ELKIN CITY SCHOOLS

2012-2013Proposed Budget

“Embrace the

Challenge!”

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small compared to what lies within us."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Highest Graduation Ratein North Carolina

Top Ten School Districts91.7%

Highest Graduation Rate by school size

Celebrations

2011-2012

Additional Parking-Phase II/III

Conversion of Oil Heatto Natural Gas

The Board of County Commissioners support of

QSCB projects:Handicap access (EES/EHS)         $181,000

The Board of County Commissioners support of

QSCB projects:

Elkin

Elementary

roof                     $202,694

Business Advisory / Special Events

ElkinShootingSports

Lowe’s Matching Grant$20,000.00Matching grant To renovate the court atEHS gym duringthe summer of 2012.(Match provided by Elkin Athletic Boosters.)

• 92 EHS Seniors

SCC  42UNC CH  6NCSU  5ASU  2ECU  2UNC Charlotte  4UNC Pembroke 1Wingate 1Catawba 1NC A&T 1NC Central 1 Military  4Work  8

Seniors 2011-2012

Anti-bullying Campaign

$1000.00 donationDisney Corporation

Developed under the direction of Ms. S. Prim (Junior @ EHS) through the Digital Communications classat Elkin High School.

Presented to students at EESEMS

Major Capital Projects - future

 

Gymnasium Renovation / Addition

 

Elkin Middle School

Funding

2012-2013

Local Funding Requests

$1125 per student

Projected Budget Issues• 1.19% increase in Retirement Match (14.31%)• 5.0% increase in Hospitalization•  Decrease Supplemental Tax funds in Elkin of

$70,180.00 • Loss of $274,990.00 Federal Edujobs Funding • Projection for Discretionary Reduction….

($405,587.00) increase of $60,000.00• increase utilities………$24,500.00

http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/10938216/

Capital Outlay Funding Request

$100 per student940 students…….

Special Requests1. 10 Technology Net Book Carts at a cost of $111,280.

2. Elkin High School Gymnasium renovation, at a cost of $1,500,000.

3. Elkin Middle School and Administrative Office

Roof replacement at a cost of $157,500.

4. Replacement of Dixon Auditorium Air Handlers

at a cost of $91,500.

5. Elkin Elementary School replacement equipment for the cafeteria, dishwasher and steamer at a cost of $77,370.

6. Lighting replacement at a cost of $162,943.

 

Netbook Carts

• Mobile

• Students stay in classrooms

• Cost vs 1-1 Laptop initiative

• Used in classroom environment

• Easy access to larger number of students

• Possible mouse issues

• Easy for partial class use

• No cables

• Wireless or Wired Infrastruture

• True Curriculum Integration

Elkin Middle School was a Model School for the NC Dept. of Public Instruction during the Spring Field Test for 7th Graders to monitor the use of Netbooks for state testing.

2012-2013Year 45 Year Strategic Plan

for Technology

“Embrace the

Challenge!”

“What lies within us? The importance to priortize education, because we know our future attends school each day!"

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What this means for North Carolina State Public Schools

What this means for North Carolina State Public Schools