Torrington Public Schools 2019-2020 Superintendents Proposed Budget - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Torrington Public Schools 2019-2020 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Susan M. Lubomski, February 19, 2019

Budget Process  Input from Site Leadership Teams & Administration  Site Administration and Central Office Administration Meetings  Master Scheduling and Course of Studies Review, K-12  Flat funding when possible  Goal: To meet student needs and educational requirements while still maintaining fiscal responsibility

Mission, Vision, Goals and the District Strategic Plan for Continuous Improvement  Vision: “TPS will ensure every student is able to graduate with the skills and attributes that empower them to enter the college and career of their choosing.”  Mission: “Through engaging instruction that is relevant, rigorous, and personalized to student needs, TPS will successfully prepare all students to be productive 21 st Century citizens by ensuring that they can think critically and creatively to solve problems and construct arguments based on evidence.” 1. Build the capacity of staff and enhance programs to increase achievement 2. Provide a safe, welcoming and secure environment for students, staff and families 3. Encourage families and community members to be active partners in the educational process

It’s all about the students…

Who are we?

Enrollment Total Enrollment 5000 4800 4600 4400 4200 4000 3800 3600 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Special Education Trends 2006 2018 12.81% 22.38% Special Education Special Education Non-Special Non-Special Education Education 77.62% 87.19%

English Language Learner (ELL) Trends 08-09 18-19 6% 9% ELL Students ELL Students Non ELL Students Non ELL Students 91% 94%

Free and Reduced Trends 08-09: Free & Reduced 18-19: Free & Reduced Free & Reduced Paid 32% 37% Free & Reduced Free & Reduced Free & Paid Paid Reduced Paid 68% 63%

Major Drivers- 3.8% Increase, $76,953,622  Salaries: 46.65%  Benefits: 23.78%  Tuition: 14.04%  Transportation: 7.12%  Energy: 2.17%  Increased Needs of students-Social-Emotional & Mental Health Support

Budget Summary by Account Amount $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $-

Salaries/Benefits and Operational Expenses Salaries/Benefits & Operational Expenses 29.73% Salaries & Benefits Operational Expenses 70.27%

Impact of Employee Benefits HISTORICAL CYCLE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $20,000,000.00 $18,000,000.00 $16,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $0.00 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Projected 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Series1 $13,184,515 $14,207,318 $14,645,318 $14,946,413 $15,845,201 $16,625,099 $15,630,007 $16,529,991 $17,307,809 $17,652,396 $18,301,539

Outplacement Trends Outplacement Cost $8,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Budget $4,194,993.00 $4,797,167.00 $5,985,140.00 $5,968,974.00 $6,133,858.00 Actual Cost $4,834,760.60 $5,589,207.14 $6,177,286.90 $6,869,609.81 $7,590,980.62

Explorations (School Choice) Explorations Cost (School Choice) $300,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 SpEd Svcs $86,237.02 $162,314.37 $152,385.58 $280,300.75 $265,421.50

Magnet School Cost (School Choice) Magnet School Cost (School Choice) $1,000,000.00 $900,000.00 $800,000.00 $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $- 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Base Tuition $46,938.00 $205,859.45 $281,675.00 $373,670.00 $528,527.00 (Reg Ed & SpEd) SpEd Svcs $23,021.00 $48,085.00 $136,241.00 $373,544.00 $337,057.07 Total $69,959.00 $253,944.45 $417,916.00 $747,214.00 $865,584.07

VoAg Cost (School Choice) VoAg Cost (School Choice) $1,000,000.00 $900,000.00 $800,000.00 $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Base Tuition $518,548.00 $552,663.00 $594,893.60 $682,300.00 $770,999.00 (Reg. Ed. & SpEd) SpEd Svcs $236,713.62 $250,456.53 $227,217.33 $153,292.30 $108,129.38 Total $755,261.62 $803,119.53 $822,110.93 $835,592.30 $879,128.38

Increasing Need for Social-Emotional Support and Mental Health Services  Behaviorist-DW (IDEA funded)  RBT-TMS (IDEA funded)  Social Worker, ABC Program-Forbes (IDEA funded)  Mental health workers-(Charlotte Hungerford- Community Mental Health grant funded), piloting at TF , TMS, THS  Social Worker-TMS (IDEA funded)  Behaviorist-VW (IDEA funded)  Assistant Principal position at TMS, focusing on Social Emotional Learning (Alliance)  Professional Development, K-12

Budget History  2004-2005-Loss of Alternative School and TMS Program (new 2018-19)  2016-2017-Loss of 14 Literacy RTI Teachers  Loss of Asst Director of Student Services (Alliance, 2019-2020); Supervisors of Special Education: Pre-K, Elementary, Secondary  Loss of 3 APs at THS & TMS(Alliance, 2019-2020)  Loss of CIATS and Director of Guidance  Shared Psychologist at Forbes and SW  Shared LMS at Forbes and SW  Loss of Secretaries at sites and central office  Loss of Custodians  Closing of East School  Capital Flat funded impacting buildings and technology

New Positions Included in the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Cost Rationale .6 Italian Teacher 31,357 Increase Language- THS Behaviorist-DW 85,717 Mental Health Support Special Education 57,546 New Intensive Case Teacher-Southwest Management Program-Grades 4/5 (New Positions from Grants-reflected on previous slide)

Additional Increases Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Position Cost Rationale Business 21,873 Competitive Manager Salary Increase Director of 100,000* Need for Technology Director; replacing Network Manager position

Reductions Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Custodian-East 50,003 Program location change Elementary-1FTE 92,989 Retirement, TF Enrollment Decline French Teacher- 87,003 Enrollment decline TMS THS Network Manager 90,000* Resource Shift, Need a Director of Technology

Additional Reductions Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Nurse-East Pre-K 43,797 Program location change Nurse-Parochial 43,797 More efficient sharing of services Tutors 33,935 Grant funding & reductions Translator 13,398 Efficient sharing among the schools

Additional Reductions Applied to the 2019-2020 Budget Proposal Positions Savings Rationale Elementary-Art 49,952 More Efficient sharing of resources Occupational 115,140 Adaptive PE, Therapists-2 FTE Efficiency in services

Continuous Improvement: What does this budget provide? Efficient and effective implementation of programs 1. providing opportunities to improve the graduation rate and daily attendance Enhance regular education program to challenging and 2. engaging all learners Increase opportunities and authentic, applied learning 3. experiences to prepare students for career and college Increase course offerings to meet the new Graduation 4. Requirements Provides a safe and welcoming environment for all 5. students, staff and families

THS, the Choice for Torrington  College and Career Pathways that engage and prepare students for their futures:  STEM  Education  Medical  Finance/Business/Marketing  Applied Arts  Law Enforcement/Military/Public Service  Alternative educational programming to meet the needs of all of our students

Shine On, TPS!