BUDGET WORK SESSION 2017-2018 One Team, One Mission
Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Needs Superintendent’s Proposed Budget SCHOOL YEAR/FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 King and Queen County Public Schools – 242 Allens Circle, Suite M, King and Queen Court House, VA 23085 – www.kqps.net
Mission and Vision Statement Mission Statement The mission of the King and Queen County Public Schools is to provide a quality individualized education while challenging each student to reach the highest level of achievement according to his/her ultimate unique abilities, talents, and aspirations. We are dedicated to enabling all students to become effective, productive, and contributing citizens in our competitive global society. Vision Statement Each student is reaching his/her highest level of achievement and potential. The actively involved communities, families, and parents are dedicated to the success of each student.
Strategic Goals: • Provide an individualized educational program which exceeds state and federal standards in a positive learning environment. • Deliver diverse educational programs that engage students’ unique abilities, talents, and aspirations to meet the challenges of the 21 st Century. • Promote purposeful community and parental involvement in the total educational development of all students. • Promote the continuous improvement of student achievement.
King & Queen County At-A-Glance King and Queen County Public Schools is comprised of two elementary schools (PK-7) and one high school (8-12). King and Queen County Public Schools has a staff of ~ 150 contract employees.
Budget Process • October, 2016 - Budget Calendar for FY2017-2018 • December & January - Recommendations from Principals, Directors & Department Heads • February – Superintendent’s Proposed Budget presented to School Board • February - Budget FY18 approved by School Board • April – Board of Supervisors approves the appropriation for the school system
Top Budget Priorities • Increase course offerings • Preserve current programs • Facility maintenance • Compensation
Budget Priorities- Increase Course Offerings • Course Offerings : CHS – Advanced Placement classes – Math & English CHS – Increased slots at Maggie Walker from 3 to 4 CHS – EMT & Safety Classes • After-school Remediation KQES & LMES - $5,000 for each school • Summer School: KQES & LMES – Expanded Summer School from 2 weeks to 3 weeks
Budget Priorities- Preserve Existing Programs • Central High School - Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School (5 slots) Bridging Communities (15 slots) JROTC program • KQES & LMES – Virginia Pre-school Initiative (4 year old program)
Budget Priorities- Facility Maintenance Capital Improvement Recommendations: Central High School: • Purchased Services Request for Proposals (RFP) to replace HVAC units at Central High School • CHS Auxiliary Gym – Ceiling (CIP) $40,000 Lawson Marriott Elementary: • Replace HVAC units (3 of 7) (CIP) $20,000 King and Queen Elementary • Roof repairs $75,000 • Modernize/upgrade bathrooms $40,000 • Standup freezer/refrigerator replacement $20,000 • Bus loop pavement $30,000 • Division Wide • Apply for a School Security Equipment grant
Budget Priorities - Compensation • Contingent upon final General Assembly Action • Governor’s Budget 1.5% Bonus for SOQ Instructional • House increases lottery funding to spend as locality sees fit • Senate 2% Salary Increase over biennium • Step on pay scale increase for Teachers/Librarians/Guidance = $31,165 Salary & Benefits (S&B) • 1% pay increase on non- teacher scale = $19,643 S&B • 1% bonus for staff members frozen on pay scale = $9,525 includes 7.65% FICA (December paycheck)
Average Daily Membership (ADM) The K-12 enrollment figure is used to distribute state per pupil funding (includes students with disabilities ages 5-21). Preschool and post-graduate students are not included in ADM • Average Daily Membership is determined by dividing the total present each day by the number of days school is in session, from the first day of the 2016-2017 school term through the last school day in March 2017 (VDOE Website) • FY18 Budget Based on ADM = 805
Local Composite Index (LCI) • Composite index = .4154. A formula to determine the state and local government shares of K-12 education program costs, which is expressed as a ratio, indicating the local percentage share of the cost of education programs; for example if your composite index is 0.4154 – the locality would pay 41.54 % and the state would 58.46% of the costs. LOCAL COMPOSITE INDEX TREND 0.4600 0.4469 0.4500 0.4404 0.4400 0.4338 0.4300 0.4154 0.4200 0.4100 0.4000 0.3868 0.3900 0.3800 0.3700 0.3600 0.3500 2008-2010 2010-2012 2012-2014 2014-2016 2016-2018
Federal/State/Local Revenue • Federal revenue • Down $60K primarily due to the expiration of 21 st Century Grant • State revenue • Currently based on the Governor’s proposed Budget • Preliminary estimates on the House and Senate variance within $5K • Increase $168K primarily due to increased enrollment from 795 to 805 and increased Lottery per pupil • Local revenue • Requested increase of $100,000 ($80,100 for increased VRS and $19,900 for benefits)
Offsets to Revenue • Health Insurance Premiums • Contribute $5,000 per staff ($416.67 a month) – an increase of $200 per year from FY17. • Affordable Health Care Act: Part-time employees with an average of 30 hours per week will be eligible for health insurance • Virginia Retirement System (VRS) • Employer professional staff rates increased - $80,100
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED OPERATING FUND REVENUE BY SOURCE
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED OPERATING FUND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
Staffing Requests / Recommendations Staffing Requests Staffing Recommendations Location • Full – Time Special • Full – Time Special King and Queen Education Aide Education Aide Elementary (wheelchair) (wheelchair) • • Conversion of .5 Conversion of .5 Lawson Marriott Intervention to Full Intervention to Full Time Elementary Time Elementary Elementary Teacher Teacher • • .5 History Teacher/ Assistant Principal/ Central High • • .5 Science Teacher Athletic Director School • • Assistant Restore Stipends Principal/Athletic Director • Increase Stipends
61000-Classroom Instruction King and Queen Elementary School • Special Education Aide • After School Remediation • Increase Summer School Days Lawson Marriott Elementary School • Conversion of .5 Interventionist to Full Time Elementary Teacher • Kindergarten Aide • After School Remediation • Increase Summer School Days Central High School • Assistant Principal/Athletic Director • Increase Stipends ($ 11,614) • Increase Slot at Maggie Walker Governor’s School
62000-Administration, Attendance & Health • Provision for Increased Services: Actuarial, Legal, and Psychological
63000 - Transportation • Bus Driver at Lawson Marriott Elementary School- this position will be covered by unfilled FY17 vacancy • Bus Aide eliminated at LMES Attrition of One Car Driver Position ($ 13,564) Attrition of one bus driver retirement ($5,000) County CIP Radios for all buses ($80,000) – County Budget New Bus ($100,000)- Capital Improvement Plan
64000 - Operations & Maintenance • Utilities Increase - $15,036 • Dedicate savings to building maintenance • Communications - $6,433 – telephone, postage (phasing out of Erate funding) • Purchased Services – $6,835 – Building Maintenance • Capital Outlay from $15,000 to $30,000
67000 - Capital Lease/ Fund Transfer • Capital Lease Payment with ABM - $104,012 • Transfer out for Project Graduation - $6,706 – King William • Transfer $15,449 to School Food Services
68000 - Technology • Re-classified Software from Instruction to Technology • Curriculum Instructional Program • Achieve 3000 • Matching funds for Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA)
65000 - School Food Service • Increase part-time staff at elementary schools from 2 days a week to 3 days a week. • Budgeted for Summer School Expansion
Capital Improvement Plan Recommendations FY 2017-2018 Priorities • $ 225,000 Facilities & equipment maintenance/replacement • CHS-Auxiliary gym ceiling repair • LMES-Partial replacement of remaining 7 aged HVAC units • KQES-Roof repair, modernize/upgrade restrooms, stand up freezer/refrigerator replacement, and bus loop pavement • Apply for up to $100,000 School Security Equipment Grant with 25% match requirement.
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