Improve and expand short-term, intermediate and long-range planning to meet the academic needs of all students. Enhance and expand a broad and effective program of ongoing communication with all local and state-wide stakeholders. Begin implementation of and support for personalized learning experiences for all students and staff. Integrate 21st Century skills across all content areas for all students. Provide necessary resources and support consistent effective and timely data- and research-based learning support systems for all students. Provide necessary tools and resources that allow user-friendly access to all available student data and support the use of integrated data to maximize student learning. Continue to expand and improve division curricula. Support the attainment of Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) certification for the School Counseling programs.
Provide infrastructure to support personalized learning. Provide the tools for instruction and support services to accomplish their mission in the most effective and efficient manner. Provide database support for effective reporting and decision making across the organization. Maximize the redesign and use of web technologies to enhance the effectiveness of internal and external communication. Provide sufficient staff to enable effective implementation of technology in academic instruction and support areas. Utilize stakeholder input to develop goals for the NKCPS website and recommend and implement necessary changes to meet these goals.
Continue to recruit and retain highly qualified staff. Improve Human Resources tracking and monitoring processes. Prepare, Plan and Implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Maintain business systems that support the effectiveness of the entire organization focused on contributions to the learning environment. Promote healthy life-time nutrition habits for students and maximize participation in school breakfast and lunch programs as a completely self-sustaining operation not requiring local taxpayer support. Provide a safe and secure environment for learning. Maintain facilities and grounds to support and maximize an accommodating learning environment.
Summary of All Funds FY14-15 Approved FY15-16 Recommended Change % Change School General Fund 26,320,958 26,997,618 676,660 2.6% School Textbook Fund 160,261 164,594 4,333 2.7% School Grant Fund 974,630 936,388 (38,242) -3.9% School Nutrition Fund 948,432 947,506 (926) -0.1% 28,404,281 29,046,106 641,825 2.3%
General Fund Revenues FY14-15 Approved FY15-16 Recommended Change % Change Local Revenue 209,500 210,250 750 0.4% State Revenue 13,156,863 13,532,773 375,910 2.9% County* 12,954,595 13,254,595 300,000 2.3% 26,320,958 26,997,618 676,660 2.6% *Requesting $300,000 from the County for increased healthcare costs
Recommended Budget by State Category FY15-16 INSTRUCTION 19,828,190 68.3% ADMINISTRATION, ATTENDANCE & HEALTH 2,108,929 7.3% TRANSPORTATION 2,549,268 8.8% CONTINGENCY 100,000 0.3% TECHNOLOGY 1,131,397 3.9% SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES 947,505 3.3% OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE 2,380,817 8.2%
Regional Programs Bridging Communities Technical Center (additional proposed increase being considered) 4,639 Governor's School (CBGS) Tuition Increase 3,912 Governor's School (Maggie Walker) Tuition Increase (one additional slot) 9,385 Adjustment of Current Expenditure Line Items Custodial Contract 25,000 Transportation Costs (includes athletics and activities) 60,000 Summer Special Education Services 15,502 Substitutes (reflects minimal adjustments in substitute pay) 12,680 Flexible Spending Account Administration Fees 10,000 141,118
Salaries and Benefits Increased Participation in Healthcare Plan 186,472 Estimated Healthcare Increase 12% (additional information will be presented in the upcoming months) 335,556 1% Proposed Salary Increase for Eligible Staff (Stipends will be based on Step 1 of the Teacher BA Salary Scale) 210,000 Addition of a Network Administrator 80,860 Retiree Health Care Credit adjustment in the current year (17,554) Group Life Insurance Rate adjustment in the current year (20,788) Additional Savings through attrition and departmental adjustments (173,839) 600,707
Regional Programs 17,936 Adjustment of Current Expenditure Line Items 123,182 Salaries and Benefits 600,707 Shift Expenditure Line Item to CIP (100,000) 641,825
Proposed 1:1 Initiative for grades 6-12 Supports School Board goal to integrate 21 st century skills across all content areas for all students Provides a personalized and engaging learning experience for students Sets New Kent County as a leader in preparing students for the future Allows teachers to provide up-to-date digital materials and modern methods of collaboration Estimated 300,000 per year for hardware/software Complete care model
Additional revenues of $57,750 will support the initiative Proposed $50 technology fee for student Proposed decrease in the Technology budget of $76,718 Total Additional Expense for Digital Conversion - $165,532 Provides a shift of computer labs to regular classrooms, which results in decreased costs in mobile classrooms Year one transfer to Operating Fund from CIP - $300,000 Overall goal is to see the support of the initiative in the operating fund over the next three years and in the future
Add 1.0 Network Administrator Convert 1.0 Teaching position to a School Counselor to be split between George Watkins and New Kent Elementary Reduce Culinary Arts to part-time position Culinary Arts II is a requested addition to Bridging Communities Technical Center Modify FTE for Pupil Transportation to reflect part-time driving positions (no changes in staffing) Modify FTE for School Nutrition to reflect part-time nutrition workers (no changes in staffing)
Focus on the decompression of the pay scales to continue to recruit and retain highly qualified staff Add a teacher reserve position 1.0 Minimize healthcare increases for employees
Please contact New Kent County Public Schools with feedback, questions, or concerns. budget@nkcps.k12.va.us