Budget Update Summary of Proposed Budget March 5, 2012 Personal and Academic Excellence Inspired by a Collaborative and Innovative Learning Environment

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Accolades & Achievements Four Charlottesville City schools received 2012 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement: Burnley-Moran and Greenbrier Elementary schools earned highest honors Venable won 2 nd level honors Johnson won 3 rd level honors

CHS took 2nd place in the debate sweepstakes at the Catholic Forensic League Tournament. Individual students took 1st place in Lincoln-Douglas debate, 2nd in Student Congress, and 2nd in Original Oratory. Two students qualified for State competition. Two CHS students received National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing, constituting "the best student writers in the country." Only four schools in Virginia had both nominees selected.

The Charlottesville High School Pop Quiz team finished second in the state and 53rd in the nation in the Fall Knowledge Master competition. Buford Middle School came in seventh in Virginia and 82nd in the nation. Accolades & Achievements Buford and CHS bands, vocal groups, and orchestras are consistently rated among the best in Virginia.

CHS offers more Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes than any other school in the region. In spring 2011, approximately 260 students took 619 Advanced Placement exams for the largest AP testing event ever at CHS. Ninety percent of the AP scores were 3 or above, and 56% earned scores of 4 or 5. CHS consistently sends more than 75% of its graduates to colleges and universities around the world.

The CHS boys basketball team placed 4th in the regular season and were Jefferson district tournament champions and Region II semi finalists. The girls basketball team was 4th in the regular season, Jefferson district tournament runner ups and Region II quarter finalists. Wynter Warren, who plays varsity football, indoor track, and lacrosse, was named VHSL's Region II student representative, one of only 12 positions in the state. Photo courtesy of ScrimmagePlay.com.

Accolades & Achievements On-time graduation rates at Charlottesville High School have steadily improved and the dropout rate of 5% is well below the state average SAT combined mean scores for 2011 in Verbal, Math, and Writing — resp., 546, 518, 530 — are well above both state (509, 507, 492) and national mean scores

High Expectations Regional Career Expo Collegiate Dress Days Jackson-Via 4 th Grade Visits UVA

Expanded Preschool Classes

Partnerships… with businesses BACON and local employer SRC United Way Day of Caring Buford Career Day

Buford Schoolyard Garden at City Market Buford Student Council elections with voting booths CHS Orchestra in Italy/Sister City Trip …with City of Charlottesville

Read to Succeed Back to School Heritage Night Bully-Not’s Performance …with families Poetry Night

Family Learning Centers

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009  Enrollment:  Up 14 Students  FY093,880  FY123,894  State Funding  Down $3,088,000, or – 18.18%  Local Composite Index Up 12.5%  City Appropriation – General Fund  Up 2%$1,230,000 (FY09 $38,116,082; FY12 $39,346,083)

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009  Cuts to Services:  Increased Class Sizes  Elementary Schools  FY06 Average 16.00/18.00  FY12 Average 17.00/19.00  Walker  FY06 Average 16.00; FY12 Average  Buford  FY06 Average 17.00; FY12 Average  CHS  FY06 Average 19.00; FY12 Average 20.50

School Division General Fund Financial Statistics Since 2009  Cuts to Services:  Eliminated Instructional Assistants  All 2 nd and ½ Media Center at each elementary  Reduced Administration and Support .85 Coordinator, 4.50 Custodial and Maintenance, 2.00 Administrative Clerical  Overall:  positions  - $1,206,000 or 2.14% of the General Fund Budget  Salaries: Teachers up 5%, all others up 4%

Impact of the Governor’s Proposed Budget Total Negative Impact From Governor’s Budget: - $4,234,000 Significant Items: 1.Sales Tax: New distribution methodology - $1,192,295 1.Local Composite Index increase - $649,327 1.Virginia Retirement System – rate increase - $1,834,135 1.Elimination of one time funds - $577,510

Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date  Saturday, December 03, 2011, 8:30 a.m.  Budget Work Session – School Board  Monday, January 09, 2012, 4:00 p.m.  Teacher Advisory Committee – teacher representatives  Thursday, January 12, 2012, 8:00 a.m.  Meeting with Principals and Coordinators  Friday, January 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m.  Budget Review Committee – citizens, parents, and staff  Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 5:30 p.m.  Burnley-Moran Elementary – parents, community

Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date  Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m.  Budget Review Committee – citizens, parents, and staff  Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:30 p.m.  Buford Middle School – parents, community  Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m.  Charlottesville High School – parents, community  Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m.  Budget Work Session – School Board  Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:00 p.m.  Johnson Elementary – parents, community

Proposed Budget –Meetings to Date  Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:00 p.m.  Public Hearing – citizens, parents, and staff  Monday, February 6, 2012, 4:00 p.m.  Teacher Advisory Committee – teacher representatives  Thursday February 9, 2012, 12:00 p.m.  PTO Presidents – PTO representatives-all schools  Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 p.m.  Budget Work Session – School Board  Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:00 p.m.  Work Session – budget approval

Total Budget Summary  Total Budget Proposed for :  $70,161,626  Increase of $187,092 or.27%  General Fund:  $56,340,936  Increase of $1,151,667 or 2.09%  Special Revenue Fund:  $13,820,690  Decrease of -$964,575 or %

General Fund Summary  City Funding 75.98%  $42,808,030  Increase of $3,461,947 or 8.80%  State Funding 21.03%  $11,849,855  Decrease of -$2,048,709 or %  Federal Funding.04%  $19,020  Decrease of -$379,668 or %  Tuition and Other Sources 2.95%  $1,664,031  Increase of $118,097 or 7.64%

General Fund Summary  Personnel (no salary increase) 56.15%  $31,636,878, decrease of -$762,405 or -2.35%  Cut positions, 2.75% of the workforce  Employee Benefits 21.23%  $11,961,305, increase of $1,743,275 or 17.06%  Virginia Retirement System = $1,834,135 increase  Contract Services 17.07%  $9,615,930, increase of $453,449 or 4.95%  Maintenance, Transportation, Piedmont Regional Education Program  Operating 5.55%  $3,126,914, decrease of -$282,652 or -8.29%  2% reduction in non-school operating

Budget Summary Points to Remember Total Negative Impact From Governor’s Budget: - $4,234,000 Significant Items: 1.Sales Tax: New distribution methodology - $1,192,295 1.Local Composite Index increase - $649,327 1.Virginia Retirement System – rate increase - $1,834,135 1.Elimination of one time funds - $577,510

General Fund Summary Points to Remember Proposal does not provide salary increases for employees Proposal does not pass benefit increases on to employees VRS employee share continues to be paid by CCS Health insurance estimated increase not passed on to employees. Estimated increase = 5%. Budget proposal is a mix of one time, permanent, and short term reductions and funding. City funding (mix of permanent and one time) 150,000 PREP fund balance (short term) 135,000 General Fund balance (short term) General Assembly actions will change state funding