Greeley-Evans Weld County (Colorado) District 6 Spring 2009 Financial and Program Needs

1. Citizens’ Blue Ribbon Panel A Review of Introductory Meetings November 2008 – January 2009 Dr. Ranelle Lang, Superintendent Mr. Wayne Eads, Chief Operations Officer (Statistical Data Revised, January 2009)

3. District 6 Profile and Basic Facts 19,284 students 38 facilities 101 portable classrooms 2,307 employees

8. The State of the District Our Celebrations 110 strategic plan action steps 92% are complete or ongoing 8% being worked on this year

16. MLOs around Greeley-Evans: amount per student, every year Greeley- Evans: $0 Eaton: $710 Gilcrest-LaSalle- Platteville: $1,124 Loveland: $969 Johnstown-Milliken: $174 Fort Lupton: $1,155 Windsor: $692 Keenesburg: $609 St. Vrain: $690 2008-09 data Fort Collins: $773

17. 2008-09 data District State Funding Per Student Mill Levy Override Funding Per Student Total Weld County Re-8 Fort Lupton $7,022 $1,155 $8,177 Weld County Re-1 Gilcrest, La Salle, Platteville $6,891 $1,124 $8,015 Thompson Loveland, Berthoud $6,554 $969 $7,523 St. Vrain Longmont, Firestone, Frederick $6,777 $690 $7,467 Weld County Re-2 Eaton $6,703 $710 $7,413 Weld County Re-3J Keenesburg $6,759 $609 $7,368 Poudre Fort Collins $6,554 $773 $7,327 Weld County Re-4 Windsor $6,554 $692 $7,246 Weld County 6 Greeley, Evans $6,732 $0 $6,732 Weld County Re-5J Johnstown, Milliken $6,554 $174 $6,728

18. MLOs + per-pupil funding 2008-09 data

20. Where is our revenue spent? This container represents our general operating fund Our general operating fund for the current fiscal year is $128,334,016

21. Expenditures The vast majority of the budget is spent on employee salaries and benefits. Everything else (utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc.) makes up just 13% of the budget. 13% 87% Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc. People (salaries and benefits)

22. Expenditures Utilities 32% Professional fees 4% Other 5% Repairs, maint. & equipment 5% Textbooks 6% Computers and technology 6% Tuition 9% Purchased services 12% Supplies, postage, printing, etc. 21% 13% 87% Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc. People (salaries and benefits)

23. Expenditures Teachers 71% Instructional aides 5% Bus/Facilities staff 8% Principals 6% Office/Support staff 4% Professional staff 3% Administrators 3% 13% 87% Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc. People (salaries and benefits)

24. Higher Costs = Forced Choices If costs increase in any area, some other cost area must be reduced in order to make room. Purchased Items Teachers Instructional aides Bus/Facilities staff Principals Office/Support staff Professional staff Administrators

28. Process and Timelines

40. Frequently Asked Questions regarding mill levy overrides

44. How much does a mill cost a homeowner? One mill costs the owner of a $100,000 home 67 cents per month.