===PAGE 1=== Superintendent’s Proposed FY21 Budget Presentation DR. KATE BURNHAM, SUPERINTENDENT LUNENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESENTED JANUARY 22, 2020 ===PAGE 2=== Mission The Mission of the Lunenburg Public Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for life-long learning so that they may find their own paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding lives. Vision The Lunenburg Public Schools is committed to becoming a leader in education by focusing on its values of attending to the personal well- being of its students, providing high-quality curricula and student- centered instruction for deeper learning at all levels, and promoting the development of attributes and skills necessary for continuous learning for all. ===PAGE 3=== To ensure teaching and learning are student-centered and inclusive by establishing effective teams of educational leaders to accomplish the essential work for transforming practice, and hiring and developing excellent educators who are continually learning and adapting practice to meet the needs of all students. (DSP Goals: 1, 2, 3, 5, {4,7}) To create a culture that values data use and fosters continuous learning in a climate that is safe, caring, inclusive and reflective of our core values. (DSP Goals 1, 6) To improve operational efficiencies, including communication, in order to increase the organization’s capacity to execute the district’s mission and vision. (DSP Goal 8) To ensure all students are provided equal access to a high-quality education, that is collaborative, interactive, and relevant with an appropriate level of support and challenge so that they can become well-rounded, resilient, confident, and capable young adults adequately prepared for future challenges. (DSP Goals 1, 6) Transforming Teaching & Learning Cultivating Climate & Culture Communication & Operations Equity, Access, Opportunity & Achievement for All Students Strategy for Continuous Improvement ===PAGE 4=== Historical Context & Trends ===PAGE 5=== State Mandates & Reporting Since 2010 Data reporting - SIMS, EPIMS, SCS, Restraint, Discipline, School Choice End-of-Year Financial Report Increased data collection and reporting for grants Security needs New - ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies/History, WIDA standards New - Computer-based testing ACCESS & MCAS New - Educator Evaluation System (DDMs) New - Accountability System New - Medicare reimbursement requirements New - Student Opportunity Act – requires a 3-year plan be submitted by April 1, 2020 with annual data submissions on progress. ===PAGE 6=== Enrollment Projections FY21-FY23 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 School/Grade 10/1/2009 10/1/2010 10/1/2011 10/1/2012 10/1/2013 10/1/2014 10/1/2015 10/1/2016 10/1/2017 10/1/2018 draft Kindergarten 112 111 116 110 129 112 103 118 109 145 117 134 126 118 Grade 1 120 113 107 118 109 122 116 111 120 114 145 123 137 130 Grade 2 96 113 123 111 126 121 133 116 123 118 113 146 122 139 Lunenburg Primary School TOTAL 328 337 346 339 364 355 352 345 352 377 375 403 385 387 Grade 3 118 98 117 124 107 130 121 134 118 121 119 110 150 133 Grade 4 140 127 112 118 129 115 140 125 131 116 121 120 112 150 Grade 5 128 140 130 115 120 134 118 143 126 136 119 125 125 110 Turkey Hill Elementary School TOTAL 386 365 359 357 356 379 379 402 375 373 359 355 387 393 Grade 6 140 128 144 124 117 119 140 120 153 126 142 131 136 137 Grade 7 127 128 122 144 120 116 120 145 125 144 130 143 130 139 Grade 8 136 129 126 127 147 129 115 123 148 126 143 135 145 133 Lunenburg Middle School TOTAL 403 385 392 395 384 364 375 388 426 396 415 409 411 409 Grade 9 147 123 116 108 110 113 120 114 125 129 109 128 120 122 Grade 10 138 145 133 114 110 114 114 115 109 123 128 111 127 118 Grade 11 132 135 134 117 113 105 113 110 115 103 122 130 108 121 Grade 12 133 131 131 127 111 109 101 103 100 112 101 118 126 108 Lunenburg High School TOTAL 550 534 514 466 444 441 448 442 449 467 460 487 481 469 Ungraded 9 6 6 7 5 6 9 10 10 9 8 8 9 10 TOTAL(NO PRE-K) 1676 1627 1617 1564 1553 1545 1563 1587 1612 1622 1617 1662 1673 1668 Change -49 -10 -53 -11 -8 18 24 25 10 -5 45 11 -5 ===PAGE 7=== Primary School: Pre-K Primary School: K-2 20-23 (K, 2) 24-25 (1) THES: 3-5 24-25 LMS: 6-8 24-26 LHS: 9-12 18-22 (range 8-28) 2019-2020 Average Class Sizes ===PAGE 8=== ===PAGE 9=== 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Number of Restraints Physical Restraints District Total 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Oct. 2014 Oct. 2015 Oct. 2016 Oct. 2017 Oct. 2018 Oct. 2019 Number of Students with 504s 230 235 240 245 250 255 260 265 270 275 280 Oct. 2014 Oct. 2015 Oct. 2016 Oct. 2017 Oct. 2018 Oct. 2019 Number of Students with IEPs ===PAGE 10=== 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Free Reduced Free & Reduced Lunch 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1836 1844 1824 1739 1702 1650 1637 1587 1564 1557 1567 1613 1641 1649 FY06 FY08 FY10 FY12 FY14 FY16 FY18 Total Enrollment Total Enrollment ===PAGE 11=== Lunenburg Public Schools ===PAGE 12=== Superintendent of Schools Proposed FY21 Budget for the Lunenburg Public Schools ===PAGE 13=== The Budget Process AUGUST & SEPTEMBER District Leadership Team worked to develop the Strategy for Continuous Improvement, and align School Improvement Plan goals, administrator and teacher evaluation goals to the Strategy objectives. OCTOBER Instructional Leadership Team began to develop a 5-year staffing plan that would support student needs and execute the Strategy for Continuous Improvement. Department leaders and building administrators developed FY21 budget requests focused on highest impact on teaching and learning and alignment with Strategy objectives. Superintendent presented trends in population/student needs data at the Symposium Oct 29, 2019. NOVEMBER Budgets were submitted to the Superintendent. Individual meetings were held with each department head and building administrator to review budget line requests. Leadership Teams continued to refine the 5-year staffing plan. DECEMBER The 5-Year Staffing Plan was finalized and submitted to the Town Manager and will be incorporated into the 5- year financial forecast to be presented in January. The Year-1 positions are part of this presentation. JANUARY The Leadership Team prioritizes the Year-1 positions and identifies those deemed most critical. ===PAGE 14=== The Budget Priorities Develop a budget that meets student needs and aligns with the Strategy for Continuous Improvement objectives. ===PAGE 15=== Lunenburg Public Schools 5-Year Projected Staffing Plan ===PAGE 16=== 5-Year Projection Year 1: FY 21 Staffing Plan Instructional Teacher, Grade K, LPS Paraprofessional, Grade K, LPS Teacher, Grade 2, LPS Teacher, Art, LPS Teacher, Music, LPS Teacher, Reading, LPS Teacher, SPED Transitions, THES Para, SPED Transitions, THES Teacher, Music, THES Teacher, Reading, THES Leadership Assistant Principal, LPS or THES Department Heads, LHS Dean of Students, LHS (stipend) Building Leadership Team, all schools (stipend) Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District Director of Extended Learning Programs, District Instructional Data Specialists, District Services & Supports Psychologist, LPS or THES Literacy Coach, District Athletic Trainer, Athletics Auditorium Control Booth Operator Technology Trainers, all schools (stipend) Paraprofessional, Library, LHS ===PAGE 17=== Proposed FY21 Staffing Increases 1. Special Education Teacher, Transitions at Turkey Hill Elementary School 2. Assistant Principal at Lunenburg Primary School / Turkey Hill Elementary School 3. Psychologist at Turkey Hill Elementary School 4. Building Leadership Team, all schools (restored stipend) 5. Auditorium Control Booth Operator (self funded) ===PAGE 18=== Proposed FY21 Staffing Increases With Goal Alignment All positions align with the four Strategy Objectives: ● Transforming Teaching & Learning; ● Cultivating Climate & Culture; ● Communication & Operations; ● Equity, Access, Opportunity & Achievement for All Students ===PAGE 19=== Shared Positions at LMHS School Psychologist/ TEAM Chair Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Social Worker Secretaries/ Registrar Foreign Language Teachers (5) Music Teachers Librarian Guidance Counselor Head Custodian (2 day/ night) Custodians Assistant Principal Information Technology Specialist Speech Pathologist Cafeteria manager Cafeteria workers Athletic Director Shared Positions THES/Primary Art Board Certified Behavior Analyst School Psychologist/TEAM Chair Assistant Principal Speech Language Pathologist Shared Positions Districtwide Occupational Therapy English Language Learners School Resource Officer ===PAGE 20=== Unfunded Instructional Staff 1. Teacher, Grade K, LPS 2. Paraprofessional, Grade K, LPS 3. Teacher, Grade 2, LPS 4. Teacher, Art, LPS 5. Teacher, Music, LPS 6. Teacher, Reading, LPS 7. Para, SPED Transitions, THES 8. Teacher, Music, THES 9. Teacher, Reading, THES ===PAGE 21=== Unfunded Leadership Staff 1. Department Heads, LHS 2. Dean of Students, LHS (stipend) 3. Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District 4. Director of Extended Learning Programs, District 5. Instructional Data Specialists, District ===PAGE 22=== Unfunded Services & Support Staff 1. Title One Coordinator/Literacy Specialist, District 2. Athletic Trainer, Athletics 3. Technology Trainers, all schools (stipend) 4. Paraprofessional, Library, LHS ===PAGE 23=== As the Town of Lunenburg continues to see growth and demographic changes, level service budgets will not allow the district to continue to perform at or above the state in terms of student achievement and growth. We need to invest in the operational budget of the schools to ensure that we can continue to meet our students’ needs. ===PAGE 24=== Health Insurance: Budget include a six and a half percent (6.5%) increase on current enrollment Bargaining Unit Contracts: Teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and food service expire on June 30, 2020. Non-bargaining Unit Contracts: Employees on individual contracts are up for contract renewal on June 30, 2020. There is a salary reserve budgeted for these pending negotiations in the proposed budget. FY21 Budget Impacts ===PAGE 25=== • Federal & State Grants: Allocations announced in late July; the district is expecting level funding. • Circuit Breaker: Will not have a figure until end of FY20; expecting level service of funding. • Chapter 70 Funding: At the time of this document, the Governor has not released his FY21 Budget. We are expecting the Town’s amount by the end of January. Budget Revenues ===PAGE 26=== FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Chapter 70 budget $ 6,351,257 $ 7,272,505 $ 7,494,174 $ 7,739,118 % of Budget supported by Chapter 70 Funds 34.81% 37.19% 37.34% 37.40% Budget Revenues The Student Opportunity Act funding impact is unclear on the Town’s Chapter 70 funding as well as the responsibility associated with the funds. Town Funding: The Town Manager has provided a 2.5% targeted budget increase. ===PAGE 27=== FY21 School Department LEVEL SERVICE Budget  Seniority & degree advancements  Health Insurance is budgeted for 6.5% increase on estimated participants (shift to revolving accounts).  Level funds supply account, except known contracts  Include retirements (none announced at this time)  $246,422 left for the Town’s Targeted Budget  With NO new positions  With NO increases for bargaining unit employees FY20 Budget FY21 Budget Increase Personnel $ 14,407,125 $ 14,747,235 2.36 % Non-Personnel 6,388,738 6,322,102 -1.04 % TOTAL $ 20,795,863 $ 21,315,760 1.32 % ===PAGE 28=== Proposed FY21 School Department Budget Summary FY20 Budget FY21 Budget Increase Personnel $ 14,407,125 $ 15,305,885 6.24 % Non-Personnel 6,388,738 6,322,102 -1.04 % TOTAL $ 20,795,863 $ 21,627,988 4.0 % ===PAGE 29=== Proposed FY21 School Department Budget Summary Budget includes: • New proposed positions • Contractual increases • Seniority & degree advancements • Health Insurance adjusted for new employees and shift of funding to revolving accounts • General Education Transportation increase • School based budgets slightly increased • New Account: Salary Reserve at $322,000 ===PAGE 30=== In December, 2018, the proposed FY20 budget increase was 5.9% In March, 2019, the proposed FY20 budget increase was 4.7%. The final FY20 budget increase was 3%. The proposed FY21 budget increase is 4%. FY20 Department Budget $ 20,795,863 Cost of Level Services for Staffing 340,110 New Positions 236,650 Salary Reserve 322,000 Expense Reduction (66,635) Total Proposed FY21 Budget $ 21,627,988 Proposed FY21 School Department Budget Summary ===PAGE 31=== Potential Reductions for 2.5% FY21 School Department Targeted Budget  Eliminate the proposed Assistant Principal position  Reduce the proposed Psychologist to 0.5 FTE  Reduce a Teacher  Adjust Paraprofessional hours/assignments  Reorganize district departments  Adjust the health insurance to remove new staff  Level fund school based expense accounts  Special Ed Teacher (THES) stays  0.5 FTE Psychologist stays ===PAGE 32=== Future Needs Unreliable Enrollment Projections Shifting Demographic & Student Needs Athletic Fields (diamonds) Office & Storage SpaceProgram Space Turkey Hill Professional Development ===PAGE 33=== Pending FY21 Budget Timeline  School Committee Budget Presentation (January 22, 2020)  Staff Presentations (Jan/Feb)  Town Manager’s Target Budget (January)  Budget Q & A sessions at select School Committee meetings (Feb- Mar)  Budget Hearing/School Committee Approval (March?/April?)  Lunenburg Finance Committee Presentation (March 12, 2020)  Town Meeting (May 2, 2020) ===PAGE 34=== Questions?