M.S.A.D. #52 2008-2009 Budget Increased Learning For All M.S.A.D. #52 Budget Hearing May 29, 2008

Responsible Budget to Achieve Overarching Goals Increase learning for all through rigorous academic programming Support all students in meeting the Maine Learning Results Maintain safe, clean, learning environments Increase efficiencies where appropriate for best use of resources

Rigor and Interventions Increase offerings & participation in A.P. classes - exam fees Day Treatment Program Math & literacy initiatives Social studies upgrades Alternative Education programming

Learning Environments Security entrances at TPS & TES Replace carpeting with tile in classrooms Building upgrades Increased heating costs Increased transportation costs

Efficient Use of Resources Reductions due to declining enrollments 2.5 teachers at LAHS 1 teacher & 1 Ed Tech at TES 1 teacher at TPS 1 administrative assistant at TMS .5 technology teacher at TMS 1 administrative assistant at C/O 1 coordinator for special education 2 special education teachers at TES Affirmative Action stipend .5 secretary at LCS

More Efficiencies Reductions due to realignments 2 bus drivers 1 custodian at LAHS Combining Responsibilities Technology staff Central Office staff Reductions due to realigning (not in general budget) Adult Education – two year pilot Food Service Department

Budget Numbers Total for all warrant articles -$22,249,337.00 Budget to budget increase 1.39% or $306,062.00 Loss in state subsidy - $320,000.00 State meeting 97% of its EPS allocation funding Local tax impact – $402,046.00 increase Greene - $190,989.00 increase Leeds - $28,164.00 increase Turner - $182,893.00 increase Average overall increase this year - 5.07% Three year average – 1.74% increase

New Budget Process District Budget Vote – LAHS Auditorium June 4th @ 7:00 p.m. Vote on each warrant article by a show of hands Written ballot on Article 16 Budget Validation Referendum June 10 during State Primary Election in each community Question – Do you approve the Maine School Administrative District No. 52 budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest District budget meeting?