32.5% Percent of Adults Who Were Not Fluent in English in 2000*: 0.6%
Number of Public Schools: 4 District Enrollment as % of Estimated. Student Population: 96.4%
*To view the Adult Education Program Profiles online, go to www.sde.ct.gov and click on Adult Education, then Reports.
District Reference Group (DRG): D DRG is a classification of districts whose students' families are similar in
education, income, occupation, and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment. The Connecticut State Board
of Education approved DRG classification for purposes of reporting data other than student performance.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT DISTRICT GRADE RANGE
Enrollment on October 1, 2009 3,204 Grade Range PK - 12
5-Year Enrollment Change 3.1%
INDICATORS OF EDUCATIONAL NEED
Need Indicator Number in Percent
District
District DRG State
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Meals 292 9.1 13.4 32.6
K-12 Students Who Are Not Fluent in English 29 0.9 2.3 5.4
Students Identified as Gifted and/or Talented* 112 3.5 4.8 4.1
PK-12 Students Receiving Special Education Services in District 374 11.7 11.2 11.4
Kindergarten Students who Attended Preschool, Nursery School or 215 90.7 85.6 80.5
Headstart
Homeless 0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Juniors and Seniors Working 16 or More Hours Per Week 51 10.8 15.5 13.6
*98.2 % of the identified gifted and/or talented students received services.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT DIVERSITY
Student Race/Ethnicity Percent of Minority Professional Staff: 2.1%
Race/Ethnicity Number Percent
American Indian 26 0.8
Asian American 65 2.0
Black 106 3.3 Non-English Home Language:
Hispanic 128 4.0 2.1% of this district's students (excluding prekindergarten
students) come from homes where English is not the
White 2,879 89.9 primary language.The number of non-English home
Total Minority 325 10.1 languages is 15.
EFFORTS TO REDUCE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND ECONOMIC ISOLATION
Below is the description submitted by this school of how it provides educational opportunities for its students to interact with
students and teachers from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
Colchester School District offers opportunities for teachers and students to gain awareness of diversity, including
providing experiences to connect cultures. In a community that has economic and cultural, but little racial
diversity, the schools offer students extra-curricular clubs designed to reduce bias, including a Save Darfur Club
and Gay Straight Alliance, Unified Sports and Interact. Bacon Academy students participate in Connecticut Youth
Forum, which allows for conversations among diverse high school students at monthly meetings. Approximately 37
students and two teachers spend six days per year working with students from 20 districts around the state. The
Community Activism elective at the high school provides students with an opportunity to learn about social justice,
human rights, and community building, and involves students in authentic outreach programs in nearby
communities. Students had opportunities for service learning through the Afghan Songbook program, and district-
wide activities in our model PBS schools help students demonstrate respect for one another’s differences. Our
professional development offerings include workshops to enhance faculty understanding of addressing diversity
and meeting the needs of English Language Learners. Six teachers attended a summer institute run by UCLA,
learning about best practices for making content comprehensible for students with diverse backgrounds. Colchester
teachers continue to receive recognition for distinguished teaching of topics such as Middle Eastern culture and
The Holocaust. Colchester’s intergenerational program pairs students with senior citizens to learn about cultural,
social, and economic differences. As a HOT school, Jack Jackter Intermediate School students work with resident
artists to integrate the arts into a diversity theme and provide opportunities to promote respect for one another
through student-run monthly Town Meetings. Although most students attend our local high school, we have seen
an increase in magnet school participation over the past four years, from 2 students in 2006, to 20 students in 2009.
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Connecticut Mastery Test, Fourth Generation, % Goal. The Goal level is more demanding than the
Proficient level, but not as high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards.
Grade and CMT Subject District State % of Districts in State These results reflect the
Area with Equal or Lower performance of
Percent Meeting Goal students with scoreable
Grade 3 Reading 64.8 57.0 49.1 tests who were enrolled
in the district at the
Writing 58.2 58.3 35.6 time of testing,
Mathematics 63.5 62.4 41.1 regardless of the length
Grade 4 Reading 62.8 59.9 37.7 of time they were
enrolled in the district.
Writing 67.5 63.6 40.6 Results for fewer than
Mathematics 80.3 67.0 70.4 20 students are not
presented.
Grade 5 Reading 71.4 61.8 55.8
Writing 78.0 68.2 56.0
Mathematics 77.8 72.4 46.4
For more detailed CMT
Science 67.9 59.4 44.6 results, go to
Grade 6 Reading 88.4 74.9 73.0 www.ctreports.
Writing 75.2 65.9 56.1
Mathematics 82.4 70.7 60.7
Grade 7 Reading 86.9 77.4 56.5 To see the NCLB
Writing 62.9 61.2 37.0 Report Card for this
school, go to
Mathematics 77.5 68.5 52.6 www.sde.ct.gov and
Grade 8 Reading 88.6 73.3 79.0 click on “No Child Left
Behind.”
Writing 73.7 62.6 56.7
Mathematics 78.0 67.3 57.3
Science 79.7 62.8 67.5
Connecticut Academic Performance Test, Third Generation, % Meeting State Goal. The CAPT is
administered to Grade 10 students. The Goal level is more demanding than the state Proficient level, but not as
high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards. The following results reflect the
performance of students with scorable tests who were enrolled in the school at the time of testing, regardless of
the length of time they were enrolled in the school. Results for fewer than 20 students are not presented.
CAPT Subject Area District State % of Districts in State For more detailed CAPT
with Equal or Lower results, go to
Percent Meeting Goal www.ctreports.com.
Reading Across the Disciplines 52.1 45.9 56.1 To see the NCLB Report
Writing Across the Disciplines 64.7 59.6 51.1 Card for this school, go
to www.sde.ct.gov and
Mathematics 64.1 48.7 64.4 click on “No Child Left
Science 53.1 45.3 56.1 Behind.”
Physical Fitness. The Physical Fitness: % of District State % of Districts in State
assessment includes tests for Students Reaching Health with Equal or Lower
flexibility, abdominal strength Standard on All Four Percent Reaching
and endurance, upper-body Tests Standard
strength and aerobic endurance.
57.0 50.7 64.4
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SAT® I: Reasoning Test District State % of Districts in SAT® I. The lowest
Class of 2009 State with Equal or possible score on each
Lower Scores SAT® I subtest is 200; the
% of Graduates Tested 73.8 68.5 highest possible score is
800.
Average Score Mathematics 501 508 38.0
Critical Reading 496 503 36.4
Writing 498 506 36.4
Graduation and Dropout Rates District State % of Districts in State
with Equal or Less
Desirable Rates
Graduation Rate, Class of 2009 96.9 91.3 68.5
2008-09 Annual Dropout Rate for Grade 9 through 12 0.3 3.0 89.7
Activities of Graduates District State
% Pursuing Higher Education (Degree and Non-Degree Programs) 91.9 84.5
% Employed (Civilian Employment and in Armed Services) 8.1 10.4
RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES
DISTRICT STAFF
Full-Time Equivalent Count of School Staff
In the full-time
General Education equivalent (FTE)
Teachers and Instructors 202.80 count, staff members
working part-time in
Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants 21.80
the school district
Special Education are counted as a
Teachers and Instructors 27.50 fraction of full-
time. For example,
Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants 50.00 a teacher who works
Library/Media Specialists and/or Assistants 8.50 half-time in the
Staff Devoted to Adult Education 0.00 district contributes
0.50 to the district’s
Administrators, Coordinators, and Department Chairs staff count.
District Central Office 3.00
School Level 9.00
Instructional Specialists Who Support Teachers (e.g., subject area specialists) 6.00
Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists 17.60
School Nurses 5.50
Other Staff Providing Non-Instructional Services and Support 132.73
Teachers and District DRG State Average Class Size District DRG State
Instructors
Grade K 21.6 17.2 18.5
Average Years of 14.0 14.4 13.8 Grade 2 19.5 18.9 19.7
Experience in Education
Grade 5 22.2 20.9 21.1
% with Master’s Degree 84.9 77.1 77.8 Grade 7 19.9 20.3 20.8
or Above
High School 16.6 19.6 19.6
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Hours of Instruction Per Dist DRG State Students Per Dist DRG State
Year* Academic Computer
Elementary School 1,006 985 992 Elementary School* 2.9 3.5 3.2
Middle School 999 1,025 1,018 Middle School 2.4 2.8 2.5
High School 997 1,000 1,006 High School 2.8 2.8 2.3
*State law requires that at least 900 hours of instruction be *Excludes schools with no grades above kindergarten.
offered to students in grade 1-12 and full-day kindergarten, and
450 hours to half-day kindergarten students.
DISTRICT EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES, 2008-09
Expenditures may be supported by local tax revenues, state grants, federal grants, municipal in-kind services,
tuition and other sources. DRG and state figures will not be comparable to the district if the school district does not
teach both elementary and secondary students.
Expenditures Total Expenditures Per Pupil
All figures are unaudited. (in 1000s)
District PK-12 DRG State
Districts
Instructional Staff and Services $20,542 $6,460 $7,819 $7,408 $7,829
Instructional Supplies and Equipment $658 $207 $274 $280 $279
Improvement of Instruction and $813 $256 $474 $389 $459
Educational Media Services
Student Support Services $2,698 $848 $863 $800 $859
Administration and Support Services $3,682 $1,158 $1,405 $1,309 $1,426
Plant Operation and Maintenance $3,364 $1,058 $1,469 $1,377 $1,462
Transportation $2,361 $703 $701 $641 $694
Costs for Students Tuitioned Out $1,444 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other $462 $145 $163 $169 $162
Total $36,023 $11,194 $13,458 $12,685 $13,386
Additional Expenditures
Land, Buildings, and Debt Service $3,407 $1,071 $1,864 $1,136 $1,825
Special Education District Total Percent of PK-12 Expenditures Used for Special
Expenditures Education
District DRG State
$7,742,167 21.5 20.9 20.7
Revenue Sources, % of Expenditures from Source. Revenue sources do not include state funded Teachers’
Retirement Board contributions, vocational-technical school operations, SDE budgeted costs for salaries and
leadership activities and other state-funded school districts (e.g., Dept. of Children and Families and Dept. of
Corrections).
District Expenditures Local Revenue State Revenue Federal Revenue Tuition & Other
Including School Construction 56.4 41.2 2.0 0.4
Excluding School Construction 55.5 41.9 2.2 0.4
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EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMONG DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Below is the description submitted by this district of how it allocates resources to insure equity and address needs.
Colchester faces fiscal challenges resulting in an allocation of resources significantly below state and DRG
averages; nonetheless, with one school for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, every student in a given grade level has
comparable resources. The Board of Education strives to maximize its dollars, although Colchester ranks 159 of
167 in the state in per pupil expenditure. Our budget proposal is developed in late fall using a systematic,
multilevel process involving teachers, administrators and central office. Enrollment data is closely monitored and a
per pupil allocation for supplies and library books is set. The administrative team then determines additional
resources needed at each school, such as technology or facilities improvements. Resources needed are based on a
seven-year curriculum revision cycle, and funds are allocated for textbooks and materials to implement new
programs. Once the budget is developed, appropriate reductions are made "across the board," based on
collaborative decision-making among all school administrators. The administrators’ proposed budget is presented
to the Board of Education in January for review, discussion, revision, and adoption. Town and education budgets
are voted on by the community at a May referendum.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Number of K-12 Students with Disabilities for Whom the District is Financially Responsible 363
Of All K-12 Students for Whom the District is Financially Responsible, the Percent with Disabilities 11.4%
Of All K-12 Students for Whom District is Financially Responsible, Number and Percentage with Disabilities
Disability Count District Percent DRG Percent State Percent
Autism 29 0.9 1.1 1.0
Learning Disability 126 4.0 3.4 3.9
Intellectual Disability 17 0.5 0.4 0.5
Emotional Disturbance 36 1.1 0.9 1.0
Speech Impairment 97 3.0 2.4 2.2
Other Health Impairment* 39 1.2 2.2 2.1
Other Disabilities** 19 0.6 0.9 0.9
Total 363 11.4 11.4 11.6
*Includes chronic health problems such as attention deficit disorders and epilepsy
**Includes hearing, visual, and orthopedic impairments, deaf-blindness, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and
developmental delay
Graduation and Dropout Rates of Students with Disabilities for Whom District District State
is Financially Responsible
% Who Graduated in 2008-09 with a Standard Diploma 95.7 81.0
2008-09 Annual Dropout Rate for Students Aged 14 to 21 0.0 4.1
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STATE ASSESSMENTS
Percent of Students with Disabilities Meeting State Goal. The Goal level is more demanding than the
Proficient level, but not as high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards. These
results are for students attending district schools who participated in the standard assessment with or without
accommodations for their disabilities. Results for fewer than 20 students are not presented.
• Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT), Fourth Generation. The CMT reading, writing and mathematics
tests are administered to students in Grades 3 through 8, and the CMT science test to students in Grades 5
and 8.
• Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT), Third Generation. The CAPT is administered to
Grade 10 students.
State Assessment Students with Disabilities All Students
District State District State
CMT Reading 32.6 31.6 77.5 67.5
Writing 21.7 19.6 69.3 63.3
Mathematics 30.8 32.9 76.7 68.1
Science 29.2 23.7 74.3 61.1
CAPT Reading Across the Disciplines 4.5 13.8 52.1 45.9
Writing Across the Disciplines 4.5 16.8 64.7 59.6
Mathematics 15.8 16.7 64.1 48.7
Science 17.4 13.0 53.1 45.3
For more detailed CMT or CAPT results, go to www.ctreports.com. To see the NCLB Report Card for this
school, go to www.sde.ct.gov and click on “No Child Left Behind.”
Participation in State Assessments of Students with Disabilities Accommodations for a student’s
Attending District Schools disability may be made to allow him
CMT % Without Accommodations 14.5 or her to participate in testing.
Students whose disabilities prevent
% With Accommodations 85.5 them from taking the test even with
CAPT % Without Accommodations 34.6 accommodations are assessed by
means of a list of skills aligned to the
% With Accommodations 65.4
same content and grade level
% Assessed Using Skills Checklist 8.1 standards as the CMT and CAPT.
Federal law requires that students K-12 Students with Disabilities Placed in Educational Settings Other
with disabilities be educated with Than This District’s Schools
their non-disabled peers as much Placement Count Percent
as is appropriate. Placement in
separate educational facilities Public Schools in Other Districts 1 0.3
tends to reduce the chances of Private Schools or Other Settings 27 7.4
students with disabilities
interacting with non-disabled
peers, and of receiving the same
education.
Number and Percentage of K-12 Students with Disabilities for Whom District is Financially Responsible by
the Percentage of Time They Spent with Their Non-Disabled Peers
Time Spent with Non-Disabled Peers Count of Students Percent of Students
District DRG State
79.1 to 100 Percent of Time 317 87.3 76.7 73.4
40.1 to 79.0 Percent of Time 22 6.1 13.8 15.3
0.0 to 40.0 Percent of Time 24 6.6 9.5 11.3
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SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES
The following narrative was submitted by this district.
Cohorts of Colchester students have made significant gains in achievement on CMT since 2006, and Colchester
growth exceeds the state growth in reading and math. While students start close to the state average in grade 3,
students surpass it, making significant gains over time; students in grades 6-8 reached 87-89% at goal in reading
and 78-82% at goal in math on the 2010 CMT. High school students took 190 AP tests with 76% scoring 3 and
above in English, 53% in math, and 83% in science. On CAPT, nearly 90% proficiency was reached in all 4 subject
areas, with 64% at goal in Math, 53% in science, 52% in reading and 65% in writing. The district exceeded the
percent at goal as compared to the DRG average in math and science, Colchester has been identified as a model for
the state in its Positive Behavior Support initiative, and has seen a decrease in suspensions, expulsions, and
behavior referrals as a result of this approach. Our highly successful C3 (Collaborative for Colchester’s Children)
has been commended nationally for addressing the needs of children in the community, including an innovative
approach to working with community services; this year Colchester Elementary School hosts a Head Start Program
as part of this partnership. The percent of students attending preschool has risen from 55.6% in 2005 to over 90% in
2009 as a result of C3 initiatives. The district collaborates with UCONN’s CBER research in planning instructional
improvements. Reading and math leadership teams examine data, diagnose needed interventions and plan strategies
to improve the skills of all students. The development and refinement of common assessments to inform and guide
instruction is ongoing. A district level Instructional Council meets regularly to examine student learning PK-12and
recommends instructional improvements to enhance all subject areas. Both elementary schools use a standards-
based report card which gives parents clear information about their students’ achievement levels in all subject
areas. Teams of teachers in every school use collaborative time to examine data and student work. They then
develop proposals for providing extra time and support to students in need, using the SRBI model and research-
based programs, assessments, and materials. In its fourth year, the Colchester K-8 Summer School provided an
opportunity for over 100 regular and special education students to improve math and reading skills and reduce
summer learning loss. This integrated setting for summer school also met the needs of our ESY students.
Colchester’s full inclusion policy effectively integrates a co-teaching model and meets the state target for student
time with non-disabled peers. Co-teaching teams collaborate to plan for their students’ unique learning needs, and
professional development activities include strategies for meeting the needs of all students in the mainstream
classroom. Colchester’s Parent Collaborative works with administrators to guide the school district and increase
parental involvement in a student’s academic success. Parents are welcomed in all initiatives, and participate on
the district Wellness Committee, principal’s councils at each school, hiring committees and in transportation
decisions. Parents have input into the school calendar and other topics through surveys, and data is used as a part
of the decision-making process. They receive up-to-date information on their child’s education through use of the
parent portal on Power School.
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Certified
FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13
Teachers
CES 37.90 35.90 35.96 34.06 33.06
JJIS 44.20 44.20 43.50 40.25 39.28
WJJMS 60.25 59.80 53.65 53.05 50.10
BA 78.90 78.90 77.80 76.40 75.00
Title I/II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.57
Jobs Bill (new) 0.00 0.00 1.10 0.00 0.00
Total 222.25 219.80 213.01 204.76 199.01
Spec Educ 43.22 41.62 41.50 42.20 40.20
Grants 7.08 7.48 8.20 7.60 7.60
Total 50.30 49.10 49.70 49.80 47.80
Admin 13.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00
Total Certified 285.55 280.90 274.71 266.56 258.81
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Classified
FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13
Paras
CES 12.50 12.00 11.00 10.50 14.00
JJIS 5.00 5.00 8.00 8.00 9.00
WJJMS 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00
BA 4.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 5.50
Title I/II 5.00 5.00 3.50 3.50 0.00
Jobs Bill (new) 0.00 0.00 8.00 4.00 0.00
Total 31.50 31.50 40.00 35.50 34.50
Spec Educ 49.00 44.50 46.50 52.00 48.85
Grants 7.00 5.50 7.50 5.50 5.15
Total 56.00 50.00 54.00 57.50 54.00
Office Professionals
CES 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50
JJIS 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
WJJMS 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
BA 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.00
BA Guidance 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Spec Educ 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Supt office 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.75
Curriculum 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50
Finance 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Medicaid grant 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 19.50 19.50 19.75 19.25 18.75
Facilities & Grounds
Supervisory (shared) 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.10 1.10
Custodians
CES 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.00
JJIS 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50
WJJMS 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
BA 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.50
District 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.00
Total 36.50 36.50 36.50 36.10 35.10
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School Nurses
CES 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
JJIS 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
WJJMS 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
BA 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
District 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50
Finance
CFO (shared) 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Support Staff 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Total 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
Non-union Support Staff
Info Technology 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Supt office 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Transportation 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00
School Safety 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
School Resource Officer 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
Total 5.50 6.00 6.00 7.00 6.50
Total Classifed 157.00 151.50 164.25 163.35 156.85
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