Gloucester County Public Schools 2019-2020 Superintendent s Recommended Budget February 21, 2019
Budget Planning Process August 5 Year CIP requests submitted to County September Develop budget files/packages/forms Joint meeting with BOS October Budget discussions/planning with Superintendent and Executive Leadership Team Present 5 Year CIP request to County Administrator Finalize budget packages November Disseminate budget packages Present 5 Year CIP request to Planning Commission Receive budget requests December Meet with budget holders Review impact of Governor s Proposed Budget January Compile adjusted requests Receive input from the public & ELT Budget Considerations presentation February Present Superintendent s Recommended Budget Joint retreat/meeting with BOS Monitor General Assembly March FY20 Budget Q & A w/ Supt & CFO Public hearing Approval of School Board s Recommended Budget Joint meeting with BOS Monitoring staffing/schedules April Adoption of County s Budget May School Board s Adopted Budget 2
Our Local Composite Index This is the most significant factor in determining GCPS share of State funding. For the 2019 & 2020 biennium, the LCI increased by.91% representing a slight shift of some funding responsibility from the State back to the Locality. 3
Projected Students by Grade Level Projected enrollment for FY20 is calculated by advancing student enrollment figures for FY19 one grade level for FY20 and leaving Kindergarten enrollment figures steady. *Adjustments are estimated for pupils the school division does not receive funding for (i.e. students C.S.A. funded programs, regional programs, etc.) Grade Level 2018-19 2019-20 K 362 362 1 385 362 2 368 385 3 402 368 4 412 402 5 417 412 6 394 417 7 366 394 8 375 366 9 479 375 10 455 479 11 437 455 12 389 437 TOTAL 5,241 5,214 Projected Adjustments* -39-39 Projected ADM 5,202 5,175 4
Superintendent Recommended FY20 Budget Request Fund FY19 Adopted School Board Budget FY20 Supt. Recommended Budget Operating 59,433,361 64,239,995 Central Food Service 2,613,473 2,688,473 CIP 960,367 10,263,411 Debt Service 3,750,949 3,513,268 Total All Funds 66,758,150 80,705,147
Request for Additional County Funding Contributions for Operations 2018-19 Current 2019-20 Request $25,681,400 $29,237,458 This represents a local contribution increase of $3,556,058
FY20 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations Budget Consideration To create a competitive employment package addressing both compensation and benefits. Goal 3 Objective 3-A (Comprehensive Plan). Competitive compensation for all support staff (market analysis) Adjusted Scale & Step Increase for Teachers - continuation from FY19 1,542,866 1,099,074 Health insurance increase 1,160,596 7
Teacher Salary Ranking Comparison - Bachelor s Degree State Ranking FY18 Adopted Salary Scale FY19 Bachelor's State Ranking FY19 Step 0 65 42,380 47 Step 5 70 43,666 56 Step 10 73 45,894 58 Step 15 81 49,441 44 Step 20 78 53,262 44 Step 25 84 57,378 46 Step 30 77 63,350 38 Adopted Teacher Scale Salary Range - 5.25% to 13.34%
FY20 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations Budget Consideration To provide a 180 day instructional year for students and staff. Goal 1 Objective 1-G (Comprehensive Plan). Add 4 days back to the instructional year (176 to 180) (estimated $31,224 per day). 124,896 9
FY20 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations Budget Consideration To provide a schedule and personnel that maximizes instructional delivery and support for student learning. Goal 1 Objective 1-B & 1-D School Counselor (2) - Abingdon & Botetourt (Governor s Budget), Increase Graduation Coach to full-time, Additional VPI Teacher & Paraprofessional, Math Interventionist, Additional Groundskeeper, Technology Teacher (2) - Achilles & Bethel, SPED Teacher (2) - Abingdon & Bethel, Additional Kindergarten Teacher - Achilles, Administrative Assistant (2) - Abingdon & Botetourt 862,400 10
FY20 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations Additional Requests Instruction Request Increase (additional funds needed for 6-7 foreign language books and secondary social studies books $56,466, PSAT/AP testing $20,000, increase in instructional specialists materials/resources, calculator replacement and band uniforms/materials $50,000, mileage reimbursement for specialists travel between schools $6,290, adjustments for per student amounts for school $4,067) Administration, Attendance & Health Request Increase (New online benefit enrollment program $29,500, ACA filing $1,000, GASB 45 actuarial report $10,000, increase in School Psychologists assessment protocols, evaluations and supplies $3,200, increase in HR for employee recognition program $7,000, increased cost for conferences, dues and travel $2,794, supply cost increase $3,937) Operation & Maintenance Request Increase (Increase needed to cover additional cost of supplies/parts, tools, uniforms, parking lot repairs & staff development) Increase in Utility and Property & Liability Insurance Cost Increase ($75,000 increase in utility costs, and projected 10% increase (16,802) in property & liability insurance) 136,823 57,431 25,000 91,802 11
FY20 Operating Fund Budget Recommendations Additional Requests FMRR Requests (Peasley Band Room $15,000, Peasley - kitchen ceiling replacement $40,000, Mini Splits - 1 at Achilles $10,000, Casework replacement - Achilles $50,000, Z-Mower $20,000) Technology Request Increase (LCD projector replacement (80) $40,000, (4) copiers $78,000, content filtering/firewall $53,200, laptop cases for one-to-one program $10,925, Clearpass to manage wireless devices $36,000, additional $2,621 for contract price increases and materials), 135,000 220,746 12
Summary of Proposed FY20 Increased Expenditures Adjustment/Market Analysis of Support Staff 1,542,866 Adjustment to Teacher Salary Scale 1,099,074 Health Insurance Estimated Increase 1,160,596 (4) Additional Instructional Days 124,896 Additional Positions 862,400 Additional Categorical Request 531,802 FMRR 135,000 Total Increased Expenditures 5,456,634
Fiscal 2020 Operating Fund Budget Mitigating Factors Mitigating Factors Summary State Funding (Governor s Proposed Budget) 1,246,364 Federal Funding 4,212 Health Insurance Employee Share Increase/RX Rebates Division Level Savings attrition/etc. (positions & prioritization of items are subject to change based on final school board recommended/adopted budget) 300,000 350,000 1,900,576
Summary of Local Request Grand Total of Increased Expenditures 5,456,634 Grand Total of Mitigating Factors 1,900,576 Amount of Additional Local Request 3,556,058
Report of FY20 CIP Projects and FY20 Capital Needs 16
Gloucester County Public Schools Long Range Capital Plan for FY2020-2024 Project Title 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Totals HVAC Replacement 220,000 339,109 500,000 440,000 1,499,109 New Achilles Bus Loop 789,916 789,916 Lighting Replacement 328,823 129,176 129,176 328,823 410,276 314,276 98,000 870,275 Page Athletic Fields 497,200 400,000 497,200 400,000 Playground Equipment Replacement 179,834 216,670 216,670 613,174 School Bus Replacement 493,319 508,118 523,362 539,063 555,235 2,619,097 Roofing Replacement 734,000 441,000 225,000 734,000 666,000 New Construction of Gloucester High School (Option 1) 10,930,000 76,510,000 21,860,000 109,300,000 Renovation of Gloucester High School (Option 2) 7,190,000 50,330,000 52,972,325 Bus Compound Relocation 6,419,700 600,000 6,419,700 14,380,000 15,134,950 71,900,000 75,297,275 6,419,700 7,019,700 17
Capital Fund FY20 Budget Requests Budget Consideration To provide students, staff and entire community facilities that are well-kept and maximize instructional delivery and support for student learning by successfully following an approved capital improvement plan as adopted by the Gloucester County School Board. (Capital Improvement Plan) Peasley Replace ⅓ of water-source heat pumps in 7th grade wing 220,000 Achilles New bus loop 789,916 Bethel/Botetourt Achilles Lighting replacement 129,176 Page Athletic fields 497,200 400,000 Achilles & Botetourt Roofing recoat 734,000 441,000 Transportation School Buses (5) 493,319 Gloucester High (Option 1) New construction - planning phase 10,930,000 Gloucester High (Option 2) Major renovation - planning phase 7,190,000 Transportation Bus compound relocation 6,419,700 600,000 Total 20,187,958 10,263,411 18
Summation It is about improving our students academic success. It is about enhancing the support of our teachers, administrators, and staff. It is about accomplishing the common goals of the School Board, the Board of Supervisors, the Superintendent, the Staff, and the Community. 19