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3 Plymouth Public Schools Administration Offices 253 South Meadow Road Plymouth, MA Telephone: Fax: Web: GARY E. MAESTAS, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools CHRISTOPHER S. CAMPBELL, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Administration and Instruction PATRICIA C. FRY Assistant Superintendent Human Resources GARY L. COSTIN, R.S.B.A. School Business Administrator January 26, 2018 Dear Members of Town Meeting, The budget comprised within this document represents a 3% increase over prior year expenditures. The direction provided to the cost center managers in the school department, in line with other town departments, was to develop a budget that is focused on the same level of service as the prior year. As the information within this document demonstrates, the majority of increases are in the category defined as contracted services. Contracted services line items include all contracts that are negotiated by the school district for goods and services such as school buses, special education services, and any item that requires a contract. Over the past five years, the school department has performed staffing audits in an effort to maintain a balance between class size and program demands. Making shifts in staffing as a direct result of our audits has allowed us to continue meeting the needs of our student body even in the face of shifting populations from one part of the community to another. Although we have made these adjustments on a yearly basis to help meet the demands of educational programming, we have an ever increasing stream of requirements that come in the form of unfunded mandates. Education is in a very vulnerable position when societal needs are presented. Since school districts have the responsibility to work with children, issues that arise in society are placed on the agenda for public education. Every time there is a health or educational crisis, new national and state mandates may be placed on the agenda with no funding opportunities to follow. We have created a document delineating the cost of unfunded mandates that impact Plymouth for your review that can be viewed on our website in the Superintendent s pages at Although we do have many challenges in education today, the school department is committed to making the Plymouth Public Schools a value add for the community. We are honored to represent this budget and look forward to the deliberation process in an effort to communicate the mission of the school department. Sincerely, Sincerely, James R. Sorensen, Ed.D., Chair Plymouth School Committee Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D., Superintendent Plymouth Public Schools Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 i

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Superintendent s Letter of Transmittal... i Table of Contents... ii Proposed Operating FY Object Code Summary... 2 Cost Center Summary... 3 Cost Center Summary with Object Codes Department Summary Grants & Revolving Accounts Revolving Accounts Memo to Town Meeting Capital Improvement Requests Per Pupil Expenditure Report Foundation Enrollment Ten-Year Enrollment Summary Cherry Sheet Report School Staffing Summary Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 ii

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7 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET School Committee FY Non-Salary 20,897,212 Total $97,034,575 22% 78% Salary 76,137,363 The School Department, in its simplest form, is comprised of SALARY and NON-SALARY accounts: FY 2017 Actual Expended FY 2018 Revised FY CC Level Service FY Supt FY School Committee % FY 18 to 19 Salary 70,155,009 74,059,201 76,515,881 76,515,881 76,137, % Non-Salary 19,933,765 20,151,969 20,897,212 20,897,212 20,897, % Total 90,088,774 94,211,170 97,413,093 97,413,093 97,034, % Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 1

8 Plymouth Public Schools FY OBJECT CODE SUMMARY The Massachusetts Department of Education "Chart of Accounts" separates School Department budgets into six different "OBJECT" Codes. The SALARY Accounts are separated into OBJECT Codes 1, 2, & 3: (1) CERTIFICATED SALARIES, (2) CLERICAL SALARIES and (3) OTHER SALARIES. Salary Object Codes 1, 2 & 3 FY 2017 Actual Expended FY 2018 Revised FY CC Level Service FY Supt FY School Committee 56,720,777 59,818,133 62,123,071 62,123,071 61,744,553 2,527,534 2,609,637 2,617,561 2,617,561 2,617,561 10,906,698 11,631,431 11,775,249 11,775,249 11,775,249 Total Salary Accounts 70,155,009 74,059,201 76,515,881 76,515,881 76,137,363 The NON-SALARY Accounts are separated into OBJECT Codes 4, 5, & 6: (4) CONTRACTED SERVICES, (5) SUPPLIES & MATERIALS and (6) OTHER EXPENSES Non-Salary Object Codes 4, 5 & 6 FY 2017 Actual Expended FY 2018 Revised FY CC Level Service FY Supt FY School Committee 15,673,999 16,651,244 17,285,330 17,285,330 17,285,330 3,411,016 2,670,845 2,706,343 2,706,343 2,706, , , , , ,539 Total Non-Salary Accounts 19,933,765 20,151,969 20,897,212 20,897,212 20,897,212 Total Salary and Non-Salary All Object Codes 1-6 FY 2017 Actual Expended FY 2018 Approved FY Level Service FY Supt FY School Committee Total All Object Codes 90,088,774 94,211,170 97,413,093 97,413,093 97,034,575 Column 1 represents last year's FY 2017 Actual Expenses of 90,088,774 Column 2 represents the Current FY 2018 Approved of 94,211,170 Column 3 represents the FY Level Funded budget with contract obligations to provide the same level of service as provided to students in FY Column 4 represents the FY Superintendent's of 97,413,093 which is a 3.40% increase over FY 2018 Column 5 represents the FY School Committee Adopted of 97,034,575 which is a 3.00% increase over FY 2018 The School Committee budget was reduced to match the Board of Selectmen's recommendation. Plymouth School Department accounts and reports are classified and coded specific to the Massachusetts Department of Education requirements. The School Department's annual End of Year Pupil & Financial Report is audited by a Town Finance Director's chosen outside auditor to assure compliance requirements. School Department accounts are included, along with other Departments, in the Town's Annual Audit. Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 2

9 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Description 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # CC # 301 PLYMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR 1,294,717 1,267,947 1,328,179 1,328,179 1,328, COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,831,010 1,910,058 1,949,854 1,949,854 1,949, FEDERAL FURNACE ELEM SCHOOL 3,491,878 3,733,389 3,782,870 3,782,870 3,782, HEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,765,957 1,738,385 1,760,431 1,760,431 1,760, INDIAN BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,903,165 4,141,129 4,146,858 4,146,858 4,146, MANOMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2,372,496 2,475,179 2,498,553 2,498,553 2,498, NATHANIEL MORTON ELEM SCHOOL 4,152,444 4,507,432 4,524,574 4,524,574 4,524, SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,124,028 4,765,823 4,823,916 4,823,916 4,823, WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,161,317 3,583,290 3,594,561 3,594,561 3,594, DW ELEMENTARY 427, , , , , PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY INTRM SCHL 8,078,897 8,984,997 9,046,076 9,046,076 9,046, PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL 6,916,017 6,889,199 6,922,611 6,922,611 6,922, PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 10,204,573 10,656,445 10,775,117 10,775,117 10,775, PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 7,331,129 7,677,650 7,703,193 7,703,193 7,703, PLYMOUTH SOUTH VOCATIONAL HS 4,551,896 4,629,687 4,657,117 4,657,117 4,657, PLYMOUTH NORTH VOCATIONAL HS 541, , , , , DW ALTERNATIVE HS PROGRAMS 427, , , , , REGIONAL VOC./TECH SCHL TUITIO 106, , , , , DW VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 214, , , , , DW STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 956,070 1,229,625 1,232,450 1,232,450 1,232, DW UNDISTRIBUTED 264, ,036 2,464,092 2,464,092 2,085, DW ACCOUNTABILITY & MEASUREMNT 343, , , , , DW EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1,608, , , , , DW SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 9,077,822 9,631,159 10,089,956 10,089,956 10,089, DW COORDINATORS' SERVICES 536, , , , , DW CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SVCS 1,633,477 1,698,458 1,700,856 1,700,856 1,700, DW CURRICULUM & PROF DVLPMNT 494, , , , , DW HUMAN RESOURCES 62, , , , , DW BUSINESS SERV & OPERATION 5,582,130 5,578,027 5,746,665 5,746,665 5,746, DW FACILITIES DEPARTMENT 2,107,866 2,112,097 2,148,689 2,148,689 2,148, TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1,047,245 1,037,609 1,064,645 1,064,645 1,064, SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY 1,262, , , , , CHARTER SCHOOLS - RISING TIDE 214, , , , ,239 Total All Cost Centers 90,088,774 94,211,170 97,413,093 97,413,093 97,034, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 3

10 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # CC # 909, , , , ,086 33,980 35,165 35,515 35,515 35, , , , , ,078 5,819 1,500 1,500 1,500 1, PLYMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR 1,294,717 1,267,947 1,328,179 1,328,179 1,328,179 1,471,005 1,547,461 1,584,493 1,584,493 1,584,493 42,922 43,830 43,930 43,930 43, , , , , ,692 4,747 4,147 4,811 4,811 4,811 50,072 48,092 47,428 47,428 47,428 2,298 1,500 1,500 1,500 1, COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,831,010 1,910,058 1,949,854 1,949,854 1,949,854 2,784,243 3,018,636 3,054,511 3,054,511 3,054,511 41,466 42,329 42,379 42,379 42, , , , , ,614 5,380 6,861 7,958 7,958 7,958 65,496 76,709 71,558 71,558 71,558 1,493 1,850 1,850 1,850 1, FEDERAL FURNACE ELEM SCHOOL 3,491,878 3,733,389 3,782,870 3,782,870 3,782,870 1,427,932 1,413,031 1,436,623 1,436,623 1,436,623 40,656 41,980 42,279 42,279 42, , , , , ,931 12,692 6,971 6,679 6,679 6,679 47,878 42,285 37,469 37,469 37, ,450 1,450 1,450 1, HEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,765,957 1,738,385 1,760,431 1,760,431 1,760,431 3,331,376 3,513,589 3,511,436 3,511,436 3,511,436 40,695 47,514 47,814 47,814 47, , , , , ,455 7,823 8,447 8,447 8,447 8, , , , , , ,200 1,200 1,200 1, INDIAN BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,903,165 4,141,129 4,146,858 4,146,858 4,146, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 4

11 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # CC # 2,068,727 1,984,467 2,059,737 2,068,727 2,068,727 42,156 43,029 43,529 43,529 43, , , , , ,132 2,797 6,247 6,593 6,593 6,593 62,260 55,895 67,472 67,472 67,472 1,631 1,100 1,100 1,100 1, MANOMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2,372,496 2,475,179 2,498,553 2,498,553 2,498,553 3,334,230 3,634,168 3,662,073 3,662,073 3,662,073 42,921 55,944 56,644 56,644 56, , , , , ,672 9,671 11,322 11,322 11,322 11,322 90,813 95,290 89,263 89,263 89, NATHANIEL MORTON ELEM SCHOOL 4,152,444 4,507,432 4,524,574 4,524,574 4,524,574 3,322,210 3,919,750 3,946,886 3,946,886 3,946,886 30,408 44,564 45,769 45,769 45, , , , , ,566 4,279 7,968 8,014 8,014 8, , , , , ,281 4,175 2,400 2,400 2,400 2, SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,124,028 4,765,823 4,823,916 4,823,916 4,823,916 2,462,956 2,820,731 2,819,931 2,819,931 2,819,931 38,064 42,873 42,923 42,923 42, , , , , ,271 8,113 7,967 8,013 8,013 8,013 75,563 69,652 68,923 68,923 68, ,500 1,500 1,500 1, WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,161,317 3,583,290 3,594,561 3,594,561 3,594, , , , , ,853 37,535 39,562 39,637 39,637 39, ,132 2,132 2,132 2, DW ELEMENTARY 427, , , , , Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 5

12 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # 7,675,988 6,816,611 7,642,142 7,675,988 7,675, CC # 193, , , , , , , , , , ,127 46,314 47,392 47,392 47, , , , , , ,851 11,141 10,895 10,895 10, PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY INTRM SCHL 8,078,897 8,984,997 9,046,076 9,046,076 9,046, ,702,912 5,575,344 5,600,113 5,600,113 5,600, , , , , , , , , , , ,786 25,027 27,591 27,591 27, , , , , , ,507 1,650 1,900 1,900 1, PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL 6,916,017 6,889,199 6,922,611 6,922,611 6,922, ,754,692 8,148,157 8,237,786 8,237,786 8,237, , , , , , ,645,644 1,719,551 1,748,121 1,748,121 1,748, , , , , , , , , , , ,937 79,995 77,949 77,949 77, PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 10,204,573 10,656,445 10,775,117 10,775,117 10,775, ,455,659 5,830,695 5,824,136 5,824,136 5,824, , , , , , ,113,004 1,195,751 1,201,083 1,201,083 1,201, , , , , , , , , , , ,234 44,269 42,169 42,169 42, PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 7,331,129 7,677,650 7,703,193 7,703,193 7,703, ,070,571 4,115,960 4,138,504 4,138,504 4,138, ,834 74,288 74,288 74,288 74, , , , , , ,579 92,075 99,375 99,375 99, , , , , , ,050 4,350 4,350 4,350 4, PLYMOUTH SOUTH VOCATIONAL HS 4,551,896 4,629,687 4,657,117 4,657,117 4,657, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 6

13 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # 453, , , , , CC # 17,831 18,029 18,029 18,029 18, ,138 14,254 14,254 14,254 14, ,309 37,143 37,143 37,143 37, PLYMOUTH NORTH VOCATIONAL HS 541, , , , , , , , , , ,252 1,252 1,252 1, ,923 2,500 2,500 2,500 2, ,570-13,140 13,140 13, ,381 12,250 12,250 12,250 12, DW ALTERNATIVE HS PROGRAMS 427, , , , , , , , , , REGIONAL VOC./TECH SCHL TUITIO 106, , , , , , , , , , ,061 39,771 39,821 39,821 39, ,477 14,548 14,548 14,548 14, ,095 50,003 52,303 52,303 52, ,432 8,430 8,430 8,430 8, ,071 7,650 13,870 13,870 13, DW VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 214, , , , , , , , , , ,262 23,763 23,813 23,813 23, ,297 34,350 34,350 34,350 34, , , , , , ,227 10,259 10,259 10,259 10, ,294 2,075 2,075 2,075 2, DW STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 956,070 1,229,625 1,232,450 1,232,450 1,232, , ,289 2,315,376 2,315,376 1,936, ,180 79,747 75,916 75,916 75, ,378 59,000 72,800 72,800 72, , DW UNDISTRIBUTED 264, ,036 2,464,092 2,464,092 2,085, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 7

14 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # 111, , , , , CC # ,500 87,500 87,500 87, , , , , , ,500 1,000 1,000 1, DW ACCOUNTABILITY & MEASUREMNT 343, , , , , , , , , , ,261 23,764 23,814 23,814 23, , , , , , , , , , , ,253 9,025 9,025 9,025 9, DW EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1,608, , , , , ,670,858 1,751,999 1,831,575 1,831,575 1,831, ,414 87,080 87,155 87,155 87, , , , , , ,425,199 7,006,331 7,270,477 7,270,477 7,270, ,277 87,700 90,861 90,861 90, , , , , , DW SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 9,077,822 9,631,159 10,089,956 10,089,956 10,089, , , , , , ,005 91,481 91,581 91,581 91, ,705 8,234 8,234 8,234 8, ,523 7,000 7,000 7,000 7, ,837 8,500 8,500 8,500 8, DW COORDINATORS' SERVICES 536, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,142 70,388 70,463 70,463 70, ,039 61,835 55,835 55,835 55, ,605 17,000 19,000 19,000 19, ,686 44,605 48,635 48,635 48, DW CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SVCS 1,633,477 1,698,458 1,700,856 1,700,856 1,700, ,597 73,412 75,211 75,211 75, ,407 28,000 28,000 28,000 28, ,405 9,950 9,950 9,950 9, , , , , , DW CURRICULUM & PROF DVLPMNT 494, , , , , Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 8

15 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET COST CENTER SUMMARY with OBJECT CODES The Education Reform Act requires "Site" or "Cost Center" based budgeting and accountability. Cost Centers are mostly school buildings (i.e. South Elementary School), but can also include budgetary identities such as Technology, Maintenance or Human Resources that deliver services on a district-wide or multiple Cost Center basis. The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Cost Centers for budgeting and administrative purposes. Cost Center Name and Object Code 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # 7,500 4,500 7,500 7,500 7, CC # 47, , , , , ,877 9,000 9,000 9,000 9, ,216 22,660 23,660 23,660 23, DW HUMAN RESOURCES 62, , , , , , , , , , ,208,050 5,340,919 5,533,375 5,533,375 5,533, ,336 67,440 66,090 66,090 66, ,370 8,500 8,950 8,950 8, DW BUSINESS SERV & OPERATION 5,582,130 5,578,027 5,746,665 5,746,665 5,746, ,276 93,253 93,455 93,455 93, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,983 10,354 10,739 10,739 10, DW FACILITIES DEPARTMENT 2,107,866 2,112,097 2,148,689 2,148,689 2,148, ,983 45,928 45,978 45,978 45, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,000 6,000 6,000 6, TECHNOLOGY CENTER 1,047,245 1,037,609 1,064,645 1,064,645 1,064, ,262, , , , , SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY 1,262, , , , , , , , , , CHARTER SCHOOLS - RISING TIDE 214, , , , , Total All Cost Centers 90,088,774 94,211,170 97,413,093 97,413,093 97,034,575 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 9

16 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT SUMMARY The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Departments for budgeting and administrative purposes. Dept # Department Description 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # ART 1,256,368 1,293,495 1,335,702 1,335,702 1,335,702 1 BUSINESS EDUCATION 35,023 38,917 38,917 38,917 38,917 2 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES 164, , , , ,465 3 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (IA) 398, , , , ,351 4 LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) 3,880,885 4,110,855 4,199,630 4,199,630 4,199,630 5 MATHEMATICS 3,170,417 3,253,984 3,324,824 3,324,824 3,324,824 6 WORLD LANGUAGES 1,613,924 1,733,580 1,766,774 1,766,774 1,766,774 7 MUSIC 1,452,159 1,481,537 1,520,174 1,520,174 1,520,174 8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2,077,075 2,124,207 2,179,318 2,179,318 2,179,318 9 PLANETARIUM 39,437 45,680 48,632 48,632 48, SCIENCE 2,697,793 2,639,243 2,709,993 2,709,993 2,709, SOCIAL STUDIES 2,512,366 2,518,369 2,556,745 2,556,745 2,556, VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3,588,482 3,582,916 3,594,639 3,594,639 3,594, COMPUTER EDUCATION 1,547,936 1,380,709 1,390,771 1,390,771 1,390, COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 1,062,016 1,062,537 1,079,347 1,079,347 1,079, MULTIMEDIA SERVICES 22,965 23,600 25,500 25,500 25, GENERAL EDUCATION SERVICES 15,614,550 16,396,492 16,323,142 16,323,142 16,323, GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES 477, , , , , SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 6,213,173 6,580,330 7,154,630 7,154,630 7,154, EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED 871, , , , , ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DW 85,411 71, , , , AUTISM 1,555,015 1,744,270 1,781,789 1,781,789 1,781, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYED 452, , , , , INTELLECTUAL LIFE& BASIC SKILL 1,174,218 1,235,951 1,260,622 1,260,622 1,260, SENSORY 1,067,080 1,120,856 1,140,853 1,140,853 1,140, NEUROLOGICAL 1, COMMUNICATIVE SPEECH THERAPY 1,368,659 1,404,995 1,427,213 1,427,213 1,427, SPECIAL LEARNING DISABLED MSN 6,076,422 6,494,845 6,357,844 6,357,844 6,357, ELL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 376, , , , , TUTORING 93,401 89,109 92,714 92,714 92, ENRICHMENT 101, , , , , IN-SERVICE PROGRAMS 22,485 37,962 37,962 37,962 37, ADVANCED READINESS LEARNERS 45,968 62,308 62,462 62,462 62, CURRICULUM IMPRVMNT & DEVLPMT 103, , , , , CONFERENCE RELATED EXPENSES 119, , , , , TESTING 76,839 86,250 93,510 93,510 93, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 785, , , , , HEALTH & DRUG EDUCATION 474, , , , , INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS 989, ,357 1,007,195 1,007,195 1,007, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 10

17 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT SUMMARY The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Departments for budgeting and administrative purposes. Dept # Department Description 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # INTRAMURAL 76,628 99, , , , LIBRARIES 946, ,108 1,017,159 1,017,159 1,017, VHS AND DISTANCE LEARNING 26,375 92, , , , MEMBERSHIP DUES - 87,440 91,235 91,235 91, TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT(NON CONF) 54 81,896 79,646 79,646 79, PROPANE FOR VEHICLES 10,890 20,000 15,000 15,000 15, BUILDING & GROUNDS SERVICES 4,712,805 5,005,747 5,041,459 5,041,459 5,041, PROPANE & NATURAL GAS 396, , , , , OIL 35,900 30,000 36,000 36,000 36, ELECTRICITY 1,262, , , , , WATER & SEWER TREATMENT 129, , , , , TELEPHONE 186, , , , , WEB/NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SRVCS 189, , , , , GASOLINE 34,061 36,000 38,500 38,500 38, ENERGY CONSERVATION 99,868 15,000 25,000 25,000 25, INS CLAIM /UN-BUDGETED EX 28, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE 482, , , , , MEDICAL SERVICES 1,343,098 1,433,604 1,434,487 1,434,487 1,434, HEALTH INSURANCE 24,111 25,000 38,800 38,800 38, SUBSTITUTES 961,597 1,096,794 1,136,785 1,136,785 1,136, OVERTIME 84, , , , , CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES 526, , , , , SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SRVC 6,982,798 7,581,001 7,465,831 7,465,831 7,465, STUDENT TRANSPORT & TRANSFER 353, , , , , BUILDING SUPERVISION & ADMIN 4,421,078 4,642,692 4,660,369 4,660,369 4,660, DISTRICT SUPERVISION & ADMIN 2,827,461 2,892,904 2,873,417 2,873,417 2,873, CONTRACT & NEGOTIATION CONTING 2, ,000 2,275,000 2,275,000 1,896, RESOURCE OFFICERS & ACCTBLTY 165, , , , , VOCATIONAL AUTO 6,856 8,640 8,640 8,640 8, VOCATIONAL CAD 2,744 3,450 3,450 3,450 3, VOCATIONAL CARPENTRY 5,066 8,000 8,000 8,000 8, VOCATIONAL CHILD CARE 2,530 3,018 3,018 3,018 3, VOCATIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE 2,546 4,071 4,071 4,071 4, VOCATIONAL COSMETOLOGY 7,336 5,931 5,931 5,931 5, VOCATIONAL CULINARY 7,117 8,532 8,532 8,532 8, VOCATIONAL ELECTRICTY 5,273 9,787 9,787 9,787 9, VOCATIONAL GRAPHIC ARTS 4,745 6,159 6,159 6,159 6, VOCATIONAL MARKET 12,102 15,666 15,416 15,416 15, VOCATIONAL METAL FAB 5, Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 11

18 PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FY OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT SUMMARY The Plymouth School Department has identified the following Departments for budgeting and administrative purposes. Dept # Department Description 2017 Actual Expended 2018 Revised CC Level Service Supt School Committee Line # VOCATIONAL PLUMBING 8,601 10,000 10,000 10,000 10, VOCATIONAL ALLIED HEALTH 2,745 4,130 4,130 4,130 4, VOCATIONAL ENGINEERING 13,764 16,950 16,700 16,700 16, VOCATIONAL FACILITIES MNGMNT 5,378 8,500 8,000 8,000 8, VOCATIONAL WOOD DESIGN TECHNOL 5,128 5,980 6,980 6,980 6, VOC AUTO COLLISION AND REPAIR 14,297 6,132 6,132 6,132 6, VOCATIONAL HVAC - 7,500 7,500 7,500 7, VOCATIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT - 6,800 6,800 6,800 6, Total All Departments 90,088,774 94,211,170 97,413,093 97,413,093 97,034,575 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 12

19 GRANTS AND REVOLVING ACCOUNTS STATE GRANTS FY14 EXPENDED FY15 EXPENDED FY16 EXPENDED FY17 EXPENDED FY18 APPROVED FY19 ESTIMATED COORDINATED FAMILY & COMMUNITY 143, , , , , ,045 ENHANCED SCHOOL HEALTH 106,600 95, , , , ,600 INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL LEARNING 85,872 90,611 92,992 92,992 67,939 37,939 PARENT POWER 4,980 11,018 9,000 9, SKILLS CAPITAL , TOTAL STATE GRANTS 340, , , , , ,584 FEDERAL GRANTS FY14 EXPENDED FY15 EXPENDED FY16 EXPENDED FY17 EXPENDED FY18 APPROVED FY19 ESTIMATED CIRCUIT BREAKER 1,991,443 2,311,638 1,896,962 2,231,028 2,281,307 2,133,954 DISSEMINATION GRANT ,777 39,777 DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES , ,574 EARLY CHILDHOOD 44,649 46,603 46,531 47,876 45,156 45,156 PERKINS VOCATIONAL 65,163 61,583 68,646 76,941 74,018 74,018 SPED IDEA ALLOCATION (94-142) 1,800,120 1,774,670 1,853,150 1,916,753 1,902,107 1,902,107 SPED PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT 34,733 76,462 59,396 59, TITLE IIA - IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY 251, , , , , ,373 TITLE IVA ,282 25,282 TITLE ONE 667, , , ,308 1,001,671 1,001,671 TOTAL FEDERAL GRANTS 4,854,527 5,283,590 4,995,866 5,565,265 5,703,754 5,543,912 TOTAL STATE & FEDERAL GRANTS 5,195,197 5,635,310 5,373,518 5,984,801 6,055,338 5,865,496 MAJOR REVOLVING ACCOUNTS FY14 EXPENDED FY15 EXPENDED FY16 EXPENDED FY17 EXPENDED FY18 ANTICIPATED FY19 ESTIMATED ATHLETIC 315, , , , , ,000 SCHOOL LUNCH 2,591,484 2,482,870 2,625,877 2,610,639 2,822,586 2,870,338 TECHNICAL STUDIES 355, , , , , ,000 TOTAL MAJOR REVOLVING ACCTS 3,263,341 3,036,939 3,343,440 3,234,881 3,572,586 3,620,338 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 13

20 Plymouth Public Schools Administration Building 253 South Meadow Road Plymouth, MA Telephone: Fax: Web: GARY E. MAESTAS, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools CHRISTOPHER S. CAMPBELL, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Administration and Instruction PATRICIA C. FRY Assistant Superintendent Human Resources GARY L. COSTIN, R.S.B.A. School Business Administrator TO: Melissa Arrighi, Town Manager FROM: Gary L. Costin, School Business Administrator RE: ATM Warrant Article 3 for FY19 DATE: December 6, 2017 Please include the following requests in Article 3 on the Fiscal Year Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Article 3, Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1/2 Revolving Accounts: Authorization for $150,000. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Explanation: This article authorizes a school custodial details revolving account under Chapter 44, Section 53 1/2. Overtime salaries related to building usage will be charged to this account. This provision requires an annual reauthorization by the town meeting. The school district reauthorization request for FY19 is $150,000 in total annual expenditures. Article 3, Chapter 44, Section 53 E 1/2 Revolving Accounts: Reauthorization for $350,000. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Explanation: This routine article authorizes a technical studies (culinary, auto, carpentry, child care, cosmetology, etc.) revolving account under Chapter 44, Section 53 1/2. Infrequent wages, which are paid to staff and students, will be charged to this account for additional services related to vocational activities. This provision requires an annual reauthorization by the town meeting. The school district reauthorization request for FY19 is $350,000 in total annual expenditures. The Plymouth Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, status as a veteran or U.S. uniformed military service member, disability, or age in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs, and activities. Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 14

21 PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ~ FISCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Article 9 Priority Element Description Building Total Estimate 1.00 Building Repairs and Renovations (Submitted) $ 1,371, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement $ 454, Bonded Projects $ 4,791,476 TOTAL PPS FY19 CAPITAL REQUESTS $ 6,617, Building Repairs & Renovations (Submitted) $ 1,371, Replace Windows 1 Pod per Year Project WEST $ 36, Brick Remediation at NMES (Immediate Stabilization Repairs) DW Facilities $ 126, Replace Intercom PSES $ 49, Create Additional Parking WES $ 31, Exterior Painting and Cupola Repairs HES $ 72, Carpet Removal and Tile Installation (IMC) PCIS $ 61, Sidewalk Asphalt Repairs PSMS $ 60, Install Gym Dividers IBES/PSES $ 21, Restoration of Play Area CSES $ 23, Field Renovations and Chain Link Fence Installation PCIS $ 148, Pave Parking Lot and Crack Fill/Sealcoat Play Area HES $ 134, Replace Public Address System PCIS $ 25, Replace Windows 1 Pod per Year Project Expanded FFES $ 90, Replace Skylights FFES $ 64, ACM Tile Removal and Install VCT Tile CSES $ 95, Resurface Gymnasium Floor IBES $ 32, Replace Gymnasium Floor PCIS $ 180, Resurface Gymnasium Floor PSES $ 38, Resurface Gymnasium Floor FFES $ 38, Add additional Card Readers to Exterior Doors PCIS $ 24, Replace classroom curtains with verticle blinds PCIS $ 15, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement $ 454, PSHS Equipment Cut From FF&E Construction PSHS $ 131, Replace Food Service Box Truck DW Food Serv $ 45, Purchase a, 71 Passenger Diesel School Bus DW Facilities $ 83, Replace Truck 945 Utility DW Facilities $ 52, Replace Truck 949 Utility (w/o sander) DW Facilities $ 49, Replace Truck 940 Rack Truck DW Facilities $ 63, Replace 2002 F150 DW Facilities $ 30, Bonded Projects $ 4,791, Brick Remediation NMES $ 2,025, Roof Replacement WES $ 1,312, Roof Replacement IBES $ 1,454,472 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 15

22 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 16 Plymouth Average Per Pupil Expenditure Expenditure State Average Per Pupil Expenditure i s c DOE Revised a Fiscal Year l Y 2005 e Plymouth Fiscal Year 2006 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2007 Per Pupil Expenditure Report FY05 through FY16 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2008 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2009 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2010 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2011 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2012 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2013 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2014 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2015 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2016 $9,539 $10,665 $11,271 $12,061 $12,215 $12,562 $13,117 $13,099 $13,453 $14,049 $14,935 $15,705 $10,626 $11,196 $11,859 $12,489 $13,063 $13,100 $13,369 $13,636 $14,021 $14,570 $14,936 $15,545 Plymouth vs. State Average $$ -$1,087 -$531 -$588 -$428 -$848 -$538 -$252 -$537 -$568 -$521 -$1 $160 Plymouth vs. State Average %% -10.2% -4.7% -5.0% -3.4% -6.5% -4.1% -1.9% -3.9% -4.1% -3.6% 0.0% 1.0% $18,000 $16,000 $14,000 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 $9,539 $10,626 $10,665 $11,196 $11,859 $11,271 Plymouth vs. State Average Per Pupil Expenditure $13,063 $13,100 $12,489 $12,061 $12,215 $12,562 $13,369 $13,636 $13,117 $13,099 $14,021 $13,453 $14,570 $14,049 Plymouth Fiscal Year 2017 Not Yet Published by State Dept. of Education Not Yet Published by State Dept. of Education $14,935 $14,936 Plymouth Average Per Pupil Expenditure State Average Per Pupil Expenditure Plymouth vs. State Average $$ Plymouth vs. State Average %% Rev FY05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 Fiscal Year $15,705 $15,545

23 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 17 M ASSACHUSETTS D E P A R T M E N T O F E L E M E N T A R Y A N D S E C O N D A R Y E D U C A T I O N FOUNDATION ENROLLMENT R E P O R T O CTOBER 1, 2017 School Name PK K Gr. 1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Gr. 6 Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr. 12 Other Total Early Childhood Center Preschool Subtotal 141 Cold Spring ES Federal Furnace ES Hedge ES Indian Brook ES Manomet ES Nathaniel Morton ES South ES West ES Elementary School Subtotal 3243 Plymouth Community IS PCIS Plymouth South MS PSMS Middle School Subtotal 1745 Plymouth North HS PNHS Plymouth South HS PSHS High School Subtotal 2359 Alternative High School Tuition Out SPED / Other Tuition Out Subtotal 131 Total Enrollment

24 P LYMOUTH P U B L I C S C H O O L S T EN Y EAR E N R O L L M E N T S U M M A R Y O C T O B E R 1, 2017 C O U N T FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 Grade Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct.1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Grade Pre K Pre K K K Other Other TOTALS 8,409 8,381 8,259 8,110 8,062 7,867 7,874 7,780 7,686 7,619 TOTALS PK - 5 4,005 3,942 3,927 3,920 3,870 3,710 3,719 3,624 3,578 3,392 PK ,776 1,809 1,790 1,735 1,702 1,733 1,739 1,735 1,729 1, ,610 2,595 2,525 2,444 2,471 2,407 2,396 2,388 2,338 2, Other Other TOTALS 8,409 8,381 8,259 8,110 8,062 7,867 7,874 7,780 7,686 7,619 TOTALS Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 18

25 CHERRY SHEETS ~ FY10 through FY18 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 19 Dollar Percent Distributions & Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Incr / Decr Incr / Decr Reimbursements To Prior Yr. To Prior Yr. REVENUE EDUCATION 1. Chapter 70 20,948,547 21,523,756 21,778,007 22,208,459 23,291,788 23,670,917 23,872,517 24,315,047 25,884,957 1,569, % 1.(a) SFSF Funds To Offset Chapter 70 Reduction 2. School Transportation Programs % 3. School Construction % 5. Tuition of State Wards % 6. Charter Tuition Reimbursement 978, ,333 1,288,429 1,416,648 1,383,759 1,311,443 1,372, , ,296 (417,513) -44.7% 7. Charter Facilities Reimbursement % 1. Chapter 70 - Federal Grants Direct to Schools Sub-total: $ 21,927,223 $ 22,318,089 $ 23,066,436 $ 23,625,107 $ 24,675,547 $ 24,982,360 $ 25,244,725 $ 25,248,856 $ 26,401,253 1,152, % 1.(b) SFSF Grant To Maintain Foundation Spendi 1,910,642 (b) 115,549 (b) 1.(c) Federal Education Jobs Grant 1,428,409 (c) GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1. Lottery, Beano & Charity Games 2. Gaming Proceeds for Lottery gap 3. Unrestricted General Govt Aid 3,452,391 3,314,295 3,074,658 3,314,295 3,392,638 3,486,722 3,612,244 3,767,571 3,914, , % 6. Police Career Incentive 65,711 29, % 8. Veterans' Benefits 472, , , , , , , , ,749 (26,825) -5.4% 9. Exemptions: Vets, Blind & Spouses 227, , , , , , , , ,681 21, % 10. Exemptions: Elderly Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 Included in #9 11. State Owned Land 768, , , , , , , , ,686 (521) -0.1% 12. Municipal Stabilization Aid % Sub-total: $ $ 141, % $ 4,986,535 $ 4,680,518 $ 4,412,073 $ 4,684,142 $ 4,821,928 $ 4,924,497 $ 5,070,763 $ 5,120,433 5,261,622 OFFSET ITEMS - Reserve for Direct Expenditure 7. School Lunch Program 50,953 44,271 50,117 45,133 43,037 41, % 12. Public Libraries 44,387 45,563 45,643 44,841 44,817 60,951 61,647 60,837 62,304 1, % Sub-total: $ 95,340 $ 89,834 $ 95,760 $ 89,974 $ 87,854 $ 102,750 $ 61,647 $ 60,837 $ 62,304 $ 1, % SUB-TOTAL, All General Government $ 27,964,419 $ 27,860,420 $ 27,574,269 $ 28,399,223 $ 29,585,329 $ 30,009,607 $ 30,377,135 $ 30,430,126 $ 31,725,179 $ 1,295, % ASSESSMENTS - EDUCATION 1. School Choice Sending Tuition 84, , , , , , , , ,987 (2,613) -0.8% 2. Charter School Sending Tuition 3,628,666 3,662,700 4,432,812 5,354,343 6,059,827 6,524,123 7,335,831 7,340,117 7,393,007 52, % SUB-TOTAL, Assessments $ 3,713,282 $ 3,788,651 $ 4,551,555 $ 5,532,449 $ 6,289,443 $ 6,756,014 $ 7,616,209 $ 7,671,717 $ 7,721,994 $ 50, % (b) Stimulus funds directed to school districts to supplement FY10 Chapter 70 allocations. Funds are in the form of a grant and are used to ensure all districts reach foundation budget. Federal funds directed to school districts to retain teaching staff.

26 Plymouth Public Schools Administration Offices 253 South Meadow Road Plymouth, MA Telephone: Fax: Web: GARY E. MAESTAS, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools CHRISTOPHER S. CAMPBELL, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Administration and Instruction PATRICIA C. FRY Assistant Superintendent Human Resources GARY L. COSTIN, R.S.B.A. School Business Administrator To: Plymouth Town Meeting Members From: Patricia C. Fry, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Date: January 19, 2018 RE: Staffing Report FY19 Over the past two years, the Human Resources Department of the Plymouth Schools has performed a reconciliation exercise to determine the accuracy of staff reporting. We believe this exercise was necessary to assist in determining the true identification of all positions within the school department as well as the development of a methodology that is now the standard as we move forward with staff identification in future years. The end result of this exercise in identification is contained within this report, which accurately portrays all positions within the appropriate school department funding source. The following report contains specific data related to the overall staffing totals for the Plymouth Public Schools for the FY17, FY18, and FY19 school years. There are many factors that impact the staffing needs for the school department. The FY17 school year was the first year of the full-day kindergarten implementation as evidenced by the increase in staff FTE totals, and we are happy to report that it has been a tremendous success over the past two years. We will continue to prioritize support for all students, and while there has been a decline in overall student enrollment, the specific educational needs of our children has increased. As a result of these needs, we have worked to be creative with the intentional program design of our special education offerings. These offerings are saving the district money but are, more importantly, keeping students in their home school district and will continue to be a priority. In the report below, we have identified a number of important factors that contribute to our staffing trends. Please review the following: Staffing totals Definitions of important terms/staff titles/additional budget information Listing of specific grants/other funding that helps reduce funds associated with our total FTE count Special Education District-Wide Programs program design, staffing, and student totals Special Education Out-of-District Placement Student Numbers We hope that this breakdown will explain the many different facets of our PreK-12 district staffing needs. While this report is based on the overall FTE count, it is important to note that while the total FTE s for FY19 is 1217, many grants ensure that the school budget does not fund all of these FTE s. For example, our school lunch program is self-funded. We anticipate the same funding model will Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 20

27 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 2 of 8 be used for the FY19 school year as the majority of the grants are entitlement grants; however, it is too early to share official projections. I. FY17 & FY18 Staffing Totals: Category Administrators Certificated Staff Clerical Staff ParaEducators Maintenance Staff Food Services* Adjunct Contracts Computer Technicians TOTAL FTE s Description of Category Central office administrators, principals, assistant-principals, academic coordinators, etc. Teachers, nurses, counselors, therapists, literacy/math coaches, psychologists, etc. Central office, programmatic, and building based clerical support Classified support staff (paraeducator definition listed below) Custodians, skilled craftsmen, etc. Cafeteria managers, cooks, cafeteria staff, etc. (self-funded program) ISS, planetarium, Plymouth Family Network Staff that support our computer hardware needs throughout the district FY17 FTE Totals FY18 FTE Totals FY19 Projected FTE Totals 51 FTE 51 FTE 51 FTE 763 FTE 757 FTE 759 FTE 58 FTE 58 FTE 57 FTE FTE FTE 80 FTE 80 FTE 80 FTE 50 FTE 50 FTE 50 FTE 15.3 FTE 15.3 FTE 15 FTE 5.0 FTE 5.0 FTE 5.0 FTE FY FTE s FY FTE s FY FTE s Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 21

28 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 3 of 8 II. Definitions/Additional Information: A. FTE Full-Time Equivalent B. School Resource Officers and Funding Source We currently have four School Resource Officers (SRO s). There is one SRO in each of the four secondary schools. These officers also provide support to our elementary schools. The Plymouth School Department works collaboratively with the Plymouth Police Department to cost-share these positions. Essentially, we pay for two of the positions and the police department pays for two of these positions. This role is integral to our student safety model within our schools. C. Educational Television Program Details and Funding Source We are fortunate to have 6.56 FTE s who work for our educational television program. These individuals are paid through a revolving account, and the funds are generated through our local Comcast/ Verizon agreements. Therefore, we are able to provide state-of-the-art television/communications programming to the community with no impact on our local school budget. D. Social-Emotional Support Specifics Throughout the budget process, you have heard a great deal from our school leaders regarding the declining social-emotional health of our students and families. It is important to highlight that this need is being addressed in our schools through the work of qualified employees. The certificated staff FTE total includes approximately 45 FTE s who represent counselors, psychologists, etc., who work directly with our students that struggle with social-emotional needs. E. ParaEducators ParaEducators are an integral part of our school community. We have shifted the model and structure of ParaEducators to use funds more efficiently. Para- Educators assist the certificated staff in a number of different areas. The categories below help explain the many roles of ParaEducators in our school system. In accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), we have grouped them into specific categories: Category 1: Instructional Support ParaEducators: Moderate Special Needs, Classroom, IMC, Literacy, Computer, Vocational Category 2: Building Support ParaEducators: SAM, Security Receptionist, Clerical, Science, Bus Monitor Category 3: Specialized Support ParaEducators: ADA, ASD, Basic Skills, CARE, Life Skills, Preschool, Project Growth, One-to-One Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 22

29 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 4 of 8 Category 4: Specialized Therapeutic ParaEducators: CNA/Health, Job Coach, Speech and Language Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapeutic Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Registered Behavior Technician, and Applied Behavioral Analyst. III. Grants/Other Funding: The grants and other funding sources listed below have provided resources to effectively help us reduce our overall FTE count by subsidizing the school budget. Grants Inclusive Preschool Learning Grant Coordinated Family Grant Enhanced School Health Grant Title One Grant Special Education IDEA Grant Title IIA Grant Perkins Grant Title IVA Drug-Free Communities MA Dissemination Program Early Childhood Other Funding Municipal Medicaid Reimbursable Services Funding Comcast/Verizon Cable Contract Funding IV. Special Education: A. District-Wide Self-Contained Programs Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law in Prior to IDEA, public schools accommodated only one out of five children with disabilities. Many states had laws that explicitly excluded children with certain types of disabilities from attending public school. At the time IDEA was enacted, more than one million children in the U.S. had no access to the public school system; many of these children lived at state institutions where they received limited or no educational or rehabilitation services. Another 3.5 million children attended school but were warehoused in segregated facilities and received little or no effective instruction. The cornerstone of IDEA is that all children receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Setting (LRE). Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 23

30 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 5 of 8 Plymouth is an inclusive community with a school department that is committed to educating all students within the least restrictive setting (LRE). Least restrictive environment refers to the principle that to the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities are educated along with students who do not have disabilities. The removal of students with special needs from the general education program occurs only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in general education classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily (603CMR28.06). To this end, Massachusetts requires that school districts provide a full continuum of in-district and out-of-district services and placements to meet the needs of diverse learners. It is important to note that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently published a guidebook for educators regarding the importance of inclusion for students with and without disabilities. Inclusion is not a special education placement, but rather the implementation of systems and processes that allow all students to be educated within their community, the impact of which is significant. In Massachusetts, students with learning or communication disabilities, who are educated full-time in general education settings, are nearly five times more likely to graduate high school in four years than are similar students in substantially separate placements. Moreover, school districts must demonstrate maintenance of effort (MOE) regarding special education programming and services and that the cost of placements and or services cannot be taken into account when planning for student programming. It is also important to note that special education is not funded exclusively by the local budget. Special education is partially funded by the IDEA federal entitlement grant and through the circuit breaker reimbursement program. While cost cannot be the leader in this discussion, the fact that it is better for children to remain in their local school district has been our focus. The average cost per student in an out-of-district placement is $75,000.00, not including transportation, which is also mandated. So while we are focused on the needs of our students and as you will see from the numbers below, it is also more cost effective. Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 24

31 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 6 of 8 Listed below are the programs that are currently in place within the Plymouth Public Schools, their staffing totals, as well as the student enrollment. ASD Serves students identified on the Autism Spectrum grades PK-12. Life Skills Serves students with severe special needs who are medically fragile, nonverbal, and/or more than three grades below grade level grades PK-12. CARE Serves students with significant emotional & behavioral disabilities grades PK-12. BRIDGE Serves students with low cognitive abilities, but not medically fragile grades Possibilities Serves students with identified behavioral disabilities grades Project Growth Serves students who are not diploma bound, rather transitioning to independent life and job skills ages SEASIDE Program (NEW) In a time of tight budgets, Plymouth Public School embraces opportunities to partner with other organizations to supplement our local resources. One way that this happens is a partnership for the use of classroom space to Pilgrim Area Collaborative (PAC). PAC utilizes space at Plymouth South Middle School for the SEASIDE program. SEASIDE is a program that services students in grades 1-6 with a focus on social-emotional disabilities in addition to a transition program for year olds. Along with sharing of professional staff and services, the district receives funds from the collaborative to use spaces within the building. This space was made available for this creative partnership when the fifth grade students returned to South Elementary School in the fall of Preschool: 2 ASD Teachers (PECC) 1 Life Skills Teacher (PECC) Elementary: 7 ASD teachers (FFES, IBES, & SES transitioning out of FFES due to space) 2 Life Skills teachers (WES) 3 CARE teachers (WES) 2 Bridge teachers (NMES) Middle: 2 ASD teachers (PSMS) 1 Life Skills teacher (PSMS) 3 CARE teachers (PCIS) 2 Bridge teachers (PCIS) Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 25

32 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 7 of 8 High School: 2 ASD teachers (PSHS) 2 Possibilities teachers (PSHS) 2 Life Skills teachers (PNHS) 4 Project Growth teachers (PNHS) In closing, in order to staff these many programs, we have hired talented staff with specific skills to work with the various populations. Again, this district-wide program model demonstrates a substantial cost savings for our district. It is also important to note that our out-of-district placement numbers have significantly declined due to these models and the supportive staff in our schools. These numbers are all included in the totals on the first page of this document. Total Certificated Staff in District-wide Self-contained Programs (Teachers, Counselors, Therapists) 43.4 FTE Preschool 4.4 Elementary 15 Middle 9 High School - 15 Total ParaEducator Staff 76.8 FTE Preschool 15.8 Elementary 38.5 Middle 8.5 HS - 14 Total Number of Students Served 263 severe special needs students Preschool 31 Elementary 90 Middle 52 High School 90 Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 26

33 Staffing Report FY19 January 19, 2018 Page 8 of 8 B. Out-of-District Placements: As is stated above, in specific cases when we are not able to keep our students within our schools or district-based programs, we need to send our students to out-of-district placements. Listed below is a longitudinal perspective of our out-of-district placements since FY12. Current Plymouth Public Schools Special Education Out-of-District Placements: FY students FY13 81 students (2 students returned to district) FY14 97 students (4 students returned to district) FY15 85 students (6 students returned to district) FY16 84 students (7 students returned to district) FY17 80 students (2 students returned to district) FY18 81 students In closing, being such a large district, our staffing needs are diverse as our school population has varied needs in regards to academic support. In addition, mandates have increased over the years based on requirements from the Massachusetts Department of Education. As a district, we work hard to ensure that our staffing levels do not increase, rather if we need to add a position due to student and/or program needs, we look at appropriate/necessary reductions. Through these creative measures we have been able to maintain stable yet efficient staffing levels. Plymouth Public Schools ~ FY19 27

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