Regional School District #14 Bethlehem and Woodbury A Great
Place to Live, A Great Place to Learn March 2015 2015-2016
Superintendents Budget Proposal
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Mission The Region 14 community ensures an engaging and
positive learning environment where every student is valued as a
respected contributing member of society, who graduates prepared to
meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
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Board of Education Goals All students will graduate equipped
with the necessary knowledge and skills to be prepared for a
successful future in a global society. Regional School District 14
will attract, develop and retain the highest quality teachers,
administrators, and staff. Regional School District 14 will provide
safe and secure facilities equipped with technology enabling a 21st
century modern learning environment that mirrors our educational
values.
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Reasons to Celebrate Students A NHS Junior was published in
dressagedaily.com WMS Athletes: Have the highest number of
participants in the annual Go the Distance Run for Scholars event
Raised over $700 for the Harold Leever Cancer Center in Waterbury
through a "Go Pink" campaign Donated clothing to local shelters,
donated food to the Woodbury/Bethlehem food banks, made and
distributed approximately 1,000 sandwiches to St. Vincent DePaul in
Waterbury 221 elementary students participated in Math
Brainteasers
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Three teams of WMS students participated in the Kids Lit Quiz
Competition 8 Golden Key awards in the Scholastic Art Contest (the
greatest number in the state) 48 of our 8 th graders participated
in a trip to Quebec City, Canada The Latin American Culture Club
volunteered to provide lessons to our elementary students The WMS 7
th grade team participated in Make a Splash Day 7 th grade student
is the winner of the American Chemistry Society's National
Chemistry Week Sarah was a runner up in the 2015 Girls & STEM
T- Shirt Design Contest sponsored by Connecticuts Women Education
and Legal Fund Reasons to Celebrate Students
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Reasons to Celebrate - Students AgriScience brought home 6
national gold team awards and 5 silver national awards 194 students
enrolled in AP courses 424 AP courses taken this year NHS Culinary
class hosted the annual Senior Citizen Holiday Meal Our students
participated in another successful Unified Basketball and
Volleyball sports season 70% of 7 th graders participated in Edmodo
to discuss summer reading books WMS students participated in two
symposium days Digital Design Lab students assist in designing a
newsletter for the public library Two 5 th grade students were
honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools Celebration of
Excellence in Arts Awards Ceremony
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Reasons to Celebrate - Students MES school collected donations
of food to restock the local food bank in Woodbury in the amount of
160 bags the largest food drive to date MES fourth and fifth grade
students are working in the Google environment in the school
computer lab and on the COWS (computers on wheels) 97.5% Graduation
rate NHS students will compete in its 16 th consecutive Envirothon
competition in five different areas: Soils, Forestry, Wildlife,
Aquatics and a rotating oral presentation. They are hoping to place
in the top 10 for the 7th consecutive year. Chemistry students are
learning in a flipped classroom The Senior class is sponsoring a
fundraiser, Dancing with the Teachers
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Reasons to Celebrate - Students Three WMS students, Lindsey
Ross (viola), Morgan Foltz (violin), and Madeleine Woodward (viola)
will perform side by side with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra at
the Warner Theater on March 3 rd. These students are in the WMS
Orchestra and participated in the Inter-district Strings Project.
NHS students take advantage of additional supports through the
Student Achievement Center 25 Nonnewaug business students have
interned at the NHS branch of Ion Bank The Future Business Leaders
of America (FBLA) chapter at Nonnewaug High has been recognized
with a Gold Chapter Status (one of three districts in the state)
Team BETA earned an Excellence in Engineering Award
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Coach Arliegh Duff named Outstanding Coach of the Year for
Girls Track The Nonnewaug Athletic Club recently rededicated the
NHS gym to Coach Ed Sadlon $2,000 grant awarded to Kate VonDuntz,
fifth grade teacher at BES Diane Baker and Sarah Bates, grade 3 at
MES, received Reflux Educator grant for developing math fluency
Second grade BES teachers, Arlene Campbell and Michelle Tscheppe
applied for and received grants for classroom licenses to allow
their students to access online math fluency support for the
2014-15 school year Reasons to Celebrate Staff
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Reasons to Celebrate - Staff Sarah LaRose Outstanding Young
Agriscience Educator Eastern Region Principal Ruddock completed a
one year fund-raising effort to procure a portable stage and podium
for BES ($10,000) The Science Department rolled out a new website
to better inform students and parents about classroom learning and
events
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Reasons to Celebrate Parent Feedback Question% of Parents
Responding Favorably My childs teacher(s) treat me with respect.97
There is at least one adult at the school that my child trusts and
can go to for help with a school problem. 96 Adults at this school
treat students with respect.94 The principal or assistant principal
is available to parents and will listen. 91 I feel welcome at this
school.89 My child is learning a lot in school this year.89
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Improvements in the Last Year New standards-based elementary
progress report Middle school moved to a trimester year
Infrastructure and hardware for online testing put in place K-12
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) implemented 7 th grade
Humanities block (English/Social Studies) Volunteer background
checks Front office safety/security training SROs critical members
of the school community Successful modifications made to NHS
student achievement center Google lab established at WMS
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Teachers Students Content Aiming for Excellence If we design
meaningful opportunities for students to engage in and design their
own learning experiences, then students will become increasingly
self-directed and independent in 21 st century skills. If we
identify the knowledge and skills needed for students to be college
and career ready in the 21st century and develop a guaranteed,
standards-based curriculum, then there will be clarity, consistency
and equity to what all students will learn and what all staff
teach. If we provide ongoing, high quality, professional learning
based on identified student and teacher needs, then teachers will
continue to develop their professional craft and student learning
will improve.
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Investments in Region 14 A Historical Perspective YearAdopted
Budget% Change 2005-2006$26,155,4115.95% 2006-2007$27,674,6885.81%
2007-2008$28,950,7784.61% 2008-2009$29,498,7471.89%
2009-2010$29,755,7010.87% 2010-2011$29,723,082-0.11%
2011-2012$30,246,0291.76% 2012-2013$30,558,9511.03%
2013-2014$32,055,7814.90% 2014-2015$32,055,7750%
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Budget Increases vs. US Inflation Rates (CPI-U)* *provided by
the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Budget Process Current Budget$32,055,755 Administrator Requests
& Contractual Obligations + $1,890,855+5.9% After Initial
Review- $ 993,293- 3.10% After Second Review- $ 216,611-.68% Final
Increase+ $ 680,951+ 2.12% 2015-2016 Proposed
Budget$32,736,726
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What are the Main Budget Drivers? CategoryIncreases Health
Insurance/Employee Benefits$381,546 Salaries$383,444 Capital
Outlay$189,692
What Investments are Needed to Support the Multi-Year Program
Improvement Initiatives?
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2015-2016 Investments Teachers Students Content Literacy
Supports WhatWhyAssociated Costs Clarify roles and responsibilities
of literacy leaders Improve direct service to students &
support for teachers $0 Additional literacy support Increase direct
service to students $81,235 Elementary school reading intervention
resources Provide targeted reading instruction$39,850
Total$121,085
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2015-2016 Investments Teachers Students Content Instrumental
Music WhatWhyAssociated Costs Add strings instruction at the high
school Grow the music program for students continuity in
instruction $8,750 Total$8,750
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High School 2015-2016 Investments Teachers Students Content
WhatWhyAssociated Costs Implement block scheduling Provide extended
learning opportunities for students $10,000 Provide every Sophomore
with the opportunity to take the PSAT Preparation for future
success in SAT$2,850 Total$12,850
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18-21 Program 2015-2016 Investments Teachers Students Content
WhatWhyAssociated Costs Reduce out-of-district tuition and
transportation In-district services provided -$158,700 Transition
programming for students with IEPs post 12 th grade Provide local
transition service (as required by IDEA) rather than out of
district programming $158,700 Total$0
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Technology WhatWhyAssociated Costs Clarify roles and
responsibilities of library media specialists Provide more
technology- based learning opportunities$0 Implement a 1-to-1
program*Provide students appropriate 21 st century learning tools
$171,900 Provide professional learning opportunities Support staff
with integration of technology tools $5,000 District-wide technical
support staff Provide more direct support at school level $52,720
Computer replacement plan, completion of interactive projectors,
additions of mobile labs, and network/server upgrades* Continue
service and maintenance $184,000 Total$413,620 2015-2016
Investments Teachers Students Content *funded through lease
purchase program
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Teacher Support & Development 2015-2016 Investments
Teachers Students Content WhatWhyAssociated Costs Reorganize
central office in the area of technology Streamline support
services- $119,603 Reorganize central office to identify a Director
of Human Resources position* Attract, develop and retain the
highest quality staff Assist with professional learning and teacher
leadership opportunities $149,603 Total$30,000 *not an additional
central office position created by restructuring existing
staff
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Curriculum 2015-2016 Investments Teachers Students Content
WhatWhyAssociated Costs Develop curriculumProvides teachers,
students, administrators and community with a measurable plan and
structure for delivering a quality education - curriculum
identifies the learning outcomes, standards and core competencies
that students must demonstrate $72,620 Total$72,620
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Safety & Security WhatWhyAssociated Costs Install security
cameras in schools Improve safety at our schools $100,000
Total$100,000 Teachers Students Content 2015-2016 Investments
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Maintenance Teachers Students Content 2015-2016 Investments
WhatWhy Associated Costs WMS RoofMaintenance & Health $ 75,000
MES AsbestosSafety, Maintenance & Health $100,000 MES
LMCMaintenance & FFE $ 50,000 WMS Nurse Safety, Maintenance,
Health & Energy Savings $ 14,000 MES BoilerMaintenance &
Energy Savings $ 16,000 DW Shades and Blinds Safety, Maintenance
& Energy Savings $ 20,000 BES Front HallMaintenance &
Safety $ 10,000 DW PaintMaintenance $ 10,000 BES WellMaintenance
& Health $ 40,000 MES Sidewalk Paving & Railing
ReplacementSafety & Maintenance $ 10,000 MES Painting Public
Areas & HallsMaintenance $ 25,000 MES All Shades & Blinds
Safety, Maintenance, Health & Energy Savings $ 30,000 TOTAL
$400,000
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March 9March 11 Literacy Supports Curriculum 18-21 Program
Human Resources Technology Maintenance Details on Improvement
Initiatives
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What will we aim for? What will we invest in? Region 14s Vision
Excellence