Prioritizing Spending and Funding Areas in 2023-24 Budget Proposal
Discover the priorities of respondents in allocating spending and funding areas in the 2023-24 budget proposal. Explore the preferences for funding different areas and the percentage of respondents wanting increased spending. Get insights into the proposed budget increase and specific improvement plans for education and community services.
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All points being important, please rate your level of priority spending in All points being important, please rate your level of priority spending in the 2023 the 2023- -2024 budget to the following options: 2024 budget to the following options: 1 1- -NEUTRAL, 2 NEUTRAL, 2- -LEAST IMPORTANT, 3 LEAST IMPORTANT, 3- -LESS IMPORTANT, 4 LESS IMPORTANT, 4- -IMPORTANT, 5 IMPORTANT, 5- -MOST IMPORTANT MOST IMPORTANT IMPORTANT/MOST IMPORTANT 80% 67% 70% 60% 49% 50% 40% 33% 30% 26% 25% 20% 10% 0% Education Public Safety Open Space, Preservation Maintenance/Repair (existing structures, properties) Economic Development, expansion IMPORTANT/MOST IMPORTANT 381 Survey Responses
In the 2023 In the 2023- -2024 Budget, what is your preference for funding the 2024 Budget, what is your preference for funding the following Areas? following Areas? 3 3- -INCREASE SPENDING 2 INCREASE SPENDING 2- -MAINTAIN CURRENT SPENDING 1 MAINTAIN CURRENT SPENDING 1- -REDUCE SPENDING REDUCE SPENDING Areas In Which Respondents Wanted Increased Spending 80% 72% 70% 60% 52% 50% 40% 26% 30% 25% 25% 23% 19% 18% 20% 10% 4% 4% 0% School System Fire/Ambulance Recreation Programs Senior Services Libraries Food and Fuel Banks Public Works Social Services (excluding Food and Fuel Banks) Town Hall Building Department Percentage of Respondents Wanting Increased Spending 381 Survey Responses
Proposed budget of $22,771,317 represents an overall 13.09% increase. INITIAL PROPOSAL
Math Instructional Coach Add a 4th Grade Teacher Restoring shared Library Media Specialist WES/WMS Add a PreK Classroom Teacher Adding a PreK Classroom requires 3 Paraprofessionals Funding for remainder of EL Materials Professional Devel on Differentiation Strategies WMS LA Series consumablers WES Software Licenses (Progress assessments) IMPROVEMENT PLAN 23-24
Math Coordinator (Data Analysis, Curr Adjustment) Literacy Coach K - 8 Illustrative Math or Envision Math Series Grades 5 - 8 Continue with LA Series Consumables WMS Social Studies Curriculum Alignment Science Curriculum Alignment Technology Refresh (Smart displays, laptops, tablets) IMPROVEMENT PLAN 24-25
Health and Wellness Teacher WES 2nd Math Instructional Coach 2nd Literacy Coach Spanish Teacher Literacy Coordinator K- 8 Social Studies Series WMS Technology Refresh (Smart displays, laptops, tablets) IMPROVEMENT PLAN 25-26
This proposal includes additional staffing Per pupil costs continue to rise across Connecticut, despite level or decreasing enrollment Staffing request is based on recovering lost positions as well as looking at district needs based on internal and state testing data STAFFING
Special Education Woodstock Academy Tuition Contractual Obligations Education Recovery Plan Staffing KNOWN INCREASES
TUITION 23-24 Proposed Budget Incr-(Decr) from 22-23 22-23 Budget 21-22 Expended Account Description TUITION WOODSTOCK ACAD TUTION WA SPEC ED $ $ 6,736,912 1,477,672 $ $ 6,508,750 890,044 6,463,880.00 $ 1,108,016.36 $ 228,162.00 587,628.00 10.1000.561.400.12.XX.1.85 10.1200.561.400.72.59.3.85 TUITION $ 18,375 $ - $ 33,700.00 18,375.00 10.1000.561.100.12.62.1.85 TUITION VOAG HS $ 61,407 $ 40,938 $ 40,938.00 20,469.00 10.1000.561.400.12.60.1.85 TUITION ACT $ - $ 6,000 $ - (6,000.00) 10.1000.561.400.12.61.1.85 QV MIDDLE COLLEGE HS $ 11,000 $ 16,560 $ 16,374.93 (5,560.00) 10.1000.561.400.12.62.1.85 OUTPLACEMENT TUITIONS $ 736,023 $ 946,498 $ 820,480.00 (210,475.00) TUITION ADULT EDUCATION $ 16,703 $ 15,636 $ 15,946.00 1,067.00 10.1005.561.400.12.00.4.85 TOTAL TUITION $ 9,058,092 $ 8,424,426 8,499,335.29 $ 633,666.00 $ TUITION $633,666
Certified staff salaries Paraprofessional salaries Custodial salaries Administrative salaries Office staff salaries SALARIES $1,009,233
Personnel Teacher contractual increases $157,535 New Positions: o Math Instructional Coach o 4th Grade Teacher o Library Media o PreK Teacher o Retaining ESSER Plan 4 positions Paraprofessional contractual increases $39,141 New Positions: o 5 regular education paraprofessionals at WES o ELL student resource paraprofessional o 3 PreK paraprofessionals Maintenance contractual increases $13,437 Custodian previously funded in grant
Substitutes $64,295 Health Insurance $121,691 Municipal Employee Retirement Program $43,540 DISTRICT BENEFITS $264,966
DATTCO Bus Transportation Contract Bus Fuel $62,921 TRANSPORTATION $130,584
Total budget of $295,833 State of Connecticut Excess Cost Offset ($180,000) The Excess Cost grant is provided by the State to municipalities to assist them in paying for special education expenses for students with extraordinary needs. Local and regional school districts are eligible for partial reimbursement from the State for students who require services that cumulatively exceed the school district s basic contribution, or the portion of a student s education that the school district is responsible for. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES $26,904
Software Increase of $24,225 Reading Series Materials $24,000 Professional Development increase of $10,000 WOODSTOCK ELEMENTARY $14,383
Reinstate Woodstock Middle School Athletics $41,495 Coach Stipends Referees WOODSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL $72,760
Technology services $29,170 Audit Services $25,000 DISTRICT WIDE SUPPORT $88,311
Heating Oil $55,940 Woodstock Elementary School Tunnel Encapsulation $245,000 Critically necessary modification to ensure structural and air quality integrity MAINTENANCE $394,891
Possible reduction of $113,000 in Education Cost Sharing Grant. TOTAL LOSS OF REVENUE IN PROPOSED BUDGET
87th in Median Household Income 147th in Equalized Mill Rate 164th in Per Pupil Expenditure PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE STATISTICS
Budget Amounts All others, 1,397,267.00 , 6% Utilities, 407,825.00 , 2% Benefits, 2,202,455.00 , 10% HS Tuition, 7,740,138.00 , 35% Staffing, 7,682,169.00 , 35% Outplaced tuition, 1,236,199.00 , 6% Transportation, 1,450,109.00 , 6%
The support of WEF allows for the infusion of $30,000 a year in programming at both schools. The support of the PTO provides tens of thousands of additional dollars each year to support educational activities. Woodstock is fortunate to enjoy the support of these two amazing organizations. PTO AND WOODSTOCK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tuesday April 4, Public Hearing Tuesday April11, Board of Finance Meeting 7:00 PM, Final Budget Tuesday, May 2, Annual Town Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday May 9, Budget Referendum IMPORTANT DATES IN THE BUDGET PROCESS
Number of Factors Unknown State Funding could be a cut of $113,000 or an increase of $64,000 Contracting out Certain Departments Special Education Fluctuations Enrollment influxes Increasing Staff and costs questions TRANSPARENCY
