1. Cumberland Public Schools: “ A Smart District Getting Smarter ” Presentation to the Cumberland School Committee April 7, 2010
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4. Cumberland Diploma System PBGR & Teaching and Learning MATH Scope & Sequence ELA Curriculum & Literacy Initiatives SCIENCE Physics First & Chemistry Second Data to Inform Instruction Teams & Transition ILP & Technology
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15. Elementary School Design Proposal WHY NOW? Discussion emerges during zero-based budget process Proposal included in FY 11 Budget for academic and financial advantages Proposal is strategy to maximize use of schools in a cost-effective way Proposal is strategy to preserve the integrity of face-to-face instruction and the instructional core
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19. Early Learning Concept: Advantages for Student Learning Coordinate access to high quality early childhood programs Full-Day Kindergarten available to “level the playing field” for at-risk learners Options for quality child care programs and partnerships with community agencies Child Outreach services available in a central location for all Cumberland residents Walk-in services for OT/PT & Speech available in a central location
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21. 2010-11 Class Size Overview (in current school design) 14 19 18 18 15 7 Totals 25:1 (3) 21:1 (5) 25:1 (4) 20:1 (5) 21:1 (4) NA Cumb Hill 22:1 (4) 24:1 (5) 23:1 (5) 24:1 (4) 24:1 (4) 23:1 (4) Community 20:1 (3) 22:1 (3) 21:1 (3) 20:1 (3) 21:1 (3) 23:1 (1) Garvin 22:1 (2) 16:1 (3) 16:1 (3) 18:1 (3) 21:1 (2) 23:1 (1) BF Norton 25:1 (2) 20:1 (3) 19:1 (3) 20:1 (3) 20:1 (2) 23:1 (1) Ashton 5 4 3 2 1 K PK Preschool Center School
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24. Elementary School Design Current Space Utilization 70% 96% 80% 40% 72% % Capacity 309 462 518 222 265 Present Utilization Grades 1-5 437 483 644 552 368 Classroom Capacity Grades 1-5 Garvin Cumb Hill Community BF Norton Ashton
25. Elementary School Design 49% 42% 16% 100% 6% % Students Within .75 mile 22% 19% 6% 56% 1% % Students Within .5 mile Garvin Cumb Hill Community BF Norton Ashton
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Notas del editor
District Initiatives: CHS Diploma System Middle Level Reform Dunn Literacy Initiative Special Education Program Evaluation State & Local Fiscal Issues Local tax cap restricting tax rate to 3.5% in FY 09 limiting total town revenue to $1.3M S-3050 Property Tax Legislation limiting maximum request for Town appropriation to schools to 5.0% State aid level funded three consecutive years – over 1 million dollar impact Decline in Medicaid revenue due to new guidelines Key Budget “Drivers” (page 24 in budget book) Salary 327,000 increase – would have increased over 900,000 Healthcare Claims 1,086,000 increase Pensions 550,000 increase 99% in 4 years