FY 08 Superintendent’sBudgetProposal January 25, 2007

FY 08FY 08

Superintendent’s Superintendent’s

BudgetBudget

ProposalProposal

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Our Mission . . . Our Mission . . .

to educate all students to to educate all students to their fullest potentialtheir fullest potential..


NASHOBANASHOBATo foster and sustain educational services To foster and sustain educational services

that support, enrich and extend our that support, enrich and extend our curriculum for all students. (1)curriculum for all students. (1)

Pre K – 8 ELA curriculum Pre K – 8 ELA curriculum Pre K – 5 Social Studies curriculumPre K – 5 Social Studies curriculum Pre K – 5 Science curriculumPre K – 5 Science curriculum Enrichment HandbookEnrichment Handbook United Video Streaming, Renzulli LearningUnited Video Streaming, Renzulli Learning K – 5, Grade 8 HealthK – 5, Grade 8 Health 5 – 8 Science, Engineering and Technology5 – 8 Science, Engineering and Technology Boston Museum of Science, Engineering and Technology High School Boston Museum of Science, Engineering and Technology High School

CourseCourse


NASHOBANASHOBA To identify a set of indicators that To identify a set of indicators that

demonstrates the unity and parity in demonstrates the unity and parity in the quality of our schools across the the quality of our schools across the District. (2)District. (2)

Establishment of District Standards Based Reporting Establishment of District Standards Based Reporting CommitteeCommittee

Aligned Time on Learning for Middle School GradesAligned Time on Learning for Middle School Grades Aligned Time on Learning for Elementary GradesAligned Time on Learning for Elementary Grades Reorganization to be District Pre SchoolsReorganization to be District Pre Schools


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To provide the necessary space, materials To provide the necessary space, materials and technology necessary for a quality and technology necessary for a quality education. (3)education. (3)

Twenty year leases for all buildings Twenty year leases for all buildings Capital Improvement PlanCapital Improvement Plan RFP for District Admin space and High School Academic spaceRFP for District Admin space and High School Academic space Tablet initiatives at the HIgh School and HaleTablet initiatives at the HIgh School and Hale SBTF for Town of StowSBTF for Town of Stow Space Needs Committee for Town of BoltonSpace Needs Committee for Town of Bolton


NASHOBANASHOBATo develop a communication plan for all To develop a communication plan for all

students, families, faculty, staff, students, families, faculty, staff, administrators and community members. administrators and community members. (4)(4)

Establishment of District List ServesEstablishment of District List Serves Aligned All WebsitesAligned All Websites Electronic School Newsletters Electronic School Newsletters Active School CouncilsActive School Councils Web Based Parent Access Web Based Parent Access


NASHOBANASHOBA This budget focuses on four critical sub themesThis budget focuses on four critical sub themes

Classroom learning is where it happensClassroom learning is where it happens Student performance drives our work Student performance drives our work Authentic experiences keep students and teachers Authentic experiences keep students and teachers

motivated, engaged and striving for continued motivated, engaged and striving for continued successsuccess

Initiatives need to be well designed from the startInitiatives need to be well designed from the start


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FY 08 Superintendent’s Proposed BudgetFY 08 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget $39,691,490$39,691,490

Up 7.03% over FY 07 Up 7.03% over FY 07 $2,607,831$2,607,831

In addition there are an estimated In addition there are an estimated

$2,066,174 worth of offsets through $2,066,174 worth of offsets through

grants and revolving fundsgrants and revolving funds


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RevenueRevenue House I to be released late in House I to be released late in

FebruaryFebruary New Chapter 70 formula suggests New Chapter 70 formula suggests

a small increase for our District a small increase for our District (Possibly as much as $200,000)(Possibly as much as $200,000)

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NASHOBANASHOBA Budget DriversBudget Drivers

System Wide InsurancesSystem Wide Insurances $ 418,324$ 418,324 Salaries for Existing StaffSalaries for Existing Staff $1,291,488$1,291,488 School Choice AssessmentSchool Choice Assessment

$ $ 110,000110,000

Facilities DepartmentFacilities Department $ $ 111,488111,488

Reserve FundReserve Fund $ 93,340$ 93,340

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Professional Development Professional Development

(Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4)(Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4) Continued focus on Differentiated PracticesContinued focus on Differentiated Practices

Learn more about Differentiated Assessment practicesLearn more about Differentiated Assessment practices Continue with Early Release Time Continue with Early Release Time

Focused on Standards Based Reporting – Retooling our Focused on Standards Based Reporting – Retooling our Communication of LearningCommunication of Learning

Look internally for professional guidanceLook internally for professional guidance All administrators facilitate a task force and/or a job alike groupAll administrators facilitate a task force and/or a job alike group Continue funding to content / instruction coaches for K - 8Continue funding to content / instruction coaches for K - 8

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Facilities Scheduled Maintenance (Goal 3)Facilities Scheduled Maintenance (Goal 3) $$111,488111,488

Address High School Space NeedsAddress High School Space Needs Architect ExpensesArchitect Expenses

New Cafeteria (Kitchen and Floor Space)New Cafeteria (Kitchen and Floor Space) Added ClassroomsAdded Classrooms

Address Administrative Space NeedsAddress Administrative Space Needs Maintenance Position – 1.0 FTEMaintenance Position – 1.0 FTE

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NASHOBANASHOBA Recommended District Wide New Positions Recommended District Wide New Positions

(Goals 1, 2 and 4)(Goals 1, 2 and 4) FTE PriorityFTE Priority

District - T & L Associate (Goals 1,2, & 3)District - T & L Associate (Goals 1,2, & 3) 1.0 1.0 33 Building Based – Support Instructional Coaching, Curriculum Building Based – Support Instructional Coaching, Curriculum

Alignment and Assessment PracticesAlignment and Assessment Practices

District - T & L Associate (Goals 1,2, & 3)District - T & L Associate (Goals 1,2, & 3) 0.50.5 3 3 Building Based – Support Instructional Coaching, Curriculum Building Based – Support Instructional Coaching, Curriculum

Alignment and Assessment PracticesAlignment and Assessment Practices

District School Resource Officer (Goals 1 & 4)District School Resource Officer (Goals 1 & 4) 1.0 21.0 2 This is a step to support our health curriculum, to address the This is a step to support our health curriculum, to address the

changes in not having a DARE program in two of our changes in not having a DARE program in two of our communities, and as an overall component to our security communities, and as an overall component to our security program.program.

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NASHOBANASHOBAEnrollmentEnrollment

October 1 2005October 1 2005 32643264 October 1 2006October 1 2006 32963296 Projected for 2007-2008Projected for 2007-2008

3344 or 1.5%3344 or 1.5% High School Enrollment will grow about 4%High School Enrollment will grow about 4%

Larger class incoming than graduating 256 v 221Larger class incoming than graduating 256 v 221 Projecting 949, currently 914Projecting 949, currently 914

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NASHOBANASHOBA New Positions PK - 8 (Goals 1 and 3)New Positions PK - 8 (Goals 1 and 3)

Center – Grade 4 Center – Grade 4 MRE – Grade 5 (Shift from grade 1)MRE – Grade 5 (Shift from grade 1) FSE - Status from Library Aide to Assistant FSE - Status from Library Aide to Assistant Hale – Status from Special Education Aide to AssistantHale – Status from Special Education Aide to Assistant FSE – Grade 1 – (Shift from Grade 3)FSE – Grade 1 – (Shift from Grade 3)

Decreased positions due to enrollmentDecreased positions due to enrollment Grade 1 – Pompo –Grade 1 – Pompo – Grade 2 – Pompo –Grade 2 – Pompo – Grade 3 – FSE –Grade 3 – FSE – Grade 1 – MRE – Grade 1 – MRE –

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NASHOBANASHOBA Recommended New Positions at Recommended New Positions at

Nashoba High SchoolNashoba High School ((Goals 1, 2 and 4)Goals 1, 2 and 4)

FTEFTEPriorityPriority

High SchoolHigh School 0.2 Spanish0.2 Spanish 3 3 High SchoolHigh School 1.0 English1.0 English 3 3 High School High School 0.2 Health 0.2 Health 3 3 High SchoolHigh School 0.4 Inst. Assistant 30.4 Inst. Assistant 3

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AthleticsAthletics

Added Lacrosse Coaching PositionAdded Lacrosse Coaching Position

Added Volleyball Coaching PositionsAdded Volleyball Coaching Positions

Status of committee work not in budgetStatus of committee work not in budget EnrichmentEnrichment Extended Learning Time Extended Learning Time

(Not yet in a dedicated committee)(Not yet in a dedicated committee)

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New InitiativesNew Initiatives School Resource OfficerSchool Resource Officer

Preventative and ProactivePreventative and Proactive Visible, Active Law Enforcement FigureVisible, Active Law Enforcement Figure District WideDistrict Wide Based at the High SchoolBased at the High School Bolton Police OfficerBolton Police Officer Collaborative arrangement with other townsCollaborative arrangement with other towns Added feature of our Health ProgramAdded feature of our Health Program

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Athletic Complex – Phase IIAthletic Complex – Phase II Phase I – Bleacher Project Phase I – Bleacher Project

Addressed ADA issuesAddressed ADA issues

Phase II – Turf FieldPhase II – Turf Field Increases available land for playing/practicingIncreases available land for playing/practicing Increases revenue potentialIncreases revenue potential Helps with academic scheduleHelps with academic schedule

Physical EducationPhysical Education Music (Band Practice Conflicts)Music (Band Practice Conflicts)

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NASHOBANASHOBA Classroom Space NeedsClassroom Space Needs

High School (14 Traveling Teachers, Labs, Cafeteria)High School (14 Traveling Teachers, Labs, Cafeteria) Pompo, Center and soon HalePompo, Center and soon Hale Florence Sawyer SchoolFlorence Sawyer School Mary Rowlandson SchoolMary Rowlandson School District Office SpaceDistrict Office Space

Current PlanningCurrent Planning High School – RFP is out High School – RFP is out

Includes planning for Admin Space Includes planning for Admin Space Stow Building Task Force – May 7Stow Building Task Force – May 7 Florence Sawyer School – Recommended renovation of the Emerson Florence Sawyer School – Recommended renovation of the Emerson

BuildingBuilding Mary Rowlandson – Possible 8 room addition on the north wingMary Rowlandson – Possible 8 room addition on the north wing

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Fiber ProjectFiber Project Increase capacity by 100 timesIncrease capacity by 100 times Creates opportunities for Creates opportunities for

Internal CapacityInternal Capacity Power SchoolPower School Video LearningVideo Learning Budget SenseBudget Sense Human Resources SoftwareHuman Resources Software

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In conclusionIn conclusion

We are continuing practices that we feel have guided We are continuing practices that we feel have guided and served us well. At the same time we are and served us well. At the same time we are working to enhance these practices in what we working to enhance these practices in what we have come to see as logical next steps that are have come to see as logical next steps that are affordable and efficient based on our capacity to do affordable and efficient based on our capacity to do so. so.

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FY 08 Superintendent’sBudgetProposal January 25, 2007