Transcript Farmington Public Schools

2011-2012 Budget Priorities
CONTINUING FARMINGTON’S
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:
All Students Reaching Global Standards of
Achievement, Citizenship and Leadership through:
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Development and implementation of our five year
goals and Framework for Teaching and Learning
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Maintaining current class size levels
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Preserving FHS academic courses and electives
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Replacing outdated technology
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What are the budget drivers for the
4.83% increase?
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Reduction or Elimination of Federal and State Educational Grants:
increase in operating budget due to the elimination or reduction of
various Federal and State grants causing an increase in tuition,
personnel and special education services: 1.41%
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Collective Bargaining Agreements: increase as a result of contract
negotiations: 2.64%
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Self Insurance: increase represents funding for 100% of expected
claims: .73%
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Special Education: increase in funding necessary to meet
mandated and necessary special education requirements: .15%
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Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning: upgrades and
additions in technology equipment and services after multi-year
budget reductions
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Not Included on slide: *-.1% for All Other Operating Expenses
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How does Farmington continue to have an
award winning school district with one of the
lowest tax rates in Connecticut?
Exceptional management of taxpayer dollars:
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Special Education – 137th
School based Administration – 165th
General Administration – 160th
Employee Benefits – 164th
Regular Education Transportation – 116th
Total Transportation expenditures – 124th
Maintenance and Facility Services – 112th
*Of 169 towns: #1 spending the most and 169 spending the lowest
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Examples of Excellence and
Cost Containment:
Custodial Services: Farmington currently ranks 112 of 169 towns in
the amount spent on maintenance and facility services
• Your custodial staff include skilled plumbers, craftsmen, carpenters,
painters and HVAC technicians
• Your custodians addressed snow removal on our school roofs
• Your custodians feel ownership and pride in their work and serve as
important members of the school community
Cafeteria Services: Our cafeteria is a self-sustaining enterprise
receiving no subsidy from the Board of Education’s operating budget
Self Insurance: Farmington Public Schools acts essentially as its own
insurance provider. Saved resources are then utilized for the benefit
of Farmington taxpayers
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Examples of Excellence and
Cost Containment:
Continuing Education: Self-sustaining enrichment programming
managed by district employees for the benefit of the entire
community
EXCL: Self-sustaining before and after school child care. The
program extends student learning through a coordinated effort of
EXCL staff working with classroom teachers on student needs
Special Education: Providing students and their parents the most
appropriate placement while keeping students in their community
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Examples of Staffing Efficiencies
Through Cost Containment:
Farmington:
17.5
Teachers for each Administrator
DRG A:
13.1
Teachers for each Administrator
DRG B:
13.9
Teachers for each Administrator
State:
13.9
Teachers for each Administrator
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School based Administration – 165th*
General Administration – 160th*
*Of 169 towns: #1 spending the most and 169 spending the lowest
Source: State Department of Education 2008-09
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Some Examples of Town/Board Cost
Containment
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Technology
— Personnel
— Servers, Equipment
— Space for Equipment
Centralized Postage Services
Consortium Bids Available to Town
― Paper
― Office Supplies
Large Volume Copy Machines Shared with Town
― Copiers Leased through Educational Resource
Consortium
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Some Examples of Town/Board Cost
Containment
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Centralized Phone Services
Purchase of Diesel Fuel through Capital Region
Bid
Accounting Services
Common Insurance Services (Property & Liability)
Common Bid for Medical Stop Loss and
Administration
Common Workers’ Compensation Carrier
Loss Prevention Services
Use of School Buildings (Park & Recreation, etc.)
Town Attorney Services
Energy Initiatives
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Examples of Cost Containment through
Fiscal Partnership: Self-Insurance
Budget Year
BOE Self-Insurance
Reserve Utilized to
Offset Tax Increase:
2009-2010
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2008-2009
$1,350,000
2007-2008
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TOTAL:
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500,000
320,000
$2,170,000
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Educational Aid from the State of
Connecticut: Town Comparison
Farmington
Education
Jobs Bill
ECS**
(10/11)
Teacher
Increase
Proposed
Budget
Increase
Plainville
Southington
West
Hartford
Simsbury
Glastonbury
Cheshire
$94,198
$594,171
$1,160,007
$939,982
$313,843
$362,586
$543,709
$1,611,013
$10,161,853
$19,839,108
$16,076,120
$5,367,517
$6,201,152
$9,298,837
2.65%*
0%
2.2%
0%
0%
0%
2.0%
4.83%
2.5%
1.95%
5.6%
1.54%
2.49%
5.09%
* Last year of three-year contract. Negotiations will take place this summer.
** Educational Cost Sharing Grant funding to towns from State of Connecticut is received by municipality
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Continuing Farmington’s High Quality Education:
All Students Reaching Global Standards of Achievement,
Citizenship and Leadership
What we believe matters….
Expectations Matter
Effort Matters
Instruction Matters
Relationships Matter
Results Matter
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Continued Development and Implementation of our Five
Year Goals and Framework for Teaching and Learning
Five Year Goals
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All students will demonstrate performance standards in critical thinking and
reasoning and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by actively
accessing, interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating ideas and information, drawing
evidenced-based conclusions, synthesizing new learning with prior knowledge and
reflecting critically on learning experiences and processes.
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All students will demonstrate performance standards in communication and
collaboration and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by articulating
ideas clearly in multiple formats, listening and responding to new ideas, sharing
responsibility and participating effectively in a variety of teams, using technology
tools to enhance communication and valuing the contributions of others.
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All students will demonstrate performance standards in problem solving and
innovation and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by identifying
and solving a variety of problems, asking clarifying questions, generating
conventional, innovative, and entrepreneurial solutions, thinking flexibly and taking
initiative.
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All students will demonstrate performance standards in self-direction and
resourcefulness and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by
exploring interests, setting goals and seeking feedback, demonstrating persistent
effort, responsibility, citizenship and self-direction, adapting to change with
resiliency and demonstrating ethical leadership.
*Farmington’s Core Academic Content Areas include English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World
Language, Health, Physical Education, Wellness and Music, Fine and Applied Arts.
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Enrollment/Professional Staffing
(October Reports – Historical)
Student Enrollment – Black
*Professional Staffing – Red
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Total 10/1
Enrollment
4344
4257
4221
4166
4145
4108
4068
K-4
1545
88
1497
88
1455
85
1408
85
1413
83
1417
84
1453
84
5-6
654
50
646
50
664
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687
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676
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658
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603
45
7-8
747
57
718
58
674
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652
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671
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686
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688
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9-12
1374
111
1375
113
1398
115
1390
116
1360
115
1323
103
1306
103
Sped Ed
Staffing
34
35
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38
41
42
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*Rounded to the nearest full FTE
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2011-2012 Approved Budget
The 4.83% or $2,487,104 increase over the 2011-2012
appropriation reflects:
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1.41% or $
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2.64% or $1,362,707 increase for salaries
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.73% or $
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.15% or $
726,407 increase due to reduction in grants
375,278 increase due to benefits
75,588 increase due to special education
tuition
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-.1% or -$
52,876 decrease for all other operating
expenses
Total 2011-12 budget request is $53,978,296
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Summary of 2011-2012 Reductions
(Prior to Town Council’s Budget Approval)
Major Areas of Reduction
Amount of Reduction
Special Education Tuition
$370,880
Technology Equipment/Services
$310,975
Personnel
($107,672)
Equipment
$39,219
Benefits
$26,252
Maintenance Projects
$19,895
Texts/Supplies/Library Books
$80,678
Other
$22,973
Superintendent’s Total Reduction
$763,200
Personnel
$89,050
Benefits
($9,200)
Instructional Supplies/Subscriptions
$5,000
Maintenance Projects
$80,202
Equipment
$32,400
Postage and Printing
$14,912
Travel and Conferences
Board of Education’s Total Reduction
TOTAL REDUCTION BEFORE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL
$5,640
$218,004
$981,204
2011-2012 Budget Reductions
Description
Amount
TEACHER TURNOVER
● Due to late resignations
$87,000
AP TEST SUBSIDY
$18,000
COPIER LEASE THROUGH CONSORTIUM
$15,850
PROJECTS (TO BE FUNDED THROUGH EXCL/CE)
● Bus entrance at Union School
● FHS reception area
$ 9,300
$ 5,200
ICE HOCKEY
$21,337
● Hockey will be a co-op program in 2011/2012 due to enrollment levels.
FHS CLEANER
$12,000
● Cleaning of foyer and grounds areas will no longer be on a regular basis.
GYMNASTICS
● Gymnastics will be reduced by a coach and some rental fees.
$ 4,927
BUILDING PROJECTS
● Remaining projects will be eliminated.
$47,129
EXCL UTILITY ASSESSMENT
$ 7,585
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2011-2012 Budget Reductions
Description
Amount
IAR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE AND PE (1.5 FTE)
$83,915
● FCS will be eliminated at IAR (1.0 FTE). This program elimination will reduce PE by .5 FTE. This will align IAR report card
distribution with West Woods to create a 5-8 trimester marking period (all IAR students over a two year period). APE and
Health classes will increase to 20 in a class.
CHORAL MUSIC (.2 FTE)
$11,188
● Reconfigure schedule, however, we will serve the same number of students (implications for K-12 staffing).
SUMMER SCHOOL K-6
$15,000
● Reduction in K-6 Summer School Program. Explore a fee structure for summer programming.
CURRICULUM
● Reduce rate of the implementation of our five year goals.
$15,591
LATE BUS – WEST WOODS
$22,648
● One year moratorium: The lack of late buses will reduce extended day academic support and enrichment programming
for students in need of transportation (14 students).
EXCESS COST
$54,500
FHS Reading (.5 FTE)
● Reconfigure intervention model (26 students).
$27,972
TECHNOLOGY
● Impacts implementation of our technology plan.
$15,591
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA PROFESSIONAL
$19,370*
● We will make a reduction of 1.0 FTE paraprofessional. The specifics of the reduction will be determined after a
thorough analysis by the Director of Special Services. *Net of 26 wks unemployment compensation
REDUCTIONS AFTER TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL $494,103
TOTAL REDUCTIONS TO 2011-2012 BUDGET
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$1,475,307
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Personnel and Program Reductions
Since 2008-09
Group
Net
FTE’s
Amount
08-09 Teachers
1.25
$130,587
08-09 Secretarial (Special Ed, School Secretarial)
1.42
$34,128
17.25
$879,260
09-10 Teachers (English, Math, WL)
09-10 Student Activities Salaries (Pay to Participate)
10-11 Teachers (Culinary, Latin, Strings, West Woods)
$159,509
3.9
$224,237
10-11 Student Activities Salaries (Pay to Participate)
$20,000
10-11 Inst Support/Tutors
$11,945
11-12 Teachers (FCS, PE, Reading, Choral, WL)
1.7
$151,025
11-12 Special Education Paraprofessional
.93
$19,370
.5
$12,000
26.95
$1,632,061
11-12 Maintenance/Cleaner
Total
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2009-10 and 2010-11 Teacher Reductions
Impact Examples
Farmington High School
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Teacher Reductions at FHS: Impacted core program offerings; reduced elective
offerings for seniors; increased study hall attendance and caused modification to
senior schedules in 1st and 9th period
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Elimination of Culinary program affected an estimated 70-90 students, once again
reducing elective offerings
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Eliminated Language Arts tutorial: fewer students receiving tutorial support
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
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Eliminated Latin program and .8 Teacher; affected an estimated 170 students.
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PE Reduction: Shared teacher assignments
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Math Reduction: Slightly higher class size (17 to 22)
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2009-10 and 2010-11 Teacher Reductions
Impact Examples
West Woods Upper Elementary School
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Elementary Strings Reduction: Created scheduling issues for students at
West Woods and some elementary schools
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General Music Reduction: Elimination of general music required all
students, regardless of interest, to participate in chorus or instrumental
music programming
Elementary
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Strings Reduction: Created scheduling problems for students and
teachers with large ensembles. In three elementary schools, two teachers
shared the string teaching assignment
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Art Reduction: Reduced teacher collaboration and planning due to travel
between schools
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Budget Summary 2011-2012
ACCOUNT
10-11
11-12
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,994,371
$36,566,209
$1,571,838
4.49%
BENEFITS
$7,349,677
$7,724,955
$375,278
5.11%
SERVICES
$7,255,484
$7,791,106
$535,622
7.38%
SUPPLIES
$1,460,589
$1,425,610
-$34,979
2.39%
EQUIPMENT
$152,992
$180,032
$27,040
17.67%
DUES/FEES
$278,079
$290,384
$12,305
4.42%
$51,491,192
$53,978,296
$2,487,104
4.83%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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Farmington Public Schools
Line Item Budget
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Salaries-100
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67.74%
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget $36,566,209
2010-11 Approved Budget
$34,994,371
Total Increase Requested
$ 1,571,838
Percentage Increase
4.49%
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Provides funding for school district
employees including teachers
Loss of ARRA Funding and Education Jobs
Fund results in addition of 3.87 positions to
the BOE ($239,890)
2011-12 represents the last year of the
Teachers’ agreement
Account reflects the following negotiated
increases:
Teachers
4.65% (2.65@ GWI
plus 2% step)
Administrators
2.35%
Classified Staff
3.4%
The Town Council’s approved budget
mandated a $494,103 reduction. To comply
with that, the Board of Education reduced the
following:
IAR Family & Consumer Science
1.0 FTE
IAR Physical Education
.5 FTE
Choral Music
.2 FTE
FHS Reading
.5 FTE
Special Ed Paraprofessional
1.0 FTE
FHS Cleaner
.5 FTE
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Benefits-200
 Provides 100% of Expected Paid Claims
and Administration of Employee Health
Insurance
 Farmington ranks 164th out of 169 towns in
Cost of Employee Benefits
14.31%
 Farmington Employee Utilization of Health
Care Services is significantly below industry
average
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
Inpatient Facility Payments:
Industry Average per Admission: $11,392
Farmington per Admission:
$8,543
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget
2010-11 Approved Budget
Total Increase Requested
Percentage Increase
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Average Payment for Surgery:
Industry Average: $1,426
Farmington:
$ 1,005
$7,724,955
$7,349,677  Life Insurance cost is $.17/thousand and
$ 375,278
Long Term Disability cost is $.33/hundred
5.11%
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Services-300
 The cost of Special Education outplacements is
a significant driver in the Board’s request
 The loss of ARRA funding and the reduction of
Special Education Excess Cost Grant helped
produce a 48% increase in the tuition account
($491,166)
14.43%
 Account provides for Professional Development
Programs to improve teaching and learning
 District took advantage of Dual Fuel Capacity
to limit energy costs
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
 Account provides for Building Repairs to
address the needs of 668,155 Square Feet of
Town/School Buildings. Specific projects were
all eliminated for FY 2012 due to budget
constraints
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget $7,791,106
2010-11 Approved Budget
$7,255,484  A new copier lease through our regional
consortium saved $15,850
Total Increase Requested
$ 535,622
Percentage Increase
7.38%
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 The late bus at West Woods was eliminated for
2011-2012 to meet the approved Town Council
budget
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Supplies-400
 Farmington ranks 114th in amount
spent per pupil on instructional
supplies
2.64%
 Account provides for facilities used in
swimming and ice hockey competitions
100 Salaries
 Account provides for the purchase of a
wide ranging group of items such as
health supplies and custodial supplies
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget
2010-11 Approved Budget
Total Increase Requested
Percentage Increase
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$1,425,610
$1,460,589
$ -34,979
-2.39%
 Fuel oil is included in this section.
West District is the only school without
dual fuel capacity
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Equipment -500
 The district has prioritized all
potential technology purchases for
the next four years
.33%
100 Salaries
 The highest priority technology
items are contained here in the
BOE budget. All other needs were
documented in the capital budget
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget
2010-11 Approved Budget
Total Increase Requested
Percentage Increase
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$180,032
$152,992
$ 27,040
17.67%
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Dues and Fees-600
0.54%
 A restoration of the Board’s
membership in CABE has
been included in the 2011-12
budget
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2011-12 Bd of Education Budget
2010-11 Approved Budget
Total Increase Requested
Percentage Increase
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$290,384
$278,079
$ 12,305
4.42%
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Farmington Public Schools
2011-2012 Budget Information
Please visit the Farmington Public Schools’
Website for additional 2011-2012 budget
information www.fpsct.org
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