1. LRSD Budget and Facilities Update
Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools
Little Rock School District
January 17, 2017

2. Challenges Academic Performance Capital Needs for Multiple Facilities
5 Distressed Schools
2 Priority and 16 Focus Schools
Graduation Rates
Capital Needs for Multiple Facilities
Equity of Support for Wrap-around Services
Middle School Enrollment
Antiquated Business Systems
Loss of Desegregation Funds
Public Perception

3. Budget Reduction Realities
$37,347,429
Fiscal Year
Total Reductions
$2,700,000
$18,200,000
$9,300,000
$11,500,000
TOTAL
$41,700,000

4. 2017-18 Budget Reduction Options
Fiscal Year 2018 Reduction Options
Amount A
M-to-M Transportation (NLR & PCSSD)
$ ,208,424.00
Implementing
LRSD Transportation (Proposal)
$ ,636,773.00
Position Reductions (Admin/Support)
$ ,000,000.00
Legal Expenditures
$ ,000.00
$ ,945,197.00 B
School Staffing Reductions (Secondary Focus)
$ ,000,000.00
Likely to Implement (50% - 100%)
School Closures (3-5)(Elementary & ALE Focus)
$ ,600,000.00
Various Duty Stipends Reductions
$ ,000.00
$ ,950,000.00 C
Health Insurance Reduction ($225)
$ ,935,000.00
Last Resort if Options A & B Fail
Privatization of Servcies (Custodian & CN)
Educational Stipends Reductions (NBCT)
$ ,000.00
$ ,409,000.00 D
Portable Classroom Removal $
Still Exploring
Energy Conservation (Capital Outlay)
$ ,000.00
Early Retirement Incentive (TBD)
Fiscal Year 2018
$ 17,054,197.00

5. Updated Budget Reductions
Fiscal Year 2017 Budgeted Reductions
Amount
Position Eliminations
$ ,900,000
Contract Length Reductions
$ ,778,200
Health Insurance
$ ,400
Legal
$ ,000
Transportation
$ ,360
Duty Stipends
$ ,000
General Operations
$ ,500,000
Fiscal Year 2017
$ ,265,960
Fiscal Year 2018 Reduction Initiatives
School Closures & Program Consolidation
$ ,825,000
School Staffing (Secondary Focus)
$ ,000,000
LRSD Transportation (LRSD Routes)
$ ,286,773
M-to-M Transportation Elimination (NLR & PCSSD Routes)
$ ,208,424
Central Office Reductions (Admin & Support)
$ ,000,000
Energy Conservation (Policies, Projects & Portables)
$ ,000
Various Duty Stipends (AM, PM, LUNCH)
$ ,000
Legal Expenditures
$ ,000
Fiscal Year 2018
$ ,645,197
Minimum Savings Goal
$ ,347,429
Fiscal Year
Total Reductions
$ ,700,000
$ ,200,000
TOTAL
$ ,811,157

6. How to Overcome Budget Issues
Transparency-Inclusion
Timeline Alignment
Willingness to Invest
A) Restructure LRSD Debt
B) Community Support Program Impact Achievement
C) Support Positive PR

7. Facilities Planning Working Document

9. Capital Improvements History Target for Delivery District-wide Impact
Inclusion of Community
Student Voice
We will probably have several slides to add to share the building

10. Capital Improvements Capital Projects for District
Southwest Little Rock High School
Revitalization/Repurposing of McClellan High School
Roofs
HVAC Systems
Enhancing Energy Savings Devices
Technology
Athletic Facilities
Parking Lots
Other Projects as Outlined by 2014 Fanning Howey Study
Roof w HVAC on top of it

11. LRSD NOW Achieve Team Literacy Council Special Education Task Force
Career Advisory and Development - Enhancement of Career Programs
Project-Based Learning
Bright Futures
Athletic Think Tank
Magnet Programs
Slide to share the Financial Approach. Use Stevens Data

12. Making it happen- NOW! A Call to Action
Individual actions that create a collective good
Collective action that brings change
Collective action that moves others
Slide to share the Financial Approach. Use Stevens Data

13. Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools
Little Rock School District
810 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501)
@michaelpoore1
@lrsd
Construction Think Tank and Kids working with Adults on Projects