Superintendent’s Recommended Budget 2017-2018 One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
District Highlights District Highlights 2016 2016-2017 2017 One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
College and Career Pathways Pa Pavin ing g the he way toward rds s Co Coll llege ge and Ca Career er One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Strategic Planning Initiative Supporting student success for life, learning and work beyond school… • 22 member committee • 250 Waterford Community Survey Responses • Spring 2017 Completion Date • 3-5 year plan One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Promote the WPS Board Goal #2 – Promote the benefits of our five public schools… • The Connection – District Newsletter • College and Career Pathways Program • Survey to magnet parents • Communication Flyers In development: • Launch of district Twitter account • Waterford’s Points of Pride One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
AP & ECE Continue to Grow Increased Opportunities to Earn College Credit New Courses in 2016-2017 # of Students Enrolled in • Chemistry College Credit • Environmental Science School Year Courses 2013-2014 268 • Advanced Drawing • Grade 11 Writing 2014-2015 283 Seminar 2015-2016 335 • AP Statistics 2016-2017* 335 • AP Spanish for Heritage Learners *Even with reduction in Community College Credit opportunities One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
The Best Education Possible • MAP and SBA Interim Assessments implemented • Summer Academy Expansion • Writers’ Workshop Model • SRBI restructuring • CLMS Electives Program with Intervention Support • Study Academy Program at WHS • Curriculum Renewal Cycle continues to move forward One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Fostering Creativity and Innovation 65% of elementary school students’ future jobs do not yet exist. Source: Now You See It by Cathy Davidson • Strong K-12 Arts Programs • Elementary Invention Convention Program • Artist in residency program • Music programs at elementary school growing • Co-curricular elementary opportunities such as chess, Crazy 8’s Math Club, coding, gardening, yoga & mindfulness • Expansion of electives program at the middle school • Computer Science Courses K-12 • Mobile App Development • Digital Art course upgraded to an ECE course One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
On the Cutting Edge • Google platform for all • Coding at all Schools ~ K-12 • Robotics and 3-D Printing elective at CLMS • Digital Citizenship Education • Technology Plan • Regional PLC for Technology Coaches • Presenting our work at State, Regional, National, & International Level One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Meeting Students’ Needs • Say Something Program (Sandy Hook Promise) – CLMS National Runner-up • Start with Hello Program (Sandy Hook Promise) • Childhood trauma professional development for staff – Dr. Howe – Yale School of Medicine • Positive Foundations Program • Parent Academy Night – Dr. Allen – Student Stress and Anxiety • John Morello – I am Dirt (Positive Decision Making) • MADD Statewide Event • Chris Herren – National Speaker (Substance Abuse) • Strong partnership with WYSB One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Avery Point Transition Program Avery Point Transition Program for 18-21 year-old Students One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Investing in our Staff An investment in our staff is an investment in our students. • Teacher Leadership Academy • Enhancement of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) • Ed Camps – Our Teachers teaching Teachers • Professional Book Clubs • PD extension opportunities on weekends and in the summer • Online learning opportunities for staff One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Parent Engagement District-wide Parent Academy Program • Evening Workshops in our schools – Science Night, • SBAC/CCSS, technology integration night, technology safety Safe Futures presentation at CLMS on Healthy Relationships • • IEP Night for parents at GN Lancer Fair • Transition Nights for parents of students entering middle • school and high school Parent support for our Unified Programs • Superintendent and Principals’ Parent Advisory Councils • • Parent Representatives on Administrator Hiring Committees Parent Representatives on Strategic Planning Committee • Parent Surveys connected to Parent Engagement Goals • One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
POSTIVE PARENT FEEDBACK Over 92% of our parents positively state: They are pleased with the overall education their child receives. They are pleased with the variety of program, extra-curricular and opportunities their child has access to. Their child is safe at school. Our academic program supports and encourages their child’s learning. We have a challenging and rigorous curriculum. WPS strives to meet their child’s individual needs. The district communicates regularly with parents and families. The staff is enthusiastic about teaching and learning. Parents feel welcome at our schools. One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Streamlining Operations and Facilities • Retro-commissioning Projects • Standardized products for buildings and grounds department • Centralized storage and distribution • Conversion to online storage • Regional business managers taskforce • Vans • Enhanced communication and coordination with the Town One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Grants and Partnerships Maximizing Opportunities for Students through Grants and Partnerships… • Salt Marsh Opera • Arts Learning Grant and Barnes Foundation • Mystic Seaport Partnership Grant for NOAA • Fund for Teachers Program • CSDE Grants for Technology • WEF Grants • Target Corporation • Waterford Youth Services Bureau • Application for United Way, Liberty Bank Grants, Dominion, USDE, and Annie’s Organic Foods Grants • Brian T. Dagle Foundation • Perkins Grant for Career/Technology Education at WHS • Farmers Insurance, Thank America’s Teachers to Support Technology One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
A District on the Move • Staff Presentations: – CABE/CAPSS Statewide Convention – ISTE – International Technology Conference – CAS Statewide Leaders Program – Boston Tech & Learning Conference – UCONN iPad Conference • CAPSS – Mastery Based Learning Community • League of Innovative Schools • High School Reimagined Project • Two staff selected to be on the Commissioner’s Council on Mathematics One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
A District on the Move One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
A District on the Move One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
THE BUDGET One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
What this Budget Accomplishes • Continue to provide a high quality education • Maintain most current programs and offerings • Continue reasonable class sizes • Preserve athletic and extra-curricular programs • Sustain our curriculum renewal cycle • Address math need at the middle school • Launch College and Career Pathways Program • Implement PreK program (State Mandated for Special Ed. Students) • Continue quality professional development • Continue preventive maintenance program One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
CONTEXT: 2017-2018 BUDGET % Increase Over $1,442,360 – 3.14% Category FY17 $ Increase Fixed Costs & Contractual 2.99% $1,375,262 Obligations All Other Line Items .15% $67,098 in Budget 3.14% $1,442,360 Total Budget Increase One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Cost Containment Efforts One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Cost Containment Actions Strategies: Adoption of High Deductible Health Plans Sunset of high cost retirement benefits – sick leave Retro-Commissioning of schools Internal audit of workers compensation rate structure Cooperative efforts with town for commodity lock-ins – Oil / Electricity Avery Point transition program Market-Competitive negotiations Termination of agreement with LEARN – Friendship School In the works: Solar panels at each school Evaluate fleet management of buses One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
Where our money is spent 4% 5% Salaries and Benefits 6% Heat, Energy, Fuel Tuitions 10% Transportation All Other Lines 75% Note: Salaries and Benefits National Average is 80-85%. Source: AASA One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
BUDGET DRIVERS % of Overall % Increase Over Budget Increase Category $ Increase FY17 Salaries $814,507 2.72% 1.77% Benefits $229,215 3.70% .50% Heat, Energy, Fuel $169,548 12.41% .37% Tuition $90,469 3.46% .20% Transportation $71,523 3.59% .16% All Other Lines $ 67,098 1.77 % .15% 3.14% $ 1,442,360 One Team, One Purpose Putting Our Students First
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