Journey Towards a Brighter Future: Value-Driven Resources in a Time of Change
2009-10Albemarle County Public
Schools
Be courageous.
Be confident.
Be creative.
Vision
Goals
Mission
Values
Fo
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Core
Operational Support
Instructional Support
Learners&
Learning
On the path to World Class
• All schools remain fully accredited.• Twenty schools met or exceeded 29 different
requirements for statewide SOL testing to meet AYP.
• ACPS students achieved above a 90% pass rate on reading, science, history, and writing SOLs, and an 89% pass rate in mathematics across all grade levels (3-12).
• Seven elementary schools were recognized by the Virginia Board of Education for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students.
• As a division, 99.93% of our teachers are Highly Qualified under the provisions of the NCLB Act.
• Eighty-two percent of ACPS graduates pursue post-secondary education.
2009-10 Funding Request Goals
1.Enable the Division to build upon its significant achievements.
2.Deliver the necessary changes to create 21st Century learning in all of our classrooms.
3.Maintain public accountability and fiscal prudence.
Fiscal Accountability
• The 2009-10 budget was aligned with the Division’s Strategic Goals.
• The budget incorporates recommendations from the Resource Utilization Study conducted in 2007.
• A long-range master facilities planning process began in October 2008, and will continue through June 2010.
• Division plans are now based upon a 2-year projection of revenues and expenses.
• The County has made significant strides in teacher salaries, particularly since 2004.
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Be confident.
Be creative.
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Revenue Assumptions
• Additional local revenues totaling $340,810 (0.34%)
• Overall state reduction of 10% (~$3.2M)
• No increase in Federal revenues
• Designation of $800K from the fund balance as recurring funding
• Designation of $1M from the fund balance as one-time funding for recurring initiatives
Expenditure/Reduction Assumptions
• Given the current revenue scenarios, salary and step increases are not possible
• Maintenance of existing VRS rates through 2008-10 biennium
• Focus on classroom teaching and learning with substantial reductions for the third year in non-instructional departments and activities
• Six percent increase in health care costs
• Enrollment growth and an increased number of FRL-eligible students results in the need for 5 additional classroom teachers
Fiscal Year Revenue Comparisons
$103,517,158
68.42%
$2,668,306
1.76%$45,110,478
29.82%
Local State Federal
$103,587,849
69.49%
$2,668,306
1.79%$42,815,695
28.72%
FY 2008-09$151, 295, 942
FY 2009-10$149, 071,850
Expenses by Appropriation Category
73.77%
7.38%6.46%
3.07%
9.32%
Instruction Admin, Attendance & Health
Transportation Building ServicesTechnology Transfers
73.35%
5.81%5.85%
2.92%
2.13%
9.94%
FY 2008-09Adopted
FY 2009-10Requested
Expenses by Appropriation Category
Expenses 2008-09 Adopted
2008-09 with
Technology Distributed
2009-10 School Board’s Proposal
Change Consideri
ng Technolog
y
Instruction $111,607,144
$110,191,574
$109,346,432 -0.77%
Admin, Attendance and Health
$11,161,411 $9,446,587 $8,665,473 -8.27%
Transportation $9,770,408 $9,770,408 $8,717,314 -10.78%
Building Services $14,106,960 $14,106,960 $14,819,569 5.05%
Transfers $4,650,019 $4,650,019 $4,349,069 -6.47%
Technology N/A $3,130,394 $3,173,993 1.39%
TOTAL $151,295,942
$151,295,942
$149,071,850 -1.47%
Response to Resource Utilization Study
• 11% overall reduction in Transportation budget
• Elimination of 22.42 FTEs through restructuring of centralized positions
• Master Planning Committee: Determined that three small schools cost $1.3 million more to operate than one school with 600 students
FTE Additions & Reductions
2007-082008-
092009-
10Total
September 30th Enrollment
12,491 12,531 12,543
Division Square Footage
2,242,491
2,242,491
2,316,441
School Staffing
12.02 12.85 2.66 27.53
Centralized Services Staffing
-1.00 -6.11 -15.31 -22.42
Total Staffing
11.02 6.74 -12.65 5.11
Reorganizing Our Support Structure
Instructional Coaching TeamsTeams with content and pedagogical expertise:
Instructional CoordinatorsCurriculum Technology Integration Partners (CTIP)
Novice Teacher MentorsMath Specialists
Literacy Specialists
Executive DirectorIntervention and
Prevention
AssistantSuperintendent
for Student Learning
Executive DirectorFiscal Services
Principal on SpecialAssignmentInstruction
DirectorHuman Resources
DirectorProfessional
Development andMedia Services
DirectorElementaryEducation
Executive DirectorCommunity
Engagement andStrategic Planning
Executive DirectorDivision and School
Improvement
Special Assistant forQuality Systems,
Planning, andSuperintendent
SupportCase Manager
Hearing Officer
Acting DirectorTransportation
DirectorChild Nutrition
DirectorBuilding Services
CoordinatorHealth/ PE
CoordinatorWorld Languages
CoordinatorGifted/Fine Arts
CoordinatorEDEP
CoordinatorGuidance/Career
Education
CommunityEducation
CoordinatorSchool andCommunityRelations
CoordinatorHispanic Latino
CommunityOutreach Coordinator
Social Science/History
CoordinatorScience
CoordinatorSecondary
Mathematics
CoordinatorSecondary Language
Arts
CoordinatorElementary
Mathematics
CoordinatorElementary Language
Arts
Assistant DirectorTechnology
Assistant DirectorBest Practices
Assistant DirectorAssessment and
InformationServices
AssessmentSpecialist
Data Analyst
Superintendent
School Board
Deputy DirectorBuilding Services
Assistant DirectorCustodial Services
SystemsCoordinator
CoordinatorWeb Services
ProgrammerAnalyst
CoordinatorStudent Databases
DirectorSpecial Education
Federal Programs
CoordinatorSpecial Education
CoordinatorSpecial Education
CoordinatorSpecial Education
Principal on SpecialAssignment
Student BehaviorManagement
CoordinatorESOL
CoordinatorMigrant/Adult
Education
CoordinatorTitle I
Assistant DirectorHuman Resources
CoordinatorCommunications
Principals
Fiscal ServicesProject Manager
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Reorganization Goal
ElementaryEducation(Pre-K - 5)
SecondaryEducation(6 - 12)
Field-BasedInstructional
Coaches
Field-BasedInstructional
Coaches
Field-BasedInstructional
Coaches
Field-BasedInstructional
Coaches
AssistantSuperintendentfor Planning and
Operations
AssistantSuperintendent
for StudentLearning
Transportation
CommunityEngagement
HumanResources
Fiscal Services
Child NutritionServices
BuildingServices
Superintendent
School Board
ProfessionalDevelopment
SpecialEducation
AlternativePrograms
ChiefInformation
Officer
PrincipalsCommunications
Coordinator
TechnicalServices
InformationManagement
Assessment
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VERIP
CHOICE: 2 Years of Medical Coverage
– OR –
Cash Equivalent
Per Year, for 2 Years Only:• Approximately $400,000 in additional
support for Title 1• Approximately $1.5 million in additional
support for Special Education
Stipulations:• Unclear as to the “rules” for how these
funds must be distributed • Unsure about the requirements that may
accompany these funds (clarification expected by end-of-month)
Stimulus Package: 2009-10 & 2010-11
Establish
efficient systemsfor development,
allocation, and alignment of
resources to support the Division’s
vision, mission, and goals.
1. No salary increases2. Positions are reorganized to create
efficiencies and provide better levels of service
3. Operating monies have been redirected to support the Division’s core work
4. There is a resounding commitment to the Division’s core work
5. Operational increases/improvements are funded through redirection of resources
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