radnor township school district · review of progress and accomplishments for past three years ......

Year in Review • June 22, 2010

Radnor Township School District

Recognize High Achievement 38 Merit Scholarships Three state athletic titles Two nationally honored athletes 94 National Honor Society students More than 85% student participation

Arts, community service, athletics Average 90% of preliminary PSSA scores in proficient and advanced range 97% students go on to post-secondary education Blue Ribbon in elementary Reading Olympics Robotics team qualified for world championships Color Guard won eastern regional competition RMS Music in the Parks awards RHS band wins awards in Boston RHS students wins national awards (math, science, writing) Radnor is only Delco school recognized in 2009 as one of the nation’s best

schools by U.S. News & World Report Radnor was just named one of best schools in the nation by Newsweek

A Radnor Education MattersSix Commitments

Assess Effectiveness Fixed asset audit complete State special education audit complete Title 1 audit passed with flying colors Electronic office processes implementedPaperless requisition, payroll, Employee Access Center

Use of energy streamlined Computerized cafeteria system Visitor management system State report card special-education targets met Evaluated transportation services Reviewed building usage fees Reviewed transportation charges for field trips


Define Pathways to Upgrade Technology CFF student presentation to state legislators at Capitol Day

80 electronic white boards

24 participants in Aligning Curriculum and Technology to Standards (ACTS) program

HAC and TAC fully operational at RMS and RHS

Online Destiny library circulation system

RCN Internet service provider migration, quadrupling capacity and reducing costs ($8,100)

Online management of student records


Network with Radnor Community Radnor Alumni Council Web site PTO President Council ComCom Budget stakeholder meetings Local college/university relationships Community and township organizations Community drug, alcohol and safety task force (REACH) Eagle Scout projects Multiple grants for outdoor environmental garden and service-learning

project PIN (Parent Information Night) CSA outreach programs (Seeds to Snacks) Partnerships with Philadelphia schools Student-led MAR (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher) program


Organize Resources to Measure Effectiveness Performance Plus Suite for curriculum and assessment

Realignment of staff for RTI and REI

School-based data teams

ACTS grant training

E-Filing

My School Bucks online payment system

Reorganization of administrative responsibilities for more collaborative support of staff and district-wide initiatives


Rejoice in the Pride and Spirit RMS field opened Teachers receive state recognition Stakeholder involvement with budget process Planning of development and fundraising strategies Student-led dance contract effort Significant technology infrastructure upgrade PDE recognition of “green” efforts Exemplary county-wide emergency planning (POD) Additional AP course Emotional support program successfully restructured (RHS) Elementary student assistance teams initiated Middle-to-high-school transition program successfully redesigned RHS college planning nights Successful state audits RHS/RMS sold-out musicals


What Investing in Excellence Looks Like

Review of progress and accomplishments for past three years

Compilation of emerging needs

Review of recommendations

Revisions, additions and deletions

Presentation to Core Team

Board Approval

Submission to PDE by September 1, 2010

Strategic PlanProcess

Academic Accountability and Assessment Curriculum review process Performance Plus Systems

Special Education REI implementation

Professional Development Job-embedded differentiated instruction, literacy, technology, co-teaching and

collaborative consultation

Informational Technology TAC/HAC Upgraded system

Instructional Technology Web 2.0 tools ACTS

Note: Student Services and Induction – no midpoint review required

Strategic PlanMid-Cycle Review Highlights

Curriculum & Instruction

Investing in Excellence

InstructionTeacher access to Performance Tracker data warehouseReviewed and revision of common benchmark assessments Differentiated instruction, literacy, technology staff developmentInstruction to meet needs of all students

CurriculumCycle and process reviewed Curriculum Connector (store and share high-quality curriculum) in placePDE Standards Aligned Curriculum completed

AssessmentData-driven assessment system to inform instructionAnalysis of data at building and district levelAssessment Builder to frame benchmark assessmentsData Wise System for data team systems

Professional Development


InstructionTeacher job-embedded support in differentiated instruction, literacy, instructional technology, co-teaching and collaborative consultation (REI)

Instruction to meet needs of all students including ELL and gifted

Six hours of flex in-service based upon district initiatives and building needs

CurriculumCurriculum Connector: standards, essential questions, enduring understandings, knowledge, skills, resources

AssessmentPerformance Tracker: Data-driven assessment system to inform instruction

Successful state audit of special education

Successful state report card compliance

Collaboration between regular and special education teachers for curriculum development

Supports and services in the regular education setting for all students

Elementary student assistance teams

Intervention/extension schedule

Redefined role of special education teachers

Research-based remedial materials, programs, assessments

PSSA/AYP data shows ongoing progress

Data-based assessment of student progress to inform instruction

Mental health supports

Medical access program

Investing in ExcellenceStudent Services & Special Education

Instructional Technology


Hardware Applications

Installed more than 80 electronic whiteboards (60 through grants, PTOs, REF)

Upgraded 3rd grade classrooms

Upgraded elementary computer labs

Added 244 student laptops

Introduced mini-netbooks

Software Applications

Internet and network acceptable use guidelines introduced for elementary

24 teachers participated in ACTS (Aligning Curriculum and Technology to Standards)

Increased use of Web 2.0 toolsHigh School – Edu20 for student and teacher collaborationMiddle School – Audacity for recording interviews and poetryElementary – Voice Thread for integrating geometry and art

E-minders go web-based

Marie BareTeacher, Grade 2

Sylvie August Asia Williams

Student Presenters

Information Technology


Hardware Applications

Installed scalable storage area network for increased electronic storage needsExpanded file server virtualization for greater efficiencies for server use and applications support.Installed new Fortinet Firewall appliance for network security and content filteringBuilding unified district-wide wireless network with guest accessReplaced infrastructure of core network equipment

Software Applications

Migration of core software applications to hosted environment over InternetConfiguration and support for all student information systemseSchoolPlus, IEP Plus, Teacher Access Center, Home Access Center, Medical package

Support for financial applicationseFinancePlus, Employee Access center, Food Service Hardware & Software

Migration to new Internet service provider, increasing bandwidth to a 30MB dedicated connectionIn-house management of firewall and content filtering

Successful financial audit 2008-2009

Electronic W2s for all employees

Legal and auditing resources for PTOs and club volunteers

Cash flow optimization program for investment income

Centralized, integrated accounts receivable program completing first year

Electronic fixed assets program continuously updated

Investing in ExcellenceBusiness Office

IEP Plus application E-Schoolhouse food service software Online student lunch payments Electronic requisition system with budget approval process Electronic payroll document storage E-Bidding with DCIU Parent access to electronic report cards (RHS/RMS) Electronic payroll processing E-Filing system with imaging and storage Electronic district-wide calendar sharing Electronic student health screening Online school pictures purchasing (RHS/RMS) Copier/printer upgrade

Investing in ExcellenceE-Team

227,019 complete, nutritious lunches served

16,596 breakfasts served

Health inspectors noted extremely clean kitchens

RTSD serves food below fat requirement (27.37% fat vs. 30% required, per state audit)

Investing in ExcellenceFood Service

100% staffing in place for start of 2009-10 school year

99.9% teaching staff rated “highly qualified”

Substitute fill rate increased from 87.1% in 2008-09 to 96.9% in 2009-10

Advertising budget reduced by more than $10,000 by redesigning advertising for vacancies

Application process for professional employees now completely electronic, saving time and money

More than 33 administrative regulations developed in alignment with board policy

Additional in-house professional development for administration implemented

Exit interview protocol implemented

Investing in ExcellenceHuman Resources

H1N1 state reporting program completed

ComCom

Community relations

Online Community Bulletin Board

District Web site content updated; district Web re-design

Grant group; development/fundraising work

Media relations

Teacher professional development in communications

District and school-based events

Various PR/communications initiatives

Budget, district green/paperless initiative, Abitibi, etc.

Electronic district/school calendars

Master calendar, including facilities rentals, planned

Liaison work with PTOs, REF, RHSSF, Radnor Alumni Council

Board member of PenSPRA

Investing in ExcellenceCommunications

Implemented new visitor management system, scanning 17,000 school visitors

Installed new wireless infrastructure at elementary schools

Participated in DELCO emergency POD planning/H1N1 distribution

Applied for $26,000 in snow removal reimbursement

Received $5,600 in PECO incentives

Completed more than $1 million in capital improvements

Installed 30 LCD projectors and 14 Smart Boards

Installed 114 additional computer drops

Qualified for $1.5 million for renovation of WES (QSCB)

Ongoing funding of capital improvement plan

Researching large scale solar power projects

Investing in ExcellenceOperations

54 drivers, 60 school buses for 2009-2010

10 years without a maintenance failure on the road

Transportation Department provides transportation for 902 extracurricular events

Driver training programs offered; generate revenue for district

Random drug and alcohol testing of employees each year

Transportation Department transports to 90 public and private schools

Anti-idling initiative saved 4,000 gallons of diesel for 2009-2010 Biodiesel fuel grant Collaborative relationships with other districts for cost savings

Investing in ExcellenceTransportation

Consolidate bus runs

Consolidate bus stops

Redesign drop-off traffic flow at RHS

Adjust elementary and middle school bus runs (and school start and end times) by 5 minutes

Cost savings: $150,000

Transportation Proposed Modifications

% of budget paid for by Radnor taxpayers 88%

% of budget paid for by state funds 10%

% of budget paid for by federal funds 1%

% of budget paid for by fund balance <1%

Radnor by the Numbers2010-2011 RTSD Budget

Year Tax Increase Value of Mil Revenue

2007-2008 5.00% $3,010,097 $2,747,959

2008 -2009 7.00% $3,006,817 $3,776,584

2009-2010 3.90% $3,037,379 $2,913,240

2010-2011 2.90% $3,037,379 $1,785,868

2011-2012 1.00% $3,037,379 $633,675

2012-2013 1.50% $3,037,379 $320,000

2013-2014 2.00% $3,037,379 $1,286,424

2014-2015 2.00% $3,037,379 $1,312,153

Multi-Year Planning One-Year Budget

Forecasting Model

Multi-Year Planning

Fiscal Year Index Expenditure Revenue Shortfall

2011-12 1.0% $80,150,123 $76,964,658 $3,185,465

2012-13 1.5% $91,082,559 $81,444,270 $9,638,290

2013-14 2.0% $96,477,700 $83,440,993 $13,036,707

2014-15 2.0% $101,982,336 $85,251,286 $16,731,050

10-Year History

Tax and Expenditure Increases

Year Tax Increase Budget Increase

1999-2000 4.9 % 5.0 %

2000-2001 - 5.8 %

2001-2002 4.6 % 6.3 %

2002-2003 5.0 % 7.0 %

2003-2004 5.3 % 5.3 %

2004-2005 4.8 % 5.1 %

2005-2006 4.9 % 7.1 %

2006-2007 5.8 % 6.8 %

2007-2008 5.0 % 6.4 %

2008-2009 7.0 % 3.5 %

2009-2010 3.9 % 3.5 %

2010-2011 2.9% (proposed) 1.9%

June 2010

Known and Unknown

Revenue No Change

State Subsidy Unknown

Interest Rates Unknown

Package Insurance Unknown

Federal Revenue Decreased

2009-2010

RTSD Fund Balance

Total Audited $11,092,915

PSERS 3,784,000

Retirees Medical 1,754,620

Capital Fund 3,455,000

To Balance Budget 615,000

Total Designated 9,608,620

Undesignated 1,484,295

The average assessed value of a home in Radnor Township is $313,426

In 2009-2010 the average tax bill was $6,354

In 2010-2011 the average tax bill will be $6,540

This results in an average increase of $186 to current tax bill for 2010-2011

Real Estate Taxes2010-2011

Approved homesteaders will receive a tax credit on their real estate tax bill (to be mailed July 1)

2010-2011: 5,451 homesteaders will receive $266 of credit

Homestead Tax Relief2010-2011

The board approved an extended payment calendar for all Radnor Township taxpayers:

August 31, 2010 1/3 face amount

October 31, 2010 1/3 face amount

January 14, 2010 1/3 face amount

Tax bills will be mailed July 1, 2010

Real Estate TaxesInstallment Plan

Mail payments directly to:

Berkheimer Associates

PO Box 25168

Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-25168

Walk-in payments:

Radnor Township School District

Administration Building

135 South Wayne Avenue

Wayne, PA 19087

Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Weekdays9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday*

*until August 31, 2010

Real Estate Tax Payment Process2010-2011

On May 11, 2010, the Radnor Township Board of School Directors approved the 2010-2011 RTSD proposed final budget for $75,862,334

On June 22, 2010, the board is asked to approve the final budget for $75,945,788. This requires a 2.90 % millage rate increase for the 2010-2011 fiscal year

Proposed Final Budget 2010-2011

Resolution: that the board approve the general fund final budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 in the amount of $75,945,788

Requiring a tax levy of:20.8681mils

Including a realty transfer tax of:0.5%

The budget represents a local tax increase of:2.90%

Final Budget 2010-2011

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