BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET PRESENTATION 2013 – 2014

January 10, 2013

BUDGET GUIDELINESThe 2013 – 2014 budget will bedeveloped to meet the needs ofour students and established student learning outcomes as outlined in theBolton 2020 Vision and District Goals.

BOLTON 2020 VISIONClear direction for the district based on core values and beliefs identified by teachers, students, families, and community members.

BOLTON 2020 VISIONTeaching

and Learning

Technology

Organizational

Structure

BOLTON DISTRICT GOALS 2012-20131. Promote a school environment that is rigorously academic,

safe and disciplined, and conducive to student learning and employee effectiveness.

2. Promote learning environments that prepare students for college, careers, and life in the 21st century.

3. Focus on instructional frameworks at every grade level to improve student outcomes.

SCHOOL PARTNERS

Over 150 individual, family, and businesssponsors help to provide grants andschool/community oriented events

A partnership with the school & community

to bring together

the school & community

SCHOOL PARTNERSBolton PTA

Bolton Scholarship CommitteeBolton Music Works

Bolton Athletic BoostersBolton Alumni Association

Bolton Community Education Foundation

2013-14 PROPOSED BUDGET $13,682,259

6.64% Increase

$851,996

SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET 10 YEAR LOOK BACK

10 YEAR AVERAGE: 5.40%Budget Year Superintendent Request

% Increase % Approved

2003 - 2004 $9,746,066 6.76% 4.25%

2004 - 2005 $10,270,722 6.77% 4.09%

2005 - 2006 $10,670,984 5.78% 2.49%

2006 - 2007 $11,153,956 6.52% 3.21%

2007 - 2008 $11,823,055 9.40% 4.22%

2008 - 2009 $12,051,463 6.99% 4.71%

2009 - 2010 $12,189,953 3.35% 0.76%

2010 - 2011 $12,240,251 1.81% 1.59%

2011 - 2012 $12,524,998 3.75% 3.50%

2012 - 2013 $12,857,061 2.90% 2.69%

SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

1%3% 7

%8%

81%

2013-2014

Regular Instruction

Administration & Business Support

Pupil Services

Operations & Services

Salaries/Wages & Employee Benefits

MAJOR DRIVERS OF INCREASE

64%

28%

4% 4%

6.64% Increase

Salaries/Wages & Employee Benefits

Pupil Services

Regular Instruction

Administration & Business Support

COMPONENTS OF BUDGET INCREASE

$0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000

$100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000

$227,000

$322,423

$35,373

$10,118

$238,568

$11,701

$560 $6,251

HEALTH BENEFITS “NOT TO EXCEED” PERCENTAGE INCREASE

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-2014

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

0.81

11.317.44

13.26

5.07

8.46

21.38

HEALTH BENEFITS “BUDGETED” PERCENTAGE INCREASE

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-2014

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

0.81

11.317.44

13.26

5.07 6.00

17.00

REDUCTION IN FORCE2.0 FTE Instructional Assistant

Positions1.0 Part-time Instructional Assistant

Position

PROJECTED REVENUERevenue Source Amount

Federal Grants $217,175

State Grants $344,500

Erase Grant (Substance Abuse/Reduction of Tobacco Use

$2,285

Total Projected Grant Award:

$563,960

GRANT FUNDING INNOVATION AND CHANGE

Bolton Center School1.5 FTE for Full Day KindergartenNew Common Core Aligned Math

Program for K - 7Homework Club

Bolton High School.4 FTE FCS to address enrollment increaseTextbooks for numerous BHS course

offerings to address enrollment increase Homework Club

GRANT FUNDING INNOVATION AND CHANGE

GRANT FUNDING INNOVATION AND CHANGEBolton Public Schools Professional Development

Common Core State Standards Curriculum Development in All Content Areas

New Teacher Evaluation to Improve Teacher Practice and Student Learning

ENROLLMENT FIGURESYear BCS PRE K

- 5BCS 6 - 8 BHS Total

10/01/09 344 239 296 879

10/01/10 363 205 329 897

10/01/11 352 197 344 893

10/01/12 357 176 361 894

10/01/13Projected

356 168 377 901

PROJECTED COLUMBIA ENROLLMENT YEAR 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16Columbia Enrollment in Grade 8 58 62 69 55Projected/Estimated Columbia Students at BHS Gr 9 20 40 40 35

Gr 10 18 20 40 40

Gr 11 16 18 20 40

Gr 12 17 16 18 20

Total 71 94 118 135

PROJECTED/ESTIMATEDCOLUMBIA TUITION INCREASE

Year 20% Town General Fund

80% BHS Bond

Total

Projected for 2012 - 2013 $159,000 $636,000 $795,000

Estimated Increase from 12/13 to 13/14 $55,000 $221,000 $276,000

Estimated Total for 2013 - 2014 $214,000 $857,000 $1,071,000

BUDGET PRIORITY #1COMMON CORE STANDARDS

Curriculum Development, Materials,and Teacher Training Pre K - 12

Full Day Kindergarten

BUDGET PRIORITY #2 BHS ENHANCEMENTS TO

SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING

Add .4 FCS to address increased enrollment/expand course offerings

Materials for increased BHS enrollment

BUDGET PRIORITY #3NEW TEACHER EVALUATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING

Professional Development forAdministrators and Teachers

Technology to Support New Evaluation System

CAPITAL PROPOSALSSCHO

OLITEM COST

BPS Technology Infrastructure – security cameras and other security measures

$ 40,000.00

BCS Office Updates $ 24,000.00

BPS Ball Field Conditioner $ 11,000.00

BPS High Lift Equipment $ 13,000.00

BCS Carpet Replacement – Asbestos Abatement K - 3

$ 120,000.00

$208,000.00

ECS Education Cost Sharing Grant

Columbia Enrollment/Tuition

Health Insurance

CRITICAL MOVING TARGETS

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS

U.S. News and World Report ranked Bolton High School in 2012 as one of America’s Best High Schools.

Newsweek Magazine recognized Bolton High School as one of the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation and 9th in Connecticut.

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS

Connecticut Magazine, March 2012, rated Bolton education 3rd out of 24 small towns.

Bolton Public Schools placed on 3rd Annual College Board AP District Honor Roll.

SELECTED INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT CLASS OF 2012 ( 65 STUDENTS)• 2 AP Scholars with Honor• 4 AP Scholars • Governor’s Scholar Finalist• U.S. Youth Senate• National Merit Finalist• 6 National Merit Semi-Finalists• Capitol Region Inter-district Leadership Academy

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES: MISSION IN ACTIONYear # of

Students

Acceptances at “Most Competitive

Colleges”

Acceptances at “Highly Competitive

Colleges”

2008 59 12% 71%

2009 60 5% 60%

2010 62 8% 58%

2011 65 6% 69%

2012 65 5% 75%

BUDGET WORKSHOPS 2013

- Thursdays at 6:00 PM –The Board of Education Office at BHS

January 17January 24January 31

BOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BUILDING INNOVATIVE, INFLUENTIAL LEADERS TO CHANGE THE WORLD!