Budget UpdateSummary of 2012-2013 Proposed Budget

March 5, 2012

Personal and Academic Excellence

Inspired by a Collaborative and Innovative Learning Environment

Prepared for college

Partners

Excellence & Equity

Exemplary Workplace

Accolades & Achievements

• Four Charlottesville City schools received 2012 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement:

• Burnley-Moran and Greenbrier Elementary schools earned highest honors

• Venable won 2nd level honors

• Johnson won 3rd level honors

• CHS took 2nd place in the debate sweepstakes at the Catholic Forensic League Tournament. Individual students took 1st place in Lincoln-Douglas debate, 2nd in Student Congress, and 2nd in Original Oratory. Two students qualified for State competition.

• Two CHS students received National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing, constituting "the best student writers in the country." Only four schools in Virginia had both nominees selected.

• The Charlottesville High School Pop Quiz team finished second in the state and 53rd in the nation in the Fall Knowledge Master competition. Buford Middle School came in seventh in Virginia and 82nd in the nation.

Accolades & Achievements

• Buford and CHS bands, vocal groups, and orchestras are consistently rated among the best in Virginia.

• CHS offers more Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes than any other school in the region. In spring 2011, approximately 260 students took 619 Advanced Placement exams for the largest AP testing event ever at CHS.

• Ninety percent of the AP scores were 3 or above, and 56% earned scores of 4 or 5.

• CHS consistently sends more than 75% of its graduates to colleges and universities around the world.

• The CHS boys basketball team placed 4th in the regular season and were Jefferson district tournament champions and Region II semi finalists.

• The girls basketball team was 4th in the regular season, Jefferson district tournament runner ups and Region II quarter finalists.

• Wynter Warren, who plays varsity football, indoor track, and lacrosse, was named VHSL's Region II student representative, one of only 12 positions in the state. Photo courtesy of ScrimmagePlay.com.

Accolades & Achievements

• On-time graduation rates at Charlottesville High School have steadily improved and the dropout rate of 5% is well below the state average

• SAT combined mean scores for 2011 in Verbal, Math, and Writing — resp., 546, 518, 530 — are well above both state (509, 507, 492) and national mean scores

High Expectations

Regional Career Expo

Collegiate Dress Days

Jackson-Via 4th Grade Visits UVA

Expanded Preschool Classes

Partnerships…with businesses

BACON and local employer SRC

United Way Day of Caring

Buford Career Day

Buford Schoolyard Garden at City Market

Buford Student Council elections with voting booths

CHS Orchestra in Italy/Sister City Trip

…with City of Charlottesville

Read to SucceedBack to School

Heritage Night

Bully-Not’s Performance

…with families

Poetry Night

Family Learning Centers

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009

Enrollment:Up 14 Students

FY09 3,880FY12 3,894

State FundingDown $3,088,000, or – 18.18%Local Composite Index Up 12.5%

City Appropriation – General FundUp 2% $1,230,000 (FY09 $38,116,082; FY12 $39,346,083)

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009

Cuts to Services:Increased Class Sizes

Elementary SchoolsFY06 Average 16.00/18.00FY12 Average 17.00/19.00

WalkerFY06 Average 16.00; FY12 Average 18.50

BufordFY06 Average 17.00; FY12 Average 18.50

CHSFY06 Average 19.00; FY12 Average 20.50

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009

Cuts to Services:Eliminated Instructional Assistants

All 2nd and ½ Media Center at each elementary

Reduced Administration and Support .85 Coordinator, 4.50 Custodial and Maintenance, 2.00

Administrative Clerical

Overall:-25.65 positions- $1,206,000 or 2.14% of the General Fund BudgetSalaries: Teachers up 5%, all others up 4%

Impact of the Governor’s Proposed Budget 2012-2013

Total Negative Impact From Governor’s Budget: - $4,234,000

Significant Items:

1. Sales Tax: New distribution methodology - $1,192,295

1. Local Composite Index increase - $649,327

1. Virginia Retirement System – rate increase - $1,834,135

1. Elimination of one time funds - $577,510

2012-2013 Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date

Saturday, December 03, 2011, 8:30 a.m.Budget Work Session – School Board

Monday, January 09, 2012, 4:00 p.m.Teacher Advisory Committee – teacher

representatives

Thursday, January 12, 2012, 8:00 a.m.Meeting with Principals and Coordinators

Friday, January 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m.Budget Review Committee – citizens, parents, and

staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 5:30 p.m.Burnley-Moran Elementary – parents, community

2012-2013 Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date

Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m.Budget Review Committee – citizens, parents, and

staff

Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:30 p.m.Buford Middle School – parents, community

Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m.Charlottesville High School – parents, community

Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m.Budget Work Session – School Board

Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:00 p.m.Johnson Elementary – parents, community

2012-2013 Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date

Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:00 p.m.Public Hearing – citizens, parents, and staff

Monday, February 6, 2012, 4:00 p.m.Teacher Advisory Committee – teacher

representatives

Thursday February 9, 2012, 12:00 p.m.PTO Presidents – PTO representatives-all schools

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 p.m.Budget Work Session – School Board

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:00 p.m.Work Session – budget approval

2012-2013 Total Budget Summary

Total Budget Proposed for 2012-2013: $70,161,626 Increase of $187,092 or .27%

General Fund: $56,340,936 Increase of $1,151,667 or 2.09%

Special Revenue Fund: $13,820,690 Decrease of -$964,575 or - 6.52%

2012-2013 General Fund Summary

City Funding 75.98% $42,808,030 Increase of $3,461,947 or 8.80%

State Funding 21.03% $11,849,855 Decrease of -$2,048,709 or -14.74%

Federal Funding .04% $19,020 Decrease of -$379,668 or -95.23%

Tuition and Other Sources 2.95% $1,664,031 Increase of $118,097 or 7.64%

2012-2013 General Fund Summary

Personnel (no salary increase) 56.15% $31,636,878, decrease of -$762,405 or -2.35% Cut 17.50 positions, 2.75% of the workforce

Employee Benefits 21.23% $11,961,305, increase of $1,743,275 or 17.06% Virginia Retirement System = $1,834,135 increase

Contract Services 17.07% $9,615,930, increase of $453,449 or 4.95% Maintenance, Transportation, Piedmont Regional Education

Program

Operating 5.55% $3,126,914, decrease of -$282,652 or -8.29% 2% reduction in non-school operating

2012-2013 Budget Summary

Points to Remember

Total Negative Impact From Governor’s Budget: - $4,234,000

Significant Items:

1. Sales Tax: New distribution methodology - $1,192,295

1. Local Composite Index increase - $649,327

1. Virginia Retirement System – rate increase - $1,834,135

1. Elimination of one time funds - $577,510

2012-2013 General Fund Summary

Points to Remember

• Proposal does not provide salary increases for employees

• Proposal does not pass benefit increases on to employees

• VRS employee share continues to be paid by CCS• Health insurance estimated increase not passed on to

employees. Estimated increase = 5%.

• Budget proposal is a mix of one time, permanent, and short term reductions and funding.

• City funding (mix of permanent and one time)• 150,000 PREP fund balance (short term)• 135,000 General Fund balance (short term)

• General Assembly actions will change state funding