David Arbogast Nancy Ciarniello Elisabeth Godfrey Demetra Jones

Western Local Schools and Princeton City Schools A Comparison and Analysis David Arbogast Nancy Ciarniello Elisabeth Godfrey Demetra Jones

Princeton City Schools Western Local Schools

District Demographics: Race

District Demographics:Student Populations

District Demographics:ADM & Square Mileage

District Demographics: Teachers & Administrators

Expenditures Per Pupil

Revenue

Western Local 11% from local sources Assessed property valuation per pupil only $45K Low income, home values One mill = $45/pupil; $37,000 total Limited fiscal capacity Princeton Diminished TPP revenue Bond millage decrease Local share increase One mill = $348/pupil Income tax Alumni, community support Local Revenues

Western Local SFSF Special Education Title I School Improvement Grant Princeton SFSF Special Education Special Ed. Preschool Federal, State, Categorical

Western Local Pupil/teacher ratio 15.12 Building Operation Expenses Teacher Salaries Reduce Staff Utilities / Maintenance Princeton Pupil/teacher ratio 13.49 Building Operation Expenses Teacher Salaries Reduce Staff Utilities / Maintenance Use of Funds

Western Local Charter Member for 21 years Low wealth district Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools Princeton Never a member of Coalition for Equity & Adequacy Coalition for Equity & Adequacy

Western Local Increases state contribution by $2.3 million Reduces local burden Princeton Affects property tax allocation Do not support this change State Foundation Level Changes Assuming foundation level increases to $7,750 and charge-off eliminated

Western Local EBM designed to meet the needs of the district Special Education Targeted Poverty Indicators Princeton Guarantee district 98% funding Special Education No significant change Evidenced Based Model

Western Local State Revenues = 66% of revenue $737/pupil loss; $611K for district Cash shortfall two years sooner than projected Princeton State Revenues = 6% of revenue Direct reimbursement of $18 million declining Minimal impact 10% Reduction in State Revenues

Western Local Elimination of TPP SFSF Stimulus funds Flat real estate market 11% increase in expenses Cash shortfall of $2.5 million in FY2015 Princeton Elimination of TPP Restricted Grants in Aid cut TPP decrease of $14 million Additional local support Challenges – 5 Years

Western Local Fund Raising Grant Writing Emergency Plan Lobby Legislators Coalition Membership Tell the Story Increase Achievement Princeton Contract transportation services Manage extra-curricular activities Contract cafeteria Consolidate classes Maintain excellent rating Conclusions / Recommendations

David Arbogast Nancy Ciarniello Elisabeth Godfrey Demetra Jones