Norwich Public Schools€¦ · Description Cost NPS Education In-District $41,460,309 Regular &...

Norwich Public Schools2018-19 Budget

Presented byAbby I. Dolliver

Superintendent of Norwich Public Schools

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860.823.6284

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NPS Education Tuition Adult Education Transportation

$83,

074,

153

2018-19 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REQUEST

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Description Cost

NPS Education In-District $41,460,309

Regular & Special Ed, Pre K-8 $19,658,007

State Mandated Additional Costs - Special Ed, Pre K-8 $10,665,916

Insurance/Taxes/Utilities $11,136,386

Tuition Out-of-District $34,233,362

Regular & Special Ed Out-of-District, Pre K-8 $2,045,000

Special Ed Outplaced, Pre K-8 $9,043,076

Regular Ed, 9-12 $18,514,427

Special Ed, 9-12 $4,630,859

Transportation $7,217,366

Regular Ed Transportation $3,478,149

Special Ed Transportation $3,205,937

First Student - Fuel $533,280

Adult Education State Mandated $163,116

Cost Share for Norwich $163,116

Pre K-8

Pre K-8

9-12

Norwich Public Schools norwichpublicschools.org/budget4

http://norwichpublicschools.org/budget


What does $83,074,153 Fund?

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STATE MANDATED

Adult Ed Offers • 3 Ways to Obtain a High School Diploma

• Basic Education Classes

• ESOL Classes

• Citizenship Prep Classes

• Enrichment Classes *NEW

Towns participating in an Adult Ed cooperative must pay a cost share.

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Bozrah East Lyme Franklin Ledyard Lisbon North Stonington

Norwich Preston Salem Sprague Stonington Voluntown

Remaining Total $82,911,037

$163,116

558 Students

464 Norwich Students

3 Locations

12 Cooperating

Towns

East Lyme Norwich

North Stonington

Adult Education

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Out-of-District High School

Regular & Special Ed9-12

Outplaced Special Ed

K-12

Out-of-District Elementary & Middle Schools

Regular & Special EdK-8

NPS In-District Regular & Special Ed

Pre K-8

3,570 878 137 1744

As of 4/3/18

6,329 = 3,570 + 2,759IN-DISTRICT OUT-OF-DISTRICT

STUDENTS PRE K-12 FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

IN- &

OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICT

2018

Numbers include VLA students from Adult Ed program. They do not include the entire student body at Adult Education.

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STUDENTS PRE K-12

Major Immediate Concerns • Limited Camera Access • Middle Magnets will Increase Bus Times • Growing Out-of-District Transportation • Changes to Start Times & Longer Days



$7,217,366

56 Buses

106 Locations

50 Min Avg. Bus Run from start to finish

(In-District)

6,290 Pre K - 12

5,710 Pre K - 12

87Buses

IN- &

OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICTTransportation

Buses Run from 6 AM to 6 PM

2018-19 Regular 49, Special Ed 382019-20 Regular 54, Special Ed 43

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5,710 students over 106 locationsFarthest points… Bridgeport - Litchfield - Warwick

OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICT

$7,217,366

TransportationSTUDENTS PRE K-12 Remaining Total

$75,693,671

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STUDENTS K-12

Tuition



$34,233,362

Any school/program that we pay outside entities to facilitate learning.

2,759 Students

15 Out-of-District

K-8 Schools

12 High

Schools

OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICT

129 K-12 Special Ed Outplacement

Schools/Programs

# of schools/programs students are enrolled

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OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICT

School Location # Students Tuition/Student

NFA Regular Ed Norwich 1261 $12,412

NFA Sachem Norwich 60 $27,261

Ledyard High

Regular Ed Ledyard 6 $13,321

AgriScience Ledyard 18 $6,823

Bacon Academy Colchester 24 $14,716

Quinebaug Middle College Killingly 1 $5,050

Three Rivers Middle College Norwich 12 $5,980

New London Science & Tech New London 31 $3,000

ACT Magnet Windham 12 $6,650

Marine Science Magnet New London 13 $5,980

Norwich Regional Tech Norwich 174 $0

Grasso Tech Groton 36 $0

Regular Ed High School 9-12

TuitionSTUDENTS K-12


1.5% NFA Tuition will Increase 2018-19 Tuitions and students are based on 2017-18


$34,233,362

School Location # Students Tuition/Student

Winthrop STEM New London 42 $3,000

Nathan Hale New London 54 $3,000

The Friendship School Waterford 2 $3,960

Reg. Multicultural Magnet New London 68 $2,999

STEM Magnet NL New London 27 $3,000

Dual Language New London 29 $2,652

Charles Barrows STEM Windham 5 $4,600

Arts Magnet Middle New London 26 $3,000

CB Jennings Magnet New London 5 $3,000

Integrated Day Charter Norwich 285 $0

Sacred Heart Norwich 124 $0

St Patrick’s Norwich 103 $0

Wildwood Christian Norwich 25 $0

Montessori Norwich 10 $0

Regular Ed Choice School K-8

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Sayles School, The University School, The Learning Clinic, Colchester Elementary School, Bacon Academy, EASTCONN Autism Program, EASTCONN Education & Vocation Ctr., Adelbrook, EASTCONN Northeast Regional Program, Natchaug Joshua Center Northeast (CDT), Quinebaug Middle College (Eastconn), Mount St. John, Memorial School, LEARN-Secondary Transition Services (STS) 18-21 Year Old Program, LEARN- Pathways, LEARN-Grade 10-12 ABA Intensive Program, Griswold Elementary School, Griswold High School, LEARN-Marine Science High School, Children's Center of Hamden, Woodland School, Lyman Memorial High School, Ledyard High School, Ledyard High School, Cable Ed & Vocational Center at CJR, Adelbrook Transition Academy, United Cerebral Palsy, Cutler Middle School, New Britain High School, The Arc, High Road Learning Center/Upper, High Road Learning Center at Bennie Dover/Lower, Sharp Training, Arts Magnet Middle School (at Bennie Dover), Stem Magnet Middle School (at Bennie Dover), ISSAC Charter, LEARN/RMMS, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, Science and Tech Magnet High School of SE CT, Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet, ISSAC Charter School, LEARN/RMMS, New London Wintrop Magnet Stem, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School-ARTS, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School-STEM, Science & Tech Magnet High School of SE CT, LEARN-Lillie B. Haynes, Lighthouse Voc. Ed. Center/Main Street, Lighthouse Voc. Ed. Center-School Annex, LVECTA/Lighthouse Transition, Homebound Instruction, Natchaug Joshua Center Thames Valley (CDT), Virtual Learning Academy-Special Education, Path Academy, LEARN- Three Rivers Middle College, VLA, Hickory Street School (@Teachers), Norwich Transiton Academy, LEARN-ABA Intensive Program @ Center School, CREC River ST, St. Vincent's Special Needs Program, Bradley School/New London Regional, American School for the Deaf/Paces, High Road Learning Center, Sargent Rehabilitation Center, Waterford Country School, LEARN-Dual Language Arts Academy, LEARN-Dual Language Southwest Program, LEARN-Dual Language, LEARN-The Friendship School, Natchaug Joshua Center Windham (CDT), EASTCONN ACT HS, Path Academy, EASTCONN ACT High School, Center Elementary School, Horizons, Charles Barrows Stem Academy


OU

T-O

F-D

ISTR

ICT

TuitionSTUDENTS K-12


Special Ed Outplaced Pre K-12


$34,233,362

Tuitions and students are based on 2017-18

School # Students Tuition/Student

Bacon Academy Spec Ed Colchester 4 $2,992

NFA – Special Ed

ILSP Norwich 10 $40,353

ACES Norwich 20 $44,452

RESOURCE Norwich 121 $18,308

ABLE Norwich 6 $66,968

PACE Norwich 32 $18,308

Special Ed High School 9-12

Special Ed School Choice Pre K-12

Special Ed tuitions are more complicated. They are billed according to the student’s individualized IEP. The schools system in

which the student is attending determines how NPS is billed for the special education student.

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STUDENTS PRE K-8


78%Free/Reduced

LunchHomelessSpecial EdELL 74668OVER

600

37 Languages Spoken

SPED manages 1,100 students

who have an IEP

Served Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Come from as far as

Pawcatuck

30% of NPS students change schools within the district and outside per year IN

-DIS

TRIC

T

OVER 3,500 IN-DISTRICT STUDENTS

NPS EducationRemaining Total

$0

$41,460,309

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IN-D

ISTR

ICT

1 Clinical

Day Elementary School

STUDENTS PRE K-8

NPS Education

2 Pre Schools

1 Adult Ed

Center

7 Elementary

Schools

2 Middle

Schools

1 Central Office

1 Transition Academy

18-21 year olds

Remaining Total $0

$41,460,309

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OVER 800 STAFF MEMBERS

NPS Teachers pay the HIGHEST COST SHARE in the state.

16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21AdministratorsCentury Preferred 23% 24% 25% 25.50% 26%Comprehensive Plan 18% 19% 21% 23% 25%HSA 20% 20% 21% 21.50% 22%TeachersCentury Preferred 23% 24% EliminatedComprehensive Plan 19% 19% EliminatedHSA 20% 20% 19% 19.50% 20%Admin AssistantsCentury Preferred 14% 15%Comprehensive Plan 14% 15%HSA 17% 19%ParaEducatorsCentury Preferred 14.50% 15.50% 16.50% 17.50%Comprehensive Plan 11% 12% 13% 14%HSA 17% 17% 17%

16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21Custodians/MaintainersCentury Preferred 13% 14%Comprehensive Plan 11% 12% 13% 14%HSA 17% 17% 17%NursesCentury Preferred 15% 16% 16.50% 17.50%Comprehensive Plan 14% 14.50% 15% 15%HSA 17% 17% 17%Non-UnionCentury Preferred 14% 15%Comprehensive Plan 11% 12%HSA 15% 17%

STAFF BENEFITS COST SAVING MEASURES BY STAFF

IN-D

ISTR

ICT

Cost Share by Group

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STAFF CONCESSIONS COST SAVING MEASURES BY STAFF

Administrators 10/11 (3) Furlough days & 1% increase in premium share12/13 Pay freeze16/17 (2) Furlough days

Administrative Assistants 10/11 Pay freeze11/12 Pay freeze

Teachers 10/11 (3) Furlough days12/13 Pay freeze

ParaEducators10/11 (3) Furlough days16/17 Pay freeze plus step freeze, gained an extra paid day

Nurses 11/12 Pay freeze12/13 Pay freeze16/17 Pay freeze gained an extra paid day

Custodians/Maintainers 09/10 Pay freeze10/11 Pay freeze & 1% increase in premium share11/12 Pay freeze16/17 Pay freeze, gained an extra paid day

IN-D

ISTR

ICT

OVER 800 STAFF MEMBERS

Concessions by GroupNon Union 09/10 (2) Furlough days10/11 Pay freeze16/17 Pay freeze

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BUDGET REDUCTIONS - LAST 10 YEARS

IN-D

ISTR

ICT

2010-11 CLOSED Greeneville Elementary

CLOSED Bishop Elementary

MOVED Adult Ed from Buckingham to Hickory St

MOVED TRA from Hickory St to Bishop

2012-13 APPROVED NFA facilitated TRA

CLOSED DTZ, outplaced Middle/HS students

FORMED Moriarty Magnet

FORMED Wequonnoc Magnet

2013-14 CLOSED TRA, students moved to NFA Sachem Tuition

FORMED Early Learning Centers at Bishop & Case St.

2015-16 MOVED Hickory School to Teachers’ Memorial

FORMED 6th Grade Academy

TRANSITIONED Kelly to 7 & 8

2016-17 FORMED Norwich Transition Academy 18-21 y/o students

2017-18 FORMED Kelly Magnet

FORMED Teachers’ Magnet

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IN-D

ISTR

ICT

• Eliminated staff

• Vacant positions unfilled

• Combined positions

• Changed some positions to part-time

• Replaced retirements with lower paid staff

• Reduced purchased services

• Reduced instructional supplies / textbooks

• Reduced equipment

• Reduced capital projects / improvements

• Increased insurance cost shares with less

rich plans

• Changed retirees insurance with less rich

plans and increased cost shares

• Negotiated staff concessions

• Reduced after school programs

• Transitioned LEAD program in-house (NTA)

• Removed World Language

• Removed Instrumental Music

• Reduced workers compensation

• Eliminated Library Media Specialists

• Eliminated Resource Officers

• Restructured ABA program and increased

number of ABA classrooms

• Negotiated longer working hours

• Brought more special ed students in-house

• Optimized resources with the city

BUDGET REDUCTIONS - LAST 10 YEARS

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Year BOE Adopted City Adopted $ Not Funded $ Increase % Increase

08/09 $67,691,000 $67,191,000 $500,000 $2,967,762 4.62%

09/10 $64,495,504 $62,580,561 $1,914,943 $0 0%

10/11 $66,239,163 $62,952,966 $3,286,197 $372,405 0.60%

11/12 $70,070,599 $68,163,405 $1,907,194 $600,000 0.95%

12/13 $71,579,213 $70,385,212 $1,194,001 $2,221,807 3.26%

13/14 $71,898,495 $70,535,212 $1,363,283 $150,000 0.21%

14/15 $74,402,707 $71,593,240 $2,809,467 $1,058,028 1.50%

15/16 $75,875,042 $74,000,000 $1,875,042 $2,406,760 3.36%

16/17 $78,615,915 $75,430,000 $3,185,915 $1,430,000 1.93%

17/18 $77,759,574 $76,184,300 $1,575,274 $754,300 1.00%

BUDGET HISTORY

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17/18 18/19 Difference % of Budget

Salaries $23,783,219 $26,034,341 $2,251,122 31.34%

Benefits $8,648,860 $9,569,837 $948,977 11.52%

Purchased Services $12,928,006 $12,341,661 ($583,845) 14.85%

Tuition $29,931,341 $34,233,362 $4,302,021 41.21%

Supplies/Texts $522,794 $524,234 $1,440 0.63%

Equipment $364,838 $364,838 $0 0.44%

Dues/Fees $5,380 $5,380 $0 0.01%

TOTAL $76,184,438 $83,074,153 $6,889,715 100%

9.04% INCREASE


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$102,062,353

ECS Funding

Taxpayer


Out-of-District Tuition

In-District NPS Education

Adult Education

In-District & Out-of-District Transportation

Grants/Fees

$83,

074,

153

$50,

745,

810

$32,

316,

543

Gen

eral

Fun

d

$83,074,153General Fund Budget Total NPS Budget

2018-19 GENERAL FUND vs TOTAL BUDGET

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NPS is asking City Council

to fund $50,745,810LESS THAN 1/2 OF THE TOTAL BUDGET FOR NPS


In addition to the ECS funding of $32,316,543

Educational Cost Sharing is funding given to cities/towns to help equalize education cost burden across CT.

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