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Watertown Public SchoolsFY2012 Budget

Public Hearing

April 11, 2011

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Budget Context Continue to Support School District Goals

Support High Academic Achievement Foster Self-Actualization Promote Global and Local Citizenship

Amidst Difficult Fiscal and Economic Times Declining State Financial Support End of Federal Stimulus Funding Town Budget Constraints Collective Bargaining Contracts

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WPS Budget Process October – December

School Committee Adopts Budget Goals Ongoing Administrative Council and Principal Budget Development

January – March Budget/Finance & Curriculum Subcommittee Presentations (4) Superintendent’s Budget Message - 3/21 Budget/Finance Meetings

April Public Hearing – 4/11 School Committee vote – 4/12 Town Manager Submits Budget to Town Council – 4/26

May – June School Committee Presentation to Town Council Town Council Vote on Total Town Appropriation

FY11 Budget - $37,529,000 All Revenue Sources

89.18%

2.17%

1.23%

5.44% 1.11% 0.36%

0.51% Town Appropriation

Federal Stimulus - ARRA

State Circuit Breaker

Other State and FederalGrants

Pre-K & Pre-SchoolTuition

Edu Jobs Bill

Other Fees and Receipts

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FY11 Expenditures – All Sources

68.57%

18.46%

5.16%

7.48% 0.33%

Personnel

SPED (Tuition, Transp, &Services)Utilities & Maintenance

Materials & Services

Technology

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Building the FY12 BudgetFocus on Town Appropriation FY11 Appropriation $33,471,000

Level Service Budget Base Budget Changes $1,025,476

Special Education $425,000

Enrollment Increases $165,000

Hardware $33,000

FY12 – Base Budget Changes FY11 Personnel Changes $95,476

Steps and Longevity $500,000

Other Salary and Set-Aside $20,000

Loss of Federal Stimulus $440,000

Loss of Other Grants $70,000

Retirement/Turnover Savings ($100,000)

Total $1,025,476

FY12 – Special EducationFTE

Costs

Teachers 1.0 $55,000

Instructional Assistants 5.0 $100,000

Contract Services/Tuition/Transp. $270,000

Total $425,000

In-District Specialized Programming

Program FY11 Projected FY12

Language- Based 70 70

Watertown Connections

22 26

Learning Support 28 28

Integrated Services 62 62

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Special Education Program Cost Avoidance ExamplesProgram In-District Cost

Per StudentPotential Cost of Outside Placement

Number of Students at Risk

Cost Avoidance

High School ISP

19,991 55,810 16 $573,110

Pre School Connections

29,117 104,864 5 $378,737

High SchoolAdult Learners

37,678 70,885 2 $ 66,414

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Special Education Costs 2009-2011

11,500,000

12,000,000

12,500,000

13,000,000

13,500,000

14,000,000

2009 2010 2011

4,700,000

4,800,000

4,900,000

5,000,000

5,100,000

5,200,000

5,300,000

Total Tuition

TuitionTotal

FY12 – Enrollment and Technology

FTE Costs

Increase in Enrollment 3.0 $165,000

Technology Hardware $33,000

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WPS Enrollment Trend

Projected

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

FY09 actual FY10 actual FY11 est FY12budget

Repair, Maint., Supplies, Software Hardware

Technology Expenditures

$200,000

$158,475

FY12 – 2% Town Appropriation as Target

FY11 Town Appropriation $33,471,000

Increase for Level Service Budget $1,648,476

Adjustment to Lower Costs ($60,000)

Increase for 2% Appropriation Budget [4.75%] $1,588,476

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Offsetting This Increase:

Town Appropriation [2.0%] $669,420

Possible Program Changes [2.75%] $919,000

FY12 – Possible Program ChangesIncrease Athletic/Activity Fees $7,000 Current Fee Structure

High School: $175/student for unlimited sports and activities; $25/student for activities only

Middle School: $100/student unlimited sports and activities; $25/student for activities only

Proposed Changes in Fee Structure High School: $200/student for unlimited sports and activities

Middle School: $50/student for activities only

FY12 – Possible Program ChangesIncrease Hall Rentals $30,000 For Gyms, Auditoriums, and Other Spaces

Rental Rates Last Changed in FY2006

Current Rates for Non-Town & School Groups Range from $55/Hour to $100/Hour Depending Upon Space and Group

Projected Raise of Approximately $10/Hour

FY12 – Possible Program ChangesReduce Bus Transportation Costs $50,000 State Law Requires Transportation for K-6 Students Living More Than Two Miles from School

21 Middle School students in this category

WPS Policy Provides Service for 292 Additional Students

Hosmer Students >.75 Miles Pay a Fee and >1.5 Miles Ride Free

MS Students >.75 Miles Pay a Fee and >2 Miles Ride Free

Option: Provide Service Only As Required by Law

FY12 – Possible Program Changes

Custodial Reorganization $100,000 WPS Employee at each School w/ Contract Employees

Reduce Curriculum Materials $75,000 Reduction in New Textbooks and Related Materials

FY12 – Possible Program ChangesFTE Savings

Reduce Support Staff 1.0 $20,000

Reduce Teachers 9.6 $637,056

FY12 – Town Appropriation Budget Request 2%

FY11 Town Appropriation $33,471,000

Increase in Costs for FY12 $1,588,476

Offsetting this Increase: Increase in Town Appropriation $669,420

Expenditure Reductions/New Revenues $919,000

FY12 Town Appropriation Request $34,140,420