Pomperaug Regional
School District 15
286 Whittemore Road,
Post Office Box 395
Middlebury, CT 06762-0395
203-758-8258
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Weekly District Update |
16th of May, 2008 |
from
Frank H. Sippy, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
The purpose of these weekly
updates is to maintain communication about events, initiatives, and
general information. Good communication implies open, honest dialogue
among constituents.
Responses, questions, and concerns are always welcome.
fsippy@region15.org
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Budget Referendum |
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Thursday,
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May, Board of Education Budget Referendum
Voting
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voting
Locations: Middlebury Shepardson Community Center
Southbury Fire House Main
Street South |
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2008-09 Budget |
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What Remains in the Budget |
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What Has Been Cut from the Budget |
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Foundation |
Budget |
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Foundation |
Reduction |
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Support all existing programs plus add one small bus |
$58,786,260 |
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Cut four additional full size buses--$105,000 Cut
55 computer workstations-- $50,000 Bus contract
extension -- $183,000. |
$338,000 |
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Reduced copier cost + more IT equipment-- $65,000 -
PES reduced carpet replacement- $35,000, cut RMS
lockers $25,000, PHS floors, $25,000, RMS Field
$30,000 |
$180,000 |
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New medical reduce for new coverages
$205,200 2.0
classified positions not filled Increase student
parking by $75 Increase athletic participation fee
$50
Reduce
1.1 certified staff Reduce arts
equipment |
$426,300 |
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Program Improvements |
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Program Improvements |
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Mandates |
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Mandates |
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ISS person for PHS + part time assistance for both
use substitute account |
$0 |
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Reduction of 2.0 FTE new Special Ed Teacher at the
MS level for NCLB assistance Reduce ISS by $30,000
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$150,000 |
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Early Childhood |
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Early Childhood |
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1.0 Teacher to service our autistic children |
$0 |
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1/2 Elementary Assistant Principal + 1.0 Autistic
Svs. |
$110,000 |
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Safety Infrastructure |
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Safety Infrastructure |
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Part time Police traffic control at MES |
$10,800 |
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IT assistant + part time maintenance person |
$40,000 |
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Academic Programs |
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Academic Programs |
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Part time Latin, Mandarin **backfill Spanish/French
do that with the MMS teacher |
$0 |
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Core English, Coaches, Mandarin, Latin |
$80,800 |
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Intervention Continuum |
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Intervention Continuum |
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Additional staff requests not funded |
$0 |
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1.0 Elementary Intervention Continuum Teacher + part
time SIP tutor + 1.0 MS Intervention Continuum
Teacher |
$135,000 |
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2008 - 2009 Budget Proposal Summary |
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What Remains in the Budget |
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What Has Been Cut from the Budget |
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Enrollment |
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Enrollment |
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0.4 FTE Guidance |
$12,000 |
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1.0 Custodian + 1.0 Special Ed. Aide + 0.2 ELL
Teacher + MES Special Ed |
$83,500 |
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Class Size |
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Class Size |
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1.0 Elementary Teacher |
$0 |
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1.0 Elementary Teacher + 0.4 SS and 0.2 Math
Teachers |
$97,500 |
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Referendum 2 BOE Adopted Budget for 2008-09
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$58,809,060 |
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Total Reductions from Superintendent's Recommended
Budget |
$1,641,100 |
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4.77% |
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Education Cost Sharing Grant (ECS) |
Please click on the following link to access the 2006-07
Education Cost Sharing Grant Program. The State
Department is in the process of updating this report.
If 100 percent of the 2008-09 ECS entitlement were
applied to the 2008-09 Board’s Budget proposal, the net
budget impact to the taxpayers would
be $56,657,339. |
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2006-07 Education Cost Sharing Grant |
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Board of Education Meeting Date Schedule |
Please click here for complete schedule:
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Schedule of Board of Education Meeting Dates |
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Inside the District |
“Superintendent’s Mailbag” is a short segment on the
Region’s television program, “Inside the District,” where
I answer community members’ questions. If you have a
question you would like me to address, please click on
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http://www.region15.org/insidethedistrict.shtml |
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