“Save Our Students, Schools, State”

“Save Our Students, Schools, State”

AgendaHow the State budget is

impacting public education in Michigan.

How it is impacting Delton Kellogg Schools.

What the school district has already done and is currently doing to address this challenge.

What else can/should we do? What can you do to help?

What is the impact of the school funding crisis on Delton Kellogg Schools?

Immediate Future…2009-10$165.00 reduction from the

legislators.

What about next year?2010-09January Revenue Sharing

Conference$268.00

What about next year? Foundation Allowance has

decreased by $165 for 2009-10 and is expected to decrease again in 2010-11 by $268.

Loss of 60 - 80 students

Projected Increases to costs:◦ Insurance at10% -15%

◦ Contract Obligation Step & Wage Increases Retirement Increase FICA Increase

Range Totals

$707,089

$429,060 $572,080

$190,000 $285,000

$250,000 $350,000

$1,576,149 $1,914,169 (Total)

Projected increases based on available data as of 1-19-2010

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

-1,500,000

-1,000,000

-500,000

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,0002,017,782

2,153,1542,112,722

1,599,613

1,492,371

1,121,589

643,091

492,087

-1,084,062

Projected Fund Balance 2010-11

Fund Balance

Projected for 6-30-2010Projected for 6-30-2010Projected for 6-30

Projected for 6-30-2011

States Reduction to Funding will Impact Delton Kellogg SchoolsProposed reduction $433 per student or $707,089.

$707,089 would pay for:7.7 Teachers

6.2 Administrators

$315,000 more than the entire 2008-09 athletic expenditure budget

Elimination of the three programs PE, Music or Art

$60,000 more than the entire transportation budget

6 textbooks for every K-12 student (at an average cost of $65/student)

10 new buses (average cost per bus $70,000)

707computers (average cost per computer $1000)

MDE’s Bulletin 1014

Total Revenues

Ranking

Delton Kellogg Schools

751 out of 773 Total

Expenditures

Ranking


681 out of 773

MDE’s Bulletin 1014

Total Instruction Ranking


399 out of 773

Delton Kellogg Schools Revenue and Expenditure Comparison

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200913,000,000

13,500,000

14,000,000

14,500,000

15,000,000

15,500,000

16,000,000

16,500,000

17,000,000

General Fund Actual Revenues and Expenditures


% Foundation Increase Over Prior Year Compared to CPI*

-2.00%-1.00%0.00%1.00%

2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%

% Incr Foundation 4.95% 4.70% -1.00% -1.60% 2.55% 0.00% 1.40% 1.60%% Incr CPI* 2.80% 1.60% 2.30% 2.70% 3.40% 3.20% 2.80% 3.80%

2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

CPI Information All Items U.S. Depart of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Delton Kellogg Fund Balance History

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

12.4%13.8%

13.7%

10.5%9.8%

7.4%

4.2%

3.5%

Fund Balance

Percentage


Fund BalancedTrend

as of 6-30-

Projected


Fund BalancedTrend

as of 6-30-

Projected

Delton Kellogg Schools Operating Expenditures

84%

16%

Employee CompensationEverything Else

Employee compensation includes wages, insurance benefits, FICA, workers comp and retirement.

Delton Kellogg Schools as of 6-30-09

So…what has already been done to address the revenue reductions?

Reductions already made by Delton Kellogg School over the last 5 years.Including but not limited to:

Reduction to the Budget of approximately :

Privatization of custodial services $290,000

Privatization of High School Principal

$27,000

Privatization of substitute teacher services

$8,000

Consolidation with Thornapple Kellogg Schools for the Food Service Director

$45,323

Elimination of Assistant Principal at the Elementary

$99,530

Reduction of a bus run $10,000

Freeze on Capital Outlay Purchases

$200,000



Discontinuation of an annual bus purchase

$70,000

Elimination of Freshman Football and Middle School Cheerleading

$7,598

Increased Athletic Participation Fees

$4,000

Contributions to Insurance by Administration, Maintenance, Non-Union Support and Secretarial staff.

$15,650

Direct reduction to school suppliesSpending Freeze 08-09

$45,000$35,000



Reduction to Administrative Staff 20%

Reduction to : Support Staff 29% - 100%Reduction to: Teaching Staff Counselor

24%40%

Reduction of energy costs by utilizing programmable heat in classrooms, turning off parking lot lights between 11p.m and 6 a.m.

To be determined

Closing upper level of elementary building.

To be determined

Additional Steps TakenUtilized the stimulus money to offset the

general fund costs in Delton Kellogg. ◦ $200,000 IDEA◦ $143,000 Title I◦ Developed a Service Consolidation Plan to

reduce operating costs.Surveyed the staff and community to

determine priorities. Scheduled additional visits with legislators.Continued to reduce expenditures, find

revenue sources, and redesign our district.

So…now what? DKS need your help!

◦Fix the structural school funding problem (revenues and reform) and provide students with the level of education that can only come with a stable and predictable school funding source.

So…now what? (Continued)

◦We expect Lansing to take action that will find a long range systemic solution to the state budget problems.

◦The DKS have made the tough decisions needed to address the declining revenues in our school district, but it can not sustain the level of funding decreases being proposed.

◦The economic viability of our community at-large is dependent on the existence of the school district. The School District is the hub of the community.

ConclusionPlease help us advocate for the

children of Delton Kellogg School District! Our children are our future and they deserve an outstanding education!!

Thank you for your ongoing support and for your willingness to help us find ways to reduce and “re-imagine” our school district.

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“Save Our Students, Schools, State”