Review of Budget Cuts from Lansing

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Review of Budget Cutsfrom Lansing

• December 9, 2009

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Foundation Allowance Reductions

• 2008-2009
• Reduction of 372
• Covered by ARRA funds

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Foundation Allowance Reductions

• 2009-2010
• Reduction of 165
• Anticipated by reducing budget by 95
• 70 covered by ARRA funds
• Additional reduction of 127
• (Awaiting legislative action)
• Covered by categorical funds and fund balance
• Another reduction of 100 proposed for January
  2010
• Covered by fund balance

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Foundation Allowance Reductions

• 2010-2011
• Projected reduction of 500-600
• No ARRA funds available

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Possible Budget Implications

• Retirement increase
• Health care increases
• Declining enrollmentMiddle Cities projects loss
  of 100-150 students
• Reinstatement of LEA/LEAO concessions

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Facility Technology Survey
December 9, 2009
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Lincoln Consolidated Schools
is exploring the possibility of upgrading its
facilities and enhanci ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Lincoln Consolidated Schools
is exploring the possibility of upgrading its
facilities and enhanci ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey What types of technology do
you feel are important to your child's achievement
?
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey What types of technology do
you feel are important to your child's achievement
?
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a no-tax
increase bond proposal for renovations to the
west end of the high sch ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a no-tax
increase bond proposal for renovations to the
west end of the high sch ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a
no-tax-increase bond proposal to replace the
aging band instruments and equip ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a
no-tax-increase bond proposal to replace the
aging band instruments and equip ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a
no-tax-increase bond proposal that would allow
for expansion and renovation t ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a
no-tax-increase bond proposal that would allow
for expansion and renovation t ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a
no-tax-increase bond proposal that would allow
for expansion and renovation t ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a no-tax
increase bond proposal that allows for expansion
of the current middle ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Would you support a no-tax
increase bond proposal that allows for expansion
of the current middle ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey In an effort to reduce the
costs of maintaining the football field, would
you support a no-tax in ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey In an effort to reduce the
costs of maintaining the football field, would
you support a no-tax in ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Many people believe that the
Lincoln Consolidated Schools facilities need to
be renovated and new ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Many people believe that the
Lincoln Consolidated Schools facilities need to
be renovated and new ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Since the beginning of the
school year how many times have you or another
adult in your household ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Since the beginning of the
school year how many times have you or another
adult in your household ...
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Please share which school
your child(ren) currently attend(s)
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Please share which school
your child(ren) currently attend(s)
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Please indicate your age from
the following options
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Lincoln Consolidated Schools Facility
Technology Survey Please indicate your age from
the following options
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LCS High School

• Confirmed Critical Needs at the High School
  include
• Replace parking lot and drives, improve site
  lighting
• Enhancements at athletic facilities
• Conversion of interiors for a split high school
  set-up (Upper and Lower)
• Update science rooms (west end) and replace roof
• New classroom furniture to complement technology
• Auditorium renovation/expansion to accommodate
  student body possible separate bond proposal
  due to potential construction cost?

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LCS Middle School

• Critical Needs at the Middle School include
• Relocate student drop off area to provide
  improved bus/car separation
• New VCT flooring throughout for improved air
  quality and maintenance
• New lockers in hallways where damaged
• Enhancement at athletic facilities
• Improved MEP systems to accommodate technology
  and ease operational costs
• New classroom furniture to complement technology

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LCS Middle School

• Optional Multi-age Program
• New classroom wings with support and office areas
  for multi-age program
• Address critical items identified with existing
  facility
• Need to discuss educational goals in relation to
  facility configuration due to potential
  construction costs.

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PLAN H

• Pros
• Possible room for magnet school

• Cons
• Still empty rooms at middle school

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Bessie Hoffman, Brick, Childs, Model Redner
Elementary Schools

• Critical Needs at the Elementary Schools include
• Reconfigure main entrances for security / control
  point
• Replace exterior concrete around perimeter of
  buildings and repave lots
• New VCT flooring throughout for improved air
  quality and maintenance
• Improved MEP systems to accommodate technology
  and ease operational costs
• New classroom furniture to complement technology

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Technology Assessment

• Evaluated technology and instructional
  considerations
• Met with LCS Administration to review and discuss
  overall district needs
• Conducted site visit to tour district facilities
  and review current technology
• Sent draft of technology survey to superintendent
  for review and feedback
• Created program of service based on initial
  discussion and site visit review

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Typical Classroom Preliminary Plan

• Teacher workstation replacement
• Student workstations replacement at elementary
  and middle school
• Projection system with sound amplification
• Interactive whiteboards (e.g., SmartBoard,
  Promethean)
• Document cameras (e.g., Elmo)

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Additional Projects- Preliminary Plan

• Classroom sets of netbooks to share
• Classroom sets of laptops to share
• Student response systems to share
• Replacement workstations in computer labs and
  media centers
• Curriculum specific allocations (e.g., science
  probes, Project Lead the Way, video production)

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Additional Projects- Preliminary Plan

• Copiers and Telephone system replacement
• Video surveillance to supplement existing system
• Video distribution
• Wireless networks
• Network upgrades
• Cabling where necessary as a result of
  construction