Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Finance Committee HearingMarch 26, 2015

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Personnel $12,842,874 78% Transportation 1,114,298 7% Maintenance / Utilities 1,072,755 6% Special Education Tuitions 777,978 5% Discretionary Expenses 568,951 3% (Legal/Supplies/Equipment) Technology 181,940 1% Total $16,558,796 100%

The FY2016 budget is comprised of the following major cost categories.

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

2015 2016 Increase Personnel $12,314,624 $12,842,874 $528,250 3.35% Transportation 1,050,095 1,114,298 64,203 0.41% Maintenance / Utilities 907,223 1,072,755 165,532 1.05% Special Education Tuitions 777,323 777,978 655 0.00% Discretionary Expenses 559,073 568,951 9,878 0.06% Technology 177,062 181,940 4,878 0.03% Total $15,785,400 $16,558,796 $773,396 4.90%

Cost categories compared to previous year:

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Material Changes in Personnel: Contractual Increases $445,000 New Positions Proposed: 1 FTE High School Special Education 50,000 1 FTE Custodian 24,000 Middle School Coaches 9,000 Total Increase in Personnel $528,000

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Student population:

• Kindergarten 4 sections 20 students• Grade one 5 sections 20 students• Grade two 5 sections 20 students• Grade three 5 sections 21-22 students• Grade four 5 sections 22 students• Grade five 5 sections 26-27 students• MS (grades 6-8) 23-25 students

Middle school will have a net decrease of approximately 29 students while the high school will have a net increase of approximately 21 students.

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Maintenance / Utilities:

The FY2016 budget takes into account bringing the full new building on-line. The material changes are as follows:

• Electricity* $194,000• Custodial Supplies 15,000• Building Contracted 5,000• Building Supplies 8,000• Building Repairs 9,000• Other Utilities (3,000)• Heating Fuel (63,000)

Total $165,000

• Electricity estimate will vary based on a number of factors:• Solar Net metering contract Supply contract

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Budget Funding:

2015 2016 ChangeState/Local Funding $13,899,244 $14,299,244 $400,000Revolving Accounts 1,371,766 1,136,672 (235,094)Grants 514,390 441,000 ( 73,390) Total Funded $15,785,400 $15,876,916 $ 91,516

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

FY15 School Committee Budget $15,785,400FY16 School Committee Budget 16,558,796 Budget Increase $ 773,396Funding Increase 91,516

Unfunded Balance $681,880

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Updates since budget adoptionFY16 Budget Shortfall $ 681,880

Special Education Changes 180,000*Kindergarten Grant not funded 45,000

$906,880

*Chapter 70 Increase ($20/student) (28,480)Tentative Cuts (439,000)

New Unfunded Balance: $ 439,400

*Based on Governor's budget

Key Examples of Tentative Cuts :• 2 Teacher positions (increase class size in 2

elementary grades to 25+) • Virtual Middle School (VMS)• Extra Curricular Activities (MS/HS)• Supplies/Materials• Professional Development

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Pending Bids• HVAC• Wastewater Plant• Water Treatment

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget

Considerations to Balance the Budget• Increase Sports Fees• Sports?• Increase Bus Fees• New Daycare Program• Expanded Aftercare Program• Additional Staff Cuts

Questions?

Sutton Public SchoolsFY2016 School Committee Budget