Planning for the FuturePlanning for the Future

Elementary School Elementary School

Realignment ProposalRealignment Proposal

Change is the law of life. And those who look Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to only to the past or the present are certain to

miss the futuremiss the future..

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

Numbers down & Costs upNumbers down & Costs up

Our district is in the ninth year of declining enrollment and Our district is in the ninth year of declining enrollment and down 152 students from 1997-98. The trend is expected to down 152 students from 1997-98. The trend is expected to continue.continue.

Health insurance costs for staff increased by over $130,000 or Health insurance costs for staff increased by over $130,000 or nearly 26% this year. The district is currently exploring nearly 26% this year. The district is currently exploring alternate health insurance options.alternate health insurance options.

Salary increases for staff cost over $120,000 this year.Salary increases for staff cost over $120,000 this year.

New state aid for the district next year was anticipated at New state aid for the district next year was anticipated at approximately $54,000, but may now be in jeopardy.approximately $54,000, but may now be in jeopardy.

Our district health insurance cost increases for next year are Our district health insurance cost increases for next year are anticipated to be up at least 8% or approximately $52,000.anticipated to be up at least 8% or approximately $52,000.

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2005-2005-0066

2006-2006-0077

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KindergarteKindergartenn 6767 4747 6767 5555 5555 7070 6060 6363 6565 6565 6565

1st Grade1st Grade 7070 7979 5454 7171 5555 5353 6969 6060 6363 6565 6565

2nd Grade2nd Grade 6464 6767 8181 6262 7676 5353 5656 7070 5959 6363 6565

3rd Grade3rd Grade 8181 6060 6767 8282 6161 8080 5151 5454 7070 5959 6363

4th Grade4th Grade 8686 7979 6565 6565 7878 6666 8080 5151 5353 7070 5959

5th Grade5th Grade 7474 8383 8181 5656 7272 8484 6666 7979 5151 5353 7070

6th Grade6th Grade 7272 7979 8787 8080 6060 7676 8989 6767 7878 5151 5353

7th Grade7th Grade 8686 7474 8383 8383 8686 6666 7979 9494 6767 7878 5151

8th Grade8th Grade 9999 8585 7777 8484 8686 8484 6969 7979 9494 6767 7878

9th Grade9th Grade 9191 101101 8181 8080 8484 9494 9191 6666 7979 9494 6767

10th Grade10th Grade 8282 9696 9393 8080 8383 8585 9696 9898 6565 7979 9494

11th Grade11th Grade 9393 7979 9696 9595 7878 8383 7878 9191 100100 6565 7979

12th Grade12th Grade 7171 8282 7070 8989 9797 6969 7676 8080 9191 100100 6565

TotalTotal 10361036 10111011 10021002 982982 971971 963963 960960 952952 935935 909909 874874

Enrollment Drives Enrollment Drives School FundingSchool Funding

Kansas schools receive state aid based on Kansas schools receive state aid based on enrollment numbers and “weighting factors”. enrollment numbers and “weighting factors”.

““Weighting factors” affect state aid such as Weighting factors” affect state aid such as low enrollment, special education, vocational low enrollment, special education, vocational education, transportation, at-risk students & education, transportation, at-risk students & etc.etc.

Our district received approximately $7,671 Our district received approximately $7,671 per student this year in the form of state aid. per student this year in the form of state aid.

Sometimes change means Sometimes change means

doing things different.doing things different.

Yogi Berra, Baseball PlayerYogi Berra, Baseball Player

RealignmentRealignment

We believe that realigning We believe that realigning Lecompton Elementary School and Lecompton Elementary School and Perry Elementary School while Perry Elementary School while bringing the Grantville Early bringing the Grantville Early Childhood Center to PES will have Childhood Center to PES will have educationaleducational as well as as well as economiceconomic benefits.benefits.

Perry Elementary SchoolPerry Elementary School((Pre-k through First Grade)Pre-k through First Grade)

Using current and anticipated enrollment numbers:Using current and anticipated enrollment numbers:

Four sections of kindergartenFour sections of kindergarten

Four sections of first gradeFour sections of first grade

GECC would occupy one classroomGECC would occupy one classroom

Special education room would be located in a larger classroomSpecial education room would be located in a larger classroom

Music room would remain in same locationMusic room would remain in same location

Current special education room could be converted to a computer Current special education room could be converted to a computer lablab

Lecompton Elementary Lecompton Elementary SchoolSchool

(2(2ndnd through 4 through 4thth Grade) Grade)Using current and anticipated enrollment Using current and anticipated enrollment

numbers:numbers:

Three sections of second gradeThree sections of second grade

Three or four sections of third grade (depending on enrollment #’s)Three or four sections of third grade (depending on enrollment #’s)

Three sections of fourth gradeThree sections of fourth grade

Special education room would be located in the current roomSpecial education room would be located in the current room

Music room would be relocated in the primary wingMusic room would be relocated in the primary wing

Computer lab would be located in current roomComputer lab would be located in current room

Class Sizes 2007-08Class Sizes 2007-08

2007-08 GECC LES PES Class Sizes

Pre-K 30     15,15

Kindergarten   26 34 13, 13, 17, 17

1st Grade   30 39 15, 15, 19, 20

2nd Grade   23 33 11, 12, 16, 17

3rd Grade   24 27 12, 12, 13, 14

4th Grade   38 42 19, 19, 21, 21

Total  30 141 175  

Class Sizes 2008-09Class Sizes 2008-09

2008-09 GECC LES PES Class Sizes

Pre-K 30     15,15

Kindergarten   30 33 15, 15, 16, 17

1st Grade   27 33 13, 14, 16, 17

2nd Grade   31 39 15, 16, 19, 20

3rd Grade   24 30 12, 12, 15, 15

4th Grade   24 27 12, 12, 13, 14

Total 30 136 162  

Class Sizes 2009-10Class Sizes 2009-10

2009-10 LES PES Class Sizes

Pre-K   30 15,15

Kindergarten   65 16, 16, 16, 17

1st Grade   63 15, 16, 16, 16

2nd Grade 60   20, 20, 20

3rd Grade 70   17, 17, 18, 18 or 23, 23, 24

4th Grade 54   18, 18, 18

Total 184 158  

Class Sizes 2010-11Class Sizes 2010-11

2010-2011 LES PES Class Sizes

Pre-K   30 15,15

Kindergarten   65 16, 16, 16, 17

1st Grade   65 16, 16, 16, 17

2nd Grade 63   21, 21, 21

3rd Grade 60   20, 20, 20

4th Grade 70   17, 17, 18, 18 or 23, 23, 24

Total 193 160  

BenefitsBenefits 1. 1. Specialized into early childhood and 2Specialized into early childhood and 2ndnd-4-4thth grade attendance grade attendance

centerscenters

2.2. Improved grade level teacher collaboration and consistencyImproved grade level teacher collaboration and consistency

3.3. Balances class sizes at each grade levelBalances class sizes at each grade level

4.4. Promotes staff unity between both schoolsPromotes staff unity between both schools

5.5. Provides definitive school attendance assignmentProvides definitive school attendance assignment

6.6. Provides greater flexibility in determining the number of teachers Provides greater flexibility in determining the number of teachers per grade level per yearper grade level per year

7. 7. Cost savings through one less building to maintain at GrantvilleCost savings through one less building to maintain at Grantville

8.8. Cost savings through a reduction in staff and administrationCost savings through a reduction in staff and administration

GECC CostsGECC Costs

Below are costs associated with maintaining the GECC Below are costs associated with maintaining the GECC building and program.building and program.

GECC custodial mileageGECC custodial mileage $ 2,142 $ 2,142

GECC utilities GECC utilities $ 9,483 $ 9,483(electric, gas, water, & phone)(electric, gas, water, & phone)

GECC maintenance GECC maintenance $ 2,000 $ 2,000(mowing & etc.)(mowing & etc.)

GECC Transportation costsGECC Transportation costs $10,278 $10,278(fuel & salaries)(fuel & salaries)

Total costsTotal costs $23,903$23,903

What is the Future of the What is the Future of the Grantville Attendance Center?Grantville Attendance Center?

Keystone Learning Services is currently using Keystone Learning Services is currently using several rooms in the Grantville building for the several rooms in the Grantville building for the Parents As Teachers program.Parents As Teachers program.

Preliminary discussions have begun with a tenant Preliminary discussions have begun with a tenant who would continue to provide educational who would continue to provide educational services in the building.services in the building.

PES & LES Realignment PES & LES Realignment Costs/ReductionsCosts/Reductions

Potential additional costs:Potential additional costs: Increased shuttle busing costs between Increased shuttle busing costs between +$ 3,560+$ 3,560

LES & PESLES & PES

Potential reduced costs:Potential reduced costs: Reduce 2 classroom teachersReduce 2 classroom teachers -$80,000-$80,000

(salary, FICA & insurance)(salary, FICA & insurance)

Reduce .5 building administratorReduce .5 building administrator -$35,000-$35,000(salary, FICA & insurance)(salary, FICA & insurance)

Potential Realignment Potential Realignment ConcernsConcerns

1.1. Change…. from what have been successful Change…. from what have been successful traditional K-4 schools in Lecompton and Perrytraditional K-4 schools in Lecompton and Perry

2.2. Adds an additional school transition for our Adds an additional school transition for our studentsstudents

3.3. Class sizes will be larger at upper grades Class sizes will be larger at upper grades where 3 where 3 sections are usedsections are used

4.4. Some additional time for student travel to Some additional time for student travel to sites at sites at Lecompton and PerryLecompton and Perry

USD #343USD #343 Adjusts to Changing Times Adjusts to Changing Times

USD #343 is committed to making the transition USD #343 is committed to making the transition of children and families to their new sites as of children and families to their new sites as positive as possible. positive as possible.

Since GECC, LES and PES have exceptional Since GECC, LES and PES have exceptional programs and staff, the district is confident that programs and staff, the district is confident that all staff and children impacted by these changes all staff and children impacted by these changes will receive the necessary support needed to be will receive the necessary support needed to be successful.successful.