Transcript Farmington Public Schools

Farmington Public Schools
Board of Education Recommended Budget
March 12, 2009
2009-2010
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Farmington Public Schools
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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
The 2009-2010 budget will be developed to provide the resources necessary to move the
Farmington Public Schools closer to the school district mission and established student
performance goals.
THE MISSION OF THE FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common
standards-based educational program that will enable every student to
achieve rigorous performance standards.
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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE-YEAR GOALS – 2003-2009
1.
All Farmington students will meet established literacy performance standards by demonstrating high levels of
communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and all students will learn to be proficient in
the use of technology to improve learning.
2.
All Farmington students will meet established mathematics performance standards by strengthening their
understanding of basic mathematical concepts, relationships and operations, and demonstrating the ability to
apply them to practical problem solving.
3.
All Farmington students will meet established science performance standards by demonstrating knowledge
and understanding of natural laws and theories of the physical/life sciences by applying the scientific method
to the investigation of natural phenomena.
4.
All Farmington students will meet established social studies performance standards by demonstrating their
understanding of human affairs by acquiring knowledge of U.S. history and government, world history,
geography and the principles of economics. In addition, students will demonstrate their appreciation for
cultural achievement via exemplary literature and by developing their performance skills and related
understandings in the disciplines of music and visual arts.
5.
All Farmington students will meet established standards by cultivating the habits of good citizenship, health
and personal responsibility and by demonstrating the cooperative life skills necessary to be productive and
responsible citizens in our diverse and complex world.
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Farmington Public Schools: A Record
of Achievement and Success
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Farmington Public Schools are
Award Winning Schools
Newsweek Magazine recognized Farmington High School
as one of the Top 200 High Schools in America and as the
Top Ranked High School in Connecticut.
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U.S. News and World Report ranked Farmington High
School as one of the Top High Schools in the Nation in the
2009 Rankings of Best High Schools in America.
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Connecticut Magazine, November 2008, rated Farmington
High School as one of the Top Ten High Schools in
Connecticut.
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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2009 RANKING
College Readiness Index*
Index
Per Pupil Expenditure
for 2007-08
Weston
59.1
$16,250
Wilton
54.0
$14,505
Farmington
53.2
$11,868
Staples, Westport
51.7
$15,711
Darien
49.1
$13,732
Ridgefield
46.6
$12,899
Greenwich
41.9
$16,924
Avon
41.6
$10,822
New Canaan High, New Canaan
38.8
$16,099
Joel Barlow, Redding
35.8
$14,937
Daniel Hand, Madison
33.1
$10,771
Simsbury
32.1
$11,739
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To be in Top 100 High Schools → Index is 61.2
*A measure of the degree to which students master some college level material.
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Award Winning Schools and Staff
All K-4 Elementary Schools and Irving A.
Robbins School are Blue Ribbon,
Nationally Recognized Schools by the U.S.
Department of Education
 Dr. Breslin named Principal of Year 2009
by the Connecticut Association of Schools
 Mr. Galluzzo, 2004 Principal of the Year by
the Connecticut Association of Schools
 Highly qualified, skilled and educated
award winning faculty
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Results – Selected Indicators of Achievement
FHS CLASS OF 2008 (342 students)
• 91 FHS students qualify as Advanced Placement Scholars and
Scholars “with Honor”
• 54 FHS students qualify as AP Scholars “with distinction”
• 16 FHS students identified as NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS
• 6 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Finalists
• 16 FHS seniors qualify as National Merit Commended Students
• More than 62% of the 2008 graduating class participated in one or more
Advanced Placement courses prior to graduation
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College Acceptances: Mission in Action
Year
# of
Students
Acceptances at
“Most Competitive”
Colleges
(as % of class)
Acceptances at
“Most and Highly
Competitive”
Colleges
(as % of class)
2004
280
15%
34%
2005
326
14%
38%
2006
330
14%
35%
2007
308
17%
51%
2008
342
19%
44%
54 % of FHS Seniors accepted at colleges ranked Most, Highly or Very Competitive
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Class of 2008
(342 Students)
Acceptances at Most Competitive Colleges or Universities
Amherst College
3
Emory University
5
University of Chicago
1
Bates College
3
Georgetown University
3
University of Miami
3
Boston College
17
Hamilton College, NY
2
University of Notre Dame
3
Bowdoin College
3
Harvard University
1
University of Pennsylvania
4
Brandeis University
4
John Hopkins University
1
University of Richmond
2
Brown University
6
Lafayette College
5
University of Rochester
3
Carleton College
2
Lehigh University
3
University of Southern California
1
Carnegie Mellon University
2
Middlebury College
2
University of Virginia
4
Case Western Reserve Univ.
1
New York University
9
Vanderbilt University
2
Colby College
4
Northwestern University
1
Vassar College
1
Colgate University
1
Oberlin College
1
Villanova University
20
College of the Holy Cross
7
Occidental College
1
Wake Forest University
4
Columbia University
2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1
Washington and Lee University
1
Connecticut College
4
Rice University
2
Wesleyan University
1
Cornell University
2
The George Washington University
8
Yale University
2
Dartmouth College
1
Tufts University
4
Duke University
2
Tulane University
1
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FHS prepares all students for post high school education
169 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Most Competitive
290 “acceptances” at colleges ranked Highly Competitive
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Additional Achievement Results
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Connecticut Academic Performance Test
(Grade 10) 2008:
356 students took CAPT with more than 57%
meeting standard in all four subject areas, a
general trend upward since 2001 (39%
meeting goal in all four subjects).
In both mathematics and science, over
40% of the students were at the advanced
level of performance.
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Additional Achievement Results
SAT I:
 Farmington students’ average scores in the critical
reading portion are 47 points higher than the
national average and 40 points higher than the
Connecticut average.
 In mathematics, FHS students average 46 points
higher than the national average and 48 points higher
than the Connecticut average.
 In the new writing section of the SAT, FHS students
average 66 points higher than the national average
and 47 points higher than the Connecticut average.
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Additional Achievement Results
Connecticut Mastery Test Results 2008 (DRG B):
More than 80% of students met or exceeded goal in reading,
writing, and mathematics in grades 5, 7, and 8.
Rankings in DRG B:
Ranked 1st in Grade 5 Reading
Ranked 2nd Grade 5 Science
Ranked 4th in Grade 5 Writing & Math
Ranked 4th in Grade 4 Writing
Ranked 4th in Grade 3 Reading & Writing
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SPORTSMANSHIP
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FHS Athletic Program recognized: Central Connecticut Conference
Fall Sportsmanship Award, 2008
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2008-09 CCC Fall West Division Champions: Girls Field Hockey,
Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer
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2008-09 State Champions: Girls Swimming & Diving Class L, Boys
Soccer Class LL
Approximately 64% [867 out of 1360] of FHS students will participate in
one or more of 32 interscholastic athletic programs this year.
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FHS FIRST Robotics Team awarded National Recognition for
“Inspiration in Engineering” 2006 and 2007
(For 2008-09, there are 30 student participants.)
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Performance Benchmarks:
Student Achievement
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Districtwide Music Program
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600 FHS students participate in FHS music program
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556 students in grades 2, 3, 4 participated in the Strings program
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957 students in grades 2-12 will participate in the April 2009 Districtwide
String Festival
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70 FHS students selected for Northern Regionals (2009)
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45 FHS students selected for All-State Auditions (2009)
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22 FHS students selected for American Choral Directors Honors Choir
and CMEA Honors Band
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71 IAR & WWUES students selected for Northern Regionals (2009)
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Farmington Public Schools
2009-2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET
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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
The 2009-2010 budget will be developed to provide the resources necessary to move the
Farmington Public Schools closer to the school district mission and established student
performance goals.
THE MISSION OF THE FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to offer a common
standards-based educational program that will enable every student to
achieve rigorous performance standards.
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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE-YEAR GOALS – 2003-2009
1.
All Farmington students will meet established literacy performance standards by demonstrating high levels of
communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and all students will learn to be proficient
in the use of technology to improve learning.
2.
All Farmington students will meet established mathematics performance standards by strengthening their
understanding of basic mathematical concepts, relationships and operations, and demonstrating the ability to
apply them to practical problem solving.
3.
All Farmington students will meet established science performance standards by demonstrating knowledge
and understanding of natural laws and theories of the physical/life sciences by applying the scientific method
to the investigation of natural phenomena.
4.
All Farmington students will meet established social studies performance standards by demonstrating their
understanding of human affairs by acquiring knowledge of U.S. history and government, world history,
geography and the principles of economics. In addition, students will demonstrate their appreciation for
cultural achievement via exemplary literature and by developing their performance skills and related
understandings in the disciplines of music and visual arts.
5.
All Farmington students will meet established standards by cultivating the habits of good citizenship, health
and personal responsibility and by demonstrating the cooperative life skills necessary to be productive and
responsible citizens in our diverse and complex world.
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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STORY OF THE 2009-2010 BUDGET
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2009-2010 Budget was prepared in the context of an
unprecedented economic situation in our nation and world.
2009-2010 budget is built off of this year’s appropriation of
a .64% increase over the 2007-2008 budget
A great effort was made by all staff to aggressively contain
costs (lowest principal requests)
Budget forecast of 8.51% required aggressive cost
containment measures.
The Board’s Self-Insurance Fund is a major factor driving
the 2009-2010 budget increase.
Special education costs (occupational therapy, tuition and
nursing services) also exert pressure on the proposed
budget.
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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EFFORTS BY ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE
2009-2010 SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET
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Negotiated a Zero % Increase to the Transportation
Contract
Negotiated a Reduction to the Environmental Contract
Negotiated a Reduction to the Ikon Copier Contract
Proposed a Zero % Increase for Central Office
Leadership
Curtailed Certain Maintenance Contracts for 20092010
Eliminated Summer Assistance for Custodians
Eliminated Summer Assistance for Audio-Visual
Department
Planned Minimal Maintenance Projects for 2009-2010
Reduced Equipment Needs Totaling $295,148
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Budget Summary (Superintendent’s Budget)
2009-2010
February 7, 2009
ACCOUNT
08-09
09-10
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,279,267
$34,956,795
$677,528
1.98%
BENEFITS
$4,817,087
$6,977,762
$2,160,675
44.85%
SERVICES
$7,339,304
$7,502,735
$163,431
2.23%
SUPPLIES
$1,579,654
$1,458,649
-$121,005
-7.66%
EQUIPMENT
$239,288
$227,869
-$11,419
-4.77%
DUES/FEES
$315,006
$317,032
$2,026
0.64%
$48,569,606
$51,440,842
$2,871,236
5.91%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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EFFORTS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TO REDUCE COSTS
Continued to reduce accounts
 Negotiated wage freezes with three of four
unions
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Preliminary 2009-2010 BOE Budget Summary
sent to Town Council February 13, 2009
ACCOUNT
08-09
09-10
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,279,267
$34,956,795
$677,528
1.98%
BENEFITS
$4,817,087
$6,977,762
$2,160,675
44.85%
SERVICES
$7,339,304
$7,466,555
$127,251
1.73%
SUPPLIES
$1,579,654
$1,475,649
-$104,005
-6.58%
EQUIPMENT
$239,288
$204,769
-$34,519
-14.43%
DUES/FEES
$315,006
$317,032
$2,026
0.64%
$48,569,606
$51,398,562
$2,828,956
5.82%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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Continued BOE Revisions to 2009-2010 Budget
Summary: Including Wage Freezes
Adjustments: March 4, 2009
ACCOUNT
08-09
09-10
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,279,267
$34,674,764
$368,497
1.07%
BENEFITS
$4,817,087
$6,977,762
$2,160,675
44.85%
SERVICES
$7,339,304
$7,466,555
$127,251
1.73%
SUPPLIES
$1,579,654
$1,475,649
-$104,005
-6.58%
EQUIPMENT
$239,288
$204,769
-$34,519
-14.43%
DUES/FEES
$315,006
$317,032
$2,026
0.64%
$48,569,606
$50,089,531
$2,519,925
5.19%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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Efforts by the Board of Education to
Reduce Costs
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Reduced an additional 14.3 FTE in the
operating budget for a total FTE reduction
of 20.15 in the operating budget
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Continued Efforts to Reduce Costs
BOE Actions on 3/9/09
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FHS reductions
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3/12/09
Art teacher .7 FTE
Culinary Arts 1.0 FTE
Guidance .3 FTE
Library .5 FTE
Mathematics 1.0 FTE
Music .5 FTE
Health/Physical Education 1.0 FTE
Science 1.0 FTE
Social Studies 1.0 FTE
World Language 1.0 FTE (.6 Latin/.4 Spanish)
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BOE Actions on 3/9/09
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IAR Reductions
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Gifted and Talented Resource position .2 FTE
Mathematics .4 FTE
Reading .5 FTE
Technology Application Specialist .5 FTE
Intramurals
WWUES Reductions
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3/12/09
Grade Five teacher 1.0 FTE
Grade Six teacher 1.0 FTE
Gifted and Talented Resource position .2 FTE
General Music .8 FTE
Physical Education .5 FTE
Technology Application Specialist .5 FTE
Intramurals
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BOE Actions on 3/9/09
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Elementary Reductions
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Physical Education .2 FTE
Art .2 FTE
Music .2 FTE
Intramurals
Central Office Reductions and other
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3/12/09
Math specialist .1 FTE
Accept early retirement incentive
Reduction in curriculum
Institute “pay to participate” for interscholastic sports
($75.00 per sport per season)
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Continued BOE Revisions to 2009-2010 Budget
Summary: Including Additional Salary
Reductions
March 9, 2009
ACCOUNT
08-09
09-10
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,279,267
$33,608,995
-$670,272
-1.96%
BENEFITS
$4,817,087
$6,977,762
$2,160,675
44.85%
SERVICES
$7,339,304
$7,466,555
$127,251
1.73%
SUPPLIES
$1,579,654
$1,435,649
-$144,005
-9.12%
EQUIPMENT
$239,288
$204,769
-$34,519
-14.43%
DUES/FEES
$315,006
$317,032
$2,026
0.64%
$48,569,606
$50,010,762
$1,441,156
2.97%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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Salaries - 100
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Provides funding for 509.73 school
district employees including 329.65
teachers.
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Account reflects salary and wage
freezes agreed to by school
administrators, CILU, Nurses and all
unaffiliated employees.
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Account reflects elimination of
summer custodial employees and
the elimination of audio-visual
summer assistants.
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Account provides for contracted
nursing services for two (2) special
education students enrolled in the
district as of January 2010.
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Account reflects reduction in the
number of drivers due to attrition.
67.21%
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$33,608,995
2008-09 Approved Budget
$34,279,267
Total Increase Requested
-$670,272
Percentage Increase
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-1.96%
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Benefits - 200
13.95%
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Significant Increase in funding due
to use of reserve last year, enabling
Town and Board to reduce FY 2009
budget
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Provides 100% of Expected Paid
Claims and Administration of
Employee Health Insurance
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Farmington ranks 161st out of 169
towns in Cost of Employee Benefits
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Farmington Employee Utilization of
Health Care Services is significantly
below industry average.
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$6,977,762
2008-09 Approved Budget
$4,817,087
Total Increase Requested
$2,160,675
Percentage Increase
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Medical Claims Paid Per Member:
Industry Average: $3,497
Farmington:
$2,799
Emergency Room Claims Per Visit:
Industry Average: $629
Farmington:
$396
44.85%
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Services - 300
14.93%
100 Salaries
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Consultation Services, including
Occupational and Physical Therapy for
Special Service students, have had a
significant impact on budget.
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Transportation Contract was negotiated to
provide a 0% increase in 2009-2010. In
addition, one bus route was eliminated.
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Account provides for Professional
Development Programs to Improve
Teaching and Learning
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District took advantage of Dual Fuel
Capacity to limit energy costs.
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Account provides for Building Repairs to
Address the Needs of 668,155 Square
Feet of Town/School Buildings. Specific
projects were reduced for FY 2010 due to
budget constraints.
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Renegotiated Telephone Contracts provide
for a significant reduction in cost.
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Centralized Postage Services for Town and
Board
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$7,466,555
2008-09 Approved Budget
$7,339,304
Total Increase Requested
$127,251
Percentage Increase
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1.73%
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Supplies - 400
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Curriculum Development,
Textbooks and Library Books have
been drastically reduced in
response to the severe economic
downturn.
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Switch to Natural Gas and a
reduction in Fuel price from $3.53
to $2.45 has significantly
decreased this account.
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400 Series: This section reflects
a decrease of $144,005 (9.12%)
2.87%
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$1,435,649
2008-09 Approved Budget
$1,579,654
Total Increase Requested
-$144,005
Percentage Increase
3/12/09
-9.12%
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Equipment - 500
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The Equipment section
reflects a 14.43% reduction in
the account.
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The Section has been reduced
to two (2) priorities:
1) 80 computers to replace
the 8 year old machines
which will be redistributed
to the elementary schools.
2) Three (3) servers allowing
technicians to consolidate
services and streamline
backup procedure.
0.41%
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$204,769
2008-09 Approved Budget
$239,288
Total Increase Requested
-$34,519
Percentage Increase
-14.43%
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Dues and Fees - 600
0.63%
100 Salaries
200 Benefits
300 Services
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
600 Dues & Fees
2009-10 Requested Budget
$317,032
2008-09 Approved Budget
$315,006
Total Increase Requested
$2,026
Percentage Increase
0.64%
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BOE Proposed Budget 2009-2010
ACCOUNT
08-09
09-10
CHANGE
%
SALARIES
$34,279,267
$33,608,995
-$670,272
-1.96%
BENEFITS
$4,817,087
$6,977,762
$2,160,675
44.85%
SERVICES
$7,339,304
$7,466,555
$127,251
1.73%
SUPPLIES
$1,579,654
$1,435,649
-$144,005
-9.12%
EQUIPMENT
$239,288
$204,769
-$34,519
-14.43%
DUES/FEES
$315,006
$317,032
$2,026
0.64%
$48,569,606
$50,010,762
$1,441,156
2.97%
TOTAL
BUDGET
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