1	Hanover Public Schools Fiscal Year 09 Budget Presentation Public Hearing March 12, 2008
2	Hanover Public Schools Mission Statement “the mission of Hanover Public Schools is to guide every student to thrive in a global society.”
3	What Are the “New Age” Learning & Thinking Skills that Children Will Need in a Global Society? Learning & Thinking Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication Skills Creativity & Innovation Skills Collaboration Skills Information & Media Literacy Skills Contextual Learning Skills
4	What Are the “New Age” Life Skills that Children Will Need in a Global Society? Life Skills Leadership Ethics Accountability Adaptability Personal Productivity People Skills Self Direction Social Responsibility
5	Daniel Pink - A Whole New Mind “Today, the defining skills of the previous era – the metaphorically ‘left brain’ capabilities that powered the Information Age – are necessary but no longer sufficient. And the capabilities we once disdained or thought frivolous – the metaphorically ‘right brain’ qualities of inventiveness, empathy, joyfulness and meaning increasingly will determine who flourishes and who flounders…”
6	“We Must Prepare Students For Their Future, Not Our Past.”
7	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights Facilities High School SELECTION OF HIGH SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY’S (MSBA) FEASIBLITY STUDY Middle School NEW OUTDOOR LIGHTING NEW ELEVATOR RETROFIT TWO CLASSROOMS INTO COMPUTER LABS Sylvester Elementary School REPLACEMENT OF ALL WINDOWS OUTSIDE PAINTING INCLUDING TRIM AND DOORS
8	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights New Personnel Pupil Personnel Services Director Middle School Principal Interim High School Principal
9	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights Curriculum and Instruction Increase in HS Graduation Requirements… Four (4) Years in Math, Science and History Increase in Advanced Placement Courses… Eleven (11) Courses in 08-09 Purchase of New Biology Textbooks & Microscopes for Grades 9 & 10
10	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights Curriculum and Instruction Implementation of Three – Tiered Elementary Response to Intervention Reading Model Design Development of K-12 curriculum in English Language Arts and Science Purchase of MS English Language Arts Textbooks for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8
11	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights Curriculum and Instruction Development of a Multi – Year District – Wide Technology Replacement Plan Implementation of K-12 Mathematics curriculum with grade level standards and benchmark assessments
12	Hanover Public Schools 2007 - 2008 Highlights Community Collaboration with police and fire departments on implementing district – wide school safety protocols Partnership with North River Collaborative, police & fire departments on the (Readiness & Emergency Management for Schools) grant School Building Committee’s ongoing work with MSBA, parent groups and town officials on HS building project
13	MSBA New Process Collaboration between State and Local District Phase 1 Identify the Problem Phase 2 Validate the Problem Phase 3 Evaluate Potential Solutions Phase 4 Confirm the Solution Phase 5 Implement the Agreed Upon Solution
14	Hanover High School Building Project Update November 2007 HHS receives a “Feasibility Invitation” from MSBA MSBA and Hanover will work together during the feasibility study to determine potential solution New building or renovation will be determined by the end of the Feasibility Study
15	Hanover High School Building Project Update January 2008 Hanover officials met with MSBA executives for a “Pre-Study Discussion” meeting Emphasis on this new process as a partnership between town and MSBA Preliminary reimbursement rate of 50% provided by MSBA
16	Hanover High School Building Project Update Documents submitted to MSBA include Initial Compliance Certification, School Building Committee membership and Enrollment Questionnaire Educational Planning to begin with HS staff, students, parents & community to identify HS vision and educational programming for a 21^st Century high school in order to determine building design MSBA and town will enter into a Project Scope, Cost and Timeline Agreement as end product of Feasibility Study
17	Hanover High School Building Project Update School Building Committee Vote on project at September town meeting School Building Committee meets every Monday at 7:30 at HHS Look for our new website (under development)
18	Hanover Public Schools An Assessment of Progress Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Norwell, Marshfield & Scituate # 1 Ranking Gr. 10 ELA 2007 MCAS - 90% of Students Scored in Advanced/Proficient # 1 Ranking Gr. 8 2007 Science MCAS - 60% Percent of Students Scored in Advanced/Proficient
19	Hanover Public Schools An Assessment of Progress 100% Competency Determination Rate… in MCAS ELA and Math for 2007 Graduating Class 80% Increase…in 2007 MCAS tests in the % of students scoring in the Proficient and Advanced SIX 2007 MCAS Tests…with double digit increases over last year in the % of students scoring in Proficient and Advanced
20	2006 & 2007 MCAS Comparison in Combined Advanced & Proficient Scoring Categories Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell, & Scituate
21	Fiscal Year 09 Budget Development Timeline October Distribution of budget materials to principals and directors who meet with staff to determine budget needs November & December Superintendent individual meetings with principals to review preliminary budgets Ad Council review of all preliminary budgets SC individual meetings with principals and directors to review preliminary budgets Meet with the Director of Finance December & January Meeting with Director of Finance Principal & director budgets presented individually to SC SC Budget Workshops Superintendent and Business Manager meet with Advisory Liaisons
22	Fiscal Year 09 Budget Development Timeline February School Committee presents proposed budget to the Advisory Committee March SC public budget hearing on FY2009 budget May Town Meeting Vote
23	Fiscal Year 09 Budget Goals Goal #1 Academic Excellence Goal #2 Student Equity Goal #3 Fiscal Responsibility Goal #4 Resources for Administration and Management of Schools
24	Fiscal Year 09 Budget Goals Goal #5 Implementation & innovation of best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, & technology Goal #6 High quality professional development Goal #7 Parent and community satisfaction
25	Enrollment/Occupancy October 1, 2007 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 (projected) Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 2,744 2,781 2,764 2,765 2,698 2,709 Charter/Choice 2 20 26 27 27 27 Out-of-District 24 20 19 20 14 13 Subtotal 2,770 2,821 2,809 2,812 2,739 2,749 +54 + 51 -12 +3 -73 +10 Students, Walk Ins for Service 15 12 1 5 18 26 26 Pre-Kindergarten Peers 21 23 22 20 22 22 *Non Hanover Students 28 24 25 24 5 4 Total 2,834 2,880 2,871 2,874 2,792 2,801 +59 +46 -9 +3 -82 +9
26	Student Enrollments* by Building FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 (projected) Cedar 582 567 554 520 Center 379 383 379 372 Sylvester 239 249 251 248 Middle 889 809 898 939 High 737 719 669 682 2,826 2,827 2,751 2,761 Choice/Charter & Out of District 45 47 41 40 _____ _____ _____ _____ 2,871 2,874 2,792 2,801 *October 1^st.
27	Special Education Regular Education $18,904,741 (80% of the budget) Special Education $4,637,575 (20% of the budget) $23,542,316 Circuit Breaker FY2009 The Circuit Breaker provides funds for reimbursable services to students, thus making it possible to feel the positive impact of not having to fund these services solely from the budget. In House Programs- Reduction of Salaries $ 99,901 Outside Programs – Reduction in Tuitions 60,178 Anticipated Receipts from Circuit Breaker $160,079 Circuit Breaker FY2009 Projected $160,079 Circuit Breaker FY2008 Currently $200,218 Net Decrease to Hanover - $ 40,139 Salaries Expenses Total Inc (Dec) FY2009 $3,809,830 827,745 $4,637,575 7.8%
28	Hanover Public Schools Circuit Breaker Comparisons FY2009 Estimate $160,079 (72%) FY2008 Per State $200,218 (72%) FY2007 Actual $280,479 (75%) FY2006 Actual $277,697 (75%) FY2005 Actual $436,450 (75%) FY2004 Actual $205,206 (40%) *Circuit Breaker: State reimbursement for special “high cost” special needs cases
29	School Contributions Medicaid Receipts to the Town of Hanover
30	Fiscal Year 09 Maintenance of Effort Budget Assumptions Maintain same level services to students No significant increase in total school enrollment State Aid (Chapter 70) State SPED funding plan – Circuit Breaker Adjustments for salary increases Minimal inflation adjustments for fixed costs
31	Maintenance of Effort Budget Staffing Report FTE 361.1 (FY09)
32	Hanover Public Schools FY09 Maintenance of Effort* Budget FY09 Maintenance of Effort Budget $23,542,316 FY08 Budget $22,325,612 Increase Needed over FY08 Budget to Maintain Level of Services $1,216,704
33	Hanover Public Schools FY2009 Maintenance of Effort* Budget FY09 Maintenance of Effort Budget $23,542,316 FY08 Budget $22,325,612 Increase over FY08 $1,216,704 5.45% FY09 Additional Critical Needs Increase MS SPED Chair to 1.0 $28,322 $1,245,026 5.58% MS/HS Social Studies Texts $51,480 $1,296,506 5.81%
34	Fiscal Year 09 Town Revenues & School District Costs Town Revenues* $1,489,148 Revenue - $616,000 Town debt & fixed costs $873,148 Revenue Available for FY09 Budgets for 28 Town Departments School District $23,542,316 FY09 Maintenance of Effort Budget $22,325,612 FY08 Budget $1,216,704 Increase Needed to fund a Maintenance of Effort Budget (*Estimates as of 10-18-07 meeting)
35	Breakdown of Fiscal Year 09 Costs
36	Decision–Making Process Budget Reduction Principals & Directors Superintendent School Committee
37	Hanover Public Schools FY09 Budget Reduction Overview Reorganizations in Staffing Reductions in Staffing Due to Anticipated Declining Enrollments Other Budget Reductions in Remaining Categories
38	Hanover Public Schools Fiscal Year 2009 Reduction Budget Reorganizations 7 positions Athletic line items (game details, scrimmages, referees) Enrollment Reductions 3 positions Budget Reductions 9.74 positions User fees Reduction in Professional Development Reduction in staff hours
39	Anticipated Reorganizations Professional & Support Staff 2.0 Psychologists & 2.0 Adjustment Counselor Positions reorganized at Cedar & C/S (net loss 2.0 positions) 2.0 Librarian & Technology Positions reorganized at Cedar & C/S (net loss 2.0 positions) 1.0 Health Position reorganized at Cedar 4 Support Staff & 1 Lab Teacher reorganized into 3 SPED Teachers at MS (net loss 2 positions) Total Anticipated Reorganized Positions: 7
40	Anticipated Enrollment Reductions Professional & Support Staff 1.0 Classroom Teacher at Cedar (Retirement- declining enrollment; one less section in grade 4 (20 less students entering from grade 3) .5 Kindergarten Teacher at Cedar* .5 “K” Assistant at Cedar* .5 Kindergarten Teacher at C/S* .5 “K” assistant at C/S* (*Current class size at both schools is 16-17) Total Anticipated Enrollment Reductions: 3
41	Anticipated Budget Reductions Professional & Support Staff 4.10 Positions SSP SPED program at HS (3.6 support & .5 teacher) 1.0 SPED Learning Center assistant at Cedar 1.0 SPED Learning Center assistant at HS 1.0 Speech & Language Teacher at Cedar 1.0 Nurse Leader (Currently grant funded) .60 Clerical at Cedar .50 Custodians at Central Office & Sylvester .40 Mathematics Teacher at HS .14 Secretarial at Central Office Total Anticipated Reductions = 9.74
42	FY09 ANTICIPATED CUTS Reorganizations, Enrollment and Budget Reductions 7.0 Reorganizations 3.0 Enrollment Reductions 9.74 Budget Reductions 19.74 Total
43	Hanover Public Schools FY09 Reduction Budget Budget Reductions Reorganizations -$231,198 $1,065,308 4.77% Enrollment Reductions -$100,000 $ 965,308 4.32% Budget Reductions -$158,124 $807,184 3.62% Budget to Advisory $23,132,796 $807,184 3.62% Additional savings to the town $250,000 to $350,000 savings to town for FY09 (retirement, Medicare, health, & dental)
44	FY09 Budget Submitted $23,132,796 FY09 Budget to Advisory $807,184 Increase (3.62%) $409,520 Reduction in Maintenance of Effort Budget
45	Budget History Fiscal Year Amount Increase or % Increase (Decrease) or (Decrease) FY09 (Reduction) $ 23,132,796 $ 807,184 3.62% FY09 (Maintenance) $ 23,542,316 $1,216,704 5.45% ************************************************************************************* FY08 $ 22,325,612 $ 800,000 3.72% FY07 $ 21,525,612 $ 936,274 4.55% FY06 $ 20,589,338 $1,078,185 5.53%
46	Chapter 70 State Aid Comparison Fiscal Year School Budget Chapter 70% Town % 2009 $23,542,316 $6,004,648 25.51% $17,537,668 74.49% 2008 $22,325,612 $5,825,020 26.09% $16,500,592 73.91% 2007 $21,525,612 $5,345,783 24.83% $16,179,829 75.17% 2006 $20,589,338 $4,695,733 22.81% $15,893,605 77.19% 2005 $19,511,153 $4,228,938 21.67% $15,282,215 78.33% 2004 $18,869,929 $4,100,314 21.73% $14,769,615 78.27% 2003 $18,346,434 $4,015,201 21.89% $14,331,233 78.11% FY08 Chapter 70 Aid $479,237 FY09 Anticipated Chapter 70 Aid $179,620 Less in FY09 Aid - $299,617
47	Massachusetts State Department of Education Comparison of FY07 Expenditures Per Pupil by Function Categories Hanover State Administration $365 $403 Instructional Leadership $597 $761 Classroom & Spec. Teachers $4,148 $4,488 Other Teaching Services $667 $816 Professional Development $117 $227 Instruct. Mat./Equip./Tech. $274 $352 Guidance/Counseling/Testing $301 $323 Pupil Services $968 $1,072 Operations & Maintenance $901 $1,011 Insur./Retire Programs/Other $997 $1,904
48	Capital Improvements FY09 Capital Improvement Requests District Special Needs Van/trade-in $ 25,000 Maintenance Pick-up Truck with Plow/trade-in $ 33,000 Computers $160,380 Sylvester School Abate and Tile Hallways and Classrooms (CPA) $275,000 Cedar School Abate and Tile Classrooms $ 45,000
49	Capital Improvements FY08 Capital Improvement Requests Center School Repair Roof $ 30,000 District 2 Special Needs Vans /trade-in (2) $ 46,700 Trackless Multi Purpose Maintenance Machine $ 109,000
50	Hanover Public Schools Fiscal Year 09 Budget Presentation Public Hearing Questions