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USD 320
 In the course of developing an appropriate response to budget
reductions, keep in mind the following:
 If a child does not learn to read by the third grade, they will
struggle throughout life with their learning;
 The research is very clear as to the impact of quality
teaching and district and school level leadership on student
achievement;
 Having high quality curriculum, professional development,
and collaboration time do have an impact on student
achievement.
 While athletics and activities are important, our children will
go on to find their life’s work through their skills and
knowledge associated with their classroom education;
 Balance in a student’s life is important as it is when having to
make difficult decisions;
 A quality school system needs good secretaries, aides, bus
drivers, cooks, custodians, and para-educators to operate
effectively;
Your Legislative Representatives
 Pottawatomie County
 Mr.
Richard Carlson 785-296-7660
or [email protected]
 Mr.
Dennis Pyle 785-296-7379 or
[email protected]
Your Legislative Representatives
 Wabaunsee County
Richard Carlson
 Laura Kelly
785-296-7365
[email protected]

Your Legislative Representatives
 Riley County
Tom Hawk
785-456-7665
[email protected]
 Roger Reitz
785-296-7630
[email protected]
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History of Budget Reductions
 2008-09 Base State Aide Per Pupil
(BSAPP) reduced from $4,433 and to
$4,400. Loss equals $131,560.
 Start of 2009-2010, BSAPP reduced
from $4,400 to $4,218. Loss equals
$438,555.
History of Budget Reductions
 During 2009-2010 school year BSAPP
reduced from $4,218 to $4,012. Loss
equals $302,694.
 Total budget reduction to date, not
counting loss of assessed valuation in
the LOB ($38,132), equals $872,809.
With the loss of valuation the total is
$910,941.
History of Budget Reductions
Budget cuts acted on in Spring of 2008
Reduce Extended Contracts
Math Aides
HS Custodian
Total Cuts
Budget cuts acted on in February 2009
Description (Hard Costs)
Eliminate 1 HS custodian (from Jan. 21 forward)
Eliminate summer maintenance helper
Eliminate 1/2 time custodian (from January 1 forward)
Reduce number of school days (eliminate 1/2 day in May)
No end of year gathering
Eliminate summer school program
Limit use of subs for custodial services
Eliminate as much overtime as possible
Reduce professional development expenses including sub costs
Reduce other school budget items
Total
$3,031
$53,363
$26,887
$3,031
$56,394
$83,281
$83,281
$12,262
$5,077
$8,179
$3,365
$1,900
$53,000
$6,000
$7,500
$19,000
$2,000
$12,262
$17,339
$25,518
$28,883
$30,783
$83,783
$89,783
$97,283
$116,283
$118,283
$118,283
History of Budget Reductions
2009-2010 Budget cuts acted on April 2
Excess from budget cuts in February
State aid from moving cap outlay to LOB
Eliminate 1/2 time custodian (1st half of the year)
Eliminate 1 HS custodian (first half of the year)
Retirement of science teacher/hiring new teacher
Reduce number of 1/2 school days used
HS professional development days added back
Reduce mail & paper expenses by 15%
Close District Office during spring break
Eliminate some cell phones
No National Trips
Reduce 1/2 day kindergarten at start of the year to 15 days
Reduce Professional Development Expenses
Reduce maintenance budgets by 5%
Reduce building budgets by 3%
Reduce Library Funding
Eliminate HS enrollment practice
Eliminate tuition reimbursement & National Board Support
Retirement of second science teacher/hiring new teacher
Increase Pay to Play (MS $20 HS $35)
Fees for summer music
Eliminate one 0 hour band and one 0 hour vocal
Eliminate contract with CTE coordinator
Eliminate MS librarian position
Total Cuts
$27,429
$80,400
$8,179
$15,530
$9,850
$5,283
$2,040
$3,600
$550
$1,600
$6,000
$625
$7,500
$8,601
$3,800
$4,750
$7,500
$2,100
$10,169
$13,000
$2,500
$5,405
$24,342
$49,391
$27,429
$107,829
$116,008
$131,538
$141,388
$146,671
$148,711
$152,311
$152,861
$154,461
$160,461
$161,086
$168,586
$177,187
$180,987
$185,737
$193,237
$195,337
$205,506
$218,506
$221,006
$226,411
$250,753
$300,144
$300,144
History of Budget Reductions
Budget Cuts Built into 2009-10 Budget Based on Cuts Made in Summer 2009
Repair Equip Admin
$1,400
$1,400
Equip Instruc Admin
$2,000
$3,400
Curric Develop
$13,000
$16,400
Contracted Building Services
$5,000
$21,400
Maintenance Inservice
$1,000
$22,400
Travel Staff
$1,200
$23,600
Admin Library
$1,500
$25,100
Textbooks
$5,000
$30,100
Heating
$10,000
$40,100
Testing Supplies
$1,000
$41,100
Instruc Equip General
$2,000
$43,100
Admin Activity Fund
$3,400
$46,500
Electricity
$5,000
$51,500
Total Cuts
$51,500
History of Budget Reductions
 The total of hard budget reductions to
date has come to $553,208. Other
savings have come from changes in
teacher and administrative payroll.
 The most recent reduction of $302,694
occurred this past November and is
being temporarily covered by a district
wide reduction in spending and the
contingency reserve fund.
Future Budget Projections
 Currently the only funding proposal in the
legislature (House Appropriations Committee)
proposes more cuts to public education. For
USD 320 the projected loss of funding would
amount to a loss of general fund revenue of
$233,467 and a loss of LOB revenue of
$331,174. Total loss equals $564,641. When
this is added to cuts during the current year,
the total loss of revenue comes to $867,335.
Future Budget Projections
 The state has developed the proposal to
essentially shift the burden of any funding
increases to come from the local level. By
adding a 6.66 mill levy increase, the district
has the authority to reduce the cuts to the
LOB. Further, the House has determined that
athletics and activities are not part of the
mission of schools by proposing a Local
Activities Budget option so local districts can
increase local taxes for the sole purpose of
paying for athletics and activities.
Future Budget Projections
 In 2011 the state will no longer receive
any ARRA Stabilization Funds. This
amounted to $373,274 this school year.
At some point in the near future, the
state or more likely local school districts
will have to address the loss of this
revenue as well.
Budget Reduction Process
 Step 1: Establish site based budget reduction
committees comprised of teachers and site
council members. Information concerning
site based expenditures and
participation/expense figures for activities
were shared with this committee. Each
committee was given a reduction target to
reach based on their respective expense % of
the overall district budget.
Budget Reduction Process
 Step 2: Establish a district level budget reduction
committee consisting of parents and district
administrators. The information provided to this
committee included the recommendations from each
school, district level recommendations from the
superintendent, all documents given to the site based
committees plus three year scholarship information,
enrollment numbers by classes in the MS and HS,
staffing comparison with other 4A size school districts
and staffing of USD 320 district 14 years ago, and
research on class size in schools, the impact of
district level leadership, and the impact of district
level leadership.
Recommendations from District
Budget Reduction Committee
 The committee submitted a list of 91
possible items to be considered for
budget reduction. They also submitted
a letter to the BOE regarding their work
and further comments they wanted pass
along to the BOE.
Letter to BOE
 Utilization of the Mill Levy
 Developing an extended payment
arrangement for families
 Support of all day kindergarten
 Support for the position of Director of C&I
 Negotiation items between WTA and USD
320 BOE
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Early retirement incentive
Reduction in the length of contract
 Reduction of plan time at WHS
Budget Reduction Recommendations
Proposed Budget Cuts
Take Indirect funds for FS & Title I 1
Cut Special Education Assessment
Textbook line in budget
General Tuition Fee ($20 per student)
District newsletter
Eliminate Tech Paths
Loss of district office position
Postage 10% cut
Employee appreciation
Paper 10% cut
Cut Extended Day
Eliminate Extended School Day
HS Principal Pay (Difference in current contract and new contract)
Item
$15,000
$50,000
$30,000
$26,800
$2,600
$4,100
$21,230
$282
$2,600
$406
$4,135
$12,404
$5,405
Average
Everyone
Total
$15,000
$65,000
$95,000
$121,800
$124,400
$128,500
$149,730
$150,012
$152,612
$153,017
$157,152
$169,556
$174,961
DO
DO
DO
MS
DO
MS
CE
WE
HS
5.83
10.17
10.33
12.00
17.83
22.08
26.83
27.42
28.08
28.83
31.92
33.25
33.33
Budget Reduction Recommendations
Reduce General Teaching Supply Funds
Reduce General Teaching Supply Funds
Reduce General Teaching Supply Funds
Reduce General Teaching Supply Funds
Loss of tech position
Eliminate At-Risk Supplies for ESD
Reduce Library Fund
Reduce Library Fund
Reduce Library Fund
Reduce Library Fund
No phase in for kindergarten
FACS Extended Contract (reduce 10 days)
FACS Extended Contract (reduce 10 days)
Include Cheerleaders in sports fees ($50)
Increase pay to play to $50
MS Custodian 5
$6,420
$6,420
$8,000
$6,500
$12,430
$1,200
$1,000
$5,000
$3,500
$1,000
$1,259
$1,568
$2,189
$640
$5,250
$26,754
$181,381
$187,801
$195,801
$202,301
$214,731
$215,931
$216,931
$221,931
$225,431
$226,431
$227,690
$229,258
$231,447
$232,087
$237,337
$264,091
CE
WE
HS
MS
TE
WE
CE
MS
HS
WE
CE
HS
HS
HS
HS
MS
36.63
36.63
36.63
36.63
36.75
37.92
38.17
38.17
38.17
38.17
38.83
38.96
38.96
39.88
39.88
40.00
Budget Reduction Recommendations
HS Custodian 5
Reduce custodial & maintenance purchases/maintenance & transportation expenses
HS Activities (pay to participate $50)
12
10
Eliminate sponsors:
Eliminate MAP Testing in Grade 9
Eliminate MAP Testing in Grades 3 & 4
Eliminate MAP Testing in Grades 6 & 7
Reduce Professional Development Fund
Reduce Professional Development Fund
Reduce Professional Development Fund
Reduce Professional Development Fund
Reduce Supt Pay another 3% (reduced 2% in 2009-2010)
Eliminate freshman only out of town events
Trips 11
Eliminate Field Trips
13
HS
MA
40.00
41.17
$5,000 $322,280
HS
41.75
$348,673
$351,673
$354,302
$357,563
$360,563
$364,663
$368,263
$371,263
$374,263
HS
HS
WE
MS
CE
HS
MS
WE
DO
42.42
42.67
42.67
42.67
42.68
42.68
42.68
42.68
55.58
$3,565 $377,828
$3,000 $380,828
DO
MS
42.92
43.33
$3,750 $384,578
$12,509 $397,087
TR
WE
43.83
43.92
$2,016 $399,103
HS
44.33
$1,063 $400,166
$624 $400,790
HS
MS
44.58
44.58
$26,393
$3,000
$2,629
$3,261
$3,000
$4,100
$3,600
$3,000
$3,000
Reduce Director of C&I pay 2
Increase pay to play ($10)
Charge for in town transport services to day care/other ($75 per semester)
Eliminate Halftime Building Aide
$27,689 $291,780
$25,500 $317,280
14
Budget Reduction Recommendations
Eliminate Field Trips
Eliminate Field Trips
Eliminate extra duty pay: 9
Lunch aide
Power lifting team travel
Vocational Agriculture Extended Contract (reduce 15 days)
Renegotiate a new contract with MS counselor
Eliminate Summer Band Lessons
Eliminate Summer Band Lessons
Eliminate Summer Band Lessons
One KAY sponsor
Reduce to 1 Librarian K-12
Reduce to 1 Librarian K-12
.5 HS Business plus CTE Coordinator 7
Chess sponsor
Eliminate 1 coach for ea. Sport 6
Counselor extended contract reduced to 5 days
FCCLA
Student council sponsor
Eliminate ACE or HELP Position
$854
$2,535
$1,353
$4,566
$1,350
$2,336
$7,700
$668
$3,861
$1,200
$1,090
$30,766
$30,766
$25,335
$1,079
$8,628
$922
$1,079
$1,439
$43,875
$401,644
$404,179
$405,532
$410,098
$411,448
$413,784
$421,484
$422,152
$426,013
$427,213
$428,304
$459,070
$489,836
$515,171
$516,250
$524,878
$525,800
$526,879
$528,318
$572,193
CE
WE
HS
MS
HS
HS
MS
WE
MS
HS
MS
WE
CE
HS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
HS
44.58
44.58
44.75
44.83
45.75
46.58
47.33
48.39
48.39
48.39
49.42
50.13
50.13
50.25
50.42
50.42
50.92
51.75
52.25
52.58
Budget Reduction Recommendations
Eliminate Robotics Club
Eliminate assistant coaching positions: 8
Parents as Teachers 16
Reduce Principal Contract to 10.5 months 4
Reduce Principal Contract to 10.5 months 4
Reduce Principal Contract to 10.5 months 4
Reduce Principal Contract to 10.5 months 4
Counselor Extended Contract (reduce 3 days)
Science club sponsor
Eliminate FACS Position
Cross country coach
Yearbook
Reduce Music Teaching Staff 3
Reduce Music Teaching Staff 3
Charge for transportation under 2.5 miles (approx. 88 families @ $50 per semester)
Eliminate the girls' tennis program
15
$1,118
$20,579
$12,500
$3,345
$2,930
$3,429
$3,226
$1,204
$1,214
$39,226
$2,966
$360
$10,000
$16,890
$13,200
$2,967
$573,311
WE
$593,890
HS
$606,390
$609,735
MS
$612,665
CE
$616,094
WE
$619,320 HS Asst
$620,524
HS
$621,738
MS
$660,964
MS
$663,930
MS
$664,289
MS
$674,289
CE
$691,179
WE
$704,379
TR
$707,346
HS
53.17
53.42
54.42
54.64
54.64
54.64
54.64
55.83
56.00
58.25
59.00
59.17
59.75
59.75
62.50
64.17
Budget Reduction Recommendations
Eliminate the boys' tennis program
Eliminate the boy's golf program
Eliminate Language Arts Teacher
$2,972 $710,318
$4,804 $715,122
$41,083 $756,206
HS
HS
MS
64.92
67.50
68.17
HS Science Position
HS Math Position
Eliminate Wrestling Program
Eliminate Wrestling Program
$44,805
$43,870
$9,871
$5,589
HS
HS
HS
MS
69.75
70.58
71.33
71.58
$801,011
$844,881
$854,752
$860,341
Budget Reduction Recommendations
1 - We have not taken indirect costs from these programs in the past. We will plan to start doing this which will add revenue to the general fund.
2 - The Director is not looking to reduce any days of work. She is offering to take a pay cut of 3%.
3 - A reduction of .66 of a position would occur. We currently employ 5.66 music teachers.
4 - The three head principals have volunteered to take a pay cut equal in value of working 10 less days with a 10-day reduction of their contract.
5 - The option was to reduce by two regular custodians or eliminate all summer custodial help. It was decided to eliminate two year round positions.
6 - All sports but track would see a reduction in their coaching staff of 1 coach.
7 - CTE oversight responsibilities would be shared by HS asst. principal and the Director of C&I
8 - 1 assistant coaching position would be eliminate for volleyball, b/g basketball, cheerleaders, dazzlers, track. 2 asst positions would be cut from football.
9 - Eliminate summer weights and dance sponsor extra duty pay
10 - Assistant debate, forensics, foreign language, link crew (1), color guard, science club, future educators, kayettes, SADD, weights, national honor society
(1), art club, freshman/sophomore/senior sponsor (1 each), national forensics league, prom coordinator, and alternate the play and the musical every other
year
11 - Senior trip, peer counseling to Emporia, jazz group
12 - Listed HS activities (forensics, debate, scholars bowl, play/musical, FBLA, FFA, FCCLA, culinary arts) would incur a $50 pay to participate fee
13 - Schedule freshman events in a manner that they travel with the other teams; add more 5th quarter games
14 - We currently transport 40 students who live in town to after school day care out of town. Charge parents $50 per semester for this service.
15 - If we did not transport any students under 2.5 miles from school we could eliminate 1 bus route. There are approximately 148 regular riders who live
under the 2.5 mile limit. Charge any family whose child lives under 2.5 miles from school, $50 per semester to transport their children to school.
16 - Parents as Teachers requires a local match to receive state funding. Eliminate the match. This means there would no longer be a PAT program for USD
320.
Additional Thoughts from the
Superintendent
 The list that I provided to the BOE simply addressed a re-ordering of
the prioritization done by the district committee.
 There are additional items that I really believe the BOE should
consider.
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There should be consideration for a change in the district facility usage
policy.
The HS Language Arts department could be reduced by one staff
member.
Through negotiations, reduce the length of the teacher contract, offer a
one time only retirement incentive, restructure the school year.
Increase the district mill levy.
Protect the time given for Professional Learning Communities as much
as possible.
The HS schedule should not dictate the efficient use of personnel.
There is no research that I know of that links the HS block schedule
and student achievement.