SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS 2006/2007 Budget

Mission Statement The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, in collaboration with school entities, community agencies, business and government partnerships, serves the changing needs of education through services, improvement of current programs and implementation of new initiatives. The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, in collaboration with school entities, community agencies, business and government partnerships, serves the changing needs of education through services, improvement of current programs and implementation of new initiatives.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Overall increase of $50,130 or.951% Overall increase of $50,130 or.951% District cost increase of $83,291 or 2.049% District cost increase of $83,291 or 2.049% Group insurance increase of $236,345 or 25% Group insurance increase of $236,345 or 25% Change in Perkins regulation requiring moving 30% of costs to General Fund Change in Perkins regulation requiring moving 30% of costs to General Fund

REVENUE 2005/2006 Budget 2005/2006 Budget Local Sources $235,000 Local Sources $235,000 State Sources $575,989 State Sources $575,989 Federal Sources $297,891 Federal Sources $297,891 Total Revenue $5,273,584 Total Revenue $5,273, /2007 Budget Local Sources $175,000 State Sources $587,719 Federal Sources $313,000 Total Revenue $5,365,194

Expenditures 2005/2006 Budget 2005/2006 Budget General Voc Ed Programs $4,975,329 General Voc Ed Programs $4,975,329 Perkins Teachers/Aides $241,456 Perkins Teachers/Aides $241,456 Perkins Guidance $56,799 Perkins Guidance $56,799 Total $5,273,584 Total $5,273, /2007 Budget General Voc Ed Programs $5,052,194 Perkins Teachers/Aides $256,937 Perkins Guidance $56,063 Total $5,365,194

Agricultural Education Salaries have decreased from $93,300 to $50,900 Group insurance has gone down from 24,540 to $15,345

Regular Instruction - Math Salaries have increased from $210,300 to $217,100 Salaries have increased from $210,300 to $217,100 Group insurance has increased from $49,080 to $61,380 Group insurance has increased from $49,080 to $61,380 Employer share of retirement $9,862 to 14,030 Employer share of retirement $9,862 to 14,030

Distributive Ed/Marketing Salaries have increased from $63,723 to $65,023 Group insurance from $12,270 to $15,345

Health Careers/Nursing Salaries have decreased slightly from $50,900 to $40,900 Salaries have decreased slightly from $50,900 to $40,900 Group insurance has not – it was $12,270 to $15,345 Group insurance has not – it was $12,270 to $15,345

Home Economics Included in Home Economics are Occupational Child Care and Food Prep/Culinary Arts Increase in salaries $146,900 to $149,700 Group Insurance $$36,810 to $51,687

Technical Education Included in this category are Computer Aided Drafting and Computer Technology Included in this category are Computer Aided Drafting and Computer Technology Salaries have decreased from $149,742 to $137,900 Salaries have decreased from $149,742 to $137,900 Group Insurance increased $7,309 Group Insurance increased $7,309

Trade & Industrial Education Largest and most important cluster of STC Critical and growing part of the educational system Closely tied to needs of our local communities

Trade Programs are: Auto Body Repair Auto Body Repair Auto Mechanics Auto Mechanics Carpentry Carpentry Cosmetology Cosmetology Residential/Industrial Electricity Residential/Industrial Electricity Machine Trades Masonry Plumbing Small Engine Repair Welding

Trade & Industrial Education The salaries in this large group of programs has decreased from $784,592 in 2005/2006 to $753,019 because of teachers retiring. The salaries in this large group of programs has decreased from $784,592 in 2005/2006 to $753,019 because of teachers retiring. The group insurance, however, has increased from $171,780 to 229,425 The group insurance, however, has increased from $171,780 to 229,425

Other Vocational Programs Included in this category are Resource Specialist, Co Op Coordinator and Teacher Aides. Included in this category are Resource Specialist, Co Op Coordinator and Teacher Aides. The increase in salaries from $27,040 to $64,077 is due to the changes in Perkins regulations The increase in salaries from $27,040 to $64,077 is due to the changes in Perkins regulations Group insurance has decreased from $24,540 to $20,056 Group insurance has decreased from $24,540 to $20,056

Support Services Included in this category are Guidance Services, Attendance, Office of Vocational Director, Office of Principal, and Operation and Maintenance of Building Included in this category are Guidance Services, Attendance, Office of Vocational Director, Office of Principal, and Operation and Maintenance of Building All have increased in the Group Insurance Category All have increased in the Group Insurance Category Salaries have decreased slightly due to changes in administration Salaries have decreased slightly due to changes in administration

Conclusion The 2006/07 budget for STC increases are salaries and benefits for our teachers The teacher is the most important driving force for student achievement to occur It is important to remember that quality teaching promotes quality student learning Three ways voc ed teachers prepare our students to be adults are:

Conclusion 1. Educated human beings 1. Educated human beings 2. Knowledgeable and participatory citizens 2. Knowledgeable and participatory citizens 3. And productive individuals 3. And productive individuals The goals of an educational program is to help all students develop to their fullest potential academically, socially and emotionally The goals of an educational program is to help all students develop to their fullest potential academically, socially and emotionally

Conclusion Vocational education programs can encourage students that are not college bound to remain in school. Vocational education programs can encourage students that are not college bound to remain in school. They are designed to help the individual student build a feeling of self-worth and self-confidence. They are designed to help the individual student build a feeling of self-worth and self-confidence. District personnel provide support for students but it is also shared by parents and the communities. District personnel provide support for students but it is also shared by parents and the communities.