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FY2017 Budget Recommendation

Jared A. Cotton, Ed.D., Superintendent

March 3, 2016

Vision Henry County Public Schools where critical thinking is expected, creativity is nurtured, technology and innovation are embraced, and learning is celebrated.

Mission Henry County Public Schools, a high-performing school division, provides all students with an exemplary education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence.

High Quality Instruction Henry County Public Schools will produce globally competitive students. High Quality Professionals Henry County Public Schools will be directed by highly qualified professionals. Safe and Orderly Learning Environment Henry County Public Schools will provide safe, orderly learning environments to support effective and innovative teaching and learning.

Innovative and Cutting-Edge Technology Henry County Public Schools will strengthen the application of technology to enhance instruction and promote innovation.

Family and Community Engagement Henry County Public Schools will engage families and the community to ensure open communication and opportunities for student success.

Goal 1: High Quality Instruction

Evaluate instructional initiatives and align funding to deliver a rigorous, relevant instructional program for all students.

Provide each student with an engaging learning environment that promotes college and career readiness skills which support critical thinking, innovation, creativity, collaboration, and communication.

Goal 2: High Quality Professionals

Maintain competitive salaries and benefits to support our ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified workforce.

Invest in ongoing professional learning opportunities to maximize employee job performance.

Goal 3: Safe and Orderly Learning Environment Provide a safe, healthy, and inviting learning environment for students, staff

and the community. Address critical operational and capital needs to sustain an efficient and

supportive learning environment for students, while protecting our investments.

Goal 4: Innovative and Cutting-Edge Technology Continue investing in the technological infrastructure and support systems

to prepare our students for success in a globally competitive environment. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement

Provide families and the community with access to the necessary tools to actively engage in supporting the education of students in Henry County Public Schools.

• With continued budget constraints, will HCPS be able to maintain a high-quality educational program for students?

• Will HCPS be able to renovate and upgrade school buildings to ensure optimal learning environments for students?

• Will HCPS be able to recruit and retain highly qualified staff?

• Will HCPS students continue to have necessary resources available to them?

Goal 1: High Quality Instruction Additional ELL teacher Elementary STEM coordinator (Title VI) Increase Ed and Recreation funds for schools Increase Capital Outlay for schools (add and replace) Additional middle school guidance position (shared) Additional days for high school guidance counselors Additional funding for required field trips

Goal 2: High Quality Professionals Continued salary adjustment for teachers at the top of the scale to bring

them above market (steps 10-27) Adjust beginning of scale to differentiate beginning teacher rate of pay Salary adjustment for full time employees (1.5%) Additional funds for professional development Continued adjustment to special education paraprofessional salary (5%) Additional 5% salary increase for LPN and HOA positions Adjust rate of pay of bus drivers and bus aides Adjust coaching stipends Additional payroll position Secretarial position to be shared between human resources and finance Adjust school nutrition/cafeteria staff salaries

Goal 3: Safe and Orderly Learning Environment Additional painter Preventive maintenance/audio visual position Additional funding for SROs Establish middle school athletic budget/ high school helmet

replacement plan

Goal 4: Innovative and Cutting-Edge Technology Audio-visual technician/preventive maintenance position System administrator for technology department Additional IT technician position Additional funds for the lease of iPads, Macbooks, and replacing

outdated technology in order to support the sustainability plan Expand wireless access points in schools

Description Cost

Full-time office assistants at two elementary schools $ 31,178.08

Continued salary adjustment for teachers at the top of the scale to bring them above market

$ 291,427.79

Continued adjustment of special ed parapro salary (5%) $ 68,330.20

Additional 5% salary increase for LPN and HOA positions $ 14,326.57

Preventive maintenance/audio visual position $ 46,886.68

Adjust rate of pay of bus drivers and bus aides $ 112,641.54

Adjust coaching stipends $ 41,675.95

Additional payroll position $ 65,841.80

Secretarial position to be shared between HR and finance $ 48,146.11

Description Cost

Elementary STEM coordinator (Title VI) $ 100,623.89

Salary adjustments for employees (1.5%) $ 657,494.01

Increase in Ed and Rec funds $ 6,700.00

Increase in capital outlay for schools (add & repl) $ 4,500.00

Additional days for HS guidance counselors (20 days each HS) $ 12,451.35

Implement a mentoring program for at-risk students $ 2,695.00

Athletic funds for MS (includes helmet replace/refurbish for HS/MS)

$ 53,000.00

Additional painter $ 46,886.68

Systems administrator for technology department $ 82,434.78

Description Cost

Increase supplements for bus drivers/aides for school required field trips

$ 16,147.50

Additional IT technician position $ 50,828.56

Increase purchased services for professional development $ 10,000.00

Increase cost for SROs regular/grant $ 20,000.00

Additional funds for lease of iPads, Macbooks , as part of the sustainability plan

$ 97,217.00

TOTAL $ 1,881,433.49

10 Additional Positions included in Governor’s Proposed Budget

Cost

Director, BHS New Tech Center $ 78,448.07

ELL teacher $ 73,016.27

Additional guidance counselor - middle school $ 69,769.20

Total of 4 core teachers - 2 at each middle school $ 262,674.42

Science and history teacher at MVHS $ 131,337.21

Media parapro at CP $ 29,219.37

Total $ 644,464.54

Additional ELL teacher Elementary STEM coordinator (Title VI) Increase Ed and Recreation and Capital Outlay funds for schools Additional middle school guidance position (shared) Additional days for high school guidance counselors Additional funding for required field trips Continued salary adjustment for teachers at the top of the scale to bring

them above market (steps 10-27) Adjust beginning of the scale to differentiate beginning teacher rate of pay Salary adjustment for full time employees (1.5%) Additional funds for professional development Continued adjustment to special education paraprofessional salary (5%) Additional 5% salary increase for LPN and HOA positions Adjust rate of pay of bus drivers and bus aides Adjust coaching stipends

Additional payroll position Secretarial position to be shared between human resources and finance Adjust school nutrition/cafeteria staff salaries Additional painter Preventive maintenance/audio visual position Additional funding for SRO’s Establish middle school athletic budget/high school helmet replacement plan Systems administrator for technology department Additional IT technician position Additional funds for the lease of iPads, Macbooks, and replacing outdated

technology in order to support the sustainability plan Expand wireless access points in schools Implement a mentoring program for at-risk students Full-time office assistants at two elementary schools

Expenditures

Instruction, $47,157,944

Admin/Attend. & Health, $3,209,869

Trans, $5,358,376

Oper. /Maint., $6,298,249

Technology, $2,521,669

Facilities, $284,000

Debt Service, $3,241,167

Fed/State Grants, $9,800,000

Contingency, 50,000.00

Expenditures Instruction

Admin/Attend. & Health

Trans

Oper. /Maint.

Technology

Facilities

Debt Service

Fed/State Grants

Contingency

• Based on VDOE projected enrollment of 7,020 students

• Governor’s budget released on December 22, 2015, indicated an increase from the state in our approved budget of $45,855,156 for FY2016 to $48,791,695 for FY2017. An overall increase of $2,936,539. If we factor in the FY2016 adjustment for the raise approved by the General Assembly of $385,095, we are looking at an increase of $2,551,444.

• Increase funding requested from Henry County of approximately $777,084 for Meadow View Elementary debt service.

State, $48,791,695

Fed/State Grants, $9,653,000

Other Funds, $1,746,600

County, $17,729,979

StateFed/State GrantsOther FundsCounty

• Posted on the website for review and comment

• School Board Approval – March 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

• County Budget Presentation – April 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

• County Budget Work Session – April 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

• County Budget Public Hearing – April 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

• County Budget Approval/Adoption – April 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

• County Budget Appropriation – May 24, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

• School Board Adoption of the 2016-2017 Budget – June 2, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.