Itemized Estimate of Expenditures - STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Proposed 2021 2022
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STRATFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
1000 EAST BROADWAY
STRATFORD CT 06615
Proposed
Itemized Estimate of Expenditures
2021 - 2022
STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Allison DelBene, Chairperson
Amy Wiltsie, Vice Chair
Vinny Faggella, Secretary
Andrea Corcoran
Janice Cupee
Bob DeLorenzo
Karen Rodia
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Janet M. Robinson, Superintendent of Schools
Linda Gejda, Assistant Superintendent & Director of Curriculum / Instruction
Heather Borges, Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
Pam Mangini, Chief Operating Officer
Susan Nicholson, Director of Finance
Richard Ruggiero, Director of Facilities
Ed Molloy, Director of Information Technology
Cortney Brown, Director of Human Resources
Yvonne Temple, Assistant Director of Human Resources
Teresa Lycoudes, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (Continued)
Nancy Dowling, Principal at Bunnell High School
Jack Dellapiano, Principal at Stratford High School
Greg Grigas, Principal at Flood Middle School
Bryan Darcy, Principal at Wooster Middle School
Carla Armistead, Principal at Chapel Elementary School
Eric Conrad, Principal at Franklin Elementary School
Kate Murphy, Principal at Lordship Elementary School
Diana DiIorio, Principal at Nichols Elementary School
Dan Hicks, Principal at Second Hill Lane Elementary School
Victoria Florek, Principal at Eli Whitney Elementary School
Noelle Guerini, Principal at Wilcoxson Elementary School
Koren Paul, Principal at Victoria Soto School (Stratford Academy)
Kathy McNeil, Principal at Johnson House (Stratford Academy)
Kate Mascia, Administrator (ALPHA)
Snapshot of Stratford Public Schools
Stratford is in DRG (District Reference Group) “G”
❑ 13 Schools + Alternative Program Elementary Schools
1. Chapel
❑ 8,188 Students (All Inclusive – Private, Magnet, Tech
Schools, Outplaced, etc.) 2. Franklin
3. Victoria Soto School
❑ All students at present are receiving for free breakfast 4. Johnson House
and lunch (through June 30 , 20 21)
5. Lordship
❑ 66.5% Minority Students 6. Nichols
❑ Elementary – 69% 7. Second Hill Lane
8. Eli Whitney
❑ Secondary – 64%
9. Wilcoxson
❑ 6% ELL (English Language Learners) – Approx. 450
students. (10 8 on two year Monitor Status) Middle Schools
• # of languages spoken in our schools = 41 (with 1. Flood MS
the majority being Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, 2. Wooster MS
Arabic, Creole-Haitian, French, Urdu, Vietnamese,
Mandarin, and Albanian). Note: 588 students’ primary High Schools
language is Spanish. 1. Bunnell HS
❑ 15% or 1,211 students identified as needing special 2. Stratford HS
education services including students placed out of 3. ALPHA (Alternative School)
district.
Languages in Stratford Public Schools • Top Ten (10) Languages Spoken Other than English • Spanish LY-51.56% Current-55.67% • Portuguese LY-7.79% Current-6.86% • Polish LY-6.49% Current-6.04% • Arabic LY-6.10% Current-4.77% • Creole-Haitian LY-4.81% Current-5.83% • French LY-3.12% Current-2.29% • Urdu LY-2.73% Current-2.39% • Vietnamese LY-2.34% Current-2.84% • Mandarin LY-1.43% Current-1.97% • Albanian LY-1.3% Current-1.56%
Languages in Stratford Public Schools
• Other languages include:
• Laotian, Russian, Tamil, Greek, Kurdish, Slovak, Bengali, Thai,
Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Rumanian, Ukrainian, Bangla, GA,
Italian, Khmer/Cambodian, Malay/Indonesian, Pilipino (Fillipino),
Tagalog, Telugu, Turkish, Visayan, Bemba, Creole-Cape Verdean,
Creole-Jaotoam, Czech, German, Hmong, Hungarian, Igbo,
Kamba, Pashto, Patois, Persian, Punjabi, Ushto, Swahili, and
Twi/Fante.
District Snapshot Over the Years
15.0%
1211
Snapshot of Stratford Public Schools
❑ Stratford has two (2) high schools. 52% of the High Schools
student population is male; while 48% is female. 1. Bunnell HS
Graduation Statistics - Stratford Public High Schools
Continues on to a Ivy League
School Graduation Rate higher education: Schools
Harvard, Yale, 2. Stratford HS
Dartmouth,
UPENN, Columbia,
Cornell and Brown
Bunnell High School 100% 57.6%/4 year college Universities
Bunnell High School 24.1% / 2 year college
Yale, Harvard
Stratford High School 98.3% 60.3% / 4 year college and Cornell
Stratford High School 20.1% / 2 year collegeSnapshot of Stratford Public Schools
High Schools
Graduation Statistics - Stratford Public High Schools
1. Bunnell High School
Continues on to a Ivy League
School Graduation Rate higher education: Schools
Harvard, Yale,
Dartmouth,
UPENN, Columbia,
Cornell and Brown
Bunnell High School 100% 57.6%/4 year college Universities
Bunnell High School 24.1% / 2 year college
Bunnell High School
Grade SPED Min ESOL Total
9 37 164 7 276
10 30 158 5 247
11 43 147 6 263
12 24 162 6 270
Total 134 631 24 1056
13% 60% 2%Snapshot of Stratford Public Schools
High Schools
2. Stratford High School
Graduation Statistics - Stratford Public High Schools
Continues on to a Ivy League
School Graduation Rate higher education: Schools
Yale, Harvard
Stratford High School 98.3% 60.3% / 4 year college and Cornell
Stratford High School 20.1% / 2 year college
Stratford High School
Grade SPED Min ESOL Total
9 47 180 8 286
10 31 189 15 270
11 39 161 7 242
12 26 155 18 267
Total 143 685 48 1065
13% 64% 5%School / Staff Recognitions
• Bunnell High School – Dr. Nancy Dowling named CT High
School Principal of the Year by CAS (Connecticut
Association of Schools)
• Stratford Teacher of the Year – 2020-2021
• Kim Cody (Victoria Soto Elementary School)
• Wooster Middle School – Presidential Award was
awarded to Chris Newlan (Instructor)
• Final Section slated to open at Stratford High School
• Remote/Distance Learning went into effect March 2020
• Historic First Virtual Meeting of the Stratford Board of
Education (April 27, 2020)
• And many other student accomplishmentsAction Teams (Strategic Plan)
• Family and Community Partnerships
• We will strengthen family and community partnerships to ensure that
every student has access to real world learning and career
opportunities.
• Mastery Based Learning
• We will implement mastery based learning including high quality
instructional strategies and engaging content that reflects the
diversity of all students.
• 21 Century Skills
st
• We will integrate 21st century skills into all classrooms supported by
a comprehensive assessment system.
• Social Emotional Curriculum
• We will implement a rigorous social curriculum
to promote character development, social
emotional wellness, and positive behaviors.
Strategic Plan – adopted by the SBOE June 26, 2017Portrait of a Graduate
• Stratford Public Schools
• Examine graduates’ readiness
for college and career
• Review existing student
outcomes frameworks
• Identify knowledge and skills all
community graduates will attain
• Develop an action plan for
using a portrait of a graduate to
advance student outcomesSocial Emotional Learning
The need for Social Emotional Learning continues now more
than ever as we maneuver our way through this present day
pandemic known as COVID-19. Last school year we
implemented a rigorous social curriculum to promote character
development, social emotional wellness, and positive behaviors.
Many of our students were already experiencing major traumatic
experiences which results in highly disruptive behaviors across
the District. This has only escalated through the COVID-19
pandemic with a new set of traumatic experiences for staff and
students alike.
• Programs Currently in Place (necessary now more than ever):
• Restorative Practice
• School Based Health Clinics at Secondary Schools
• Stratford Attendance Review Board (SARB)
• Responsive Classroom
• Training in Trauma sensitive classroomsThe Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19
Stratford Public Schools
• 2020 was like no other year beginning in
March 2020 and continuing to our present
point in time.
• Districts were in lockdown with schools
closed.
• Remote learning came about in what
seemed like overnight.
• Expenses for equipment and supplies sky
rocketed – and not budgeted for.
• Social Distancing protocols were put in
place.
• Endless need for PPE (Personal Protective
Equipment)• A new way of learning and thinking outside the box.
The Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19
Stratford Public Schools
• What should education look like
after this experience?
• Classrooms were redesigned.
• Survival Mode
• Planning for a return to “In Person”
learningVirtual Classrooms
Stratford is in DRG “G” – Area 6
Per Pupil Expenditure
Stratford spends $468 less than the average per pupil expenditures in our DRG (DRG G) and
$2436 less than the average State of CT per pupil expenditures.
October 20 20 Data
20000
19500 State of CT
19000
18500
18000
Series1
17500 DRG “G” Avg.
Stratford
17000
16500
16000
15500
1
$19322 $17354
2
$17,354 3
$16886PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE AND POPULATION IN DRG G AND TOWNS CLOSE BY
District Per Pupil Expenditure DRG Population
BLOOMFIELD $ 22,139.00 G 2335
WINCHESTER $ 20,821.00 G 1105
HAMDEN $ 19,983.00 G 6362
MIDDLETOWN $ 18,988.00 G 4823
KILLINGLY $ 18,232.00 G 2211
TORRINGTON $ 17,933.00 G 4232
PUTNAM $ 17,892.00 G 1124
VERNON $ 17,215.00 G 3370
*STRATFORD $ 16,886.00 G 7103
MANCHESTER $ 16,833.00 G 7583
GROTON $ 16,481.00 G 4681
EAST HAVEN $ 16,070.00 G 3248
BRISTOL $ 15,961.00 G 8165
PLAINFIELD $ 15,409.00 G 2150
NAUGATUCK $ 15,250.00 G 4617
DRG G Average $ 17,739.53
Surounding Districts Per Pupil Expenditure DRG Population
Milford $ 21,157.00 D 5595
Fairfield $ 19,160.00 B 9669
Trumbull $ 17,078.00 B 6615
*Stratford $ 16,886.00 G 7103
Bridgeport $ 15,329.00 I 19882
Shelton $ 15,112.00 D 4839Proposed: 2021 - 2022 Itemized Estimate of Expenditures Summary
Stratford Public Schools
2021 – 2022 Proposed
Itemized Estimate of Expenditures
Dear Stratford Board of Education:
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Itemized Estimate of Expenditures.
This document represents our PROPOSED fiscal year 2021-2022 Itemized Estimate of
Expenditures. It reflects the hard work, commitment, and dedication of the Board of
Education staff who have contributed to the creation of this budget.
The procedure to adopt an education budget is established in Connecticut General
Statute § 10-222. The requirement is for the Board of Education to prepare an itemized
estimate of expenses for operating the school district for the subsequent fiscal year. The
estimate is then presented to the Mayor and Town Council for their consideration.Stratford Public Schools
2021 – 2022 Proposed
Itemized Estimate of Expenditures
The total proposed budget is $122,226,184 which 2021 - 2022
represents an increase of $4,686,489 or 3.99% over PROPOSED % of
OBJECT OBJECT DESCRIPTION BUDGET Budget
the previous fiscal year.
The budget is divided into several Object 100 SALARIES 74,602,248 61.04%
Categories:
200 BENEFITS 19,283,760 15.78%
Salaries, Benefits, Purchased Professional Services,
Property Services, Utilities, Transportation, Tuition, 300 PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,913,044 3.20%
and Other Purchased Services. Instructional
Supplies, Textbooks, Books & Periodicals, Other 400 PROPERTY SERVICES 1,182,436 0.97%
Supplies, Instructional Equipment, Other 400/690 UTILITIES 2,482,400 2.03%
Equipment, Dues / Fees / Other and Contingency
are included under Other. 510 TRANSPORTATION 5,086,351 4.16%
560 TUITION 10,247,906 8.38%
The Board’s Goals, in turn, drive our priorities. All
items in the proposed Itemized Estimate of 590 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 2,568,844 2.10%
Expenditures for 2021-2022 are connected to those
goals and our ongoing efforts at continuous ** OTHER 2,859,195 2.34%
improvement in student achievement and reducing
the achievement gap. As always, our overall goal is TOTAL ITEMIZED ESTIMATED EXPENSES 122,226,184 100.00%
the academic success of each and every Stratford
Percentage of Budget allocated to Object Categories
student. My staff and I welcome your comments
and/or suggestions.Budget Drivers
• 1.9% increase in Salaries in the proposed 2021-22 Budget,
with a 4.48% increase in Benefits.
• Special Education services 1211 internal and externally
placed students in need of services. This is 15% - up 2%
from last year’s 13%.
• Legal Costs increased anticipated with 2 contracts to be
negotiated.FY21 Budget Process
Special Education Formula for
Cost Increase Excess Cost
Among the factors driving up special • The Formula is:
4.5 x PPE(Per Pupil Expenditure) =
educations costs are the following: Threshold
• Mandated Services.
• Increase in the number of • Reimbursement is approximately
identified special education 70% of the amount > Threshold (The
students by percentage may vary. The % is
determined by the State of CT)
• Increase in students requiring
Out of District Placements.
Example:
4.5 x $16,886 = $75,987
$75,987 is the district’s basic contribution.
Reimbursement would be approximately 70%
over the threshold amount of
$75,987.Budget Drivers Non-Lapsing Account – Happened for the first time. The Board of Education was and remains unable to utilize the FY20 carryover funds for operating expenses. A temporary spending freeze on discretionary accounts was implemented as the BOE budget 2020-21 that reflects a deficit of $577,653 (as a result of funds left over at year end and Non- Lapsing account).
Reductions Impacting Staff
for 2021-2022Stratford Public Schools
2021 – 2022 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY
2018 - 2019 2019 - 2020 2020 - 2021 2021 - 2022
ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED
OBJECT OBJECT DESCRIPTION EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUDGET BUDGET DIFFERENCE % CHANGE
100 SALARIES 67,445,983 70,811,329 73,209,704 74,602,248 1,392,544 1.90%
200 BENEFITS 17,585,466 17,610,291 18,457,747 19,283,760 826,013 4.48%
300 PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,714,986 3,769,568 3,847,499 3,913,044 65,545 1.70%
400 PROPERTY SERVICES 977,973 813,378 984,177 1,182,436 198,259 20.14%
400/690 UTILITIES 2,293,307 2,087,236 2,285,500 2,482,400 196,900 8.62%
510 TRANSPORTATION 4,466,009 4,493,087 4,936,419 5,086,351 149,932 3.04%
560 TUITION 8,419,995 9,735,044 9,383,196 10,247,906 864,710 9.22%
590 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 2,689,296 2,480,750 2,529,351 2,568,844 39,493 1.56%
611 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 864,424 585,876 810,682 639,122 (171,560) -21.16%
640 WORKBOOKS - - - 147,498 147,498 100.00%
641 TEXTBOOKS 145,222 94,840 133,062 209,248 76,186 57.26%
642 BOOKS AND PERIODICALS 62,958 53,797 63,120 65,899 2,779 4.40%
690 OTHER SUPPLIES 951,058 796,351 907,108 1,101,598 194,490 21.44%
730 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 500,036 190,474 254,400 246,900 (7,500) -2.95%
739 OTHER EQUIPMENT 53,658 61,255 40,425 37,025 (3,400) -8.41%
800 DUES / FEES / OTHER 377,018 291,999 274,915 271,905 (3,010) -1.09%
900 CONTINGENCY 325,150 576 (577,610) 140,000 717,610 124.24%
TOTAL ITEMIZED ESTIMATED EXPENSES 111,872,539 113,875,851 117,539,695 122,226,184 4,686,489 3.99%UNFUNDED MANDATES
Unfunded Mandates – Education Reform
High
Magnet
School Required
School
Student Reform Training
Tuition Budget Dollars
Centered for Staff
Personalized
Learning
Connecticut
Student
Success
Core Special
Plans Technology Standards Services
& Digital for Counseling
Learning Learning
SEL
Rigorous
Standardized Teacher & School
Testing Administrator Climate
Evaluation
Program
In School
Staff Suspension
Upgrades:
Staff &
Building
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