1 Budget Workshop Superintendents Recommended FY2007 Operating & Capital Budgets January 24, 2006 Part I:Instruction.

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Budget Workshop

Superintendent’s Recommended

FY2007 Operating

& Capital Budgets

January 24, 2006

Part I: Instruction

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Goals of AACPS

We will accelerate achievement for all students and eliminate the achievement disparities among all groups of students.

Academic Achievement

We will create a safe learning environment that promotes accelerated achievement.

Safe and Orderly Environment

We will establish community partnerships to promote accelerated achievement in a welcoming school environment.

Community Collaboration

In the areas of…

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No Child Left Behind

Bridge to Excellence

Teacher Workload Task Force

Office of Civil Rights Mediated Agreement

Budget Task Force

Human Resources Audit

Recruitment and Retention

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Non-position Costs

Full Day Kindergarten

Bridge to Excellence requires that by FY2008:

• Full Day Kindergarten for all students

• Pre-Kindergarten for students in the highest poverty level

FY2007:

• Program expands to 15 more schools (59 of 77) serving 1,170 students

FY2006:

• Program expands to 19 more schools

FY2005:• Full day Kindergarten for

13 schools which covers all poverty schools based upon FY03 data

FY2004:

• Full day Kindergarten & Pre-K for: – 10 Title I SWS schools– Ferndale Early Education

Center

• Full Day Kindergarten for Mayo Elementary (located at Annapolis Middle)

Non-Position costs are fully funded within the existing Early Childhood budget

None

Full Day Kindergarten

Positions 83.5

58.5 Kindergarten Teachers 3,005,262

24.0 Kindergarten Assistants 690,336

1.0 Resource Teacher 51,372

$ 3,746,970

Academic Achievement Community Collaboration

Bridge to ExcellenceNo Child Left Behind

Teacher Workload HR AuditBudget Task Force

School System Goals:

Areas of Impact:

$ 3,746,970Total:

OCR AgreementRecruitment/Retention

Safe and Orderly Schools

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Non-position Costs

Grant Replacement (1 of 3) — Title I ($1,636,074)

Funding needed to maintain services in schools with high levels of students eligible for “Free” lunch.

Supplanting is providing services via a grant that most schools receive through the operating fund.

Stipends for Extended Day/Year Program

• Due to loss of concentration grant

$300,000

Full Day Kindergarten in Title I Schools

Positions 33.5

16.0 Full Day Kindergarten Teachers 821,952

16.5 Full Day Kindergarten Assistants 474,606

1.0 Program Secretary 39,516

$1,336,074


Teacher Workload HR AuditBudget Task ForceAreas of Impact:

Academic Achievement Community CollaborationSchool System Goals:

$ 2,455,960Total Grant Replacement:

(Continued funding for FDK through Title I would be considered grant supplanting)



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Non-position Costs

Perkins Grant:The percent of administrative expenses allowable under the federal Perkins grant will no longer cover the part-time secretarial services needed to manage the grant.

Title V Grant:This grant has been reduced 50% over the past two years and for FY2006 is less than $180,000. Funding needed in order to maintain support for school planning.

21st Century Federal Grant:This grant has a four year phase out requirement. In order to continue to receive the $255,000 grant, $45,000 must be “picked-up” in the operating budget. For FY08 an additional $30,000 will be required. For FY09 an additional $75,000 will be required. In FY10 the grant will end.

Title V Grant:

$217,500

Assorted Grants

Positions 0.5





Grant Replacement (2 of 3) — Assorted ($237,802)

Stipends for School Improvement Team (SIT) 172,500Planning Days

21st Century

Grant:

Stipends for ACCESS Program 45,000and Grant Requirement

Perkins Grant:

0.5 SecretaryCareer and Technology Education

$20,302



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Non-position Costs

The federal Safe & Drug Free grant that provides substance abuse prevention and intervention services to schools ends on June 30th.

Funding is needed in order to continue to provide programs such as

• the Maryland Student Assessment Program (MSAP);

• Middle School Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative;

• Peer Mediation, and

• Peer Helper programs.

Additionally this office coordinates the Maryland Adolescent Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

$26,700

Safe & Drug Free

Positions 8.0





Grant Replacement (3 of 3) — Safe & Drug Free ($582,084)

• Supplies

22,050

• Professional Development

2,750

• Print Services

1,900

1.0 Program Manager 80,580

6.0 Substance Abuse Liaisons 443,880

1.0 Secretary 30,924

$555,384



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Non-position Costs

Program Planning

Due to the No Child Left Behind and Bridge to Excellence legislation Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements, student and teacher specific data must be analyzed and evaluated so that effective instructional decisions are being implemented.

The Program Planning Office works with all schools providing professional assistance in interpreting assessment data.

Program Evaluation Specialist Researches and evaluates instructional programs to determine effectiveness on student achievement.

Test Development Specialist Supports schools as they meet the legal requirements of administrating state assessments.

Assessment Analyst Supports elementary and secondary teachers to electronically collect student grades and reduce teacher workload.

Data Warehouse System Analyst Manages the data warehouse to allow School Improvement Teams (SIT) access to critical student achievement information.

Software, Equipment & Consulting for Assessment System Data Warehouse

$600,000

Program Planning

Positions 4.0

1.0 Program Evaluation Specialist 116,169

1.0 Test Development Specialist 92,436

1.0 Assessment Analyst 79,356

1.0 Data Warehouse Systems Analyst 86,508

$374,469




$ 974,469Total:



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Non-position Costs

Revise the Reading Specialist formula from:

# of Students # of Specialists0 – 300 0.5

301 – 600 1.0601+ 1.5

To:

# of Students # of Specialists1 – 450 1.0

451 – 650 1.5650+ 2.0

This staffing change would impact 16 schools. There are currently 87.60 Reading Specialist and 4.0 Elementary Resource Teacher positions.

Reading Cohort Need to create a Reading Specialist Cohort to meet the increased demand for highly qualified certified teachers.

• Intervention Materials

10,000

• Stipends for Teacher Training

15,000

• Reading Cohort

45,000

$70,000

Elementary Reading

Positions 10.0

9.0 Reading Specialists 462,348


$513,720


Teacher Workload HR AuditBudget Task Force

School System Goals:

Areas of Impact:

$ 2,479,108Reading (1 of 3) — Elementary ($583,720)Total Reading:

Academic Achievement Community Collaboration



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Non-position Costs

• MOI & Training Stipends

591,500Modified Middle School Reading Program


129,100High School Comprehension Program

• MOI & Substitutes

123,900Soar to Success Program

• Reading Cohort

45,000

$889,500

Positions 18.0

12.0 School-based 616,464Reading Intervention Teachers

4.0 Reading Resource Teachers 205,488

1.0 Literacy Specialist 51,372


$912,840




$ 2,479,108Reading (2 of 3) — Secondary ($1,802,340)Total Reading:

Reading Intervention Teachers Enable our most challenged middle schools to provide reading interventions.

Reading Resource Teachers There are currently 12 Secondary Reading Resource Teachers, one for each high school feeder system.

Literacy Specialist Dedicated to managing and monitoring reading intervention programs for fidelity and tracking data which will provide stronger and more effective implementation of the Comprehensive Reading Plan.

Secretary Elementary Reading/Language Arts office and Secondary Reading/ Middle School Language Arts office currently share one secretary.

Reading Cohort Need to create a Secondary Reading Teacher Cohort to meet the increased demand for highly qualified teachers and increase secondary reading instruction capacity.

Secondary Reading



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Non-position Costs

Reading (3 of 3) — Special Education ($93,048)

None

Positions 2.0

1.0 Literacy Specialist 51,372

1.0 Literacy Technician 41,676

$93,048




$ 2,479,108Total Reading:

These positions will assist in implementing intensive reading interventions, working in con-junction with general education.

There are currently three Literacy Technicians. This will provide one for each elementary region.

Special Education Reading



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Non-position Costs $300,000

Positions 2.0

1.0 Elementary Resource Teacher 51,372


$90,888




MOI & Training Stipends for Understanding Numeration/Math Plus Intervention Program at 48 Schools

$ 1,319,720Mathematics (1 of 2) — Elementary ($ 390,888)Total Mathematics:

Mathematics Resource Teachers There are currently six Elementary Math Resource Teachers.

SecretaryElementary Mathematics office and Secondary Mathematics office currently share one secretary.

Intervention ProgramUnderstanding Numeration/Math Plus is currently implemented in 30 schools.

Elementary Mathematics



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Non-position Costs

Mathematics (2 of 2) — Secondary ($928,832)

$620,600

Positions 6.0

3.0 Math/ESOL Teachers 154,116for High School International Academy Program

3.0 MS Intervention Specialists 154,116

$308,232





137,500Understanding Math Plus Intervention Program at HS


455,800Cognitive Tutor Intervention Program at High Schools

• Training Stipends

2,550FASTMath2 Program for International Academy Program


22,500Data Analysis & Probability Program at High Schools

• Math/ESOL Cohort

2,250

$ 1,319,720Total Mathematics:

Mathematics Resource Teachers There are currently four Secondary Math Resource Teachers.

International Academies

• Annapolis HS

• Glen Burnie HS

• Old Mill HS

Intervention ProgramsUnderstanding Numeration/Math Plus is currently implemented in all middle schools.

In order to assist schools in making AYP, math interventions at the high school level are needed.

Mathematics Cohort Need to create a Secondary ESOL/Math Teacher Cohort to increase secondary math instruction capacity.

Secondary Mathematics



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Non-position Costs

Special Education

$1,017,137

Positions 17.5

1.0 Alternative MSA Specialist 51,3723.0 Functional Skills Teachers 154,116

3.0 Functional Skills Assistants 86,292

1.0 Emotionally Disturbed Specialist 51,372

2.0Behavior Technicians for Developmental Centers 83,352

6.0 Health Assistants for Developmental Centers 172,584

0.5 Teacher for Learning Academy 25,686

1.0 Social Worker for Autism 71,076

$695,850




• Substitutes for Alternative MSA support

40,000

• Non-Public Tuition Costs

531,074

• Health Department & AACC Contracts

162,000

• TIENET Software Contract

245,563Training Stipends, Software & Equipment

• MOI, Supplies & Equipment

38,500To Support New Positions & Programs

$ 1,712,987Total:

Funding is needed to:

• support teacher workload

• meet student needs in a least restricted environment

• provide critical staff to schools

• provide alternatives to non-public setting

• meet contractual obligations

• enhance data collection and analysis

Special Education



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Non-position Costs

ESOL

•Stipends for Middle School Mini-clusters 50,000

•Transportation for Middle School Mini-clusters 20,000

$70,000

Positions 10.0

6.0 ESOL Teachers 308,232

4.0 ESOL Liaisons 166,704

$474,936




$ 544,936Total:

There are currently 46 school-based Teachers.

As of September 2005 there are 1,312 ESOL students receiving direct instruction, a 21% increase from FY05.

As of September 2005 there are 649 ESOL students receiving monitoring support.

68% of ESOL students speak Spanish.

Middle School Mini-clusters

• Corkran/Marley

• Annapolis/Bates

ESOL



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Non-position Costs

Secondary Equity Poverty Program

None

Positions 16.0

10.0 Teachers 513,720

6.0 Assistants 172,584

$686,304




$ 686,304Total:

AAA Poverty Program

Currently 32% of elementary schools are eligible to participate in the elementary Title I/AAA poverty program but only 13% of secondary schools are eligible.

Currently only secondary schools with 30% or more students receiving free lunch are able to participate in the AAA poverty program. This includes four secondary schools — Annapolis, Bates, Brooklyn Park and Meade middle schools.

Criteria would change to allow middle schools with 20% or more students receiving free lunch, and high schools with 10% or more students receiving free lunch to participate in the AAA poverty program.

Based upon the October 2004 FARMS information, six middle schools and four high schools would be eligible to participate:• Annapolis MS • Annapolis HS• Bates MS • Glen Burnie HS• Brooklyn Park MS • Meade HS• Marley MS • North County HS• MacArthur MS• Meade MS

Requested positions will provide services at these schools.

Accelerating Achievement for All (AAA)



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Non-position Costs

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

$167,750

Positions 7.0

7.0 Teachers

$359,604




Stipends for Training and Program Delivery 52,900

Mandatory AVID Center Institute Training 112,370

Student Transportation 2,480

$ 527,354Total:

There are currently 37 school-based Teachers.

Expands program in order to add new students and meet the needs of AVID students coming to the area from Department of Defense schools.

Title V grant can no longer support the annual AVID required profes-sional development.

AVID



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Positions 2.0

2.0 Teachers for Meade Program

$102,744




• Meade Costs:

Contracted Services, Training, and Program Fees

21,800

Substitutes & stipends for training & planning

23,600

MOI, Library & Student Materials

22,680

Transportation

30,000

• IB Board Revisions from FY06

222,700Stipends and MOI for Old Mill and Annapolis

$ 569,324International Baccalaureate (1 of 2) ($423,524)Total IB:

Funding to support Meade program expansion.

International Baccalaureate

Non-Position Costs are requested per amounts stated in the International Baccalaureate Programme Implementation Plan dated December 2, 2005.



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Positions None




• Contracted Services

$74,400Training and Program Fees

• Substitutes & Stipends for Training & Planning

$50,400

• MOI, Library & Student Materials

$21,000

$ 569,324IB (2 of 2) — Middle Years Program ($145,800)Total IB:

Funding to support MYP implementation at:

• Annapolis Middle

• MacArthur Middle

• Old Mill Middle North

Middle Years Program



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Positions




Stipends:

• Meade Evening HS Program

239,100

• CAT Evening HS Program

239,100

• To expand Glen Burnie Evening HS to 4 Nights

119,500

• To expand Twilight School Program to Both Semesters

120,000

• To maintain existing Evening HS,

174,500Twilight, and Alternative Programs

Supplies 8,248

Professional Development/Travel 4,400

1.25

1.25 Secretaries Meade & CAT Evening HS programs

$49,395

$ 1,427,789Alternative Education (1 of 3) — After School Programs ($954,243)Total Alternative Programs:

Funding to support increased capacity to meet student needs.

• Meade High School would provide 300 seats.

• CAT Evening High school would provide 200 seats with vocational training opportunities.

• Glen Burnie program is currently the only program running two nights.

• Twilight Schools will enable 800 students to recover credits and maintain pace for graduation.

After School Programs



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Positions





26,980

• Stipends for Decision Making Rooms

150,000Instructional Support

• MOI & Supplies

25,850

• Professional Development & Dues

2,100

2.0

1.0 Coordinator 100,884

1.0 Data Technician 41,676

$142,560

$ 1,427,789Alternative Education (2 of 3) — PBIS ($347,490)Total Alternative Programs:

Funding to support program office and program expansion to seven more schools.

Currently there are 49 schools with the PBIS program.

Schools with PBIS document gaining back 626 instructional days and 482 administrative days.

92% of schools implementing PBIS achieved AYP.

Decision Making Rooms stipends would provide 10 middle schools with 150 days of part-time teacher support. Currently, Decision Making Rooms are staffed only with an assistant.

PBIS—Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports



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Non-position Costs

Alternative Education (3 of 3) — Charter Schools ($126,056)

$3,800

Positions




Supplies, Professional Development & Travel

2.0

1.0 Manager 80,580

1.0 Data Technician 41,676

$122,256

$ 1,427,789Total Alternative Programs:

Funding to establish office to support the charter mandate and serve as a single point of contact for the school system.

Support is needed to:

• respond to all inquiries,

• review incoming applications,

• provide technical support through the review process, and

• make a recommendation to the Superintendent in line with state law and within mandated timelines.

Oversight activities include mon-itoring accountability standards and adherence to each Charter’s agreement.

Charter Schools



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Non-position Costs

Online Campus

$136,950

Positions




• Stipends for Course Review & Teacher Training

10,400

• Tuition for 280 Student “Seats”

112,000

• Student Textbooks and Materials

13,300


1,250

1.5



$71,130

$ 208,080Total:

Currently there are six high schools piloting the Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities (MVLO) program thru MSDE.

50% of the courses are AP and expand the opportunities for the range of courses available.

An oversight office is needed to ensure that all courses meet AACPS requirements, that students comply with the MVLO program and to assist other online instructional programs.

Online Campus



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Non-position Costs

Office of Civil Rights

$65,000

Positions




• Stipends for training

25,000

• Consultant for training

40,000

1.0

1.0 Liaison

$89,052

$ 154,052Total:

A liaison is needed to provide oversight of the agreement and as an avenue for students, parents, and the community.

Consultant and stipends for staff training are needed to address mediated agreement.

Office of Civil Rights



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Non-position Costs

Secondary School Improvement

None

Positions




4.0

2.0 Senior Managers 208,608

1.0 AYP Specialist 51,372for North County Support

1.0 PPW for North County Support 84,732

$344,712

$ 344,712Total:

ManagersTo monitor instruction in secondary schools with a focus on closing achievement gaps for all student groups.

North County PositionsSupport North County High School to meet AYP goals.

Secondary School Improvement



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Non-position Costs

Middle School Class Size

None

Positions




38.0

38.0 Teachers

$1,952,136

$ 1,952,136Total:

To alleviate issues related to part-time encore staffing and alleviate problems with larger core classes.

Currently there are 52 positions to assist with this effort.

MS Class Size



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Non-position Costs

Elementary Guidance Counselors

$800

Positions




2.5

2.5 Guidance Counselors

$184,950

$ 185,750

Materials of Instruction

Total:

Guidance positions at the following schools will increase to full-time:

• Belle Grove

• North Glen

• Oakwood

• Rolling Knolls

• Tracey’s

Currently there are 12 schools with part-time service.

There are currently 67.6 Elementary Guidance Counselors.

Schools have needs for intensive services and often limited access to services.

Elementary Guidance



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Non-position Costs

New Teacher Support

$22,990

Positions




11.0

11.0 Mentor Teachers

$565,092

$ 588,082


22,000

• Materials of Instruction

990

Total:

There are currently 29 school-based New Teacher Support positions in 34 schools.

During FY06, over 700 new teachers were hired.

Mentor Teachers



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Non-position Costs

School Support

$262,552

Positions




32.5

11.5 School-based Secretaries 417,312

5.0 Permanent Secretary Substitutes 181,440

5.0 Technology Support Techs 181,440

5.0 IEP Clerks 197,580

6.0 Single Textbook Adoption Specialists 483,480

$1,461,252

$ 1,723,804

• Temporary Secretary Support

87,552

• Lunch Recess Monitors Rate Increase

175,000

Total:

SecretariesSchool-based secretaries are under-staffed to Board Policy by 144.5 positions. Since July 1st, 87 new school-based secretaries have been hired, a 21% turnover rate. Permanent Secretary Substitutes would allow highly trained staff to assist schools when a vacancy occurs.

Technology Support TechsDue to the infusion of technology at the high school level, the demands for Technology Support Techs are greater than one position per school can manage.

IEP ClerksIEP clerks provide technical/clerical support to teachers and parents throughout the IEP process. There are currently seven school-based IEP clerks.

Single Textbook Adoption Specialist67% of the Single Textbook Adoption courses are at the high school level. The receiving, inventory and distribution of textbooks and materials is overwhelming high schools.

Temporary Secretary SupportProvides funding for high school copy initiative and to support schools during peak periods.

Lunch Recess Monitor IncreaseFunds the $2.00 rate increased implemented during FY06.

School Support



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Non-position Costs

Leadership Development

$15,500

Positions




7.0

1.0 Manager for Leadership Development 80,580

3.0 Associate Principals 254,196

3.0 Leadership Residents 154,116

$488,892

$ 504,392


10,500

• Printing

5,000

Total:

A program to mentor new administrators and aspiring school leaders with potential is needed to address this area of critical shortage.

Leadership Development



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Non-position Costs

Administrative Trainees

None

Positions




11.0

11.0 Administrative Trainees

$626,007

$ 626,007Total:

Current positions at • Annapolis HS • Glen Burnie HS • Meade HS• North County HS• Old Mill HS• Mary Moss

Administrative Trainees focus on managing student discipline and maintaining effective commu-nications with students, parents, and teachers.

Administrative Trainees



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Non-position Costs

Seven Oaks Elementary

None

Positions




2.0

1.0 Principal 59,286


Half Year Positions During FY07

$79,044

$ 79,044Total:

Needed to staff the new school, order classroom materials & MOI, and complete the Library Media collection.

Seven Oaks Elementary



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Non-position Costs

Staff Development

$1,178,455

Positions




None

$ 1,178,455

Certification Allowance

$934,455

Stipends for eCoach Program

$244,000

Total:

Certification AllowanceMaintains the level of service for tuition payments for employees participating in college cohorts in order to develop highly qualified staff.

eCoach ProgramProvides a $2,000 stipend for a technology coach to support the effective use of instructional technology in the classroom.

Staff Development



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Non-position Costs

To Maintain Services

$880,262


OCR AgreementTeacher Workload HR AuditBudget Task ForceRecruitment/RetentionAreas of Impact:

Academic Achievement Safe and Orderly Schools Community CollaborationSchool System Goals:

$ 880,262

• Copier Contracts

250,000

• Substitutes for Teachers & Administrators

151,500(2.4% increase)

• Stipends

83,580Enrollment Verifier, Readmissions, Psychology, Special Education, Curriculum and SAT Teams (0.5% increase)

• MOI & Supplies

294,512Instructional Departments and Schools (2.0% increase)

• Library Media Software Agreements and Equipment

38,220

• Travel Mileage Reimbursement

24,500Psychology, Staff Development and Alternative Education


15,750Instructional Departments

• Game Officials for Athletic Events

10,000

• Repairs, Equipment & Celebrations

12,200Instructional Departments

Total:

Needed to meet contractual obligations or to provide the same level of service.

Maintaining Services

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1 Budget Workshop Superintendents Recommended FY2007 Operating & Capital Budgets January 24, 2006 Part I:Instruction.

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