News
SAD
Budget overview
The Monument presented the SAD budget overview last
week. This week, we begin by looking at changes at
each individual school. These items were proposed
to the public by the Board, the Administration, and
the Budget Advisory Committee at the initial presentation
on March 5. The budget is subject to discussion, and
change during the formulation process.
Russell
School
Projected
Demographics for 05-06-
Kindergarten 60 students, 15 avg. class
Grade 1, 56 Students, 19 avg. class
Grade 2, 82 Students, 21 avg. class
Supervised Staff: Total in Building: 33
Classroom Teachers: 9
Arts, Music, PE, Guidance, Social Worker, Nurse, Title
1 (shared with Memorial): 7
Special Ed Teachers (Instructors, Speech, O.T./P.T.):
Full Time 1, Shared with Memorial and Dunn: 3
Special Ed., Ed Techs: 2
Specialists (Guidance, Social Work, Nurse, Title 1,
Shared with Memorial: 4
Classroom Ed. Techs & Librarian: 4
Support Staff (Kitchen, Secretary, Custodian): 3
Account and Descriptions
Guidance:
Guidance is up 1.17% from last year due to fixed cost.
There are increases in salary and benefits and there
is also an increase in the staff travel line. This
is due to the staff member working in both elementary
schools.
Library/Media:
Library and Media is up 5.98% from last year due to
fixed costs. The lines have remained unchanged in
an effort to save money in the district furniture
account to purchase new library furniture.
Principal's Office:
Principal's office is up 3.76% from last year this
is due to fixed costs. There are some minimal increases
in the communication line (2410-5320) which were necessary
to enact our new crisis plan. There is also an increase
in the books and periodicals line (2410-6400), this
line is important in maintaining our lives of current
understanding and continued professional growth.
Instruction:
Instruction cost center is down 11.99% from last year.
This is due to a large purchase of programs last year.
We did not have to purchase any new science, math
or literacy kits this year (1000-7300), 140.6%. We
have a number of equipment needs in classrooms to
aid in instruction (i.e. Chart room dividers, information
display organizers, wall storage lockers and cubbies.)
Additional Considerations:
All Day Kindergarten (Not in budget), 1 teacher needed
for Russell and 1.5 teachers needed at Memorial
Rationale:
Improved reading, writing and math skills
Improved social skills and independent academic skills
Improves gap seen between sub groups for NCLB
Cost: $195, 000
Improves chance that all children are on grade level
by the end of grade 2, as required.
