PROPOSED BUDGET

2016-2017

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

NEW PROGRAMS

IMPROVED FACILITIES

MAINTAIN SPORTS

MAINTAIN ART PROGRAMS

NO PAY FOR PLAY

MAINTAIN MUSIC PROGRAMS

MAINTAIN ELECTIVES

MAINTAIN PRE-K

ENHANCE

NO

REDUCTIONS

3-D PRINTING (LHS)

CODING (LHS/LMS)

AP BOOT CAMP (LHS)

RECREATIONAL SPORT (LHS/LMS/LES)

LATIN DANCE CLUB (LHS/LMS)

MULTI-CULTURAL CLUB (LHS)

COUNCIL FOR UNITY (LMS)

MEDIA CLUB (LMS)

ROBOTICS (LMS)

SPELLING BEE (LMS/LES/TWO)

STEAM CLUB (LMS)

DRAMA CLUB (LES)

SCRABBLE CLUB (LES)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT (TWO)

PROGRAMS ADDED (2015-16)

TALENTED & GIFTED FOCUSED CLUSTERS

BILINGUAL EDUCATION K-12

SCIENCE LABS FOR LES

NEW SECURITY AGENCY & TECH SUPPORTS

ENHANCEMENTS (2015-16)

NEW CENTRAL OFFICE (LHS)

NEW LIFE SKILLS ROOM (LHS)

NEW ADAPTIVE PE GYM (LHS)

NEW SCIENCE PROJECTS ROOM (LHS)

RENOVATION OF CAFE. W/AIR CONDITIONING (LHS)

RENOVATION OF SCIENCE LABS (LHS)

NEW MUSIC/ART/TECHNOLOGY/H&C SUITE (LES/LMS)

RENOVATIONS TO SIX CLASSROOMS (LES/LMS)

NEW TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

GAS CONVERSION (LES/LMS)

PLAYGROUND AT LES/LMS (IN PROGRESS)

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (2015-16)

BUDGET GOALS

INCREASE ACADEMIC RIGOR

EXPAND STEM PROGRAM

MAINTAIN EXTRACURRICULAR & ELECTIVES

IMPROVE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

INCREASE SECURITY

EXPAND IN-DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MOST FRAGILE LEARNERS

BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN-DISTRICT FOR OUR MOST

FRAGILE LEARNERS

PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE FOR STUDENTS FORCED INTO

OUT-OF-DISTRICT SCHOOLS

DEVELOP EXPERTISE, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS IN-

DISTRICT THROUGH A CONSORTIUM WITH PRIVATE

SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

MAXIMIZE UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE CLASSROOMS

NEW INITIATIVE

CLOSE-TO-HOME PROGRAM

REVENUE & FUNDING

INCREASE

$1.7M STATE AID ($500K) +TAX LEVY ($1.2M)

COST REDUCTIONS

$1.6M RETIREMENTS & REDUCTIONS DUE TO

SCHEDULING & ENROLLMENT

15-16 16-17

$98.5 $99.1

PROPOSED BUDGET

TAX LEVY 1.5%: $ 1.2

REVENUE INCREASE: $ .5

BUDGET TO BUDGET

.59 % INCREASE

$580K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

$3M

2008 2015

Enrollment Budget Enrollment Budget

LAWRENCE 3463 $95.5 M 2948 $ 98.5 M

HEWLETT 3283 $94.5 M 2942 $113.6 m

BUDGET COMPARISON

2008-09 2008-09 2016-17 2016-17

Enrollment Budget Enrollment Budget

LAWRENCE 3463 $95.5 M 2898 $ 99.1 M

HEWLETT 3283 $94.5 M 2942 $113.6 M

BUDGET VOTE

MAY 17, 2016