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1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS P ROPOSED C OUNTY B UDGET R EQUEST 2015-16 April 7, 2015

2  Current Budget Summary  Estimated Revenue  State Budget Issues  Proposed County Request  Capital Outlay (Handout)  Operating Request (Handout)  Next Steps Topics

3 Beginning Budget By Purpose

4 Beginning Budget By Source

5 Operating Budget: Requesting $2,700 per pupil Estimate between $2,640 and $2,700 per pupil  $3.4 Million at $2,640  $5 Million at $2,700 Capital Outlay: $3 Million for each of next two years Increase of $250,000 per year Estimated County Revenue

6 County Per Pupil Funding

7 Operating Request Summary NHCS Charter SchoolsTotal Current Funding$65,940,358$1,938,751$67,879,109 Requested Increase$4,991,342$126,749$5,118,091 Requested Total $70,931,700$2,065,500$72,997,200 Current Enrollment26,01976526,784 Estimated Enrollment26,27176527,036 Current Per Pupil$2,534 Request Per Pupil$2,700

8 Capital Outlay Proposal Category2015/162016/17Total Repairs and Renovations$3,738,500$ 3,529,500$7,268,000 Technology1,835,1004,104,6005,939,700 Furniture & Equipment304,175361,100665,275 Vehicles304,900187,900492,800 Total$6,182,675$8,183,100$14,365,775 Revenue by Source2015/16 Lottery$1,590,000 Capital Fund Balance Appropriation300,000 Child Nutrition Fund Balance115,400 State Equipment Reserve550,000 County Appropriation Request3,000,000 General Fund Balance Appropriation627,275 Total$6,182,675

9  Detailed Listing shows highest priority projects recommended for funding over the next two fiscal years  Major Projects include: Sidbury Road Transportation Division Lakeside Facility Demolition and Site Repair Laney Bathroom Renovations and Painting Howe Window and HVAC Replacement Roe Facility Upgrades Phase II of system wide computer replacements Furniture & Equipment replacement Replacement of 3 Trucks, 2 Vans and 1 Activity Bus Capital Priorities

10 % Change Classroom Teachers-3.5% Teacher Assistants-22.9% Textbooks-78.1% Instructional Supplies-51.9% Instructional Support-9.8% Staff Development, Literacy Coaches, School Technology, and Mentor Teachers -100% Central Office Administration-22% Non-Instructional Support-8.8% Assistant Principals-18.9% STATE FUNDING FORMULA COMPARISON 2008-09 TO 2014-15:

11  Second Phase of Teacher Pay Raise Initiative  Anticipate Increase of Minimum from $33,000 to $35,000  2% to 3% Step increase for School Administrators because current scale falls below teacher steps  Growth:  Projected NHCS growth of 300 students  Per pupil increase no longer in continuation budget  Driver Education funding eliminated  22% of State Teacher Assistant funding is non- recurring State Budget Issues

12 Governor’s Budget includes:  Growth Funding  Continuation funding for Teacher Assistants  Teacher/School Administrator Pay Raise Continued top of the scale bonuses to hold harmless Master’s Pay for Science, Technology, Math (STEM) and Special Education  Increase of $27.48 per pupil for Classroom Resources State Budget Issues

13  Sales Tax Distribution: Several bills under consideration related to sales tax that could negatively effect revenue in New Hanover County Legislature considering shifting sales tax away from retail and tourism centers through per capital distribution, but services still have to be provided Could also impact how funding is distributed to municipalities within New Hanover County State Budget Issues

14  Budget Recommendation Aligned to Identified Board Budget Priorities: Professional Development Growth Funding Maintain Teacher Assistants Additional Instructional Resources Risk Management  Proposal also includes: Local cost for estimated state mandated changes, including salaries, benefits and driver education School and Departmental Budget Priorities Local Operating Proposal

15 State Budget Issues Impacting Local Budget Driver Education:  Board requesting flexibility to charge actual cost  Local request to fund difference if flexibility not granted Growth Funding:  To maintain mid-year increase and anticipated growth for next year  Also included in Governor’s Budget Operating Budget Priorities

16 State Budget Issues Impacting Local Budget Teacher Assistants:  To maintain current formula of k-1 1:23 Salary/Benefit Increases:  Cost of anticipated state salary and benefit changes for local employees  Includes Board Salary Increase based on Average Teacher Increase Supplement Increase for Veteran Teachers  Increase from 8% to 9% at steps 26+ Operating Budget Priorities

17 School Priorities: With decreased staffing, schools need additional support through professional development and administrative support as follows:  New Professional Development Allotment  Additional Assistant Principals for High Schools  Additional Social Workers  Additional Custodial and Clerical Support  Mental Health and Nursing Support Operating Budget Priorities

18 Departmental Priorities: Additional Positions will increase services to schools:  Clerical and Instructional Support Positions for Finance, Special Education and Testing to improve services provided to schools  Additional Instructional Support and reassigned duties will increase support for Health/PE, ELA (English/Language Arts) and STAE (Striving to Achieve Excellence).  Risk Manager to expand services and reduce costs related to workers compensation  Additional Painter/Grounds Technician Operating Budget Priorities

19 Departmental Priorities: Additional School Support:  New Board Scholarship fund for future teachers  Shift portion of pre-K cost to local to free up federal funds for Title 1 Schools  Software, Instructional Materials, and support for summer programs to support instructional improvement initiatives  Athletic Stipend Changes to bring stipends in line with state average Operating Budget Priorities

20 Departmental Priorities: New Suspension Center at Roe to include:  Move current Lakeside Pathways Program (6-12 Long-Term Suspension Program from Mosley to Roe)  Add 7.5 positions to support new Short-Term Suspension Center Principal would be hired in January Other staff hired when building ready for use 2016-17 budget would include positions to support Transition/Step-down/Re-entry program Operating Budget Priorities

21  Recommended Appropriation to support one- time items including: Transfer to Capital Outlay One-Time $500 Bonus for classified/central office staff:  These employees received $50/mo. pay raise last year when other state employees received $100/mo.  Will maintain undesignated Fund Balance close to Board’s goal of 8% of Operating Budget Fund Balance Appropriation

22  April 21 st - Budget Hearing  May 5 th :  Board Approval of County Request  Budget amendment for capital funding currently available  June Budget Work Session  To Finalize Recommendation based on County Appropriation and State Legislative Changes  July Approval of Budget Resolution Next Steps


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