Colchester Public Schools Proposed Budget 2014-2015 Ronald Goldstein, Chairman Donald Kennedy, Vice-Chairman Jeffry P. Mathieu, Superintendent of Schools Barbara Gilbert, Director of Teaching and Learning Presentation to the Board of Finance March 5, 2014 1
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Colchester Public SchoolsProposed Budget
2014-2015
Ronald Goldstein, ChairmanDonald Kennedy, Vice-Chairman
Jeffry P. Mathieu, Superintendent of SchoolsBarbara Gilbert, Director of Teaching and Learning
Presentation to the Board of FinanceMarch 5, 2014
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Goals of Our Presentation
• Compare Colchester to Other Towns in Connecticut• Show Major Budget Increase Areas
– Capital – Facilities and Grounds– Transportation– Tuition– Instruction– Salaries
• Grants• Technology• Stipends
• A Close Look at Class Size• Why is Our Budget Increasing?
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Colchester “Conquers” The Challenges
Yankee Institute for Public Policy
June 14, 2013
“Colchester educated its students most efficiently of the 111 districts reviewed, spending only $129,099 over 13 years.”
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DRG RANK DISTRICT2012-13
PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE
1 East Granby 16,3002 Milford 15,8093 Windsor 15,5824 Old Saybrook 15,4565 East Lyme 15,3616 Wallingford 15,1257 Branford 15,1068 Waterford 14,8969 Clinton 14,58410 Newington 14,52511 Bethel 14,35812 East Hampton 14,29713 Berlin 14,03314 Wethersfield 13,74015 Stonington 13,72716 Rocky Hill 13,33317 North Haven 13,15018 Ledyard 13,04719 Cromwell 12,98420 COLCHESTER 12,79421 Watertown 12,73222 Southington 12,50423 Shelton 12,44024 New Milford 12,231
TOTAL: 338,114
Average: 14,088
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Surrounding Towns Rank DISTRICT PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE
notes 1 District 18 (Lyme/Old Lyme) 17,6652 Chester 15,4503 East Lyme 15,361
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSPERCENTAGE BUDGET INCREASE
BUDGET YEARS 1995 - 2015*
BUDGET YEAR
*All years represent Original Adopted Budget except FY 2014-2015 - Proposed Budget. FY 2010-2011 and FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budget include $1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization funds and FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bills funds provided directly to the Board of Education.
In the past 7 years, CES has moved 3 teachers out of grades 1,2 into K to accommodate full-day K and also reduced 7classrooms. JJIS has reduced by 5classroom teachers. K-5 has also cut PE, Art, and Music by partial staff to reflect reduced class enrollment, in addition to .5 technology teacher and .5 enrichment teacher. These data do not include additional reductions at WJJMS and BA.
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K-5 Average Classroom Sizes
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15
K 20 19 21 20 20 21 19 18
1 19 19 22 21 20 19 21 19
2 22 21 19 21 20 20 22 20
3 20 22 22 21 20 20 22 22
4 22 22 22 21 24 22 22 21
5 23 22 22 22 24 23 22 22
State Class Size Average (most recent data)K: 18.5 2: 19.7 5: 21.6
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Grades 6-12 Course Enrollment
• Scheduling, choices, electives• Increased credit requirements• Comprehensive High School offerings• Middle School feeder courses
English 14-28 Algebra: 9Grade 8 Math: 15-25 Algebra: 24-28
English 17-28 Sample elective area average class sizes:World Language: 24 PE: 23 FCS: 15
State class size average Grade 7 = 20.3 Algebra I = 18
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Average Class Size : Grades 9-12
• College prep (level 2)average class size: 20 for core academic areas
• Applied academics average class size: 16• Community activism classes: 30 • PE classes: 30• AP average class size: 14• Remedial classes in English and math,
average class size: 13
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Why is Our Budget Increasing?
These are not enrollment driven:– State mandates (special education, magnet
schools, testing, curriculum, teacher evaluation)– Salaries (Colchester remains near the bottom of
our DRG)– Health Insurance (nationally increasing)– Fixing and maintaining our buildings– Demands of technology – Community Expectations for Success
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Community Expectations for Success are Not Enrollment Driven
• CMT Scores Demonstrate WJJMS is an Excelling School.
• BA Named to AP Honor Roll• Students from JJIS performed at the HOT
School 2013 Summer Institute• Collaboration for Colchester’s Children (C3)
has identified strong K growth in reading over time– the result of improved Preschool opportunities and full day kindergarten.
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Expectations for Reading Success Are Not Enrollment Driven
Early ChildhoodEarned $1,167,742C3 Grants Received Include:School ReadinessDiscoveryCommunity ConversationsEarly Literacy PartnershipCapital Improvement GrantSDE Matching FundsQuality Enhancement Funding
Beyond Tax Dollars…FY 2007-2008 – FY 2013-2014
Competitive Grants Earned $761,361
Since 2008 to technology, arts, health, literacy, FCS, and school climate
PartnershipsCollaborative for Colchester’s Children (C3) and Graustein Memorial FundColchester CARES (C2)Head Start ProgramParent Teacher Organizations FundingColchester Learning Foundation Mini-GrantsRegional Calendar and Staff DevelopmentTown Agencies