Superintendent’s 2017-18
Budget Presentation
Committed to Excellence Every Day
February 14, 2017
Overview of the Presentation
Budget Context
Return on Investment
Drivers of the 2017-2018 Superintendent’s Budget
A Vision for Continuous Improvement
This budget supports:
• Social and emotional
wellbeing
• High academic achievement
• Technology enhancements
• Focus on Math program
supports
• Fiscal responsibility
• Class size guidelines
• Maintenance of current
programming
Superintendent’s
Public School Budget
$ 69,125,170
Increase of $ 1,670,601
2.48% increase
Budget Context
Overall Operating Dollars - $ 69,125,170
Recent Budget Increases
2013-14 1.89%
2014-15 1.05%
2015-16 1.30%
2016-17 1.51%
Three years with a flat mill rate.
2014-15 data 2015-16 data
Simsbury's Per Pupil Expenditure $15,423 $16,036
Rank in the State 100th 96th
Rank in DRG B (21 towns) 13th 12th
Rank in Hartford area (27 towns) 11th 12th
Enrollment - Summary
Grade 2016-17
(actual)
2017-18
(projected)
Elementary (K-6) 1976 1971
HJMS (7-8) 690 656
SHS (9-12) 1444 1409
Totals
4110
4036
Decline in student population = 74
Decrease in FTE 5.6 = -$475,608
Special Education Program
Historical Enrollment vs. Special Education Enrollment
Overall Enrollment
Special Education Population
Overall Enrollment: -391Overall SE Population: +26
4110
566
4501
540
Special Education Expenditures
Cost Category 2015-16 (ED001)
Salaries/Purchased Services/Supplies/Equipment $9,707,365.00
Employee Benefits $1,583,269.00
Student Transportation $1,300,291.00
Out of District Tuition/Settlements $2,283,340.00
Total Expenditures (operating and grant sources) $14,874,265.00
(21.22% of all BOE Expenditures)
(19.34% of BOE operating budget)
Return on Investment
Best Schools in Connecticut Committed to Excellence Every Day
Best School Districts in Connecticut: A high ranking indicates that
the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient
resources, & a diverse set of high-achieving students.
Best Public High Schools in Connecticut: Students are very happy
with their experiences in all aspects, including academics, teachers,
health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurricular activities, sports, &
fitness.
1 Westport 6 Darien
2 New Canaan 7 Simsbury
3 Greenwich 8 Wilton
4 Weston 9 Avon
5 Glastonbury 10 Ridgefield
~ Niche’s Best Public School Districts/Best Public High Schools in Connecticut Survey
1 New Canaan 6 Simsbury
2 Staples 7 Wilton
3 Greenwich 8 Joel Barlow
4 Weston 9 Darien
5 Glastonbury 10 Academy of Info. Tech.
Drivers of the 2017-18 Budget
Budget Drivers 2017-18 Based on the 2016-17 BOE budget
Salaries 67.35%
Benefits & Insurance 17.76%
Utilities / Plant 2.32%
Maint of Plant 1.80%
Pupil Transportation 3.75%
Tuition 1.85%
Equipment 0.50% Other 4.67%
Major Drivers of the Budget
Dollars % Increase
Impact of contracts $1,429,389 2.12%
(SSASA, NAGE, SEA,
Nurses, Reserve)
Certified Staff $ 305,748 .45%
Requests (3.6 FTE)
Insurance & Pension $1,155,744 1.71%
Professional Development $ 140,328 .21%
and Other Additions
_________ _____
$3,031,209 4.49%
Staffing Proposals 2017-18
Additions
FTE
Rationale
Elementary:
Social Worker 1.0 • Increased social/emotional support for
students
Math Instructional Coach 1.0
• Support implementation of new curriculum
Henry James:
Implementation of Block Schedule 1.6 • Increased staffing in unified arts to support
block schedule initiative
Total Proposed FTE + 3.6
Proposed Cost: $ 305,748.00
Savings Through Enrollment & Retirements
Reductions
6 known certified staff retirements ($150,000) -.22%
Decrease of one section of K-6
due to enrollment ($ 84,930) -.13%
Decrease of 4.6 FTE (grades 7-12)
due to enrollment ($390,678) -.58%
Total $625,608 -.93%
Non-Lapsing Account
Goal: Utilize funds to reduce operating cost in selected
line items.
Strategy: Soft budget freeze: Critical to the budget
planning process.
Projection: Current year spending is on target.
Do not need to utilize approximately $335,000
currently in the non-lapsing account.
Seek approval of BOE and BOF to utilize non-lapsing funds to
offset costs in 2017-18 budget.
Grants and Revenues
Projected increase in attendance grant of $424,500.
Increased revenue provides an opportunity to alleviate
pressure on the operating budget.
Recommendation
Reduce the operating budget by $400,000.
Line item reductions:
Equipment $165,000
Technology $235,000
Major Budget Drivers:
Additions
Impact of negotiated teachers contract $1,027,896 1.52%
Impact of negotiated administrators contract $71,112 0.11%
Impact of negotiated contracts - NAGE and Nurses $68,951 0.10%
Impact of contracts to be settled (Reserve) $261,430 0.39%
Certified requests (3.6 FTE) $305,748 0.45%
Insurance and pension (includes OPEB) $1,074,139 1.59%
Other insurance (gen'l liablility and W/C) $81,605 0.12%
Professional development and other line item budgets $140,328 0.21%
Total Additions $3,031,209 4.49%
Reductions
6 known certified staff retirements ($150,000) -0.22%
Decrease of 1 section (k-6) due to enrollment ($84,930) -0.13%
Decrease of 4.6 sections (7-12) due to enrollment ($390,678) -0.58%
Total Reductions ($625,608) -0.93%
Proposed use of Choice and NonLapsing ($735,000) -1.09%
Impact of Preliminary Requested Knowns $1,670,601 2.48%
Non-Public School Budget 2017-18
Increase of 0.56% or $3,029
$544,266
22
Governor’s Budget Proposal
Additional net costs of $4.3 million for Simsbury (BOE and Town)
Budget built largely on cost shifts that would increase property tax burden on Simsbury residents
Each $1,000,000 = 1.32% mill rate impact (0.50 mills)
Superintendent’s budget increase is 2.48% = $1,670,601
Every 1% reduction in BOE budget equals $674,545 or 9 FTE (full time equivalent) certified positions
0% budget equals 22 FTE
$4.3 million impact equals 57 FTE
Next Steps in the Budget Process
February 28th BOE Meeting: adoption of 2017-18 BOE
Public and Non-Public Budgets
March 14th Board of Finance Meeting: presentation of
BOE Budget
April 6, 2017: Board of Finance public hearing on
capital and operating budgets