WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2018 2019 (FY19) Budget RT RTM Meeting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2018 – 2019 (FY19) Budget RT RTM Meeting ng May ay 10, 10, 2018 2018 BOE Approve ved: February 2 y 22, 2 2018 BOF OF Approved: Mar arch 26, 26, 201 2018

District Highlights

Strategic Plan (2017 – 2022) Supporting student success for life, learning and work beyond school… Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Enhancing Instruction • Math Workshop Pilot K-5 • K-5 Standards-Based Report Cards • Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop K-8 • Grading Reform at CLMS and WHS • Mastery-based Learning • HS World Language Seal of Biliteracy Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

College and Career Pathways Pavi aving t the e way t ay towar ards Colleg ege an and Caree areer Collaborate, Innovate, Educate Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Pre-K Program Launch • 36 students enrolled • Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards to ensure Kindergarten Readiness • Students participate in areas of physical education, art, and music weekly. • Access to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech and Language • Open communication a key part of home to school relationship • Positive Feedback from Parents Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Meeting the Needs of All Students • Sensory Room at Great Neck • SRBI Restructured • Summer Academy expansion • Unified Sports and Clubs • CLMS Electives Program with Intervention Support • Study Halls Redefined at CLMS and WHS • Redesigned Intensive Algebra 1 • Avery-Point Transition Program Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs • Strong partnership with WYSB • Youth Promise Program • Police Mentoring Program at CLMS • Say Something Program • Start with Hello Program • Yale University – RULER Program • Mindfulness Programming • Positive Foundations Program • Annual Parent Academy Night • Zones of Regulation Approach Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Technology Google Platform for All • District Technology Plan • K-12 Coding and • Regional PLC for Computer Science at All • Technology Coaches Schools Presenting our work at Robotics and 3-D Printing • • Electives at CLMS State, Regional, National, & International Level Digital Citizenship • Education Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

College Credit Opportunities Continue to Grow Increased Opportunities to Earn College Credit # of Students Enrolled School Year in College Credit Courses 2013-2014 281 2014-2015 309 2015-2016 300 2016-2017 461 2017-2018 686 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

ECE Courses - Student Enrollment WATERFORD Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Language Arts Achievement LEVEL 1: Not Met LEVEL 2: Approaching LEVEL 3: Met LEVEL 4: Exceeded Grade 1 – Low 2 –High 3 –Low 4 – High 5 – Low 6 –High 7 – Low 8 -High 2114-2330 2331-2366 2367-2399 2400-2431 2432-2460 2461-2489 2490-2522 2523+ OSW= 2449 GN = 2489 3 QH = 2445 CT = 2432 2131-2378 2379-2415 2416-2444 2445-2472 2473-2502 2503-2532 2533-2568 2569+ QH = 2492 GN = 2514 4 CT = 2477 OSW= 2507 2201-2405 2406-2441 2442-2471 2472-2501 2502-2541 2542-2581 2582-2619 2620+ QH = 2530 GN = 2542 5 CT = 2512 OSW= 2542 2210-2417 2418-2456 2457-2493 2494-2530 2531-2574 2575-2617 2618-2656 2657+ CL = 2554 6 CT = 2534 2258-2438 2439-2478 2479-2515 2516-2551 2552-2600 2601-2648 2649-2687 2688+ CL = 2582 7 CT = 2556 2288-2446 2447-2486 2487-2526 2527-2566 2567-2617 2618-2667 2668-2703 2709+ CL = 2589 8 CT = 2569 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Mathematics Achievement LEVEL 1: Not Met LEVEL 2: Approaching LEVEL 3: Met LEVEL 4: Exceeded Grade 1 – Low 2 –High 3 –Low 4 – High 5 – Low 6 –High 7 – Low 8 -High 2189-2351 2352-2380 2381-2408 2409-2435 2436-2468 2469-2500 2501-2526 2527+ GN = 2466 QH = 2473 3 OSW=2446 CT = 2439 2204-2381 2382-2410 2411-2447 2448-2484 2485-2516 2517-2548 2549-2574 2575+ CT = 2482 OSW= 2588 4 GN = 2501 QH = 2497 2219-2419 2420-2454 2455-2491 2492-2527 2528-2553 2554-2578 2579-2605 2606+ OSW=2526 GN = 2544 5 CT = 2505 QH = 2533 2235-2434 2435-2472 2473-2512 2513-2551 2552-2580 2581-2609 2610-2639 2640+ CL = 2550 6 CT = 2526 2250-2438 2439-2483 2484-2525 2526-2566 2567-2600 2601-2634 2635-2664 2665+ 7 CT = 2541 CL = 2573 2265-2455 2457-2503 2504-2544 2545-2585 2586-2619 2620-2652 2653-2685 2686+ CL = 2573 8 CT = 2554 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

Investing in our Staff District Data Team • Teacher Leadership Academy • Google Certification Training (Level 1) • Quality Professional Learning • Enhancement of Professional • Learning Communities (PLCs) District Technology Committee • League of Innovative Schools (CLMS & WHS) • NESSC School Redesign in Action Members • Inform with research and best practices: • – Special Services Newsletter – Research Articles – Professional Book Clubs Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

THE BUDGET

What this Budget Accomplishes • Continue to Provide a High Quality Education • Fund our new Five-Year Strategic Plan (2017 – 2022) • 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 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

CONTEXT: 2018-2019 BUDGET Category % Increase Over $ Increase Over FY18 FY 18 Fixed Costs & Contractual 1.88% $ 890,157 Obligations All Other Line Items in the .27% $ 128,651 Budget Total Budget 2.15% $ 1,018,808 Increase Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

BUDGET DRIVERS % Increase Over % of Overall Category $ Increase FY18 Budget Increase Salaries, Wages, & $ 575,928 1.87% 56.53% Compensation Employee Benefits $ 250,140 3.94% 24.55% Heat, Energy, & $ 15,241 1.01% 1.50% Fuel Tuition ( $ 13,112 ) ( .42% ) ( 1.29% ) Transportation $ 61,960 3.00% 6.08% All Other Line $ 128,651 3.76% 12.63% Items $ 1,018,808 2.15% 100 % Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

COST CONTAINMENT EFFORTS

Cost Containment Actions Chief Strategies:  Negotiated Two Major Contracts Below Statewide Trend  Significant Long-Term Salary Savings in Teachers’ Contract  Reduce Staff consistent with Enrollment Trends  High Deductible Health Plans now Mandatory for Teachers & Admins  Public Relations, Targeted Marketing, & Building In-district Programs to Reduce Tuitions  New Gas Line for Clark Lane Middle School  Energy Efficiency Measures Exploring:  Solar Power  Micro-grids & Cogeneration Plants Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

LINE ITEMS REDUCED 98 Lines reduced from FY 18 $ Reduced Some Notable Reductions from FY 18 Tuition ( $ 171,570 ) Legal Services ( $ 18,700 ) Insurance ( $ 18,120 ) Salaries, Other ( $ 31,293 ) Substitutes ( $ 8,156 ) TOTAL ( $ 247,839 ) Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

LINE ITEMS REDUCED & LEVEL-FUNDED Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES $ 24,309,955 Accounts $ Increase/Decrease 111 – Salaries, Certified $ 304,485 121 – Temporary Pay, Certified $ 6,694 TOTAL $ 311,179 • Contractual Increases for Certified Staff • .8 FTE Reduction Physical Education at CLMS / WHS • 2.0 FTE Reduction in Elementary Classroom Teachers • .5 FTE Reduction in WHS Social Studies • 1 FTE for PreK Program • 1 FTE Secondary Special Education 1.3 FTE Reduction in Certified Staff Overall Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

WFCT Contract Savings Analysis Significant long-term savings to the Town of Waterford The top salary for new teachers has been reduced by ≈ 4% • If we had this contract now, salary line would be $687K lower. • As more teachers turnover, the rate of savings increases: • $100K a $100K a year ear b by 2022 2022 • $325K $325K a a year ear b by 2027 2027 • $500K a $500K a year ear b by 2032 2032 • $840K $840K a a year ear b by 2038 2038 • Ove ver $8M $8M in sa savi vings over er the ne the next 20 y 20 year ears Collaborate, Innovate, Educate

RESTRUCTURED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL NEW HIRES STEP BA BA 30 / BA 45 / MA 30 / MA 45 / MA 60 PHD 6 TH YR 6 TH YR 15 MA MA 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate 12

Enrollment vs. Classroom Teachers update 0.00% -2.00% -4.00% -6.00% -8.00% -10.00% -12.00% -14.00% -16.00% -18.00% FY'10 FY'11 FY'12 FY'13 FY'14 FY'15 FY'16 FY'17 FY'18 FY'19 Classroom Tchrs Enrollment Changes 26 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate 26

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES CURRENT MODEL NEW MODEL TEACHER $113,184 ADMINISTRATOR $116,500 SALARY $97,024 SALARY $116,500 (no steps) AD STIPEND $6,144 HS AD PER DIEM $6,260 DAYS MS AD STIPEND $2,347 MS $1,409 INTRAMURALS WORK DAYS 198 WORK DAYS 209 27 Collaborate, Innovate, Educate PER DIEM $571.64 PER DIEM $557.42

SUPPORT SERVICES $ 6,098,088 Accounts $ Increase/Decrease 112 - Salaries, Support $ 251,009 119 – Student Workers – Vocational ( $ 31,293 ) - 18-21 years old 122 – Temporary Pay, Support ( $ 1,191 ) $ 13,176 132 – Overtime, Support TOTAL $ 231,701 • Contractual Increase for All Support Staff • 1.0 FTE Reduction in Clerical at CLMS • 2.0 FTE Special Education Paraprofessionals • 0.5 FTE Clerical – Building and Grounds Collaborate, Innovate, Educate