1. Sustaining our Success…
Board of finance approved budget

2. THE BUDGET

3. Board of Finance Approved 2016-2017 BUDGET
% increase
$ increase
Total Dollars
Board of Finance Approved
2.16%
$979,257
$46,353,730
Commodity Savings
($76,888)
TFS Tuition Reduction
($34,585)
Latest Estimate of FY17
1.91%
$867,784
$46,242,257

4. 2016-2017 BUDGET % increase $ increase Total Dollars Tuition Increase
% increase
$ increase
Total Dollars
Tuition Increase
0.76%
$343,696
$2,451,559
All Other Line Items in the Budget
1.15%
$524,087
$43,790,698
Total Recommended Budget Increase
1.91%
$867,784
$46,242,257

5. Average 4-Year Increase
PAST BUDGETS
District
FY13
Increase
FY14
FY15
FY16
Total
4-Year
FY17
BOE Approved
Norwich
3.26%
2.15%
1.50%
5.98%
12.89%
6.24%
Ledyard
0.21%
0.50%
1.81%
1.80%
4.32%
4.30%
East Lyme
1.78%
1.76%
2.03%
2.90%
8.47%
3.56%
Old Saybrook
4.10%
3.94%
2.84%
2.99%
13.87%
2.74%
Waterford
0.73%
0.55%
1.35%
5.62%
1.91%
Groton
0.00%
1.40%
1.90%
4.70%
State Average
1.86%
2.07%
2.17%
8.01%
2.33% 
Average 4-Year Increase
8.31%
3.17%

6. WHERE OUR MONEY IS SPENT
Note: Salaries and Benefits National Average is 80-85%. Source: AASA

7. FIXED COST & CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
BUDGET DRIVERS
FIXED COST & CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
$ INCREASE
Certified Salaries
$496,289
Tuition
$343,696
Friendship School increase = $247,435
Support Salaries
$171,837
Health Insurance
$157,997
FICA
$25,195
Electricity
$23,966
Workers’ Compensation
$18,960
Instructional Services – Contracted
$11,404
Legal Services
$4,168
Insurance
$1,460
Sewer Service
$1,150
TOTAL
$1,256,122

8. $155,935 = .34% increase to address district needs
BUDGET NEEDS
INSTRUCTIONAL &
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
$ INCREASE
Professional Development
$30,000
Maintenance Supplies/Repair
$27,992
Professional/Technical Services
$27,129
Instructional Supplies
$26,095
Travel and Conferences
$17,291
Software
$16,531
Texts/Library Books/Other Supplies
$6,027
Other Line Items
$2,801
Equipment
$2,069
TOTAL
$155,935
$155,935 = .34% increase to address district needs

9. LINE ITEMS REDUCED CONTAINMENT/REDUCTIONS $ SAVINGS
Student Transportation
-$249,005
Sick Leave Payout
-$153,321
Fuel Oil
-$97,748
Propane
-$20,707
Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
-$17,955
Unemployment Compensation
-$15,000
Retirement Incentive
-$12,000
Natural Gas
-$8,258
Communications
-$1,976
TOTAL
-$575,970

10. LINE ITEMS LEVEL-FUNDED
LEVEL-FUNDED LINE ITEMS
Reimbursements
Curriculum Development
Regular Ed. Pupil Transportation
Advertising
Travel – Sp. Ed. and Maintenance
Equipment – A/V, Sp. Ed., Community Use
Special Education Dues & Fees

11. TUITION $2,451,559 Magnet Tuition – contractual, enrollment-driven
ACCOUNT
$ INCREASE/
DECREASE
Tuition
Friendship School increase = $247,435
$397,778
Tuition, Private
-$54,082
$343,696
update
Magnet Tuition – contractual, enrollment-driven
The Friendship School
Tuition offset by State Excess Cost Reimbursement or line would be larger

12. Chart of Budgeted Tuition Contributions to TFS
YEAR
TOTAL TUITION CONTRIBUTION
$119,264
$335,211
$374,956
$369,416
$381,925
$390,938
$394,229
$406,055
$414,176*
$168,600*
$102,700*
$350,000
* $250,000 a year of state PreK used to offset tuition contribution

13. COMPETITIVE GRANTS 2015-2016 OVER TOTAL $110,000 GRANTS WE ARE USING
THIS YEAR
$ AWARDED
TOTAL
OVER
$110,000
2016 – 2017 Grant Applications
United Way – social and emotional well-being
Dominion – environmental education
Liberty Bank – early literacy
U.S. Dept. of Education – H.S. technology education

14. Creating Schools of Tomorrow…Today
the Waterford public schools

15. The Future of Learning is Now
The Future of Learning is Now! What this budget will help us move forward
Technology integration throughout the curriculum
Curriculum Renewal continues - Business & Finance ; Family & Consumer Science; Technology Education & Engineering; Talented and Gifted, Social Studies and expansion of blended learning opportunities
Enhancement of transition programs between schools
Additional Advanced Placement and Early College Experience classes
Enhancement of Summer Academy at elementary level and credit recovery options at the high school
Continued expansion of social-emotional supports for all students
Support for band and orchestra instruments and repair
Increase in World Language, Technology Education, and Art electives
Addition of fencing at high school as an interscholastic sport

16. We Have Much to be Proud of…

17. Waterford Public Schools Ranked #30 in CT
(Source: 2016 U.S. Dept. of Ed. Data by niche.com)
Waterford High School
Ranked #41 in CT
(Source: U.S. News and World Report)

18. OUR STUDENTS

19. OUR STAFF

20. OUR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY

21. OUR SCHOOLS

22. Sustaining our Success…
THANK YOU
Thank you for your support and believing in our staff, students, and families.
Sustaining our Success…