Journey Towards a Brighter Future: Value-Driven Resources in a Time of Change

2009-10Albemarle County Public

Schools

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Be confident.

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Vision

Goals

Mission

Values

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Operational Support

Instructional Support

Learners&

Learning

On the path to World Class

• All schools remain fully accredited.• Twenty schools met or exceeded 29 different

requirements for statewide SOL testing to meet AYP.

• ACPS students achieved above a 90% pass rate on reading, science, history, and writing SOLs, and an 89% pass rate in mathematics across all grade levels (3-12).

• Seven elementary schools were recognized by the Virginia Board of Education for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students.

• As a division, 99.93% of our teachers are Highly Qualified under the provisions of the NCLB Act.

• Eighty-two percent of ACPS graduates pursue post-secondary education.

2009-10 Funding Request Goals

1.Enable the Division to build upon its significant achievements.

2.Deliver the necessary changes to create 21st Century learning in all of our classrooms.

3.Maintain public accountability and fiscal prudence.

Fiscal Accountability

• The 2009-10 budget was aligned with the Division’s Strategic Goals.

• The budget incorporates recommendations from the Resource Utilization Study conducted in 2007.

• A long-range master facilities planning process began in October 2008, and will continue through June 2010.

• Division plans are now based upon a 2-year projection of revenues and expenses.

• The County has made significant strides in teacher salaries, particularly since 2004.

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Revenue Assumptions

• Additional local revenues totaling $340,810 (0.34%)

• Overall state reduction of 10% (~$3.2M)

• No increase in Federal revenues

• Designation of $800K from the fund balance as recurring funding

• Designation of $1M from the fund balance as one-time funding for recurring initiatives

Expenditure/Reduction Assumptions

• Given the current revenue scenarios, salary and step increases are not possible

• Maintenance of existing VRS rates through 2008-10 biennium

• Focus on classroom teaching and learning with substantial reductions for the third year in non-instructional departments and activities

• Six percent increase in health care costs

• Enrollment growth and an increased number of FRL-eligible students results in the need for 5 additional classroom teachers

Fiscal Year Revenue Comparisons

$103,517,158

68.42%

$2,668,306

1.76%$45,110,478

29.82%

Local State Federal

$103,587,849

69.49%

$2,668,306

1.79%$42,815,695

28.72%

FY 2008-09$151, 295, 942

FY 2009-10$149, 071,850

Expenses by Appropriation Category

73.77%

7.38%6.46%

3.07%

9.32%

Instruction Admin, Attendance & Health

Transportation Building ServicesTechnology Transfers

73.35%

5.81%5.85%

2.92%

2.13%

9.94%

FY 2008-09Adopted

FY 2009-10Requested

Expenses by Appropriation Category

Expenses 2008-09 Adopted

2008-09 with

Technology Distributed

2009-10 School Board’s Proposal

Change Consideri

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Instruction $111,607,144

$110,191,574

$109,346,432 -0.77%

Admin, Attendance and Health

$11,161,411 $9,446,587 $8,665,473 -8.27%

Transportation $9,770,408 $9,770,408 $8,717,314 -10.78%

Building Services $14,106,960 $14,106,960 $14,819,569 5.05%

Transfers $4,650,019 $4,650,019 $4,349,069 -6.47%

Technology N/A $3,130,394 $3,173,993 1.39%

TOTAL $151,295,942

$151,295,942

$149,071,850 -1.47%

Response to Resource Utilization Study

• 11% overall reduction in Transportation budget

• Elimination of 22.42 FTEs through restructuring of centralized positions

• Master Planning Committee: Determined that three small schools cost $1.3 million more to operate than one school with 600 students

FTE Additions & Reductions

2007-082008-

092009-

10Total

September 30th Enrollment

12,491 12,531 12,543

Division Square Footage

2,242,491

2,242,491

2,316,441

School Staffing

12.02 12.85 2.66 27.53

Centralized Services Staffing

-1.00 -6.11 -15.31 -22.42

Total Staffing

11.02 6.74 -12.65 5.11

Reorganizing Our Support Structure

Instructional Coaching TeamsTeams with content and pedagogical expertise:

Instructional CoordinatorsCurriculum Technology Integration Partners (CTIP)

Novice Teacher MentorsMath Specialists

Literacy Specialists

Executive DirectorIntervention and

Prevention

AssistantSuperintendent

for Student Learning

Executive DirectorFiscal Services

Principal on SpecialAssignmentInstruction

DirectorHuman Resources

DirectorProfessional

Development andMedia Services

DirectorElementaryEducation

Executive DirectorCommunity

Engagement andStrategic Planning

Executive DirectorDivision and School

Improvement

Special Assistant forQuality Systems,

Planning, andSuperintendent

SupportCase Manager

Hearing Officer

Acting DirectorTransportation

DirectorChild Nutrition

DirectorBuilding Services

CoordinatorHealth/ PE

CoordinatorWorld Languages

CoordinatorGifted/Fine Arts

CoordinatorEDEP

CoordinatorGuidance/Career

Education

CommunityEducation

CoordinatorSchool andCommunityRelations

CoordinatorHispanic Latino

CommunityOutreach Coordinator

Social Science/History

CoordinatorScience

CoordinatorSecondary

Mathematics

CoordinatorSecondary Language

Arts

CoordinatorElementary

Mathematics

CoordinatorElementary Language

Arts

Assistant DirectorTechnology

Assistant DirectorBest Practices

Assistant DirectorAssessment and

InformationServices

AssessmentSpecialist

Data Analyst

Superintendent

School Board

Deputy DirectorBuilding Services

Assistant DirectorCustodial Services

SystemsCoordinator

CoordinatorWeb Services

ProgrammerAnalyst

CoordinatorStudent Databases

DirectorSpecial Education

Federal Programs

CoordinatorSpecial Education

CoordinatorSpecial Education

CoordinatorSpecial Education

Principal on SpecialAssignment

Student BehaviorManagement

CoordinatorESOL

CoordinatorMigrant/Adult

Education

CoordinatorTitle I

Assistant DirectorHuman Resources

CoordinatorCommunications

Principals

Fiscal ServicesProject Manager

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ElementaryEducation(Pre-K - 5)

SecondaryEducation(6 - 12)

Field-BasedInstructional

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Field-BasedInstructional

Coaches

Field-BasedInstructional

Coaches

Field-BasedInstructional

Coaches

AssistantSuperintendentfor Planning and

Operations

AssistantSuperintendent

for StudentLearning

Transportation

CommunityEngagement

HumanResources

Fiscal Services

Child NutritionServices

BuildingServices

Superintendent

School Board

ProfessionalDevelopment

SpecialEducation

AlternativePrograms

ChiefInformation

Officer

PrincipalsCommunications

Coordinator

TechnicalServices

InformationManagement

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VERIP

CHOICE: 2 Years of Medical Coverage

– OR –

Cash Equivalent

Per Year, for 2 Years Only:• Approximately $400,000 in additional

support for Title 1• Approximately $1.5 million in additional

support for Special Education

Stipulations:• Unclear as to the “rules” for how these

funds must be distributed • Unsure about the requirements that may

accompany these funds (clarification expected by end-of-month)

Stimulus Package: 2009-10 & 2010-11

Establish

efficient systemsfor development,

allocation, and alignment of

resources to support the Division’s

vision, mission, and goals.

1. No salary increases2. Positions are reorganized to create

efficiencies and provide better levels of service

3. Operating monies have been redirected to support the Division’s core work

4. There is a resounding commitment to the Division’s core work

5. Operational increases/improvements are funded through redirection of resources

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Retirement Incentive