St. Charles Schools Special Agenda Text
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Special Meeting of the Independent School District No. 858 School Board St. Charles, Minnesota AGENDA TEXT St. Charles High Library March 1, 2011 5:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Discussion of Flexible Learning Year Proposal From my calculations, the number of schools still considering the proposal is around 20. In our area, Lake City, Rushford-Peterson, and the Zumbrota Education District schools have dropped out for this year. Winona has committed to applying. There is an electronic survey out amongst area superintendents concerning the general district positions on the collaborative. It is due on Monday morning and I will try to get the results for the meeting. Please bring your thoughts, concerns, and questions for discussion. 4. Discussion of All Day Every Day Kindergarten Enclosed in your packet is information on All Day Everyday Kindergarten from Mr. Peterson, a recent count of Kindergarten Enrollment (over the past few years), and a breakdown of elementary class size distributions/projections and high school student number projections over the next few years. My concern is that after this coming year, we should have a slight rebound next year in our student
numbers. As we approach the fall of 2013 and beyond we see a clear drop in our student numbers. Some potential scenarios concerning our All day Every Day Kindergarten 1. Not replace the two retiring teachers, Student Skills Coordinator, and ½ time Kindergarten teacher. Add into our general fund the technology teacher, technology coordinator, and a ½ time HS Science teacher and shift another elementary teacher down to our kindergarten staff. This would give us three FT kindergarten teachers and still save us $70,000 as a budget reduction. Our class sizes probably would be from 25-27 kindergarteners. We might be able to do some creative work within another grade level to free up some other support. 2. Do all of scenario #1, and hire an additional Kindergarten teacher from the $70,000 and have just $20,000 left as a reduction for 2011-12 and have 4 kindergarten teachers if needed (class size would be anywhere between 18 to 22). 3. Wait for now and look to a referendum in the fall to help us generate additional funding to support our transition to All Day Every Day Kindergarten in two years. Work through getting our technology coordinator and technology teaching positions in place. 4. Look hard at program reductions to: cover our economic situation and our projected student enrollment decline; or make space for All Day Everyday Kindergarten through cutting other programming. Factors to consider as we enter All Day Every Day Kindergarten and operating referendum discussions— 1. Our local, state, and national economies; 2. Governor Dayton’s current budget proposal to fund Free and Reduced Kindergarteners at 1.0 pupil units versus the current state formula of .612 pupil units next year. If this was in place this year, and we had All Day, Everyday Kindergarten, we’d
3.
4.
5.
6.
receive an extra $85,488 to fund our kindergarten program. At this time, it is very hard to determine the final fiscal impact of this legislative session on our district; We have all of our contracts coming up this year—teachers, support staff, principals, and transportation. Depending on the legislature/governor’s action concerning a pay freeze, we need to consider our district’s priorities concerning for our students; We are one of the few districts that does not have All Day Every Day Kindergarten in the area. We are fairly certain that we will lose at least three prospective kindergarteners next year to other districts. Each student lost from the district is worth $76, 735 over his/her K-12 career under the current funding formula; We are one of the few school districts in Minnesota that does not have an excess operating levy in place. Is it realistic to try and continue this?; What type of fund balance is acceptable for us? How does that fit into our feeling about All Day Every Day Kindergarten?
5. Discussion of Operating Referendum I have enclosed some open enrollment numbers from the area schools. I am very concerned about our loss of students to other districts. Breaking even is acceptable, but losing a significant number to other districts and not pulling in as many students is not good. Laura Schaber is in the process of calling and interviewing each of the families as to why they are open enrolling out of our district. I will bring some more data to share concerning this and our budget. Is there a way to turn this around and regain this funding source? I will bring the “Analysis of Tax Impact for Referendum Levy” projection that was done last spring for consideration. I have also been approached by some community members about a community recreation center in St. Charles. This could have a very positive impact on the community. I have conveyed to the group the possibility of the school district going for a future operating referendum and my concern about the possible competition for limited
resources. Bring your thoughts on the possibility of an operating referendum in St. Charles. 5. Adjournment
All Day Every Day Kindergarten
What Do We Know
•
All school districts in our area offer all day every day. We lose and we will lose more students and families to other districts. Governor Dayton has continued to say all day kindergarten is a priority. Our test scores have continued to go down. We do not have a referendum. Dr. Bruininks Univ. of Minn. President has publicly said “I would rather spend a dollar in early education than at the Univ. of Minn.” The front door of our school says “Where Learning is our First Priority”. Research shows 52% of children have a successful entry into kindergarten. 32% have a moderately successful entrance, and 16% have a difficult time. (Angele Passe Governor’s Early Childhood Council) The age of the kindergarten students can be nearly two years different. A student may have barely turned five and another student can be almost
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• •
•
What Do We Know
(Cont.)
• Parental survey given to 85 families with students eligible for kindergarten 2011-2012: 32 were in favor, 6 were not, 1 was unsure, and 1 had moved out of the district.
What Do We Know
(Cont.)
• These schools have all day every day: Caledonia, Chatfield, DoverEyota, Houston, LaCrescent-Hokah, Lake City, Lanesboro, LewistonAltura Mabel-Canton, Plainview Elgin Millville, Rushford-Peterson, Spring Grove, Wabasha-Kellogg, Winona, Goodhue, Southland, Rochester (5 of 13 schools). • These schools do not: Byron, Kasson-Mantorville (funding issue).
Kindergarten Enrollment
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT LewAlt RushPet
D-E 2010-2011 Residents attending elsewhere 2009-2010 Residents attending elsewhere
Plv-EM
Chatfield
TOTAL
4
3
1
1
9
6
3.08
9
2008-2009 Residents attending elsewhere
1
6
1
8
2007-2008 Residents attending elsewhere
4
2
1
3
10
Classroom Projection Sizes
2010-2011
as of 2/24/2011
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 5 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 27 Sections (24.5 teachers)
Grade Size 90 Students 64 Students 71 Students 67 Students 83 Students 65 Students 98 Students 538 Students 445 983
Class Size 18 Students 16 Students 17-18 Students 22-23 Students 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 19-20 Students
2011-2012
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
2012-2013
Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (22/23
teachers)
Grade Size 83 Students
(?)
Class Size 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 22-23Students 23-24Students 21-22 Students 28 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students
90Students 68 Students 70 Students 65 Students 84 Students 68 Students 528 Students 472 1000 Grade Size 71 Students (?) 83 Students 90Students 68 Students
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three
Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections
Class Size 23-24Students 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students
Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
70 Students 65 Students 84 Students 531 Students 463 994
23-24 Students 21-22 Students 28 Students 23-24 Students
2013-2014
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
Grade Size 57 Students
(?)
Class Size 19 Students 23-24 Students 20 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 21-22 Students 21-22 Students
71 Students 83 Students 90 Students 68 Students 70 Students 65 Students 504 Students 473 977
2015-2016
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
Grade Size 74 Students
(?)
Class Size 18-19 Students 19 Students 23-24 Students 26-27 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 22-23 Students
57 Students 71 Students 83 Students 90 Students 68 Students 70 Students 513 Students 475 988
Open Enrollment Data
Budget Adjustments Amount Student Skills Part-Time Kindergarten Two Elem. Retirements 50,000 26,000 145,114 Positions Added Tech Coordinator - Elem/HS Tech Teacher - Elem/HS HS Science .5 Kindergarten ?? Amount 65,000 60,000 26,000
Total
221,114
Total
151,000
Difference
-70,114
Federal Jobs money to draw on
20,000
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Discussion of Flexible Learning Year Proposal From my calculations, the number of schools still considering the proposal is around 20. In our area, Lake City, Rushford-Peterson, and the Zumbrota Education District schools have dropped out for this year. Winona has committed to applying. There is an electronic survey out amongst area superintendents concerning the general district positions on the collaborative. It is due on Monday morning and I will try to get the results for the meeting. Please bring your thoughts, concerns, and questions for discussion. 4. Discussion of All Day Every Day Kindergarten Enclosed in your packet is information on All Day Everyday Kindergarten from Mr. Peterson, a recent count of Kindergarten Enrollment (over the past few years), and a breakdown of elementary class size distributions/projections and high school student number projections over the next few years. My concern is that after this coming year, we should have a slight rebound next year in our student
numbers. As we approach the fall of 2013 and beyond we see a clear drop in our student numbers. Some potential scenarios concerning our All day Every Day Kindergarten 1. Not replace the two retiring teachers, Student Skills Coordinator, and ½ time Kindergarten teacher. Add into our general fund the technology teacher, technology coordinator, and a ½ time HS Science teacher and shift another elementary teacher down to our kindergarten staff. This would give us three FT kindergarten teachers and still save us $70,000 as a budget reduction. Our class sizes probably would be from 25-27 kindergarteners. We might be able to do some creative work within another grade level to free up some other support. 2. Do all of scenario #1, and hire an additional Kindergarten teacher from the $70,000 and have just $20,000 left as a reduction for 2011-12 and have 4 kindergarten teachers if needed (class size would be anywhere between 18 to 22). 3. Wait for now and look to a referendum in the fall to help us generate additional funding to support our transition to All Day Every Day Kindergarten in two years. Work through getting our technology coordinator and technology teaching positions in place. 4. Look hard at program reductions to: cover our economic situation and our projected student enrollment decline; or make space for All Day Everyday Kindergarten through cutting other programming. Factors to consider as we enter All Day Every Day Kindergarten and operating referendum discussions— 1. Our local, state, and national economies; 2. Governor Dayton’s current budget proposal to fund Free and Reduced Kindergarteners at 1.0 pupil units versus the current state formula of .612 pupil units next year. If this was in place this year, and we had All Day, Everyday Kindergarten, we’d
3.
4.
5.
6.
receive an extra $85,488 to fund our kindergarten program. At this time, it is very hard to determine the final fiscal impact of this legislative session on our district; We have all of our contracts coming up this year—teachers, support staff, principals, and transportation. Depending on the legislature/governor’s action concerning a pay freeze, we need to consider our district’s priorities concerning for our students; We are one of the few districts that does not have All Day Every Day Kindergarten in the area. We are fairly certain that we will lose at least three prospective kindergarteners next year to other districts. Each student lost from the district is worth $76, 735 over his/her K-12 career under the current funding formula; We are one of the few school districts in Minnesota that does not have an excess operating levy in place. Is it realistic to try and continue this?; What type of fund balance is acceptable for us? How does that fit into our feeling about All Day Every Day Kindergarten?
5. Discussion of Operating Referendum I have enclosed some open enrollment numbers from the area schools. I am very concerned about our loss of students to other districts. Breaking even is acceptable, but losing a significant number to other districts and not pulling in as many students is not good. Laura Schaber is in the process of calling and interviewing each of the families as to why they are open enrolling out of our district. I will bring some more data to share concerning this and our budget. Is there a way to turn this around and regain this funding source? I will bring the “Analysis of Tax Impact for Referendum Levy” projection that was done last spring for consideration. I have also been approached by some community members about a community recreation center in St. Charles. This could have a very positive impact on the community. I have conveyed to the group the possibility of the school district going for a future operating referendum and my concern about the possible competition for limited
resources. Bring your thoughts on the possibility of an operating referendum in St. Charles. 5. Adjournment
All Day Every Day Kindergarten
What Do We Know
•
All school districts in our area offer all day every day. We lose and we will lose more students and families to other districts. Governor Dayton has continued to say all day kindergarten is a priority. Our test scores have continued to go down. We do not have a referendum. Dr. Bruininks Univ. of Minn. President has publicly said “I would rather spend a dollar in early education than at the Univ. of Minn.” The front door of our school says “Where Learning is our First Priority”. Research shows 52% of children have a successful entry into kindergarten. 32% have a moderately successful entrance, and 16% have a difficult time. (Angele Passe Governor’s Early Childhood Council) The age of the kindergarten students can be nearly two years different. A student may have barely turned five and another student can be almost
• • • •
• •
•
What Do We Know
(Cont.)
• Parental survey given to 85 families with students eligible for kindergarten 2011-2012: 32 were in favor, 6 were not, 1 was unsure, and 1 had moved out of the district.
What Do We Know
(Cont.)
• These schools have all day every day: Caledonia, Chatfield, DoverEyota, Houston, LaCrescent-Hokah, Lake City, Lanesboro, LewistonAltura Mabel-Canton, Plainview Elgin Millville, Rushford-Peterson, Spring Grove, Wabasha-Kellogg, Winona, Goodhue, Southland, Rochester (5 of 13 schools). • These schools do not: Byron, Kasson-Mantorville (funding issue).
Kindergarten Enrollment
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT LewAlt RushPet
D-E 2010-2011 Residents attending elsewhere 2009-2010 Residents attending elsewhere
Plv-EM
Chatfield
TOTAL
4
3
1
1
9
6
3.08
9
2008-2009 Residents attending elsewhere
1
6
1
8
2007-2008 Residents attending elsewhere
4
2
1
3
10
Classroom Projection Sizes
2010-2011
as of 2/24/2011
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 5 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 27 Sections (24.5 teachers)
Grade Size 90 Students 64 Students 71 Students 67 Students 83 Students 65 Students 98 Students 538 Students 445 983
Class Size 18 Students 16 Students 17-18 Students 22-23 Students 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 19-20 Students
2011-2012
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
2012-2013
Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (22/23
teachers)
Grade Size 83 Students
(?)
Class Size 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 22-23Students 23-24Students 21-22 Students 28 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students
90Students 68 Students 70 Students 65 Students 84 Students 68 Students 528 Students 472 1000 Grade Size 71 Students (?) 83 Students 90Students 68 Students
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three
Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections
Class Size 23-24Students 20-21 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students
Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
70 Students 65 Students 84 Students 531 Students 463 994
23-24 Students 21-22 Students 28 Students 23-24 Students
2013-2014
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
Grade Size 57 Students
(?)
Class Size 19 Students 23-24 Students 20 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 21-22 Students 21-22 Students
71 Students 83 Students 90 Students 68 Students 70 Students 65 Students 504 Students 473 977
2015-2016
Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six HS
Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 4 Sections 3 Sections 3 Sections 23 Sections (23 teachers)
Grade Size 74 Students
(?)
Class Size 18-19 Students 19 Students 23-24 Students 26-27 Students 22-23 Students 22-23 Students 23-24 Students 22-23 Students
57 Students 71 Students 83 Students 90 Students 68 Students 70 Students 513 Students 475 988
Open Enrollment Data
Budget Adjustments Amount Student Skills Part-Time Kindergarten Two Elem. Retirements 50,000 26,000 145,114 Positions Added Tech Coordinator - Elem/HS Tech Teacher - Elem/HS HS Science .5 Kindergarten ?? Amount 65,000 60,000 26,000
Total
221,114
Total
151,000
Difference
-70,114
Federal Jobs money to draw on
20,000
