Wrentham Public Schools Recommended Budget for 2015-2016 Edward Goddard, Esq., Chair Tracey Murphy, Ph.D., Vice Chair Eric Greenberg Danielle Schmitz Kristi Mollica Allan Cameron, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Agenda Vision and Mission of Wrentham Public Schools Budget Development Timeline and Process for FY16 Budget Priorities Budget Drivers and Revenues Budget Assumptions Budget Analysis and Breakdown District Priorities not supported by this budget proposal
WPS Vision and Mission Vision The vision of the Wrentham Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to educate the whole child, ensuring academic success, while developing the individual talents and skills of all of its students. Our students will become reflective, lifelong learners who are respectful and responsible contributors to a global society. Mission The mission of the Wrentham Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to establish a safe, supportive, and structured environment in which out students can achieve individual success. To assist students in becoming reflective, life-long learners, Wrentham Public Schools will provide multi-faceted learning experiences through highlyeffective, consistent teaching practices and curriculum. Opportunities will be provided for students to make connections between their actions and the world around them.
FY16 Budget Timeline July Began meeting with stakeholders to learn about district December Preliminary level service budget and discussion with the Leadership Team on developing priority requests January Leadership Team identifies budget request priorities and discusses possible cost saving offsets February 10, 2015 Superintendent presents budget recommendation to the School Committee March 10, 2015 Budget Hearing and School Committee discussion of budget March School Committee approves FY16 Budget Proposal April Superintendent presents FY16 Budget Proposal to the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen
FY16 District Budget Priorities Maintain Current Services Develop Curriculum Leadership/Support Support academic achievement for all students with curricula that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, professional support for teachers, and academic support for students, particularly high need students Address deferred building technology infrastructure needs
FY16 Budget Drivers and Revenue Contractual salary increases for WTA Unit A and Unit B, custodians, administrators, and admin. assistants Special Education costs Local, state, and federal financial support Revenue from facilities use Grants, tuitions, and fees Tuitions, district-based support, transportation Technology infrastructure PARCC testing preparation Curriculum Improvement Writing, math, and science
FY16 Budget Assumptions Federal entitlement grants (e.g. IDEA) will be levelfunded State Chapter 70 funding will be level-funded State SPED Circuit Breaker funded at $155,000 Enrollment K 6 will remain at current numbers Tuition for kindergarten and bus fees will remain unchanged Preschool programs will offer new options - tuitions approved by the School Committee on 1/20/2015
1000 Administration Central office salaries, supplies, and technology Student information/attendance software Audits Legal services School Committee expenses Change reflects increase to superintendent s and assistant s salaries FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Salaries 310,728 315,565 322,664 7,099 +2.2% Expenses 58,792 58,900 58,900 0 0 Total 369,520 381,564 381,564 7,099 +1.9%
2000 Instruction Salaries for teachers and paras (General and Special Education) Principals, directors, tech support staff, and clerical staff All instructional materials (textbooks, supplies, equipment, instructional technology, library materials) Change reflects salary increases and new STEM materials, new writing materials, and math program pilot Reallocation of staff to provide curriculum support without budgetary impact FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Salaries 7,070,766 7,444,862 7,778,745 333,883 +4.5% Expenses 643,762 509,180 524,180 15,000 +3.0% Total 7,714,528 7,954,042 8,302,925 348,883 +4.4%
3000 Student Support Services Nurses salaries and supplies Camp Bournedale stipends Pupil transportation including anticipated decrease in SPED transportation School Resource Officer Change represents reallocation of funds due to change in special education services for 1 student FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Salaries 145,888 149,462 154,056 4,594 +3.1% Expenses 749,880 838,865 828,490-10,375-1.2% Total 895,768 988,327 982,546-5,781-0.6%
4000 Operations and Maintenance Custodial salaries and supplies Additional building maintenance and repairs will be supported by the Facility Use Revolving Fund Communications, computer network equipment, and maintenance costs Change reflects $25,000 in additional funding to support technology infrastructure needs for PARCC testing and 21 st century classrooms FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Salaries 354,342 384,100 380,840-3,260-0.9% Expenses 537,740 518,100 543,100 25,000 +4.8% Total 892,082 902,200 923,940 21,740 +2.4%
9000 Programs with Other Districts Tuition for students attending other schools for special education services Offset by Circuit Breaker (CB) reimbursement Final Circuit Breaker numbers are not known until July Significant increase due to change in special education services for 1 student FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Expended 210,296 323,246 528,600 205,354 +63.5% CB offset -162,733-180,000-155,000-25,000-13.9% Total 47,563 143,246 373,600 230,354 +161%
FY16 Budget Breakdown and Analysis Maintenance, 8.42% Out-of-District, 3.41% Administration, 3.48% Transportation and School Services, 8.96% Instruction, 75.73%
In sum, this budget proposal will: Maintain current programs with advantageous class sizes Increase curriculum leadership, support, and resources Increase options for Project Blossom: WPS PreK Program Provide students with increased academic support, particularly students in the high needs group Improve our technology infrastructure for PARCC and 21 st century learning environments Support the learning needs of one severely disabled student
Requested Budget Increase Level services: +5.0 % Superintendent recommended budget: +5.8% We are legally obligated to provide special education services for our students. For reference, without the costs of the change in placement for the 1 student: Level services: +3.0% Superintendent recommended budget: +3.8% FY2014 Expended FY2015 Budget FY2016 Proposed Difference Percent Change Salaries 7,881,724 8,293,989 8,636,305 342,316 +4.1% Expenses 2,037,737 2,068,291 2,328,270 259,979 +12.6% Total 9,919,461 10,362,280 10,964,575 602,295 +5.8%
Past Budget Requests and Results Fiscal Year Requested Increase Increase Received FY 2010 5.1% -1.0% FY 2011 3.65% 0.0% FY 2012 5.6% 4.2% FY 2013 7.7% 6.1% FY 2014 6.20% 4.25% FY 2015 3.75% 3.75% FY 2016 level service 5.0% TBD FY 2016 Supt. Rec. 5.8% TBD
District priorities that are not included in proposed budget: Restoration of special subjects cut in FY11 0.5 FTE General Music 0.5 FTE Librarian 1.1 FTE Art 0.7 FTE increase for School Psychologist and Guidance Counselor 0.5 FTE increase for ELL Teacher Full-Day Kindergarten Expansion 1.0 FTE Assistant Principal 1.0 FTE Custodian 1.0 Science specialist
Questions? Please contact Superintendent Allan Cameron if you have questions about the FY16 School Department budget Proposal camerona@wrentham.k12.ma.us 508-384-5439 Janelli Annex, 120 Taunton Street, Wrentham