2. Goals of the MURSD FY13 Budget
Stabilize the district while we
collaboratively develop a new
comprehensive strategic plan
Level services budget: Maintain the
programs and staff we currently have
Develop a budget that is mindful of
current revenue- fiscally conservative
Work collaboratively with both
towns… end divisiveness
3. Budget Assumptions/Savings
Revenue State: Flat Chapter 70, Flat Circuit Breaker, Flat Regional
Transportation, Net Charter Payments to Increase
Local: Mendon- level funding + 50% of new growth and 50% of
Prop 2½ levy increase ($161,999)
Upton- proportionate share based upon Mendon’s local
contribution ($183,104)
Salaries Contract negotiations with all associations are in progress
Health Care At worse, a 5% increase in costs to the district ($199,100)
Insurance
Transportation Recently went out to bid for new 3-yr. contract: Increase will be only
0.8% ($10,400)
4. Additional Savings
Special Savings in out-of-district tuitions/placements
Education Consolidation of transportation of out-of-district students
However, reduction in Medicaid reimbursements
Unemployment $75,000 decrease in unemployment costs
Utilities Decrease of $35,000 in electricity costs
Building Decrease of $40,000 due to projects completed in summer 2011
Maintenance
11. Enrollment in the MURSD
Oct 1 Enrollment
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
1,600
Enrollment projections for Oct 1 2012 and beyond are based upon: actual pre-K and K enrollments,
NESDEC Enrollment Projections, and live birth data for Mendon & Upton, 2007-09
12. Enrollment & Teachers in the
MURSD, FY09 - FY13
Student Enrollment Number of Teachers
Year Enrollment Year # of FTEs
2008-09 2,925 2008-09 187.45
2009-10 2,891 2009-10 184.25
- 11% 2010-11 2,757 2010-11 163.4 - 19%
2011-12 2,600 2011-12 151.74
2012-13 proj. 2,580 2012-13 prop. 151.74
The cuts to teaching staff have outpaced
the decrease in enrollment
13. Average Class Sizes, 2011-12
School Average Class Size
Clough ES 24.0
Memorial ES 23.5
Miscoe Hill MS 26.0
Nipmuc Reg. HS 25.4
16. Measures of Success are Plentiful
42% of all
Miscoe students are
in a performing
arts group
The Partners Advancing Literacy (PAL) Program
enhances students’ literacy skills while
fostering a lifelong love of reading
17. Keep in mind…
House/Senate budgets will be
in draft this month… “hold
harmless” provision in place
We will continue to maximize
efficiencies- e.g., in Energy,
Health Insurance, and Special
Education
Immediate priorities remain
continuous improvement: of
teaching and learning in the
MURSD as well as the
district’s fiscal health
18. In Summary…
The Proposed FY13 MURSD Budget successfully meets all of
its goals
The very conservative 0.68% increase will not require an
Proposition 2 ½ override request
Many critical needs still remain that must be part of the
MURSD Strategic Plan, 2012-17 (e.g., STEM, Full day K,
classroom technology, more school-to-career opportunities,
etc.)
We will craft specific, programmatic goals and objectives
directly to our budgeting process for FY14 and beyond
19. “A winning effort begins with a plan… and
preparation”
- Coach Joe Gibbs