WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019 – 2020 (FY20) Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
WPS MISSION STATEMENT Waterford Public Schools is a community of learners that fosters and supports high aspirations , ensuring every student acquires the skills and knowledge necessary to be a responsible citizen , prepared to contribute and succeed in an ever-changing world. CONNECTING the dots
2018-2019 BOARD GOALS • Execute and support the District’s Strategic Plan . • Support high quality, effective professional learning ; providing necessary resources of time and funding. • Promote mental health approaches to reduce emotional stress among our students; and support the social and emotional intelligence and development of students. • Engage families in the most meaningful ways possible with their children’s learning. • Promote the features and benefits of all of the Waterford Public Schools to encourage Waterford families to send their children to our five public schools and to investigate other districts in attending WHS. • Assess the district’s growth and progress using a variety of assessments, information, evidence, and data to ultimately improve teaching and learning. • Support the budget process in a challenging State and local fiscal environment and explore effective collaborative relationships in order to achieve collective savings and/or efficiencies. CONNECTING the dots
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STRATEGIC PLAN (2017 – 2022) Supporting student success for life, learning and work beyond school… 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR • – District Data Team – District Data Dashboard – Assessment Framework – Vision of the Graduate – Aligned HOT Skills – PK-12 District Rubrics Inventory – Policy Audit 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR • – HOT Skills Framework – Rubric Development – District Data Dashboard – PK-12 School Counseling Curriculum CONNECTING the dots
GROWTH & INVESTMENT CONNECTING the dots
OUR LEVERS TO SUCCESS • Rigorous Academic Program • Comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Approach • Expansive Arts, Co-Curricular and Athletics Programs • High Quality Professional Learning for Staff CONNECTING the dots
RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM CONNECTING the dots
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CONNECTING the dots
THE ARTS, CO-CURRICULAR & ATHLETICS CONNECTING the dots
HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CONNECTING the dots
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS • Two WHS Seniors named commended scholars in the National Merit Scholarship program. • 24 WHS students received the Seal of Biliteracy • WHS Sophomore selected as a member of the Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Fellowship • WHS student performance on the Career/ Technical Education NOCTI tests included: Business 1 st in the state, Nutrition and Food Production 2 nd place in the state • WHS students earned the Bill Mayer award for Best in Show at State Latin Day. • WHS Chamber Choir selected to perform with Violinist Lindsey Stirling CONNECTING the dots
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS • WHS Senior received Women of Innovation recognition, CT Science Fair winner, and Regeneron STS 2018 scholar. CT Science Olympiad 3rd place • New England Ocean Bowl 4th place • One student from GN chosen as national finalist in the • Invention Convention • Two 5 th grade students at QH named 2017-2018 CT Association of Schools Arts Award Honorees. 25 members inducted into the WHS National Honor Society • 33 members inducted into the WHS World Language • Honor Society • WHS Junior’s play selected as winner in the Eugene O’Neill’s Annual Young Playwright Festival Waterford Rotary Students of the Year • • Five students selected to participate in the ECC Athletic Conference Inaugural Art Show at the Slater museum CONNECTING the dots
STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS 2 teachers received Fund for Teachers Fellowship • Grant WPS Technology Coaches featured in a chapter • in the recently released book: The Edtech Advocate’s Guide to Leading Change in Schools by Mark Gura • CLMS Special Education Teacher served as new board member on the Dyslexia Society of Connecticut Music teacher featured in Connecticut Music • Educators Association magazine WHS Music teacher elected President of the • Board of Directors for Expressiones Cultural Center of New London. WHS Wrestling Coach honored as Outstanding • Coach of the Year by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. CONNECTING the dots
SCHOOL & DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENTS Quaker Hill Elementary School awarded the • 2017-2018 CAS Elementary School of the Year. • WHS faculty begins NEASC Self- Reflection process for Re-Accreditation. WHS World Languages department has begun to • offer the Seal of Biliteracy CLMS Unified Program highlighted in Special • Olympics documentary. The Career and Technology Education field • teachers and administration completed a site visit for Perkins Grant compliance that was so well done that the CT Department of Education has told us they plan to use WHS’ work as an exemplar for other programs. CONNECTING the dots
WPS IN THE COMMUNITY The music department at WHS hosted an • annual jazz festival for bands in the state ECE Marine Student research has • connections consisting of service in various situations and connections with town agencies and local academic institutions Through the Advanced Drafting class, students have • been designing various community-based projects while working in concert with various town agencies. All elementary schools participated in a first • grade field trip to central office • WHS National Art Honor Society members participated in the Memory Project, donating portraits to youth around the world CONNECTING the dots
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CONNECTING the dots
CONNECTING the dots THE BUDGET
CHALLENGES ARE OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING the dots
WHO IS IN TODAY’S CLASSROOM? CONNECTING the dots
TODAY’S WATERFORD CLASSROOM • 1 in 5 in 504 / Intervention • 1 in 6 in Special Education • 1 in 5 is Free or Reduced Lunch • English Learners Population More than Doubled in Four (4) Years 15 Languages in our Schools CONNECTING the dots
CONNECTING the dots Proposed Budget is Measured
$1.4M ALREADY REDUCED Starting Point: 10 Existing Position Cuts Unfunded nded In Initial al Reque equests sts • Staffing Requests School Psychologist Request • Alternative Education Program Staff Requests • Technology Equipment in Tech Plan • Maintenance Repair Items • Field Trips and Professional Development • Instructional Supplies & Equipment • Software • Textbooks and Library Books • Dues and Fees • CONNECTING the dots
WHAT THIS BUDGET ACCOMPLISHES • Fund our Five-Year Strategic Plan (2017 – 2022) • Continue to Provide a High Quality Education • Maintain Current Programs and Offerings • Continue Reasonable Class Sizes • Preserve Athletic and Extra-Curricular Programs • Continue Quality Professional Development • Sustain our Curriculum Renewal Cycle • Continue Preventive Maintenance Program CONNECTING the dots
WHERE OUR MONEY IS SPENT Salaries & 7% Compensation 5% Employee Benefits 3% Tuition 7% Heat, Energy, Fuel Transportation All other 13% 65% Note: Salaries and Benefits National Average is 80-85%. Source: AASA CONNECTING the dots
CONTEXT: 2019-2020 BUDGET % of FY 20 Budget Category $ Increase Over FY 19 Increase Special Education: 1.11% $ 536,764 Private Tuition Contracted Salaries 1.10% $ 531,607 TOTAL 2.21% $ 1,068,371 REMAINDER OF .11% $ 51,276 BUDGET REQUESTED 2.32% $ 1,119,647 INCREASE CONNECTING the dots
BUDGET DRIVERS $ Increase Over % Increase Over % of Overall Category FY 19 FY 19 Budget Increase Salaries & $ 570,366 1.82% 50.94% Compensation Employee $ 3,066 .05% .27% Benefits Heat, Energy, Fuel $ 7,998 .53% .71% Tuition $ 282,227 9.07% 25.21% Transportation $ 114,606 5.39% 10.24% All Other Lines $ 141,383 3.99% 12.63% $1,119,647 2.32% CONNECTING the dots
BUDGET NEEDS INSTRUCTIONAL & OPERATIONAL NEEDS $ Increase over FY 19 $ 20,000 Legal Services – 3 Negotiations $ 1,358 Athletic and Music Transportation – Rate $ 3,935 General Supplies – Operational Needs/Copiers $ 18,187 Classroom Supplies – Math Curriculum CLMS $ 58,966 Software – Rate Increases, Network Security $ 16,254 Maintenance and Repair $ 10,730 Equipment – Curriculum, Modified Desks $ 129,430 TOTAL CONNECTING the dots
LINE ITEMS REDUCED 88 Lines Reduced from FY 19 $ Reduced Some Notable Reductions from FY 19 Sick Leave Payout ( $ 140,197 ) Fuel Oil ( $ 96,782 ) Professional / Technical Services ( $ 62,147 ) Electricity ( $ 19,276 ) Retirement Incentive ( $ 12,000 ) TOTAL ( $ 330,402 ) CONNECTING the dots
LINE ITEMS REDUCED & LEVEL-FUNDED CONNECTING the dots
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES $ 24,517,617 Accounts $ Increase/Decrease 111 – Salaries, Certified $ 199,751 121 – Temporary Pay, Certified $ 7,911 TOTAL $ 207,663 • .85% Increase • Contractual Increases for Certified Staff • Reduction in Teaching Positions • Two (2) Elementary Teachers • .5 High School English • .5 Special Education 3.0 FTEs Reduction in Certified Staff Overall CONNECTING the dots
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