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BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR fiscal yEAR 2010-2011

BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR fiscal yEAR 2010-2011. By Group 12 – Mike Shaheen, Bill McLaughlin, Trevor Nelson and Christine LaRocque . Problem . The Nashua School District is in a budget crisis of anywhere between 3.5 – 6 million dollars.

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BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR fiscal yEAR 2010-2011

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  1. BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR fiscal yEAR 2010-2011 By Group 12 – Mike Shaheen, Bill McLaughlin, Trevor Nelson and Christine LaRocque

  2. Problem • The Nashua School District is in a budget crisis of anywhere between 3.5 – 6 million dollars. • The Nashua North and Nashua South have to now either cut or find a way to save 1.5 million dollars in order to avoid cutting programs and staff.

  3. Discrepancies Between North and South • North and South should have similar numbers for most utilities. However, when they don’t, something is off. • Telephone Basic Service Charge – South $15,7931, North - $437312. • North’s phone bill is greater then every other school’s added together. • A savings of $27938 if reduced. 1 BOE Approved Budget, page 86 2BOE Approved Budget, page 86

  4. Discrepancies Between Secretaries • The two principal’s secretaries at Nashua North and Nashua South are given a substantially different budget. • NHN $124,852, NHS $67,4923 • A difference of $57,360 if budget for North secretary cut to the amount the South secretary has. 3BOE Approved Budget, page 27

  5. Sources of Revenue • Before we cut anything, we wanted to find ways to create revenue for the school. • One way we can do this is to better utilize empty space within the school. • We can rent out the space that is currently being unused in the school to a business or a corporation.

  6. Dunkin Donuts is one of the most recognizable brands in New England and the Greater Nashua Area. • Dunkin Donuts has an extensive menu, but its specialty in Coffee, Drinks and breakfast foods are sure to please students.

  7. Healthy Choices - • Dunkin Donuts has a DDSmart menu, in which all of its DDSmart menu items are under 300 calories. • It gives students a convenient, healthy way to have a quality breakfast.

  8. Working with • Working with Dunkin Donut’s, the school makes revenue in a variety of ways. • Rent for the space • A portion of the profit for schools • It also helps out in other ways, by encouraging students to get to school on time in order to get food from Dunkin Donuts. • Dunkin Donuts is already a successful Nashua brand, so the risk of failure is low, and there is likely to be a large following of Dunkin customers who already attend North or South.

  9. Working with Cont. • Potential Risks • Loss of income for Cafeteria, School Store, and Culinary Restaurant at North • “Healthy Kids” Concerns • Potential increase of tardiness to class • A room would have to be made available in the high school for the Dunkin Donuts.

  10. Start-up • We have contacted Nashua Dunkin Donuts Franchisee John Motta who already owns several popular Dunkin Donuts in Nashua and Virginia. • John is very familiar with the Nashua School District, and sponsors “Motta Field at Stellos Stadium”. • He believes the task of putting a Dunkin Donuts into the High Schools is doable.

  11. The Numbers for • (Note: These numbers are rough estimates and will be updated after the official meeting with John Motta) • Rent: $200,000 ($100,000 per High School for the length of the school year) • Revenue: Nashua School District will receive a portion of the profits of the Dunkin Donuts. Estimated an additional $50,000 per high school. • Grand Total - $300,000 if Dunkin’s moved into both high schools.

  12. The Phoenix Program (ALT) • The Phoenix Program is a specialized program run by the Nashua School District • The purpose of the Phoenix Program is to reach out to students identified as “At-Risk” • The school recently moved out of the Boys and Girls Club Basement and into a new building on Amherst Street. • The school is fully staffed with 27 employees including teachers for every core subject, Art Teacher, PE Teacher, Technology Teacher, school nurse, guidance counselor, lunch ladies, School Resource Officer and security guard.

  13. The Phoenix Program by the Numbers • Total Students Enrolled in the Phoenix Program : 71 • 6th Grade: 10 • 7th Grade: 10 • 8th Grade: 19 • 9th Grade: 21 • 10th Grade: 11 • Total Budget for Phoenix Program: $994,000 • This means the Cost per Student is $14,000 which is $9,000 more then what is spent on non-Phoenix Program Students. • This is the equivalent of each student in the Phoenix Program receiving one year of free college tuition to a community college.

  14. Phoenix Program: The Results • Out of 17 Alumni featured on the Phoenix Program Website: • 2 of them entered the Military/Job Core • 6 of them went to a traditional High School • 9 of them went to Clearway. • On average, students grades do improve. But on average, students standardized test scores are 2-3 grade levels lower then their peers.

  15. Pro’s of Cutting Phoenix Program • Saves the School District roughly $1,000,000 • Other district schools have programs in place to support “At Risk” students • Allows students to have more interaction with their peers. • Gives students the chance to adapt to the High School environment, which will help if they experience similar environments later on in life • Allows them to participate in High School Activities such as sports and clubs. • No clear evidence that Phoenix Program has been successful.

  16. Cons To Cutting Phoenix Program • The removal of the Phoenix Program places problem students with all other students which could further disrupt students • The students who would have been in Phoenix Program might fall through the cracks in the regular school system.

  17. Elimination of the HVAC Program • Out of the Nashua School Districts CTE Programs, HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, is the least popular. • Cutting this program will save the district $40,0004in the cost of supplies and the teacher. • Students in the program can be transferred to similar programs like Electrical and Machining. 4BOE Approved Budget, page 40

  18. Demotion of Assistant Principals to Headmasters • Recently the four headmasters at each school were promoted to Assistant Principals. • With the new position, came a pay increase of $20,000 each. • If all 4 assistant principals got demoted back to headmasters, it would save the district $160,000. 5 • Cons: Headmasters would have less hours, therefore less would get done. 5BOE Approved Budget, page 26

  19. Budget Summary • Revenue Dunkin Donuts - $300,000 • Cuts Phones @ North – 27,938 Secretary @ North – 57,360 Phoenix Program - $994,000 HVAC - $40,000 Demotion of AP’s – 160,000 • Total = 1,579,298

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