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Watertown Public SchoolsFY2012 Budget
Public Hearing
April 11, 2011
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Budget Context Continue to Support School District Goals
Support High Academic Achievement Foster Self-Actualization Promote Global and Local Citizenship
Amidst Difficult Fiscal and Economic Times Declining State Financial Support End of Federal Stimulus Funding Town Budget Constraints Collective Bargaining Contracts
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WPS Budget Process October – December
School Committee Adopts Budget Goals Ongoing Administrative Council and Principal Budget Development
January – March Budget/Finance & Curriculum Subcommittee Presentations (4) Superintendent’s Budget Message - 3/21 Budget/Finance Meetings
April Public Hearing – 4/11 School Committee vote – 4/12 Town Manager Submits Budget to Town Council – 4/26
May – June School Committee Presentation to Town Council Town Council Vote on Total Town Appropriation
FY11 Budget - $37,529,000 All Revenue Sources
89.18%
2.17%
1.23%
5.44% 1.11% 0.36%
0.51% Town Appropriation
Federal Stimulus - ARRA
State Circuit Breaker
Other State and FederalGrants
Pre-K & Pre-SchoolTuition
Edu Jobs Bill
Other Fees and Receipts
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FY11 Expenditures – All Sources
68.57%
18.46%
5.16%
7.48% 0.33%
Personnel
SPED (Tuition, Transp, &Services)Utilities & Maintenance
Materials & Services
Technology
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Building the FY12 BudgetFocus on Town Appropriation FY11 Appropriation $33,471,000
Level Service Budget Base Budget Changes $1,025,476
Special Education $425,000
Enrollment Increases $165,000
Hardware $33,000
FY12 – Base Budget Changes FY11 Personnel Changes $95,476
Steps and Longevity $500,000
Other Salary and Set-Aside $20,000
Loss of Federal Stimulus $440,000
Loss of Other Grants $70,000
Retirement/Turnover Savings ($100,000)
Total $1,025,476
FY12 – Special EducationFTE
Costs
Teachers 1.0 $55,000
Instructional Assistants 5.0 $100,000
Contract Services/Tuition/Transp. $270,000
Total $425,000
In-District Specialized Programming
Program FY11 Projected FY12
Language- Based 70 70
Watertown Connections
22 26
Learning Support 28 28
Integrated Services 62 62
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Special Education Program Cost Avoidance ExamplesProgram In-District Cost
Per StudentPotential Cost of Outside Placement
Number of Students at Risk
Cost Avoidance
High School ISP
19,991 55,810 16 $573,110
Pre School Connections
29,117 104,864 5 $378,737
High SchoolAdult Learners
37,678 70,885 2 $ 66,414
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Special Education Costs 2009-2011
11,500,000
12,000,000
12,500,000
13,000,000
13,500,000
14,000,000
2009 2010 2011
4,700,000
4,800,000
4,900,000
5,000,000
5,100,000
5,200,000
5,300,000
Total Tuition
TuitionTotal
FY12 – Enrollment and Technology
FTE Costs
Increase in Enrollment 3.0 $165,000
Technology Hardware $33,000
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WPS Enrollment Trend
Projected
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
FY09 actual FY10 actual FY11 est FY12budget
Repair, Maint., Supplies, Software Hardware
Technology Expenditures
$200,000
$158,475
FY12 – 2% Town Appropriation as Target
FY11 Town Appropriation $33,471,000
Increase for Level Service Budget $1,648,476
Adjustment to Lower Costs ($60,000)
Increase for 2% Appropriation Budget [4.75%] $1,588,476
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Offsetting This Increase:
Town Appropriation [2.0%] $669,420
Possible Program Changes [2.75%] $919,000
FY12 – Possible Program ChangesIncrease Athletic/Activity Fees $7,000 Current Fee Structure
High School: $175/student for unlimited sports and activities; $25/student for activities only
Middle School: $100/student unlimited sports and activities; $25/student for activities only
Proposed Changes in Fee Structure High School: $200/student for unlimited sports and activities
Middle School: $50/student for activities only
FY12 – Possible Program ChangesIncrease Hall Rentals $30,000 For Gyms, Auditoriums, and Other Spaces
Rental Rates Last Changed in FY2006
Current Rates for Non-Town & School Groups Range from $55/Hour to $100/Hour Depending Upon Space and Group
Projected Raise of Approximately $10/Hour
FY12 – Possible Program ChangesReduce Bus Transportation Costs $50,000 State Law Requires Transportation for K-6 Students Living More Than Two Miles from School
21 Middle School students in this category
WPS Policy Provides Service for 292 Additional Students
Hosmer Students >.75 Miles Pay a Fee and >1.5 Miles Ride Free
MS Students >.75 Miles Pay a Fee and >2 Miles Ride Free
Option: Provide Service Only As Required by Law
FY12 – Possible Program Changes
Custodial Reorganization $100,000 WPS Employee at each School w/ Contract Employees
Reduce Curriculum Materials $75,000 Reduction in New Textbooks and Related Materials
FY12 – Possible Program ChangesFTE Savings
Reduce Support Staff 1.0 $20,000
Reduce Teachers 9.6 $637,056
FY12 – Town Appropriation Budget Request 2%
FY11 Town Appropriation $33,471,000
Increase in Costs for FY12 $1,588,476
Offsetting this Increase: Increase in Town Appropriation $669,420
Expenditure Reductions/New Revenues $919,000
FY12 Town Appropriation Request $34,140,420
