1. Budget Report to NISD Board of Trustees
Dr. Ryder Warren
Monday, February 27, 2017

2. Presentation Agenda State of District Fund Balance Five-Year Forecast
First Staffing Request
Second Staffing Request
Future Budget Decisions
Existing and Future Needs

3. Financial State of the District
Amount of Fund Balance Available to Use Beginning Budget Cycle $106.5 Million

4. Five-Year Forecast Analysis
Budget Year
Beginning
Fund Balance
$106,478,900
$84,533,945
$66,841,262
$47,298,457
$24,751,669
Estimated
Revenue
$177,290,266
$191,650,407
$200,741,988
$211,627,199
$227,150,181
Current
Expenditure Levels
$199,235,221
$209,343,090
$220,284,793
$234,173,987
$252,317,496
Deficit
Amount
($21,944,955)
($17,692,683)
($19,542,805)
($22,546,788)
($25,167,315)
Ending
($415,646)

5.
Staffing Request
February 27, 2017
First Request

6. Explanation of Secondary Options
TASB review had several options to consider for becoming more efficient with staffing.
Most significant area was to increase academic course loads for athletic coaches.
High School Example – NISD could gain 13 academic periods per campus. This would equal six (6) teaching positions that would save approximately $372,000.

7. Explanation of Elementary Options
Option #1 is current staffing levels. This is strictly adhering to 22:1, and it is adding more than $1 million to staffing budget.
Option #2 is full budget cutting. This puts the 24:1 ratio in place for Kindergarten through 4th grades.
Option #3 is the compromise. This holds us to 22:1 for Kindergarten through 2nd grades and places the cap of 24:1 on 3rd and 4th grades.
Option #4 is an addition. This holds us to 22:1 for Kindergarten through 3rd grades and places the cap of 24:1 on 4th grade.

8. Elementary Staffing Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Student/
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Student/
22:1 K-4
24:1 in K-4
22:1 K-2
22:1 K-3
Teacher Ratio
24:1 3-4
24:1 4th
Number of Teachers Requested
Teachers: +17
Teachers: +0
Teachers: +1
Teachers: +9
Absorb up to 10 teachers through attrition
Budget Impact
$1,054,000
($620,000)
$62,000
$558,000
Projected Class Size Waivers 63 26 11
Maximum Student Count
K-4: 22
K-4: 24
K-2: 22
K-3: 22 5:
3-4: 24
4: 24 5: 5:
Option 1: Current staffing plan in place this year-typical elementary staffing plan for growth
Option 2: Plan put in place in 2011-increase class sizes in K-4 by no more than 1-2 students /class.
Option 3: Keep our primary classes-grades K-2 at 22 student max and put a cap on class sizes in 3rd-4th of 24 students
Option 4: K-3 at 22:1 and grade 4 cap at no more than 24 students 

9. 22:1 K-2 24:1 3-4 Teachers: +1 $62,000 26 K-2: 22 3-4: 24 5: 27
Option 3
Student/
Teacher Ratio
22:1 K-2
24:1 3-4
Number of Teachers Requested
Teachers: +1
Budget Impact
$62,000
Projected Class Size Waivers 26
Maximum Student Count
K-2: 22
3-4: 24 5:

10. Recommendation Explanation
Option #3 Does the Following –
Keeps the 22:1 ratio for primary grades (K – 2nd)
Saves NISD $992,000 (or 16 teachers)
Increases SOME classes in 3rd – 4th grades only one to two more students
There are 170 3rd and 4th grade classes across district (85 per grade level)
Current projections see 26 classrooms with 23 students
Current projections predict NO classrooms with 24 students

11. Growth Positions
Budget Impact
Elementary, Middle, High School
$1,586,000
Adams MS & Elementary #18
Principal, Office Manager, Support Staff
$ 428,520
Special Education
$ 460,000
Fine Arts
$ 255,000
Athletic Stipends
$ 431,050
Contingency Teacher Positions (10)
$ 620,000
Total
$3,780,570

12. Budget Options To Be Determined

13. District Programs Program 2.5% Reduction 5% Reduction 10% Reduction
General Administration
$40,939
$78,131
$216,668
Curriculum & Instruction
$46,964
$93,931
$187,860
Technology
$47,892
$95,783
$191,568
Transportation
$210,860
$421,720
$843,440
Facilities & Maintenance
$415,212
$830,424
$1,660,848
TOTALS
$761,867
$1,519,989
$3,100,384

14. Co-Curricular Programs
2.5% Reduction
5% Reduction
10% Reduction
Athletics
$44,056
$88,113
$176,225
Fine Arts
$33,217
$66,434
$132,867
TOTALS
$77,273
$154,547
$309,092

15. Campus Budgets Campus 2.5% Reduction 5% Reduction 10% Reduction
High Schools
$26,880
$53,759
$107,521
Middle Schools
$12,477
$24,956
$49,912
Elementary Schools
$24,041
$48,078
$96,158
TOTALS
$63,398
$126,793
$253,591

16. Possible Budget Savings
2.5% Reductions = $902,538
5% Reductions = $1,801,329
10% Reductions = $3,663,067

17. Existing and Future Needs
Campus / District Staffing Ratios
PreKindgarten Program Expansion
PreSchool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) Expansion
District Intervention Specialists
Instructional Coaching Model
Student Behavioral Unit

18. Discussion