1. Values and Stewardship for a Stronger Tomorrow
Budget Worksession
February 11, 2010 1

2. February 11th Budget Worksession
Technical Changes to Superintendent’s Requested Budget
State Revenue Update
Impacts of Shortfalls
Coaching Model Update
8 Period Schedule
Guidance Impact
Tiered Reductions
Redistricting Options

3. Changes to Requested Budget
Demographic Change Adjustments: $179,713
HR Transfer (Revenue): $1,428
Local Revenue Change: $56,089
Total: ($237,230)
Original Gap (Sups. Requested): ($928,796)
Current Total Shortfall: ($1,166,026)

4. State Revenue Update Composite Index Change: ($5.2M)
Potential Sales Tax Distribution: ($1.0M)
Potential Statewide Education Reduction:($2.8M)
Delegate Bell’s Bill: $2.6M
Total Potential State Shortfall: ($2.6M) to ($9.0M)
With All Shortfalls: ($3.8M) to ($10.2M)

5. Potential Shortfalls and Reductions
TIER 2 REDUCTIONS
TIER 3 REDUCTIONS
POTENTIAL GAP
$3.56M
$4.85M
$1.61M
POTENTIAL SHORTFALLS
$3.8M to $10.2M
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
(in millions)

6. < 2007

7. Instructional Coaching
February 11, 2010

8. Instructional Coaching Model Assumptions
*shared at Principals meeting, January 2009
Dynamic implementation and continuous improvement of FQL, TPA and PLC
Reduces variance in the implementation of best teaching and learning practices
Influences teaching practices in individual classrooms
Engages/facilitates teachers around learning
Supports investment in school-based changes/development
School-based and centrally managed
Promotes vertical/horizontal communications and decisions
Uses in-school and cross-school collaborative team-centered approach

9. Instructional Coaching Model Assumptions
*shared at Principals meeting, January 2009
Dynamic implementation and continuous improvement of FQL, TPA and PLC
Reduces variance in the implementation of best teaching and learning practices
Influences teaching practices in individual classrooms
Engages/facilitates teachers around learning
Supports investment in school-based changes/development
School-based and centrally managed
Promotes vertical/horizontal communications and decisions
Uses in-school and cross-school collaborative team-centered approach

10. With whom are coaches collaborating?
* Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

11. On which TPA domains are teachers & coaches collaborating?
* Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

12. Breakdown of Planning, Delivery and Assessment of Instruction
* Data collected during Instructional Coaches’ Mid-Year Review, January 2010

13. Stakeholder Voices on Instructional Coaching
Handout
Stakeholder Voices on Instructional Coaching

14. Albemarle County School Board Thursday, February 11, 2010
8-Period Schedule
Albemarle County School Board
Thursday, February 11, 2010

15. Monticello/Western Albemarle Schedule
Block Scheduling A/B ( 7 Period Modified)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
90 minutes
Spanish I
History
Period 2
60 minutes/year
Mentorship
Chorus
Block 3
English 9
Algebra I
Block 4
E. Science
Health/PE
Earth Science

16. Albemarle High School 7A/B Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
History
Earth Science
Block 2
Algebra I
Spanish II
Block 3
Band
English 9
Block 4
Health/PE
8th Period

17. 8-Period Schedules A/B Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
History
Photography
Block 2
Algebra I
Spanish II
Block 3
Band
English 9
Block 4
Health/PE
Earth Science

18. 8-Period BlockSchedules
4 x 4 Semester 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
History
Block 2
Algebra I
Block 3
Band
Block 4
Health/PE

19. 8-Period Block Schedule
4 x 4 Semester 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
Photography
Block 2
Spanish II
Block 3
English 9
Block 4
Earth Science

20. Advantages of 4x4 vs AB
Teachers teach 6 out of 8 but only 3 per semester
Students take only 4 classes per semester
Allows for quick recovery of credits
Will provide systematic intervention & remediation
Schedule are more aligned with post-secondary- Piedmont & UVA
Better opportunities for sharing staff
Possibly eliminate middle & high summer school
Reduce number of textbooks needed
SOL testing spread out over two semesters – technology & students

21. 8-Period BlockSchedule
4 x 4 (Modified) Semester 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
90 minutes/sem.
Band
AP Calculus
Block 2
AP History
AP English
Block 3
Art III
Block 4
Spanish IV

22. 8-Period BlockSchedule
4 x 4 Semester 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
90 minutes/sem.
Algebra I
Block 2
Reading Skills
Block 3
Materials & Processing
Block 4
PE I

23. 8-Period BlockSchedule
4 x 4 Semester 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Block 1
90 minutes/sem.
Algebra I (Repeat)
Block 2
English 9
Block 3
Earth Science
Block 4
Health I

24. What schedules are schools in our area using?
7 Period
Greene County
7 Period A/B
Albemarle County
Charlottesville City
Rockingham County
Waynesboro City
4 x 4 Block
Augusta County
Fluvanna County
Harrisonburg City
Louisa County
Madison County
Nelson County
Orange County

25. 8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs
8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs. 5 out of 7
2009/2010 Actual
Demo. changes
2010/2011 Projected (Demo. Changes)
Increase Class Size by One
2010/2011 Projected
(Demo. Changes & Class Size)
8-Period Day
2010/2011
Projected (Demo. Changes, Class Size and 8-Period Day)
Total Net FTE Loss from 2009/2010
Albemarle
118.01
(1.63)
116.38
(3.72)
112.66
(4.11)
108.55
(9.46)
Monticello
77.88
3.26
81.14
(2.42)
78.72
(2.66)
76.06
(1.82)
Western Albemarle
71.52
(1.85)
69.67
(2.24)
67.43
(2.47)
64.96
(6.56)
Total FTE Count
267.41
(0.22)
267.19
(8.38)
258.81
(9.24)
249.57
(17.84)

26. 8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs
8-Period Financial Savings Teachers teach 6 out of 8 periods vs. 5 out of 7
2009/2010 Actual
Demo. changes
2010/20101Projected (Demo. Changes)
Increase Class Size by One
2010/2011 Projected
(Demo. Changes & Class Size)
8-Period Day
2010/2011
Projected (Demo. Changes, Class Size and 8-Period Day)
Total Net Loss from 2009/2010
Burley
33.17
0.57
33.74
(0.92)
32.82
(0.54)
32.28
(0.89)
Charter School
2.50
0.86
3.36
(0.08)
3.28
(0.05)
3.23
0.73
Henley
48.03
1.35
49.38
(1.67)
47.71
(0.99)
46.72
(1.31)
Jouett
37.98
0.55
38.53
(1.05)
37.48
(0.62)
36.86
(1.12)
Sutherland
35.99
1.29
37.28
(1.25)
36.03
(0.74)
35.29
((0.70)
Walton
30.52
0.60
31.12
(0.84)
30.28
(0.50)
29.78
Total FTE Count
188.19
5.22
193.41
(5.81)
187.60
(3.44)
184.16
(4.03)

27. 8 Period Schedule Issues for Implementation in 2010/2011
Positives
Saves a total of FTE ~ $837,780
All middle and high schools will be on the same schedule – better able to share staff
Increases Learning Opportunities for Students
Lessen impact of class size increases
Negatives
Timing of Decisions/Communication
Top-Down
Loss of class time for AHS student/athletes and coaches
Loss of bank time for high school clock hours

28. http://docs. google. com/a/k12albemarle. org/Doc

29. School Counselor Restructuring
Initiatives to increase guidance services have been
funded over the past several years.
These initiatives could be rolled back to deliver
guidance and career awareness services at the levels
previously provided.

30. Specifics
Prior to 2006, High School Counselors were staffed as follows:
The Guidance Director was assigned a 150 student case load. Counselors were added at a ratio of 300 students to one counselor.
Starting in 2006, High School Counselors are currently staffed as follows:
A school is assigned one 12 month counselor for 287 students. Counselors are added at a ratio of 225 students to one counselor.

31. Specifics
Rolling back the 2006 initiative would reduce high school counselor staffing by 2.03 FTE (roughly $134,123 across the high schools).
School Counselor Staffing Re-Organization

32. Tier 2 Reductions (Page A-43) Total Reductions: $3,561,720
Shared Principal Between Two Small Schools - Southern and Western Feeder Pattern
School Resource Officer (50%)
K-3 Class Size increase by 1 Student
One Elementary School Assistant Principal (TBD)
Reduce Calendar (2 days) - Personnel and $5,770/day in Transportation savings
System wide Furloughs

33. Tier 3 Reductions (Page A-55 to A57) Total Reductions: $4,846,475
8 Period Day for MS & HS
11 Month Assistant Principals
Elementary PE Max Staffing at 1.33 FTE
Eliminate Elem Art/Music/PE Staffing over SOQ
Differentiated Staffing Reductions
Reduce 3 Technical/Instructional Coach Positions Retained for 1 year
Others?

34. Redistricting Redistrict Middle Schools
Redistricting of AHS from AAA to AA status