adopted_budget_2011-2012

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education
ADOPTED BUDGET
2011-2012

Sustaining What Matters to Colchester

 

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS

HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF

SAFE, HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

COST-EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS

 

Colchester Board of Education

Ronald Goldstein, Chairman Donald Kennedy, Vice-Chairman
Elizabeth Ciccone, Secretary Bradley Bernier

Michael Egan Mitchell Koziol

Mary Tomasi

Superintendent of Schools Chief Financial Officer

Karen A. Loiselle N. Maggie Cosgrove


 

 

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education
ADOPTED BUDGET 2011-2012

Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2011
Ending June 30, 2012

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ronald Goldstein, Chairman
Donald Kennedy, Vice Chairman
Elizabeth Ciccone, Secretary
Bradley Bernier
Michael Egan
Mitchell Koziol
Mary Tomasi

CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Karen A. Loiselle, Superintendent
N. Maggie Cosgrove, Chief Financial Officer
Barbara Gilbert, Director of Staff Development, Curriculum and Instruction
Katherine Shaughnessy, Director of Pupil Services/Special Education
Gregory Plunkett, Director of Facilities & Operations

PRINCIPALS

Jeffry Mathieu, Bacon Academy
Christopher Bennett, William J. Johnston Middle School
Deborah Sandberg, Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Jacqueline Somberg, Colchester Elementary School

 

 


Table of Contents

 

Section 1 — Introduction

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Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Strategic Plan Mission, Beliefs and Goals
Budget Development Parameters

Section 2 — Budget Overview

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Analysis of Budget Increase

Major Account Groups — Percentage

Major Account Groups — Distribution Graph

Major Account Groups ~ Detail

Capital and Deferred Maintenance & Energy Incentives
OCR Three Year Plan

Section 3 — Budget Adjustments

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Budget Development Process
Budget Adjustments

Section 4 — Appendix

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Budget History

Budget History — Graph

Net Current Expenditures per Pupil (State Data)

DRG D Comparison — Per Pupil Expenditure

DRG D Comparison — Per Pupil Expenditure Land, Building & Debt
DRG D Comparison — Teacher Salaries

State Funding Comparison Graphs

Strategic School Profile 2009-2010

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Section 1
Introduction


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The production of this school district document is the result of extensive work by dedicated staff,
including teachers, administrators and support personnel. It is a collaborative effort to identify
and prioritize our needs relative to student learning and facility and business operations. Our
staff has devoted countless hours scrutinizing their budgets and collecting the data needed to
make responsible educational and fiscal decisions.

We wish to thank the teachers, administrators and support staff that assisted us throughout the
creation of our budget and related documents. The development of a responsive, data-based

budget could not have been accomplished without the expertise and skill of a staff that is
committed to and passionate about education in Colchester.

Their exemplary work and dedication is recognized, appreciated and valued.

Haws O-yousll) Th te

Karen A. Loiselle N. Maggie Cosgrove
Superintendent of Schools Chief Financial Officer

 


 

From the Colchester Board of Education

 

 

 

 

CGLCHESTER

PUBLI (OLS
co

   

May 11, 2011

To the Colchester Board of Finance and the Citizens of Colchester:

The adopted 2011-2012 education budget represents our efforts to continually improve the education
of Colchester’s children while simultaneously considering the financial impact on the community.

The Board of Education’s Adopted Budget of $36,821,590 represents an increase of 2.33% over the
current year’s spending, after $550,000 of Jobs Bills Funds is reduced from the bottom line.

This budget was developed to provide the community with an educationally responsible and fiscally
responsive spending plan during these challenging economic times. The Board and administrative
team extensively reviewed financial and instructional data. We also meticulously examined current
budgets to determine how to best utilize current resources to meet the goals of the Board’s Strategic
Plan and identify innovative solutions to our most pressing needs.

Several significant fiscal challenges highlight how difficult it was to develop this education budget:
e We spend $1,845 less per pupil than similar (DRG) communities to educate our students. If
we spent the DRG average, we would need an additional $5.9 million in our budget.

e We needed to restore budget funds in the FY 2011-2012 spending plan to account for the
contractual concessions we obtained for the FY 2010-2011 budget. Due to the
Board/Administrative team’s positive relationship with its dedicated employees, Colchester was
the only district in the state to achieve contractual concessions from every iabor union and all
non-union staff for two consecutive years. The savings from those concessions over the two
years amounted to approximately $471,000.

e We must begin to fund the capital improvement needs at our middie and high school facilities.
For the past three years, the budgetary funds allocated to maintain the community's schools
have been woefully inadequate. This year’s Education Budget contains $199,300 in capital
and deferred maintenance.

The theme of our adopted budget, “Sustaining What Matters to Colchester” reflects our work to
deliver a budget that sustains in our school system what matters to Colchester citizens:
Engaged and Successful Students

High Quality Teachers and Staff

Safe, Healthy School Facilities

Cost Effective Operations

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To that end, the Board of Education’s Budget contains no eliminations of academic and co-curricular
activities currently offered in the Colchester Public Schools.

A total reduction of $786,009 was made to initial requests from principals and program directors. In
addition the Board of Education reduced the Superintendent Budget Proposals by $360,754. This
budget will lead to the elimination of 6.0 (FTE) teaching positions, resulting in increased class sizes in
grades 2-6 and some high school science classes. In addition, three paraprofessional positions have
been cut, as well as one part-time office professional.

Total District Teaching Position Reductions:
1.0 FTE Kindergarten
2.0 FTE Grade Four
1.0 FTE Grade Five
0.5 FTE Music at BAAWJJMS
0.5 FTE Computer Teacher at WJJMS
1.0 FTE Science Teacher at BA

With all of these challenges, and despite the fact that the most current state data shows that
Colchester ranks 161° of 166 districts in Per Pupil Expenditures, we are proud to report that
Colchester is exceeding the state and DRG average in the improvement of student learning at the
elementary level and middle and high school levels. Our overall annual improvement of student
performance on standardized state assessments surpasses the gains of other towns. In addition, our
school community continues to receive statewide recognition as a model district in the areas of early
childhood education and the implementation of Positive Behavior Support to improve school climate
and decrease student disciplinary referrals. Other communities routinely visit our classrooms to learn
firsthand about our effective practices.

We recognize that we have a responsibility to run a cost-effective district and have achieved
operational savings in transportation, advertising, telephones and printing. We aggressively pursue
and are awarded competitive grants that are aligned with our curricular goals and district mission; in
FY 2010-2011 alone we secured $284,481 in funding to improve teaching and learning in our school
system. In addition, we consistently seek low-cost, no-cost solutions to address our needs. One
example of this is the design of a new schedule at William J. Johnston Middle School that will allow
us to increase rigor of and time for language arts instruction for grade 7 students without adding new
staff.

The adopted Education Budget, coupled with the energy and commitment of Colchester’s strong
school-family-community partnership, will allow us to improve in our mission “to ensure the success of
each and every student.”

Chairman, Board of Education Superintendent of Schools

 


COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STRATEGIC PLAN

Mission STATEMENT

Colchester Public Schools are committed to establishing and maintaining strong parent-
community-school partnerships to provide a safe, engaging, and effective learning
environment to. meet the unique needs of individual students. These partnerships are
dedicated to promoting student well-being and the highest level of academic excellence
measured by established performance standards and real-world applications. We
commit to a comprehensive system of support to ensure the success of each and every

student.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

We believe that ....

student engagement in a relevant, rigorous, creative learning environment where
instruction and curricula are guided by ongoing, varied assessment is imperative
for success;

effective partnerships with responsive and timely communications between
parent, community, and school are the key to student learning and civic
responsibility;

students, families, schools, and community are all responsible to ensure that
every student succeeds, thrives, and contributes to our changing world;

shared leadership creating a positive school culture that values and fosters
mutual respect, collaboration, safety, and a sense of belonging is vital to
learning.

GOALS

In order to increase student learning, our goals are as follows:

1. Students will achieve the standards of our rigorous, research-based curricula.
2.
3. Students, staff, parents and community members will promote a positive school

Highly effective staff will be hired, supported, valued and retained.

environment that fosters respect, safety and a sense of belonging.
School-parent-community partnerships will continue to be developed,
strengthened, and promoted.

Communication between schools, parents, and the Colchester community will be
improved.


Colchester Public Schools
Budget Development Parameters
2011-2012

Our 2011-12 Education Spending Plan Proposal needs to:

Target the Board's identified focus areas of our Strategic Plan.
Our district's Strategic Plan represents the Board’s and
Community's priorities for the ongoing improvement of our
school system. It serves as the foundation of our budget
proposal:

- Improved student learning in reading/writing

- Hire, support, retain and value highly effective staff

- Address recommendations made by NEASC

Accreditation Report for Bacon Academy
- Reduce operational costs wherever possible

Identify re-allocation of resources to meet critical school,
department and district needs

Address slightly declining enrollment and identified health,
safety and security concerns

Base student learning initiatives on research and best practice

Provide data-based rationales for all re-allocated expenditures
and reductions

Fund educational resource programs mandated by the state
and federal governments and accrediting agencies.

Ensure that we maximize our use of technology for
effectiveness and efficiency


Section 2
Budget Overview


 

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
SUMMARY BY MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - PERCENT OF TOTAL BUDGET

 

MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS

FY 2011-2012
ADOPTED
BUDGET

PERCENT
OF TOTAL
BUDGET

 

SALARIES

23,901,402

64.0%

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

5,192,890

13.9%

 

INSTRUCTIONAL

1,155,508

3.1%

 

TRANSPORTATION

2,697,381

7.2%

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

249,413

0.7%

 

PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE

110,379

0.3%

 

OFFICE SERVICES

353,404

0.9%

 

TUITION

1,836,068

4.9%

 

FACILITIES & GROUNDS

1,675,845

4.5%

 

CAPITAL OUTLAY

199,300

0.5%

 

TOTAL

37,371,590

100.0%

 

of Education.

 

 

 

FY 2011-2012 Adopted budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bill funds provided directly to the Board

 

 


Colchester Public Schools

FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget-
Distribution by Major Account Groups

LAP Tuition

 

Facilities
& Grounds @ Salaries - $23,901,402
4.5% Capital
Outlay
0.5%

Insurance 4.9%

Office
Professional 0.3% .
. Services
Services

0.7% 0.9%
. ‘0

Transportation
7.2%

        

        

@ Benefits - S 5,192,890

@ Instructional - S 1,155,508

 

& Transportation - S 2,697,381
Instructional

3.1% @ Professional Services- $ 249,413

   

@ Insurance - S 110,379

®@ Office Services - S 353,404

© Tuition - S 1,836,068
Facilities & Grounds - S 1,675,845

© Capital Outlay - S 199,300

 

Benefits

 

 

13.9% Salaries
64.0%


 

 

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ANALYSIS OF BUDGET INCREASE
FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2010-2011 ADOPTED BUDGET

 

FY 2011-2012
ADOPTED
BUDGET

FY 2010-2011
ADOPTED
BUDGET

DOLLAR
INCREASE
(DECREASE)

 

Certified Salaries

19,195,663

18,963,954

231,709

 

Classified Salaries

4,644,731

4,337,393

307,338

 

Employee Benefits

5,192,890

5,279,283

(86,393)

 

Transportation

2,697,381

2,383,383

313,998

 

Special Education & Other Tuition

1,836,068

1,633,039

203,029

 

Heating Fuel

412,440

379,750

32,690

 

Electricity

828,290

788,500

39,790

 

Capital Outlay

199,300

6,400

192,900

 

Remaining Costs*

2,364,827

2,210,014

154,813

 

 

TOTAL

 

37,371,590

 

35,981,716

 

1,389,874

 

*Remaining costs consist of additional staff time, overtime, non-salary & benefit instructional costs, professional services, property/liability

insurance, non-salary & benefit office services, and facilities & grounds excluding heating fuel, electricity, & capital.

FY 2011-2012 Adopted budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bill funds provided directly to the Board of Education.
FY 2010-2011 Adopted Budget includes $1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization Funds provided directly to the Board of

Education.

 

 


 

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - DETAIL BUDGET COMPARISON
FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2010-2011 ADOPTED BUDGET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FY 2011-2012 FY 2010-2011 COMPARISON
ADOPTED ADOPTED INCREASE/ PERCENT
BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE
SALARIES
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES 49,195,663 18,963,954 231,709 1.22%
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES. 4,644,731 4,337,393 307,338 7.09%
ADDITIONAL STAFF HOURS: 29,508 29,090 418 1.44%
CLASSIFIED OVERTIME 31,500 36,000 (4,500) -12.50%
TOTAL SALARIES. 23,901,402 23,366,437 534,965 2.29%
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE RELATED INSURANCE 3,931,578 4,160,681 (229,103) -5.51%
SOCIAL SECURITY 330,831 317,264 13,570 4.28%
MEDICARE 343,108 333,713 9,395 2.82%
RETIREMENT 230,432 206,943 23,489 11,35%
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 100,000 50,000 50,000 100.00%|
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE 161,145 147,078 14,067 9.56%
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 95,796 63,607 32,189 50.61%
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 5,192,890 5,279,283 (86,393). 1.64%
INSTRUCTIONAL.
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 281,644 272,956 8,688 3.18%
OTHER SUPPLIES 110,165 110,334 (169); 0.15%
TEXTBOOKS 154,240 195,043 (40,803), -20.92%
LIBRARY BOOKS 39,480 25,000 14,480 57.92%
PERIODICALS 3,182 3,788 (606) ~16.00%|
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 31,370 16,100 15,270 94.84%
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS 17,186 48,315 (1,129) 6.16%
PUPIL SERVICES 167,880 139,900 27,980 20.00%
DUES AND FEES 31,189 30,805 384 1.25%:
PROFESSIONAL & OTHER SERVICES 144,147 144,096 51 0.04%
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION 82,570 13,886 68,684 494.63%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 81,605 45,407 36,198 79.72%:
EQUIPMENT 10,850 26,210 (18,360) ~58.60%'
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL 1,155,508 1,044,840 113,668 10.94%
TRANSPORTATION,
REGULAR TRANSPORTATION 1,424,986 1,259,011 165,975 13.18%
SPECIAL EDUCATION 865,137 755,128 410,009 14.57%
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 146,639 138,396 8,243 5.96%
TRAVEL 59,754 59,828 (74) -0.12%
FUEL 197,615 164,520 33,095 20.12%!
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,000 1,500 (500) 33.33%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 2,250 5,000 (2,750) -55.00%'
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION. 2,697,384 2,383,383 343,998 13.17%
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LEGAL 85,000 75,000 10,000 13.33%
PROFESSIONAL/AUDIT 55,547 54,963 584 1.06%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 62,589 67,479 (4,890) -7.25%
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 46,277 46,720 (443), -0.95%
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 249,413 244,162 5,254 2.15%

 

 


 

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAJOR ACCOUNT GROUPS - DETAIL BUDGET COMPARISON
FY 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET & FY 2010-2011 ADOPTED BUDGET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FY 2011-2012 FY 2010-2014 COMPARISON
ADOPTED ADOPTED INCREASE/ PERCENT
BUDGET BUDGET (DECREASE) CHANGE
PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE

PROPERTY 64,327 64,121 206

LIABILITY 44,825 45,060 (235)

AUTO. 1,227 1,303 (76). -5.83%
TOTAL PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE 110,379 410,484 (105) 0.10%)

OFFICE SERVICES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS. 155,003 163,032 (8,029) -4.92%
TELEPHONES 59,748 40,308 19,440 48.23%
POSTAGE 21,500 23,000 (1,500) 6.52%
ADVERTISING 3,000 6,000 (3,000) ~50.00%|
PRINTING 21,000 24,450 (3,450) -14.11%|
DUES AND FEES 24,518 22,990 1,528 6.65%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9,165 8,675 490 5.65%
OTHER SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 58,230 87,627 603 1.05%
EQUIPMENT 1,240 35,104 (33,864) -96.47%|
TOTAL OFFICE SERVICES 353,404 381,186 (27,782) -7.29%|
TUITION
TUITION - PUBLIC 612,739 390,146 222,593 57.05%|
TUITION ~ PRIVATE 753,200 599,687 153,513 25.60%
TUITION - STATE AGENCY PLACEMENT 361,362 553,099 (191,737) -34.67%
TUITION - MAGNET SCHOOLS 108,767 90,107 18,660 20.74%!
TOTAL TUITION 1,836,068 1,633,039 203,029 12.43%
FACILITIES & GROUNDS
RECYCLING 28,000 27,500 500 1.82%
IWATER/SEWER 59,000 51,500 7,500 14.56%
BUILDING & GROUNDS CONTRACTS 104,678 101,462 3,216 3.17%
ICLEANING/REPAIRING MAINTENANCE 43,321 43,829 (508), -1.16%
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 95,829 66,584 29,245 43.92%
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 69,059 51,360 17,699 34.46%!
HEATING FUEL 412,440 379,750 32,690 8.61%
ELECTRICITY 828,290 788,500 39,790 5.05%
PROPANE 800 800 0 0.00%
GASOLINE 4,000 1,000 0 0.00%
BUILDING LEASE 20,178 19,217 961 5.00%
SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT 4,150 0 4,150 100.00%|
EQUIPMENT 5,100 0 §,100 100.00%|
FURNITURE & FIXTURES 3,000 3,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL FACILITIES & GROUNDS. 1,675,845 1,535,502 140,343 9.14%
CAPITAL OUTLAY

CAPITAL OUTLAY 199,300 6,400 492,900 3014.06%|
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 199,300 6,400 192,900 3014.06%
TOTAL, 37,371,590 35,981,716 1,389,874 3.86%

 

FY 2011-2012 Adopted budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bill funds provided directly to the Board of Education.

 

 

FY 2010-2071 Adopted Budget includes $1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization Funds provided directly to the Board of Education.

 

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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
‘BOE BUDGET - CAPITAL & DEFERRED MAINTENANCE _

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BA:
Driveway repair 110,000
OCR Compliance issues 60,000 |.
WJJMS:
Asbestos Abatement 15,000
Indoor Air Quality 14,300
Total 199,300
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ENERGY INCENTIVES CAPITAL FUNDING
WJJMS:
Furnace replacement (Building A) 70,000
Repair leaking boiler (Building B) 35,000
Replace hot water tank in Building B 5,000
Replace windows /exterior doors 11,200
Total 121,200

 

 

 

 

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Colchester Public Schools
127 Norwich Avenue
Suite 202
Colchester, CT 06415

   

     

COLCHESTER
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MARCH OU

  

‘Tel. (860) 537-2296
Fax. (860) 537-1252
Cell (860) 303-0125

Gregory J. Plunkett
Director of Facilities and Operations
gplunkett@colchesterct.org

January 18, 2011

TO: Karen Loiselle
FROM: Greg Plunkett
RE: Three Year Plan to Address OCR - Update

The following is the plan we have been working under to address the outstanding OCR issues. I
have indicated the status of each of the items as they stand at this time.

Year 1 — All Completed

Fire Alarm Horn and Strobes $22,567.00
Wood Ramp and Handrails $ 7,522.00
Bituminous Walks, Resting

Areas and Viewing Areas $22,567.00

Year 2 — Work is in progress, all work will be completed this year.

Accessible Sinks, Eye Washes
and Work Stations $56,417.00

Year 3_ - Will be completed next Year

Modifications to Existing Bleachers $11,284.00
Platform Wheelchair Lift and
Modifications to Press Box $48,143.00

The approximately $40,000 which remains in the OCR reserve account will be needed to
complete the work planned for this year. We will need approximately $60,000 to complete all
the recommendations next year.

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Section 3

Budget
Development


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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2011-2012 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

 

DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF
REQUEST PROPOSED EDUCATION

BOARD OF
FINANCE

ADOPTED
BUDGET

 

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES

19,437,444 19,195,663 19,195,663

19,195,663

19,195,663

 

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL SALARIES

4,790,793 4,644,731 4,644,731

4,644,731

4,644,731

 

ADDITIONAL STAFF HOURS

29,508 29,508 29,508

29,508

29,508

 

CLASSIFIED OVERTIME

31,500 31,500 31,500

31,500

31,500

 

EMPLOYEE RELATED INSURANCE

4,118,482 3,955,172 3,955,172

3,931,578

3,931,578

 

OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

232,000 232,000 428,000

0

0

 

SOCIAL SECURITY

339,920 330,831 330,831

330,834

330,831

 

MEDICARE

348,730 343,108 343,108

343,108

343,108

 

RETIREMENT

239,047 230,432 230,432

230,432

230,432

 

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

100,000 400,000 100,000

100,000

100,000

 

}WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE

161,145 161,145 161,145

161,145

161,145

 

OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

95,796 95,796 95,796

95,796

95,796

 

POSTAGE

21,500 21,500 21,500

21,500

21,500

 

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES

281,644 281,644 281,644

281,644

281,644

 

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

70,429 70,429 70,429

70,429

70,429

 

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

25,400 25,400 25,400

25,400

25,400

 

TEXTBOOKS

154,240 154,240 154,240

154,240

154,240

 

LIBRARY BOOKS

54,940 39,480 39,480

39,480

39,480

 

PERIODICALS

3,182 3,182 3,182

3,182

3,182

 

OTHER SUPPLIES/MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

246,982 237,454 237,454

 

237,454

 

237,454

 

 


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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY 2011-2012 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

 

DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF
REQUEST PROPOSED EDUCATION

BOARD OF
FINANCE

ADOPTED
BUDGET

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

43,655 40,535 40,535

40,535

40,535

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

17,186 17,186 17,186

47,186

17,186

 

PUPIL SERVICES

167,880 167,880 167,880

167,880

167,880

 

PUPIL. TRANSPORTATION

2,302,183 2,302,183 2,290,123

2,290,123

2,290,123

 

TECH TRANSPORTATION

155,239 155,239 146,639

146,639

146,639

 

TRAVEL

59,754 59,754 59,754

$9,754

59,754

 

DUES AND FEES

55,707 55,707 55,707

55,707

55,707

 

LEGAL

85,000 85,000 85,000

85,000

85,000

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES

158,559 155,559 155,559

155,559

155,559

 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

46,277 46,277 46,277

46,277

46,277

 

PROPERTY INSURANCE

64,327 64,327 64,327

64,327

64,327

 

GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

44,825 44,825 44,825

44,825

44,825

 

TRANSPORTATION LIABILITY INSURANCE

1,227 1,227 1,227

1,227

1,227

 

ADVERTISING

3,000 3,000 3,000

3,000

3,000

 

PRINTING

21,000 21,000 21,000

21,000

21,000

 

TUITION - PUBLIC

612,739 612,739 612,739

612,739

612,739

 

TUITION - PRIVATE

753,200 753,200 753,200

753,200

753,200

 

TUITION - STATE AGENCY PLACEMENT

361,362 361,362 361,362

361,362

361,362

 

 

TUITION - MAGNET SCHOOLS

 

 

 

108,767 108,767 108,767

 

108,767

 

108,767

 

 


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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FY 2011-2012 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

 

DEPARTMENT
REQUEST

SUPERINTENDENT
PROPOSED

BOARD OF
EDUCATION

BOARD OF
FINANCE

ADOPTED
BUDGET

 

OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES

64,313

64,313

64,313

64,313

64,313

 

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

195,070

82,570

82,570

82,570

82,570

 

SOFTWARE LICENSING & SUPPORT

175,594

150,594

150,594

150,594

150,594

 

WATER/SEWER

59,000

59,000

59,000

59,000

59,000

 

TELEPHONES

59,748

59,748

59,748

59,748

59,748

 

HEATING FUEL

412,440

412,440

412,440

412,440

412,440

 

ELECTRICITY

828,290

828,290

828,290

828,290

828,290

 

PROPANE

800

800

800

800

800

 

GASOLINE

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

 

TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES

193,115

193,115

193,115

193,115

193,115

 

RECYCLING

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

 

CLEANING/REPAIRING MAINTENANCE

43,321

43,321

43,321

43,321

43,321

 

MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS

259,681

259,681

259,681

259,681

259,681

 

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

 

INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT

33,125

10,850

10,850

10,850

10,850

 

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT

26,990

6,340

6,340

6,340

6,340

 

FURNITURE & FIXTURES

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

 

CAPITAL OUTLAY

1,247,800

283,800

283,800

199,300

199,300

 

TOTAL

 

39,482,353

 

37,732,344

 

37,607,684

 

37,371,590

 

37,371,590

 

Adopted Budget amounts include $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bill finds provided directly to the Board of Education.

 

 

 


 

Colchester Public Schools
FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget Adjustments
Total Original Department Requested Budget 39,482,353
Reductions:
Certified Staff:
Kindergarten Teacher (MA 6) - 1.0 FTE 60,236
JJIS Teachers (MA 6) - 2.0 FTE 120,472
WJJMS & BA Music (MA 6) - .5 FTE 24,257
WJJMS - Computer Teacher - .5 FTE 38,702
BA - Science (MA 6) - 1.0 FTE 60,236
303,903
Classified Staff:
SRBI Paraprofessionals - reduce to .45 FTE 151,149
WJJMS - Paraprofessional 31,154
BA - Office Professional - .6 FTE 18,438
Special Education - Paraprofessionals - WJJMS & BA - 2.0 FTE 69,832
270,573
Employee Releated Insurance:
Updated Renewal from Insurance Carrier 23,594
23,594
Other Post Employee Benefits
Establish OPEB Trust - Delay funding to FY 2012-2013 232,000
232,000
Professional Development:
Certified Staff 3,120
3,120
Other Professional Technical Services:
JIS - Artist in Residence 3,000
3,000
Technology:
JJIS - Thin clients to replace 35 classroom computers 7,875
JJIS - Mac computer for HOT activities/programs 1,800
WJJMS - Enrichment - Projector kit 1,075
WJJMS - Enrichment - Smartboard 1,575
WJJMS - Music - Printer 350
WJJMS - Language Arts - 3 Projector kits 3,225
WJJMS - World Language - Printer 350
WJJMS - Math - 3 Document Imaging Cameras 4,453
WJJMS - Math - Smartboard 1,575
WJJMS - Social Studies - 6 Smartboards 9,450
WJJMS - Tech Education - Color printer 990
WJJMS - PE/Health - Projector kit 1,075
WJJMS - FCS - Smartboard projector 660
WJJMS - Omega Team printer 350
District - Microsoft Exchange 2010 25,000
District - Switches to complete work at BA 20,650
77,453

 

 

 

 

 

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Colchester Public Schools

 

FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget Adjustments
Curriculum:
Library books 15,460
BA - World Language lab 112,500
127,960
Capital Improvements:
Items recommended for CIP 1,048,500
1,048,500
Transportation
Kindergarten Bus - enrollment reduction 12,060
Technical and Vocational Agriculture - regional calendar 8,600
20,660
Total Reductions 2,110,763
37,371,590

Board of Education Adopted Budget:

 

 

 

 

Adopted Budget amounts include $550,000 of Federal Jobs Bill funds provided directly to the Board of

 

Education.

 

 

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Section 4
Appendix


COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

BUDGET HISTORY
FISCAL ADOPTED DOLLAR PERCENT
YEAR BUDGET INCREASE INCREASE
1993-94 13,228,093 1,214,589 10.11%
1994-95 14,264,539 1,036,446 7.84%
1995-96 15,475,178 1,210,639 8.49%
1996-97 16,559,275 1,084,097 7.01%
1997-98 17,558,536 999,261 6.03%
1998-99 18,508,992 (3) 950,456 5.41%
1999-00 19,479,625 970,633 5.24%
2000-01 21,223,050 1,743,425 8.95%
2001-02 23,392,174 2,169,124 10.22%
2002-03 26,009,023 2,616,849 11.19%
2003-04 27,182,970 (4) 1,173,947 4.51%
2004-05 28,062,552 879,582 3.24%
2005-06 29,678,406 1,615,854 5.76%
2006-07 31,901,948 2,223,542 7.49%
2007-08 33,304,385 1,402,437 4.40%
2008-09 34,295,413 991,028 2.98 %
2009-10 (1) 34,827,724 532,311 1.55%
2010-11 CG) 35,981,716 1,153,992 3.31%
2011-12 (2) 37,371,590 1,389,874 3.86%

(1) FY 2010-2011 and FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budgets include
$1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization Funds
provided directly to the Board of Education
(2) FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget includes
$550,000 of funding from the Federal Jobs bill provided directly to the Board of Education
(3) Does not include additional appropriation of $212,000
(4) Does not include additional appropriations of $20,166 for Liability Insurance
and $56,254 for Capital Outlay.

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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
PERCENTAGE BUDGET INCREASE
BUDGET YEARS 1994 - 2012

15%

 

14%

 

13%

 

12%

 

11%

 

10%

 

 

9%

8%

 

1%

 

6%

 

 

5%

4%

 

 

 

3%

 

 

2%

 

1%

 

 

 

0%

 

1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-102010-112011-12

BUDGET YEAR

FY 2011-2012 - Adopted Budget includes $550,000 of Federal Jobs bill funding provided directly to the Board of Education.
FY 2010-2011 and FY 2009-2010 Adopted Budget include $1,932,716 of Federal ARRA - State Fiscal Stabilization Funds provided
directly to the Board of Education


November 2010
District District

Code Name

001 ANDOVER

002. ANSONIA

003. ASHFORD

004. AVON

005 BARKHAMSTED
007 BERLIN

008 BETHANY

009. «BETHEL

011. BLOOMFIELD
012 BOLTON

013. BOZRAH

014 BRANFORD
015 BRIDGEPORT
017 ~~ BRISTOL

018 BROOKFIELD
019 BROOKLYN
021 CANAAN

022. CANTERBURY
023. CANTON

024 CHAPLIN

025 CHESHIRE

026 CHESTER

027. CLINTON

028 COLCHESTER
029 COLEBROOK
030 COLUMBIA

031. CORNWALL
032 COVENTRY
033. CROMWELL
034 DANBURY

035 DARIEN

036 DEEP RIVER
037. DERBY

039 EASTFORD
040 EAST GRANBY
041 EAST HADDAM
042 EAST HAMPTON
043 EAST HARTFORD
044 EAST HAVEN
045 EAST LYME
046 EASTON

047 EAST WINDSOR
048 ELLINGTON
049 ENFIELD

050 ESSEX

054 FAIRFIELD

052

FARMINGTON

Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management

2009-10 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)

and 2010-11 Special Education Excess Cost Grant

Basic Contributions for the February Payment

(1)

NCE
2009-10

7,562,207
30,173,580
10,684,436
41,898,311

7,820,366
40,253,647
13,911,691
40,385,303
41,579,674
11,940,937

5,311,342
47,965,638

275,198,723
106,615,138
34,591,496
16,263,686

2,750,504
10,719,713
22,565,392

5,621,525
58,139,780

8,287,821
30,216,794
35,379,846

3,490,300
10,823,653

3,795,059
24,652,789
26,035,553

421,132,480
71,827,130

9,740,509
18,634,520

3,680,278
13,302,743
18,155,885
25,841,683
91,483,831
51,237,184
37,638,401
22,832,669
19,051,448
28,154,945
73,431,459
13,279,626

146,203,159
52,286,036

(2)

Average
Daily
Membership
(ADM)
2009-10

631.35
2,867.97
696.74
3,616.52
671.83
3,219.34
1,039.59
3,061.31
2,530.41
839.24
387.81
3,581.27
21,022.43
8,783.64
2,993.06
1,312.93
136.10
770.26
1,793.32
290.45
4,943.37
574.04
2,069.22
3,237.30
255.02
795.85
182.19
1,987.86
2,050.33
10,250.15
4,794.42
654.64
1,581.59
236.57
939,07
1,425.00
2,040.47
8,009.39
3,803.17
2,893.32
1,555.96
1,475.86
2,669.99
6,215.03
986.29
10,114.33
4,143.27

20

(3)

NCEP
2009-10
(Col 1/

Col 2)

11,977.84
10,520.88
15,334.90
11,585.26
11,640.39
12,503.70
13,381.90
13,192.16
16,431.99
14,228.27
13,695.73
13,393.47
13,090.72
12,137.92
11,557.23
12,387.32
20,209.43
13,917.01
12,583.03
19,354.54
11,761.16
14,437.71
14,602.99
10,928.81
13,686.38
13,600.12
20,830.23
12,401.67
12,698.23
11,817.63
14,981.40
14,879.18
41,782.14
15,556.82
14,165.87
12,740.97
12,664.57
11,422.07
13,472.23
13,008.72
14,674.33
42,908.71
10,544.96
11,815.14
13,464.22
14,455.05
12,619.51

(4)

(5)

State Agency Local Initiated

Placement
Basic
Contribution
(Col 3
Rounded}

11,978
10,521
15,335
11,585
11,640
12,504
13,382
13,192
16,432
14,228
13,696
13,393
13,091
12,138
11,557
12,387
20,209
13,917
12,583
19,355
11,761
14,438
14,603
10,929
13,686
13,600
20,830
12,402
12,698
11,818
14,981
14,879
11,782
15,557
14,166
12,741
12,665
41,422
13,472
13,009
14,674
12,909
10,545
11,815
13,464
14,455
12,620

Placement
Basic
Contribution
(Col 3 x 4.5,
Rounded)

53,900
47,344
69,007
52,134
52,382
56,267
60,219
59,365
73,944
64,027
61,631
60,271
58,908
54,621
52,008
55,743
90,942
62,627
56,624
87,095
52,925
64,970
65,713
49,180
61,589
61,201
93,736
55,808
57,142
53,179
67,416
66,956
53,020
70,006
63,746
57,334
56,994
51,399
60,625
58,539
66,034
58,089
47,452
53,168
60,589
65,048
56,788

166

161/166

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November 2010 Connecticut State Department of Education

District
Code

053
054
056
057
058
059
060
062
063
064
065
067
068
069
071
072
073
074
076
077
078
079
080
083
084
085
086
088
089
090
091

092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
100
101

102
103
104
106
107
108

Bureau of Grants Management

2009-10 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2010-11 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment

(5)

State Agency Local Initiated

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Average Placement
Daily NCEP Basic
Membership 2009-10 Contribution

District NCE (ADM) (Col 1/ (Col 3
Name 2009-10 2009-10 Col 2) Rounded)
FRANKLIN 4,225,792 302.88 13,952.03 13,952
GLASTONBURY 84,491,521 6,999.18 12,071.63 12,072
GRANBY 26,605,478 2,258.61 11,779.58 11,780
GREENWICH 153,513,088 8,948.63 17,154.93 17,165
GRISWOLD 23,791,824 1,897.36 12,539.44 12,539
GROTON 74,021,338 5,221.76 14,175.55 14,176
GUILFORD 49,869,018 3,733.58 13,356.89 13,357
HAMDEN 102,751,292 6,883.82 14,926.49 14,926
HAMPTON 4,015,360 223.43 17,971.45 17,971
HARTFORD 373,734,937 21,318.38 17,531.11 17,531
HARTLAND 4,436,992 317.05 13,994.61 13,995
HEBRON 24,236,195 2,118.04 11,442.75 11,443
KENT 6,158,380 354.95 17,349.99 17,350
KILLINGLY 35,865,337 2,588.06 13,858.00 13,858
LEBANON 15,684,292 1,304.00 12,027.83 12,028
LEDYARD 32,545,183 2,597.06 12,531.55 12,532
LISBON 9,249,448 757.87 12,204.53 12,205
LITCHFIELD 15,994,554 1,232.19 12,980.59 12,981
MADISON 46,795,805 3,747.15 12,488.37 12,488
MANCHESTER 100,415,574 7,497.96 13,392.39 13,392
MANSFIELD 30,005,358 1,954.35 15,353.11 15,353
MARLBOROUGH 13,145,891 4,219.21 10,782.30 10,782
MERIDEN 114,101,217 9,244.84 12,342.15 12,342
MIDDLETOWN 70,683,241 5,340.37 13,235.64 13,236
MILFORD 102,793,298 7,166.76 14,343.06 14,343
MONROE 50,708,470 3,957.69 412,812.64 12,813
MONTVILLE 35,538,272 2,765.67 12,849.79 12,850
NAUGATUCK 61,085,773 5,058.49 12,075.89 12,076
NEW BRITAIN 132,055,010 10,873.74 12,144.40 12,144
NEW CANAAN 69,735,367 4,094.29 17,032.35 17,032
NEW FAIRFIELD 34,969,167 2,984.60 11,716.53 11,717
NEW HARTFORD 14,242,860 4,145.67 12,431.90 12,432
NEW HAVEN 317,135,783 17,741.69 17,875.17 17,875
NEWINGTON 60,434,410 4,503.98 13,418.00 13,418
NEW LONDON 47,501,702 3,464.72 13,710.11 13,710
NEW MILFORD 54,878,158 4,776.03 11,490.33 11,490
NEWTOWN 66,894,947 5,534.24 42,087.47 12,087
NORFOLK 4,041,940 262.58 16,002.61 16,003
NORTH BRANFORD 28,404,124 2,432.91 11,674.96 11,675
NORTH CANAAN 8,017,268 455.40 17,604.89 17,605
NORTH HAVEN 44,618,356 3,736.64 11,940.77 41,941
NORTH STONINGTON 11,716,531 816.49 14,349.88 14,350
NORWALK 170,698,307 10,881.94 15,686.39 15,686
NORWICH 73,346,364 5,451.35 13,454.72 13,455
OLD SAYBROOK 21,074,136 1,600.80 43,164.75 13,165
ORANGE 33,920,651 2,516.46 13,479.51 13,480
OXFORD 25,161,358 2,238.54 11,240.08 11,240

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Placement
Basic
Contribution
(Col 3 x 4.5,
Rounded)

62,784
54,322
53,008
77,197
56,427
63,790
60,106
67,169
80,872
78,890
62,976
51,492
78,075
62,361
54,125
56,392
54,920
58,413
56,198
60,266
69,089
48,520
55,540
59,560
64,544
57,657
57,824
54,342
54,650
76,646
52,724
55,944
80,438
60,381
61,695
51,706
54,394
72,012
52,537
79,222
53,733
64,574
70,589
60,546
59,241
60,658
50,580

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November 2010 Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
2009-10 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2010-11 Special Education Excess Cost Grant
Basic Contributions for the February Payment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

State Agency Local Initiated

Average Placement Placement

Daily NCEP Basic Basic

Membership 2009-10 Contribution — Contribution

District District NCE (ADM) (Col 1/ (Col 3 (Col 3 x 4.5,

Code Name 2009-10 2009-10 Col 2) Rounded) Rounded)
109 PLAINFIELD 33,660,127 2,571.89 13,087.70 43,088 58,895
110 = PLAINVILLE 33,552,425 2,552.01 13,147.45 13,147 59,164
114. PLYMOUTH 22,580,731 1,943.43 11,619.01 11,619 52,286
112 POMFRET 9,926,315 771.55 12,865.42 12,865 57,894
113. PORTLAND 17,613,513 1,471.33 11,971.15 11,971 53,870
114. PRESTON 10,308,362 671.24 15,357.19 15,357 69,107
116 PUTNAM 17,915,783 1,240.37 14,443.90 14,444 64,998
117. REDDING 28,916,741 1,752.41 16,501.13 16,501 74,255
118 RIDGEFIELD 75,981,620 5,456.75 13,924.34 13,924 62,660
119 ROCKY HILL 32,537,067 2,673.53 12,170.08 12,170 54,765
121 SALEM 9,783,745 765.94 12,774.01 12,774 57,483
122 SALISBURY 7,515,854 405.01 18,557.21 18,557 83,507
123. SCOTLAND 4,311,998 247.88 17,395.51 17,396 78,280
124 SEYMOUR 29,500,668 2,522.65 11,694.32 11,694 52,624
125 SHARON 6,101,782 293.35 20,800.35 20,800 93,602
126 SHELTON 64,744,932 5,548.08 11,669.79 11,670 52,514
127 SHERMAN 8,017,932 631.67 12,693.23 12,693 57,120
128 SIMSBURY 62,369,058 4,926.32 12,660.37 12,660 56,972
129. SOMERS 19,297,036 1,634.39 11,806.87 11,807 §3,131
131 SOUTHINGTON 82,732,098 6,826.46 12,119.33 12,119 54,537
132 SOUTH WINDSOR 61,224,376 4,808.04 12,733.75 12,734 67,302
133. SPRAGUE 6,163,355 444.22 13,874.56 13,875 62,436
134. STAFFORD 24,917,404 4,877.73 13,269.96 13,270 59,715
135 STAMFORD 241,362,341 14,966.30 16,127.05 16,127 72,572
136 STERLING 7,628,714 667.00 11,437.35 11,437 51,468
137 STONINGTON 31,830,223 2,565.73 12,405.91 12,406 55,827
138. STRATFORD 94,082,914 7,542.84 12,473.14 12,473 56,129
139 SUFFIELD 29,868,068 2,440.53 12,238.35 12,238 55,073
140 THOMASTON 14,659,986 1,286.29 11,397.11 11,397 51,287
141 THOMPSON 16,232,980 4,342.79 12,088.99 12,089 54,400
142 TOLLAND 34,410,841 3,241.09 10,617.06 10,617 47,777
143. TORRINGTON 64,256,711 4,784.74 13,429.51 13,430 60,433
144. TRUMBULL 86,389,306 6,855.73 12,601.04 12,601 56,705
145 UNION 1,422,061 111.19 12,789.47 12,789 57,553
146 VERNON 46,757,267 3,738.02 12,508.57 12,509 56,289
147, VOLUNTOWN 6,016,119 413.64 14,544.34 14,544 65,450
148 WALLINGFORD 86,496,622 6,737.62 12,837.86 12,838 57,770
161 WATERBURY 250,902,475 17,609.76 14,247.92 14,248 64,116
152 WATERFORD 41,247,362 3,241.03 12,726.62 12,727 57,270
153. WATERTOWN 36,642,191 3,262.80 11,230.29 11,230 50,536
164 WESTBROOK 13,745,149 990.13 13,882.17 13,882 62,470
155 WEST HARTFORD 128,691,786 40,315.11 12,476.05 12,476 56,142
156 WEST HAVEN 90,656,311 7,419.41 12,218.80 12,219 54,985
157 WESTON 44,420,692 2,558.96 17,358.88 17,359 78,115
158 WESTPORT 96,828,310 5,704.45 16,974.17 16,974 76,384
159 WETHERSFIELD 51,149,507 3,945.63 42,963.58 12,964 58,336
160 WILLINGTON 11,722,089 824.52 14,216.86 14,217 63,976

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November 2010

District District

Code Name
161 WILTON
162 WINCHESTER
163. WINDHAM
164 WINDSOR
165 WINDSOR LOCKS
166 WOLCOTT
167 WOODBRIDGE
169 WOODSTOCK
201. DISTRICT NO. 4
204 ~=DISTRICT NO. 4
205 DISTRICT NO.5
206 DISTRICT NO. 6
207 ~=DISTRICT NO. 7
208 DISTRICT NO. 8
209 DISTRICT NO. 9
210 DISTRICT NO. 10
211 DISTRICT NO. 41
212 DISTRICT NO. 12
213 DISTRICT NO. 13
214 DISTRICT NO. 14
215 DISTRICT NO. 15
216 DISTRICT NO. 16
217 DISTRICT NO. 17
218 DISTRICT NO. 18
219 DISTRICT NO. 19

Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management

2009-10 Net Current Expenditures (NCE) per Pupil (NCEP)
and 2010-11 Special Education Excess Cost Grant

Basic Contributions for the February Payment

(1)

NCE
2009-10

68,426,889
20,788,396
47,330,905
61,493,737
28,794,437
32,354,474
22,264,658
15,507,680
10,121,629
14,472,294
34,504,680
14,810,535
14,613,925
20,948,933
18,019,447
31,879,023

6,263,353
18,818,861
29,811,073
27,324,658
57,092,004
32,480,123
33,156,975
25,283,925
16,829,608

7,578,343,426

(2)

Average

Daily

Membership

(ADM)
2009-10

4,360.57
1,418.02
3,389.59
4,271.85
1,916.59
3,026.15
1,529.52
1,385.90

512,00

977.04
2,536.74

967.92
1,082.79
1,791.00

977.94
2,810.00

338.43

951.29
2,109.84
1,914.06
4,579.43
2,612.26
2,511.04
1,525.46
1,156.00

557,893.64

23

(3)

NCEP
2009-10
(Col 4/
Col 2)

15,692.19
14,660.16
13,963.61
14,395.11
15,023.79
10,691.63
14,556.63
11,189.61
19,768.81
14,812.39
13,601.98
15,301.40
13,496.55
11,696.78
18,425.92
11,344.85

18,507.09 ©

19,782.46
14,129.54
14,275.76
12,467.05
12,433.73
13,204.48
16,574.62
14,558.48

(4)

Placement
Basic
Contribution
(Col 3
Rounded)

(5)
State Agency Local Initiated
Placement
Basic
Contribution
(Col 3 x 4.5,
Rounded)

15,692 70,615
14,660 65,971
13,964 62,836
14,395 64,778
15,024 67,607
10,692 48,112
14,557 65,505
11,190 50,353
19,769 88,960
14,812 66,656
13,602 61,209
15,301 68,856
13,497 60,734
11,697 52,636
18,426 82,917
11,345 51,052
18,507 83,282
19,782 89,021
14,130 63,583
14,276 64,241
12,467 56,102
12,434 65,952
13,204 59,420
16,575 74,586
14,558 65,513

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DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for
2009-2010 (P.P.E)
District Per Pupil Expenditure ; DRG Rank

Clinton 14,603 1
Windsor 14,395 2
Milford 14,343 3
East Granby 14,166 4
Newington 13,418 5
Branford 13,393 6
Bethel 13,192 7
Old Saybrook 13,165 8
East Lyme 13,009 9
Wethersfield 12,964 10
Wallingford 12,838 11
Waterford 12,727 12
Cromwell 12,698 13
East Hampton 12,665 14
Ledyard 12,532 15
Berlin 12,504 16
Stonington 12,406 17
Rocky Hill 12,170 18
Southington 12,119 19
North Haven 11,941 20
Shelton 11,670 21
New Milford 11,490 22
Watertown 11,230 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source Document: CT State Department of Education: 2009-2010 Net Current Expenditures Per
Pupil

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$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000

$0

Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure

 

 

 

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

B Colchester

BState

ODRG D

 

 

 

Strategic School Profile 2003-04

Colchester
State
DRG D

$8,928
$10,479
$9,754

2004-05

$9,
$10
$10

060
994
264

2005-06 2006-07

$9,518
$11,558
$10,752

$10,171
$12,151
$11,370

2007-08
$10,558
$12,805
$12,042

2008-09
$11,194
$13,386
$12,685

 


 

DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for
Land, Building, and Debt Service 2007-2008

 

 

 

 

District Per Pupil Expenditure | DRG Rank
Watertown 4,209 1
Waterford 4,103 2
Bethel 2,167 3

1,646 4

 

 

Old Saybrook

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stonington 1,235 6
Cromwell 1,148 7
New Milford 1,109 8
North Haven 1,021 9
Branford 944 10
East Lyme 933 11
Shelton 890 12
East Hampton 772 13
Windsor 769 14
East Granby 752 15
Wallingford 713 16
Wethersfield 658 17
Milford 573 18
Southington 434 19
Newington 428 20
Clinton 413 21
Ledyard 320 22
Berlin 203 23
Rocky Hill 151 24

 

Source Document: 2008-2009 Strategic School Profile
Most recent information availabe on the SDE Website.

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DRG D Comparison of Per Pupil Expenditure for Land, Building, &
Debt Service 2008-2009

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Colchester State DRG

 

Source Document: 2009-2010 Strategic School Profile.

 


DRGD Exhibit No.

 

 

. MASTER'S DEGREE
‘2010-2011
Maximum *
Shelton $85,431
Waterford a $82,354
Newington $80,943
New Milford $80,186
Old Saybrook . . $79,876
Branford $79,425
Wethersfield $79,184
Watertown — $78,775
Cromwell $78,699
Milford $78,691
Windsor : $78,634
Ledyard $78,631
Clinton $78,085
East Hampton $76,926
Berlin $76,675
Rocky Hill / $76,674
Southington $76,500
Fast Graaby $75,464
Bethel $75,359
North Haven $75,114
[Cotchester $74,580 |
Wailingford $72,533
Stonington $71,266
East Lyme $70,727

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Two Tier Group , Exhibit No.

MASTER'S DEGREE

 

 

2010-2011
Maximum :

Glastonbury $81,567

Marlborough u $79,668

Norwich Free Academy $78,128

East Haddam $77,707

Franklin $77,278

Region 17 $76,970

East Hampton $76,926

Norwich $76,750

Region 18 $76,238 _

Middletown $75,959

Columbia $75,247 :

Portland $74,900

Montvilie $74,848

Chester $74,785

Region 4 $74,785

[Colchester $74,580 |

Hebron $74,311

Salem $73,597

Region 8 $73,549

Lebanon $72,438

Bozrah : $72,313

Windham : $72,157

Bolton $71,069

East Lyme $70,727

Andover $69,680

Lyme Region 18

Haddam Region 17

 

Shipman & Goodwin LLP/8/2/2010
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DRG D Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

BACHELOR'S DEGREE :
2010-2011 :
Minimum :
New Milford io $47,184
Shelton , $46,605
Bethel $46,222
Wethersfield $44,727
Rocky Hill . $44,301
East Hampton $44,135
Wallingford - $44,000
Newington $43,926
Ledyard $43,745
Milford $43,383
Cromwell $42,939
Branford $42,761
East Granby $42,507
Berlin $42,135
Waterford $42,079 |
Windsor $42,066 |
[Colchester __ $41,764 | :
Clinton $41,146 |
Southington $41,050 :
Watertown $40,878 ;
Old Saybrook $39,679
North Haven $39,577 }
East Lyme $39,337 :
Stonington $37,426
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Two Tier Group ’ Exhibit No.

 

 

 

_ BACHELOR'S DEGREE
2010-2011
Minimum.
Franklin / $49,859
Marlborough . au $45,160
Norwich Free Academy $45,154
Middletown / $44,748
Glastonbury $44,287
East Hampton : $44,135
Norwich $43,926
East Haddam $42,976
Montville : $42,567
Hebron $42,379
Region 17 $41,915
Region 18 $41,888
[Colchester $41,764 |
Region 8 $41,757
Salem $41,632
Chester $41,445
Region 4 $41,445
Columbia : $40,751
Bozrah $39,512
East Lyme _ $39,337
_ Windham $38,783
Andover . $38,771 i
Portland $37,969 j
Lebanon $37,730
Bolton $37,499
Lyme Region 18
Haddam Region 17

 

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DRGD Exhibit No. .

 

 

 

SIXTH YEAR DEGREE
2010-2011
Maximum
Shelton $90,921
Newington $87,565
Old Saybrook $86,130
Milford : $86,013
Bethel $85,734
Wethersfield $85,391
Rocky Hill’ , $85,195
Waterford $84,683
Wallingford $84,170
New Milford ‘ $84,080
Clinton $83,858
Watertown $83,724 i
Windsor $83,190 :
Branford $82,950
Cromwell / $82,836
Ledyard $82,453 i
Berlin $82,111 :
East Granby $81,532 :
North Haven $81,430 i
East Hampton $81,400 ;
Southington $81,350 :
- {Colchester $75,940 | ;
' East Lyme $75,733 ;
Stonington $74,481
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Two Tier Group Exhibit No.

 

 

SIXTH YEAR DEGREE
(2010-2011
Maxioum
Glastonbury $87,349
Marlborough $86,837
Middletown - $81,753
East Haddam $81,692
East Hampton $81,400
Franklin $81,380
Region 17 $81,358
‘Region 18 oe $81,075
Norwich Free Academy : $81,043
Region 8 : : $80,254
Norwich $79,164
Hebron $78,925
Chester : , $78,526
Region 4 $78,526
Portland $77,703"
Montville $77,225
. Windham $76,836
Columbia : $76,763
Lebanon : . $76,634
{Colchester $75,940 |
East Lyme $75,733
Salem $75,422
Bolton : $74,752
Bozrah $73,677
Andover $72,341
- Lyme ‘ Region 18

Haddam Region 17

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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STATE FUNDING COMPARISON GRAPHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State
State Revenue

Fiscal Education Education as %

Year Expenditures Revenues of Expenditures
2000-2001 21,184,038 9,695,714 45.77%
2001-2002 23,548,437 10,617,508 45.09%
2002-2003 25,851,947 11,356,702 43.93%
2003-2004 27,236,628 11,825,121 43.42%
2004-2005 27,871,101 12,036,018 43.18%
2005-2006 29,598,321 12,491,361 42.20%
2006-2007 31,886,030 12,594,227 39.50%
2007-2008 33,303,297 14,149,764 42.49%
2008-2009 34,229,491 14,235,047 41.59%
2009-2010 34,786,900 12,338,489 35.47%
2010-2011 35,981,716 12,315,390 34.23%

 

 

 

Source: Audited Financial Statements FY 2000-2001 thru FY 2009-2010

 

(See note regarding adjustment to FY 2009-2010 amounts)

 

Adopted Budget FY 2010-2011

 

 

 

Note: FY 2009-2010 audited expenditures and FY 2010-2011

 

 

BOE adopted budget include $1,932,716 funded by Federal

 

Stimulus State Stabilization funding received directly by BOE

 

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COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STATE FUNDING COMPARISON GRAPHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State
State Revenue

Fiscal Education Education as %

Year Expenditures Revenues of Expenditures
2000-2001 21,184,038 9,695,714 45.77%
2001-2002 23,548,437 10,617,508 45.09%|
2002-2003 25,851,947 11,356,702 43.93%
2003-2004 27,236,628 11,825,121 43.42%
2004-2005 27,871,101 12,036,018 43.18%)
2005-2006 29,598,321 12,491,361 42.20%
2006-2007 31,886,030 12,594,227 39.50%
2007-2008 33,303,297 14,149,764 42.49%
2008-2009 34,229,494 14,235,047 41.59%
2009-2010 34,786,900 12,338,489 35.47%
2010-2011 35,981,716 12,315,390 34.23%

Source: Audited Financial Statements FY 2000-2001 thru FY 2009-2010
(See note regarding adjustment to FY 2009-2010 amounts)
Adopted Budget FY 2010-2011

|
Note: _ FY 2009-2010 audited expenditures and FY 2010-2011

 

BOE adopted budget include $1,932,716 funded by Federal
Stimulus State Stabilization funding received directly by BOE

 

 

 

 

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35,000,000

30,000,000

25,000,000

20,000,000

15,000,000

10,000,000

5,000,000

2000-2001 2001-2002 2002

Town of Colchester
Comparison of Total Education Costs to State Funding

 

-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Fiscal Year

 

 

—¢— Education Expenditures

—- State Education Revenues

 

 


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50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Town of Colchester
Percent of BOE Expenditures Funded by State Revenue

2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
Fiscal Year

 

 

—— State Revenue as % of Expenditures

 

  


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STRATEGIC SCHOOL PROFILE 2009-10
Colchester School District

KAREN A. LOISELLE, Superintendent Location: 127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester,
Telephone: (860) 537-7208 Connecticut

Website: www.colchesterct.org

 

 

 

This profile was produced by the Connecticut State Department of Education in accordance with CT General
Statutes 10-220(c) using data and narratives provided by the school district, testing services, or the US Census.
Profiles and additional education data, including longitudinal data, are available on the internet at www.sde.ct.gov.

 

COMMUNITY DATA
County: New London Per Capita Income in 2000: $27,038
Town Population in 2000: 14,551 Percent of Adults without a High School Diploma in 2000*: 11.1%
1990-2000 Population Growth: 32.5% Percent of Adults Who Were Not Fluent in English in 2000*: 0.6%
Number of Public Schools: 4 District Enrollment as % of Estimated. Student Population: 96.4%

 

*To view the Adult Education Program Profiles online, go to www.sde.ct.gov and click on Adult Education, then Reports.

 

District Reference Group (DRG): D DRG is a classification of districts whose students! families are similar in
education, income, occupation, and need, and that have roughly similar enrollment. The Connecticut State Board
of Education approved DRG classification for purposes of reporting data other than student performance.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT DISTRICT GRADE RANGE
Enrollment on October 1, 2009 3,204 Grade Range PK- 12
5-Year Enrollment Change 3.1%

 

INDICATORS OF EDUCATIONAL NEED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need Indicator Number in Percent
District

District DRG State
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Meals 292 o1 13.4 32.6
K-12 Students Who Are Not Fluent in English 29 0.9 2.3 5.4
Students Identified as Gifted and/or Talented* 112 3.5 48 4.1
PK-12 Students Receiving Special Education Services in District 374 1L.7 11.2 11.4
Kindergarten Students who Attended Preschool, Nursery School or 215 90.7 85.6 80.5
Headstart
Homeless 0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Juniors and Seniors Working 16 or More Hours Per Week 51 10.8 15.5 13.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

*98.2 % of the identified gifted and/or talented students received services.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT DIVERSITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Race/Ethnicity Percent of Minority Professional Staff: 2.1%

Race/Ethnicity Number Percent
American Indian 26 0.8
Asian American 65 2.0
Black 106 3.3 Non-English Home Language:
Hispanic 128 40 2.1% of this district's students (excluding prekindergarten
Whi 2.879 39.9 students) come from homes where English is not the

ate 2 - primary language.The number of non-English home
Total Minority 325 10.1 languages is 15.

 

 

EFFORTS TO REDUCE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND ECONOMIC ISOLATION

 

Below is the description submitted by this school of how it provides educational opportunities for its students to interact with
students and teachers from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.

Colchester Schoo! District offers opportunities for teachers and students to gain awareness of diversity, including
providing experiences to connect cultures. In a community that has economic and cultural, but little racial
diversity, the schools offer students extra-curricular clubs designed to reduce bias, including a Save Darfur Club
and Gay Straight Alliance, Unified Sports and Interact. Bacon Academy students participate in Connecticut Youth
Forum, which allows for conversations among diverse high school students at monthly meetings. Approximately 37
students and two teachers spend six days per year working with students from 20 districts around the state. The
Community Activism elective at the high school provides students with an opportunity to learn about social justice,
human rights, and community building, and involves students in authentic outreach programs in nearby
communities. Students had opportunities for service learning through the Afghan Songbook program, and
district-wide activities in our model PBS schools help students demonstrate respect for one another’s differences.
Our professional development offerings include workshops to enhance faculty understanding of addressing
diversity and meeting the needs of English Language Learners. Six teachers attended a summer institute run by
UCLA, learning about best practices for making content comprehensible for students with diverse backgrounds.
Colchester teachers continue to receive recognition for distinguished teaching of topics such as Middle Eastern
culture and The Holocaust. Colchester’s intergenerational program pairs students with senior citizens to learn
about cultural, social, and economic differences. As a HOT school, Jack Jackter Intermediate School students work
with resident artists to integrate the arts into a diversity theme and provide opportunities to promote respect for one
another through student-run monthly Town Meetings. Although most students attend our local high school, we
have seen an increase in magnet school participation over the past four years, from 2 students in 2006, to 20
students in 2009.

 

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Connecticut Mastery Test, Fourth Generation, % Goal. The Goal level is more demanding than the
Proficient level, but not as high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards.

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Grade and CMT Subject District State % of Districts in State These results reflect the
Area with Equal or Lower performance of
Percent Meeting Goal students with scoreable
Grade 3 Reading 64.8 57.0 49.1 tests who were enrolled
— in the district at the
Writing 58.2 58.3 35.6 time of testing,
Mathematics 63.5 62.4 All regardless of the length
. of time they were
Grade 4 Reading 62.8 39.9 377 enrolled in the district.
Writing 67.5 63.6 40.6 Results for fewer than
Mathematics 80.3 67.0 70.4 20 students are not
Grade 5 Reading 714 618 55.8 presented,
Writing 78.0 68.2 56.0
Mathematics 7718 72.4 46.4 F detailed CMT
" ‘or more detaile:
Science 67.9 59.4 44.6 results, go to
Grade 6 Reading 88.4 74.9 73.0 www.ctreports.
Writing 75.2 65.9 56.1
Mathematics 82.4 70.7 60.7
Grade7 Reading 86.9 714 56.5 To see the NCLB .
Writing 62.9 61.2 37.0 Report Card for this
- school, go to
Mathematics 715 68.5 52.6 www.sde.ct.gov and
Grade 8 Reading 88.6 73.3 79.0 click on “No Child Left
Writing BT 62.6 56.7 Behind.
Mathematics 78.0 67.3 57.3
Science 79.7 62.8 67.5

 

 

Connecticut Academic Performance Test, Third Generation, % Meeting State Goal. The CAPT is
administered to Grade 10 students. The Goal level is more demanding than the state Proficient level, but not as
high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards. The following results reflect the
performance of students with scorable tests who were enrolled in the school at the time of testing, regardless of
the length of time they were enrolled in the school. Results for fewer than 20 students are not presented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPT Subject Area District | State | % of Districts in State | p4, more detailed CAPT
with Equal or Lower | oocutts go to
Percent Meeting Goal | vy, ctre orts.com
.ctreports.com.
Reading Across the Disciplines 52.1 45.9 56.1 To see the NCLB Report
Writing Across the Disciplines 64.7 59.6 51.1 Card for this school, go
7 to www.sde.ct.gov and
Mathematics 64.1 48.7 64.4 click on “No Child Left
Science 53.1 45.3 56.1 Behind.”
Physical Fitness. The Physical Fitness: % of District State |% of Districts in State
assessment includes tests for Students Reaching Health with Equal or Lower
flexibility, abdominal strength Standard on All Four Percent Reaching
and endurance, upper-body Tests Standard
strength and aerobic endurance. 370 50.7 644

 

 

 

 

 

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SAT® I: Reasoning Test District State % of Districts in SAT®I. The lowest
Class of 2009 State with Equal or | possible score on each
Lower Scores SAT® I subtest is 200; the
% of Graduates Tested 73,8 68.5 fignest possible score is
Average Score Mathematics 501 508 38.0 ,
Critical Reading] 496 503 36.4
Writing 498 506 36.4
Graduation and Dropout Rates District State % of Districts in State
with Equal or Less
Desirable Rates
Graduation Rate, Class of 2009 96.9 91.3 68.5
2008-09 Annual Dropout Rate for Grade 9 through 12 0.3 3.0 89.7
Activities of Graduates District State
% Pursuing Higher Education (Degree and Non-Degree Programs) 91.9 84.5
% Employed (Civilian Employment and in Armed Services) 8.1 10.4

 

 

 

 

RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT STAFF
Full-Time Equivalent Count of School Staff In the full-time
General Education equivalent (FTE)
Teachers and Instructors 202.80 | count, staff members
Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants 21.80 working par time m
Special Education are counted as a
Teachers and Instructors 27.50 pation of Fulltime.
Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants 50.00 teacher wh > pork 5
Library/Media Specialists and/or Assistants 8.50 half-time in the
Staff Devoted to Adult Education 0.00 | district contributes
— , 7 0.50 to the district’s
Administrators, Coordinators, and Department Chairs staff count.
District Central Office 3.00
School Level 9.00
Instructional Specialists Who Support Teachers (e.g., subject area specialists) 6.00
Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists 17.60
School Nurses 5,50
Other Staff Providing Non-Instructional Services and Support 132.73
Teachers and District | DRG State Average Class Size | District | DRG | State
Instructors Grade K 21.6 | 172 | 185
Average Years of 14.0 14.4 13.8 Grade 2 19.5 18.9 19.7
Experience in Education Grade 5 22.2 20.9 211
% with Master’s Degree 84.9 771 778 Grade 7 19.9 20.3 20.8
Ab
on MD OVE High School 16.6 | 19.6 | 19.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hours of Instruction Per] Dist DRG State Students Per Dist | DRG] State
Year* Academic Computer

Elementary School 1,006 985 992 Elementary School* 2.9 3.5 3.2
Middle School 999 1,025 1,018 Middle School 2.4 2.8 2.5
High School 997 1,000 1,006 High School 2.8 2.8 2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*State law requires that at least 900 hours of instruction be
offered to students in grade 1-12 and full-day kindergarten, and
450 hours to half-day kindergarten students,

*Excludes schools with no grades above kindergarten.

DISTRICT EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES, 2008-09

Expenditures may be supported by local tax revenues, state grants, federal grants, municipal in-kind services,
tuition and other sources. DRG and state figures will not be comparable to the district if the school district does not
teach both elementary and secondary students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures Total Expenditures Per Pupil
All figures are unaudited. (in 1000s)

District PK-12 DRG State

Districts
Instructional Staff and Services $20,542 $6,460 $7,819 $7,408 $7,829
Instructional Supplies and Equipment $658 $207 $274 $280 $279
Improvement of Instruction and $813 $256 $474 $389 $459
Educational Media Services
Student Support Services $2,698 $848 $863 $800 $859
Administration and Support Services $3,682 $1,158 $1,405 $1,309 $1,426
Plant Operation and Maintenance $3,364 $1,058 $1,469 $1,377 $1,462
Transportation $2,361 $703 $701 $641 $694
Costs for Students Tuitioned Out $1,444 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other $462 $145 $163 $169 $162
Total $36,023 $11,194 $13,458 | $12,685 | $13,386
Additional Expenditures
Land, Buildings, and Debt Service $3,407 $1,071 $1,864 $1,136 $1,825
Special Education District Total Percent of PK-12 Expenditures Used for Special
Expenditures Education
District DRG State
$7,742,167 21.5 20.9 20.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Sources, % of Expenditures from Source. Revenue sources do not include state funded Teachers’
Retirement Board contributions, vocational-technical schoo! operations, SDE budgeted costs for salaries and
leadership activities and other state-funded school districts (¢.g., Dept. of Children and Families and Dept. of

 

 

 

Corrections).

District Expenditures Local Revenue j State Revenue | Federal Revenue | Tuition & Other
Including School Construction 56.4 41.2 2.0 0.4
Excluding School Construction 55.5 ALO 2.2 0.4

 

 

 

 

 

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EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AMONG DISTRICT SCHOOLS

 

Below is the description submitted by this district of how it allocates resources to insure equity and address needs.

Colchester faces fiscal challenges resulting in an allocation of resources significantly below state and DRG
averages; nonetheless, with one school for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, every student in a given grade level has
comparable resources. The Board of Education strives to maximize its dollars, although Colchester ranks 159 of
167 in the state in per pupil expenditure. Our budget proposal is developed in late fall using a systematic,
multilevel process involving teachers, administrators and central office. Enrollment data is closely monitored and a
per pupil allocation for supplies and library books is set. The administrative team then determines additional
resources needed at each school, such as technology or facilities improvements. Resources needed are based ona
seven-year curriculum revision cycle, and funds are allocated for textbooks and materials to implement new
programs. Once the budget is developed, appropriate reductions are made "across the board," based on
collaborative decision-making among all school administrators. The administrators’ proposed budget is presented
to the Board of Education in January for review, discussion, revision, and adoption. Town and education budgets

are voted on by the community at a May referendum.

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

Number of K-12 Students with Disabilities for Whom the District is Financially Responsible

Of All K-12 Students for Whom the District is Financially Responsible, the Percent with Disabilities

363
11.4%

 

 

Of All K-12 Students for Whom District is Financially Responsible, Number and Percentage with Disabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disability Count District Percent DRG Percent State Percent
Autism 29 0.9 Ll 1.0
Learning Disability 126 40 3.4 3.9
Intellectual Disability 17 0.5 0.4 0.5
Emotional Disturbance 36 1.1 0.9 1.0
Speech Impairment 97 3.0 24 2.2
Other Health Impairment* 39 1.2 2.2 2.1
Other Disabilities** 19 0.6 0.9 0.9
Total 363 11.4 11.4 11.6

 

 

 

 

 

*Includes chronic health problems such as attention deficit disorders and epilepsy

**Includes hearing, visual, and orthopedic impairments, deaf-blindness, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and

developmental delay

 

 

 

 

Graduation and Dropout Rates of Students with Disabilities for Whom District District State
is Financially Responsible

% Who Graduated in 2008-09 with a Standard Diploma 95.7 81.0
2008-09 Annual Dropout Rate for Students Aged 14 to 21 0.0 4.1

 

 

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Percent of Students with Disabilities Meeting State Goal. The Goal level is more demanding than the
Proficient level, but not as high as the Advanced level, reported in the No Child Left Behind Report Cards. These
results are for students attending district schools who participated in the standard assessment with or without
accommodations for their disabilities. Results for fewer than 20 students are not presented.
¢ Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT), Fourth Generation. The CMT reading, writing and mathematics
tests are administered to students in Grades 3 through 8, and the CMT science test to students in Grades 5

and 8.

e Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT), Third Generation. The CAPT is administered to

Grade 10 students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Assessment Students with Disabilities All Students
District State District State
CMT Reading 32.6 31.6 7715 67.5
Writing 21.7 19.6 69.3 63.3
Mathematics 30.8 32.9 76.7 68.1
Science 29.2 23.7 74.3 61.1
CAPT Reading Across the Disciplines 45 13.8 52.1 45.9
Writing Across the Disciplines 4.5 16.8 64.7 59.6
Mathematics 15.8 16.7 64.1 48.7
Science 17.4 13.0 53.1 45.3

 

 

 

For more detailed CMT or CAPT results, go to www.ctreports.com. To see the NCLB Report Card for this
school, go to www.sde.ct.gov and click on “No Child Left Behind.”

 

Attending District Schools

Participation in State Assessments of Students with Disabilities

Accommodations for a student’s
disability may be made to allow him

 

or her to participate in testing.
Students whose disabilities prevent

 

them from taking the test even with

 

accommodations are assessed by

 

 

means of a list of skills aligned to the
same content and grade level

 

 

 

CMT % Without Accommodations 14.5
% With Accommodations 85.5

CAPT % Without Accommodations 34.6
% With Accommodations 65.4

% Assessed Using Skills Checklist 8.1

 

standards as the CMT and CAPT.

 

Federal law requires that students
with disabilities be educated with
their non-disabled peers as much
as is appropriate. Placement in
separate educational facilities
tends to reduce the chances of
students with disabilities
interacting with non-disabled
peers, and of receiving the same
education.

 

K-12 Students with Disabilities Placed in Educational Settings Other
Than This District’s Schools

 

 

 

 

Placement Count Percent
Public Schools in Other Districts 1 0.3
Private Schools or Other Settings 27 74

 

 

 

 

Number and Percentage of K-12 Students with Disabilities for Whom District is Financially Responsible by
the Percentage of Time They Spent with Their Non-Disabled Peers

 

 

 

 

 

Time Spent with Non-Disabled Peers Count of Students Percent of Students
District DRG State
79.1 to 100 Percent of Time 317 87.3 716.7 73.4
40.1 to 79.0 Percent of Time 22 6.1 13.8 15.3
0.0 to 40.0 Percent of Time 24 6.6 9.5 113

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES

 

The following narrative was submitted by this district.

Cohorts of Colchester students have made significant gains in achievement on CMT since 2006, and Colchester
growth exceeds the state growth in reading and math. While students start close to the state average in grade 3,
students surpass it, making significant gains over time; students in grades 6-8 reached 87-89% at goal in reading
and 78-82% at goal in math on the 2010 CMT. High school students took 190 AP tests with 76% scoring 3 and
above in English, 53% in math, and 83% in science. On CAPT, nearly 90% proficiency was reached in all 4 subject
areas, with 64% at goal in Math, 53% in science, 52% in reading and 65% in writing. The district exceeded the
percent at goal as compared to the DRG average in math and science, Colchester has been identified as a model for
the state in its Positive Behavior Support initiative, and has seen a decrease in suspensions, expulsions, and
behavior referrals as a result of this approach. Our highly successful C3 (Collaborative for Colchester’s Children)
has been commended nationally for addressing the needs of children in the community, including an innovative
approach to working with community services; this year Colchester Elementary School hosts a Head Start Program
as part of this partnership. The percent of students attending preschool has risen from 55.6% in 2005 to over 90% in
2009 as a result of C3 initiatives. The district collaborates with UCONN’s CBER research in planning instructional
improvements. Reading and math leadership teams examine data, diagnose needed interventions and plan strategies
to improve the skills of all students. The development and refinement of common assessments to inform and guide
instruction is ongoing, A district level Instructional Council meets regularly to examine student learning PK-12and
recommends instructional improvements to enhance all subject areas. Both elementary schools use a
standards-based report card which gives parents clear information about their students’ achievement levels in all
subject areas. Teams of teachers in every school use collaborative time to examine data and student work. They
then develop proposals for providing extra time and support to students in need, using the SRBI model and
research-based programs, assessments, and materials. In its fourth year, the Colchester K-8 Summer School
provided an opportunity for over 100 regular and special education students to improve math and reading skills and
reduce summer learning loss. This integrated setting for summer school also met the needs of our ESY students.
Colchester’s full inclusion policy effectively integrates a co-teaching model and meets the state target for student
time with non-disabled peers. Co-teaching teams collaborate to plan for their students’ unique learning needs, and
professional development activities include strategies for meeting the needs of all students in the mainstream
classroom. Colchester’s Parent Collaborative works with administrators to guide the school district and increase
parental involvement in a student’s academic success. Parents are welcomed in all initiatives, and participate on
the district Wellness Committee, principal’s councils at each school, hiring committees and in transportation
decisions. Parents have input into the school calendar and other topics through surveys, and data is used as a part
of the decision-making process. They receive up-to-date information on their child’s education through use of the
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