Dothan city schools possible budget reductions

1. Dothan city schoolspossible budget reductions Fiscal Year 2011

2. Why Are We Here? • Dothan City Schools – Proration has resulted in a loss of : $5,378,837.44 for FY09 $3,500,000.00 for FY10 $8,878,837.44 Lost due to two years of proration

3. Why Are We Here? • Proration the past two years has resulted in – • A loss per child of : • $592.02 for FY09 • $381.38 for FY10 $973.40 Lost per child

4. Why Are We Here? • Amount of Reduction in State Funds – • Governor’s Recommendation - • ($ 5,327,031.00) Level Fund (prorated) • ($ 8,971,031.00)

5. Phase I – Budget Reductions • 1. At March 22nd Board meeting vote to ask City of Dothan to un-earmark extra $1 million dollar allocation to provide more flexibility. • 2 At March 22nd Board meeting non-renew all non-tenured certified employees and terminate all probationary support employees.

6. Step 1 Flexibility in using City Funds • Current Uses of City Funds – 1. Elementary – Music Teachers(2) – Grandview & Faine. Support of FACES Project. 2. Middle School – Fine Arts & Instructional Coordinator at Beverlye & Girard. Other Expenses – Software, Materials, Computers, Cognitive Tutor Software, Active Classroom Boards, Staff Development.

7. Step 1 Flexibility in using City Funds • 3. High Schools – • 9th Grade Transition Coordinator – DHS & NHS • Theme Academy Coordinator • Other Expenses – A+ At Risk Credit Recovery Software, Instructional Software, Instructional Materials, Active Expression Boards, Student Response Clickers, Computers, Staff Development Total Current Uses $1,000,000

8. Step 2 Non-Renew/Terminate Personnel • 1. Non-Renew All 180 Non- Tenured Certified Staff. • 2. Terminate All 80 Probationary Support Staff. • 3. Vote on above recommendations at March 22nd Board Meeting.

9. Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees • Lunchroom Workers – 11 $296.196.00 • Clerical Aides - 15 $472,248.00 • Clerks – High School - 2 $ 76,773.00 • Computer Instructional Aides - 4 $123,193.00 • Custodians - 6 $195,786.00 • Drivers Education Aides - 2 $ 62,721.00 • Media Aides - 8 $196,466.00 • Nurses - 2 $ 86,150.00 • Job Coaches 2 $ 91,963.00 • Parent Involvement Specialists - 6 $321,186.00

10. Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees • Diversion Center Aide - 1 $ 39,095.00 • PE Aides - 8 $253,858.00 • Special Education Aides - 2 $ 60,490.00 • Instructional Aides - 12 $383,429.00 • Central Office Custodian - 1 $ 44,260.00 • ISS Aides - 4 $129,848.00 • PASS Custodian 1 $ 44,904.00 • PASS Secretary 1 $ 52,034.00 • General Accountant - 1 $ 56,079.00 • Computer Technicians - 3 $177,521.00 • Maintenance Department - 15 $829,442.00

11. Possible Position ReductionsSupport Employees • Total Savings from Support Employee Reductions – • 108 employees • $3,993,642.00

12. Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees • Diversion Center Teacher - 1 $96,813.00 • Drivers Education Teachers - 2 $137,976.00 • DTC – Teachers - 3 $230,430.00 • LINC Resource Teachers - 9 $664,767.00 • ROTC Teachers - 4 $279,010.00 • Alternative School Teachers - 7 $345,352.00 • Grant Writer - 1 $83,441.00 • Elementary Guidance Counselors - 5 $410,391.00

13. Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees • Elementary PE Teachers - 13 $868,417.00 • Music Teachers - 9 $595,174.00 • Program Specialists - 7 $511 ,577.00 • ESL Teacher - 1 $ 75,043.00 • Speech Pathologist - 1 $ 67,171.00 • PASS Principal 1 $115,654.00 • Assistant Principal – HS 1 $ 85,055.00 • Additional Teachers - 45 $2,874,656.00

14. Possible Position ReductionsCertified Employees • Total Savings from Certified Employee Reductions – • 110 employees • $7,440,927.00

15. Possible Position ReductionsOther Areas • Reduce 12 month Employees contract days from 242 to 240. $69,698.00 • Athletics – All District Level Support. $317,768.00 • Band – All District Level Support $64,010.00 • Teachers hired after July 1, 2010 would be paid at the State Salary Schedule level. • Eliminate Varsity Athletic Periods During School Day.

16. Possible Reductions –Summary • Support Employees – 108 $3,993,642.00 • Certified Employees - 110 $7,440,927.00 • Other Areas $ 451,476.00 • Total - 218 $11,886,045.00

17. Step 3 – Consolidate High Schools • 1. Grades 10-12 would be housed at the current Northview Campus, with approximately 1755 students. • 2. Grade 9 would be housed at the current Dothan High Campus with approximately 737 students. • 3. Dothan Technology Center would be absorbed into the current Northview 10- 12 campus.

18. Step 3 – Consolidate High Schools • 4. Saving $2,028,613.00 from consolidated High School. • 5. Eliminating duplication of services/programs offered at both high schools. • 6. Reduce need for 30 certified and 9 support employees. A total of 39. • 7. Vote on High School consolidation at March 22nd Board meeting.

21. Phase 2 – Budget Reductions • Tenured certified staff and non-probationary support staff affected by the elimination of programs and/or positions will be transferred into open positions due the non-renewal and termination of non-tenured certified and probationary support staff. • Determine which programs will be eliminated based upon best information from state on FY2011 Budget. • Either vote to eliminate up 218 positions and up to $11,886,045. • Or consolidate High Schools and reduce the amount above by $2,028,613.

22. Phase 2 – Budget Reductions • As funds become available from the Legislature, employees would be hired for funded positions.