FY 2021 Budget Presentation February 26, 2020 It Has to Begin and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FY 2021 Budget Presentation February 26, 2020

It Has to Begin and End with “The Student We Want to Graduate”

• I. Graduates Westerly High School College and/or Career Ready;

prepared for success in whatever comes next

• II. Whatever “comes next” is of their choosing

Strengthening Core Instruction & the Systems of Support that Ensure CCR for All WPS Students Improving Educator Effectiveness and Building Leadership Capacity Maximizing Organizational and Fiscal Efficiencies

STRENGTHENING CORE INSTRUCTION & THE SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT THAT ENSURE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL WPS STUDENTS Ensuring that ALL Students have access to challenging, engaging and relevant courses and content Ensuring that ALL students and their teachers have quality, standards-aligned curricular materials Providing an array of research-based interventions for students who struggle and enriching accelerated learning opportunities for those who excel Infusing technology, current research-based and data-driven instructional approaches so as to prepare ALL students for success in postsecondary life regardless of the path(s) THEY choose after graduation

IMPROVING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY Recruiting, hiring, training and retaining teachers and leaders of the highest quality Implementing a comprehensive educator induction model and a program of professional development that supports educators at all levels of experience and expertise Establishing clearly articulated expectations for the quality of effort, work and commitment to the students of Westerly. Supporting educators, while insisting on, the meeting of those expectations Leveraging educator evaluation and coaching to facilitate continuous improvement of both teaching and leadership practice via reflection on practice and impact on learning, goal setting and active engagement in the work of moving our district forward

MAXIMIZING ORGANIZATIONAL AND FISCAL EFFICIENCIES

• Examining all policies, practices and procedures to ensure that they

“make sense” and can be clearly seen as supporting the priorities described above

• Ensuring that all available resources are used to maximum effect and

that their effectiveness is frequently and closely monitored

• Carefully considering all staffing and resource needs through the lens of

how decisions made will impact student learning

• Where necessary, redesigning, restructuring, re-imagining our school

schedules and organizational charts in order better meet the needs of ALL students and to provide the access to rigorous content and the supports they need to be truly college and career ready

Any budget; any Per Pupil Spending levels, and all allocations

• f resources are reflective of value judgements made by the

School Committee on behalf of the Community they represent

If Westerly chooses to continue to strive to provide for rich, robust, and comprehensive programing; inclusive of high quality core and elective Academics, CTE, Foreign Language, Music, Art, PreK, Athletics and others, the budget will reflect that If the district chooses to continue to provide more than the minimum supports mandated by law for our students with disabilities, the budget will reflect that

Fact Check “Westerly teachers are the highest paid anywhere” The following districts pay their veteran teachers more than Westerly does Barrington Chariho Narragansett Exeter West Greenwich Warwick This is an incomplete list as not all districts report this data

Fact Check “Westerly spends the most per pupil of any district, well above the state average” The following districts have per pupil spending above the state average of $17, 355

The Academy for Career Exploration Tiverton Bristol Warren Foster Glocester Chariho Foster Middletown Scituate Providence SouthSide Elementary Lincoln Urban Collaborative Johnston Central Falls Metropolitan Career and Tech Center Warwick Exeter West Greenwich Davies Career and Technical South Kingstown Newport Westerly Narragansett Jamestown Little Compton New Shoreham The School for the Deaf

Fact Check “Even while enrollment has declined, the district has made not made any reductions to staffing”

Staffing Reductions FY2019

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.75 Parent Academy Coordinator

1.0 Bus Driver 1.0 Bus Monitor 1.0 Custodian 1.0 Social Worker 1.0 Special Education Teacher 1.0 Math Teacher WHS 1.0 Grade 3 Teacher DCS (offset by opening of Grade 4 classroom) 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher SES 1.0 Grade 1 Teacher SSS

.80 IT Field Technician 1.0 Data Analyst 1.0 Director of Technology

12.55 FTE Reduction

Staff Additions FY2019

1.0 Finance/Business Assistant

1.0 Medical Pathways Teacher (offset reduction Music Teacher) 1.0 Transportation Dispatcher

Prior to the opening of school in September, an additional teacher was also placed in Grade 4 at DCS

3.0 FTE Addition

Staff Reductions FY2020

.50 Behavior Specialist 1.0 Bus Monitor 1.5 Calendar Year Secretary .50 Custodian 1.0 Dean of Students 1.0 Director of Human Resources .40 District Department Head for Student Services 1.0 English Teacher 1.0 Grade 3 Teacher 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher .50 Librarian

Staff Reductions FY2020 (continued)

.50 Paraprofessional Kindergarten 6.55 Paraprofessionals .31 Parent Educator 1.20 Physical Education Teachers .60 Reading Specialist .97 School Bus Driver .86 School Year Secretary 1.0 Social Studies Teacher 1.0 Special Education Teacher .20 Speech Pathologist 1.25 Youth Development Professional 23.84 FTE Reduction

Staff Additions FY2020

1.0 Assistant Principal WMS .25 Building Substitute Teacher 3.45 Cafeteria Recess Aide .20 Cosmo Technical Assistant .87 Culinary Technical Assistant 1.0 Grade 4 Teacher .20 Help Desk Technician .80 OST Site Manager .08 Social Worker 7.85 FTE Addition

Proposed Staff Reductions FY2021

.20 Building Assistant 4.0 Bus Monitor .50 Custodian 1.0 Grade 4 Teacher 1.0 Grade 5 Teacher 1.0 Help Desk Technician .58 Literacy Assistant .50 Music Teacher .50 Safety Officer .50 Social Worker .60 WHS Teachers 10.38 FTE Reduction

Proposed Staff Additions FY2021

.12 Secretary .10 Paraprofessional .20 Physical Education Teacher 1.0 Plumber .50 Pre-K Teacher .60 Special Education Teacher 2.52 FTE Addition

Staff Changes Summary

FY2021 Decrease of 7.86 FTE FY2020 Decrease of 15.99 FTE FY2019 Decrease of 9.55 FTE 33.4 FTE Decrease

Context

The Westerly Public Schools serves 2,795 students in grades PK-12 48 WPS-eligible students attend charter schools 55 WPS-eligible students are homeschooled 91 WPS-eligible students attend Chariho for Vocational Programming 40 WPS students are in Out of District (OOD) Placements 2 more are in Alternative Placements (RYSE and RI School for the Deaf) 13 WPS students are in the Transition Program 11 Preschool Drive in Speech students The district operates its own transportation services with 32 buses assigned to 129 morning and afternoon routes per day.

Funding Sources

FY2020 General Fund Budget Local Appropriation $48,459,463 Tuitions Preschool $57,375 Tuition From Other Districts $81,000 Transportation Revenue $ 3,400 Community Service Revenues $237,220 Rental Income $38,857 Miscellaneous $3,396 Unrestricted Grant in Aid $8,717,133 Medicaid Reimbursement $1,272,500 $58,870,344

Funding Sources

FY2021 General Fund Budget Local Appropriation $50,124,718* Tuitions Preschool $51,510 Tuition From Other Districts $52,545 Transportation Revenue $5,000 Community Service Revenues $303,650 Rental Income $50,500 Miscellaneous $3,396 Unrestricted Grant in Aid $8,298,599 Medicaid Reimbursement $1,158,803 *Proposed as of 01/29/2020

Funding Sources Estimated FY2021 Grant Allocations RIDE - Title I $742,970 RIDE - Title II $231,517 RIDE-Title III(Consortium) $33,664 RIDE - Title IV $31,809 RIDE - IDEA Part B $1,076,676 RIDE - IDEA Special Education Preschool $29,949 RIDE – CTE Categorical Funding $126,409 RIDE – EL Categorical Funding $5,534 RIDE - COZ $44,500 United Way (3/1/20-2/28/21) $70,000 RI DOH - Parents as Teachers (10/1/20-9/30/21) $120,401 $2,513,429

Known Cost Drivers Staffing and Contractual Obligations CTE Tuitions Health Insurance Benefits (tentatively budgeted 2% increase) Supplies and Materials Transportation Costs Utilities Facilities and Maintenance – 2% Target for FY21, 2.5% for FY22, 3% for FY23.

Known Unknowns OOD Determinations and Tuition Rates CTE Enrollments/Tuitions Health Insurance Cost Fluxuations Transportation (Fuel) Costs Unanticipated Facilities and Maintenance Contingencies

Where We Start

Principals and Directors are initially instructed to plan for level funding (i.e. FY20 levels for FY21)

They are also pressed for continual improvement of results (i.e. improved opportunities and

• utcomes for students)

We look for opportunities to reallocate resources Only where no such opportunities exist do we seek additions

Salaries and Fringe

Step and Lane Increases Advanced Degrees Longevity Medical Coverage Dental Insurances Retirement Contributions $48 million worth of the budget proposal provides for salaries and benefits of the 514.90 FTE: an increase of $630k in FY21. Of this, $483k is due to increased salary costs, $192k is due to increased pension costs, ($125)k is due to decreased health insurance/buyback costs (includes dental and a projected health rate increase of 2%), and $80k increase of all other benefits.

+629,588

Westerly Middle School

A 1.0 Fifth Grade Teacher has been reduced. The proposed FY21 Budget will also show an increase from current funding levels for instructional supplies and materials based on curriculum.

Westerly High School While there are no requests for additional FTEs, there are increases for instructional supplies and material for WHS programing, both “traditional” and CTE E.g. Consumables, Textbooks, New Pathways supplies, Technology, Theatre

Pre-Kindergarten

A .50 Pre School Teacher has been added. The proposed FY21 Budget will also show an increase from current funding levels for instructional supplies, furniture, and playground equipment.

(does not include salaries/benefits)

WMS FY20 $259,670 FY21 $262,431 WHS FY20 $422,330 FY21 $444,636 CTE FY20 $93,876 FY21 $188,435 Pre-K FY20 $27,915 FY21 $35,374 WMS +2,761, WHS +22,306, CTE (includes tech requests) + 94,559, Pre-K +7,459

With class sizes relatively static across the elementary grades, there are no requests for additional staff at

• ur elementary schools

The exception is Grade 4 at DCS. A 1.0 Teacher has been reduced. The proposed FY21 Budget will also show changes from current funding levels for instructional supplies and materials based on curriculum.

Dunns FY20 $132,931 FY21 $133,385 Springbrook FY20 $134,995 FY21 $131,343 State Street FY20 $109,390 FY21 $119,967 +7,379

Regular Education OOD Tuitions (CTE and Charter Schools)

Changes to RI CTE Regulations 2017 Grade 9 students able to enroll in CTE courses FY17 - 5 Grade 9 students enrolled in OOD CTE FY18 - 22 Grade 9 students enrolled in OOD CTE FY19 - 29 Grade 9 students enrolled in OOD CTE FY20 - Projecting 36 Grade 9 students enrolled in OOD CTE FY21 - Projecting 23 Grade 9 students enrolled in OOD CTE FY21 application process underway starting in February OOD Charter Tuitions - enrollments remain consistent with +/- 4 students/year

+42,395

WPS Programming Transition Academy Before and After School as well as Summer Programming The TSCC also leases space to various non-WPS entities The Facilities Department currently utilizes office space at TSCC

There is a 1.0 FTE Help Desk Technician reduction. Site budget increases are due to vendor contractual increases, chromebook cases and insurance and hardware needs. Technology Department FY20 $108,874 FY21 $142,429 Technology District FY20 $658,600 FY21 $909,379

+284,334 (includes CTE 73,217 hardware requests and Other Depts)

There is a reduction of 4 staff. Any site budget change is due to anticipated contractual obligations, anticipated costs

• f fuel, maintenance, etc.

FY 20 $439,177 FY 20 $408,956

• 30,221

Special Education All positions, materials and contracted services (including out of district placements) are Individual Education Plan (IEP)-driven Our goal always is to meet the needs of all learners in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This means in district, in the setting they would attend without an IEP and using the staff we have in place to the maximum extent possible. It does, sometimes, mean contracting for additional services (RBT, Audiology, Vision, Nursing)

Out of District Placements (OOD)

OOD Placements currently represent $2,592,142 of the Operating Budget for 19-20 SY. In addition $71,413 is budgeted for Sp. Education students enrolled in CTE programs in other districts. This amount is adjusted based on anticipated student needs for 20/21 SY and an assumed 5% tuition increase. OOD providers will update in Spring/Summer New lines are added and amounts re-allocated based on the schools we anticipate students will be attending for the 20/21 SY E.Q. When does it make fiscal sense to create new positions or programs as opposed to OODs?

Changes to Special Education Budget All contracted services have remained the same for FY21 with the exception of minimal increase of bids.

• Sp. Ed. Tutoring Services, which includes any homebound needs

including regular and special education needs, has increased by $4920 based on current projects of student need.

Special Education Budget Total Program Budget FY20 $14,246,591 FY21 $14,567,143 Site Budget Only FY20 $3,271,109 FY21 $3,363,767 Again, the changes reflect both anticipated tuition increases and re-allocations

+92,658 Site(includes Tech)

Athletics

When comparing stipends paid to coaches across 11 Rhode Island districts, Westerly coaches are compensated at rates significantly lower than those elsewhere. This has negatively impacted the district ability to attract and retain quality personnel; making it impossible in some instances to fill positions. The recommendation from the Athletic Director is a three year plan incrementally close this gap and address this concerns as follows: FY2019 increase to Coaches Stipends line of $35,169 FY2020 increase to Coaches Stipends line of $18,425 FY2021 increase to Coaches Stipends line of $16,100 - TBD

Other opportunities/potential revenue or savings generators Retirements Health Care (current assumption of 2% increase) Tuitions in; both Special Education and CTE Building use fees and associated custodial and utility costs Revisit usage agreements with the Town Expanding Before and After School programming out to other school buildings Outsourcing Transportation Services

Other Departments/Locations Site Budget Changes

Athletics 17,860 Central Office (1,300) (non-benefit) Curriculum Finance 2,186 Human Resources 3,545 Legal Safety 27,541 School Committee 11,111(excludes Safety decrease) Staff Development Student Support (1,000) Superintendent (2,595)

+57,348 (includes tech)

Staff Changes Summary

FY2021 Decrease of 7.86 FTE FY2020 Decrease of 15.99 FTE FY2019 Decrease of 9.55 FTE 33.4 FTE Decrease

The Proposed Westerly Public Schools FY2021 budget reflects increases driven by contractual obligations for salary and benefits across all bargaining units, responding to increased students needs and costs of instructional supplies and materials, investments in facilities maintenance and asset protection, OOD tuitions (both Special Education and Regular Education) and a -7.86 FTE change.

The proposed budget for FY 2021 aligns with and supports the district’s priorities of Strengthening Core Instruction, Improving Educator Effectiveness and Maximizing Efficiencies by:

Ensuring that ALL students and their teachers have quality, standards-aligned curricular materials Infusing technology, current research-based and data-driven instructional approaches so as to prepare ALL students for success in postsecondary life Leveraging educator evaluation and coaching to facilitate continuous improvement of both teaching and leadership practice via reflection on practice and impact on learning, goal setting and active engagement in the work of moving our district forward Ensuring that all available resources are used to maximum effect and that their effectiveness is frequently and closely monitored Carefully considering all staffing and resource needs through the lens of how decisions made will impact student learning

Strengthening Core Instruction & the Systems of Support that Ensure CCR for All WPS Students Improving Educator Effectiveness and Building Leadership Capacity Maximizing Organizational and Fiscal Efficiencies

The FY2021 WPS Budget is the financial component of our plan for improving outcomes and opportunities for ALL learners It Begins and Ends with “The Student We Want to Graduate”