SUPERINTENDENT’S FY2016 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Chesterield, VA 23832 mychesterieldschools.com Jan. 27, 2015 804.748.1405 “I’m sure that you don’t remember me as it has been over 20 years since I was in your class, but I just wanted to say“I’m thank sure that you you for don’t helping remember me through me as it has kindergarten been over and 20irst years grade. since I was… inWhen your class, I started but I just wantedkindergarten, to I say thank you for helping me through kindergarten and was irstonly grade. 4 …and When my I started mother kindergarten, was diagnosed I was only with breast4 and cancer my mother in that was diagnosed same school with breast year. cancer My in mother wentthat through same school hospital year. My stays mother and went chemotherapy through hospital and I don’tstays remember and chemotherapy that ever and I impacting don’t remember my that academics ever impacting my academics or ability to learn and I’m or abilitycertain thatto learnis directly and due I’mto having certain you in that my corner. is directly due Toto this having day, my youmom jokesin my with corner. me about Toan assignment this day, my momthat jokes we had with to do whereme about we had toan draw assignment a picture of that we what we wanted to be when we got older and I drew me had workingto do where a McDonald’s we had drive-through to draw window. a picture … For ofthe what we wantedrecord, I onlyto be drew when that because we got (for older some oddand reason) I drew me workingI thought a McDonald’sthe drive-through drive-through window was neat. …window. [I … graduated] with a B.A. degree in English and secondary For theteaching record, license I toonly teach drew 6-12. … that [then because earned an] (for M.Ed. some odd reason)degree in reading. I thought … hank the drive-throughyou for inspiring me window to teach was neat.and … touch [I graduated] lives. If you’ve with never afelt B.A. that youdegree impacted in English a life, please know that you certainly impacted mine.” and secondary teaching license to teach 6-12. … [then earned] a M.Ed. degree— fromin reading. a former student… hank who now you for inspiring me to teach and touchteaches lives. high school If you’ve English never felt that you impacted a life, please know that you certainly impacted mine.” — from a former student who now teaches high school English Now is the time by Dr. Marcus J. Newsome

The superintendent’s proposed FY 2016 operating budget contains reasons for optimism. The proposal for the 2015-16 Speciically the budget school year includes a 2 percent salary increase for all employees, the continued reduction of class sizes and the restoration of some PROVIDES a 2 percent raise tuition assistance. for employees The proposed budget can also be characterized by what it does not contain: funding for new initiatives. INCLUDES funding for the When Carrie Coyner, the new School Board chair, described board’s commitment to HSA her priorities at the irst meeting of the year, she said that this is plan increases the time to ine-tune our work. My leadership team and I agree. REDUCES Therefore, our eforts will focus on providing support for initiatives the pupil-teacher put in place during the past three years. (Initiatives such as project- ratio by 0.25 based learning, Chromebooks and digital curriculum, which began FUNDS additional previously or were scheduled to expand, are not new and remediation services will continue.) The proposed FY 2016 operating budget is $11.2 million more than BUYS new buses to update an our current budget. The majority of this increase — nearly aging leet $8.9 million — is proposed to go toward salaries and beneits. RESTORES activity trip funding If the proposed budget is approved, we will have restored much for high schools of what was cut in FY 2009, bringing back to FY 2008 levels the investments we are making in our children and our future. FUNDS tuition reimbursement We have persevered through diicult times. Much of the credit goes associated with Advanced to our phenomenal staf. The School Board and I recognize that Placement and dual every employee has been stretched and stressed to meet federal, enrollment work state and local goals. You have worked hard and have been asked to do more than educators from any other era. Now is the time to ine-tune our work, put it all together and provide students with an education like no other. Our schools and teachers have been equipped with current technology, engaging teaching-and-learning strategies and a teaching toolbox full of digital, hard-copy and home-grown resources. Our schools have moved completely into the 21st century. We will continue our eforts to provide every resource necessary. Excellence is always our objective. Working together, we can achieve it. What the money provides

Where the money comes from FY 2016 operating budget details

$578.5 million total • $217,600 to staf autism classes currently in place at Spring Run and Gates $11.2 million more than FY 2015, with about elementary schools $8.9 million of increase going to salaries • $200,000 recruitment incentives for hard- and beneits to-staf positions • $120,000 to restore activity trip funding The proposal continues the ive-year plan for high schools that began with FY 2015. The budget saves money in these areas: The budget includes these increases from • outsourcing custodial work at 28 schools FY 2015: saves $3.5 million • $7.5 million for a 2 percent raise • staf turnover and a lag in hiring saves for employees $927,400 • $1.7 million for pay-as-you-go • VRS rate reduction saves $788,700 capital reserve • decrease in required grant matching funds • $1.5 million to reduce the pupil-teacher saves $244,800 ratio by 0.25. • not renting IDC saves $266,300 • $1.84 million to fund the board’s • avoiding trades/crafts overtime saves commitment to HSA plan increases $207,500 • $500,000 for additional remediation services • $500,000 for comprehensive services for students in special education • $429,000 for digital curriculum, including “hank you for being a great high school math • $300,000 for tuition reimbursement teacher and coach. You have associated with Advanced Placement and inspired me to do great things dual enrollment work • $283,000 for public health nurses in life and travel the world. … • $250,000 for new buses to update an aging leet You are a great role model to • $250,000 to open digital entrepreneurship have. hank you for always specialty center at Meadowbrook High • $249,400 to cover expected increase of telling me the truth and for 200 students pushing me to do my best!” Speak up The Chesterield County School Board and superintendent want to hear from you. One way to communicate is by signing up to speak during the Feb. 10 public hearing by calling 748-1897 by 2 p.m. Feb. 10 or by registering with the clerk at the beginning of the public hearing. You can also contact School Board members and Superintendent Marcus Newsome directly: Carrie Coyner, chair and Bermuda District, 839-7117, [email protected] Dianne Smith, vice chair and Clover Hill District, 839-7121, [email protected] David Wyman, Dale District, 839-7120, [email protected] Thomas Doland, Matoaca District, 839-7118, [email protected] Debra Girvin, Midlothian District, 839-7123, [email protected] Dr. Marcus Newsome, superintendent, 748-1405, [email protected]

It’s important to let local and state leaders know that you support adequate funding for public “[A education. You can speak during the Chesterield County Board of Supervisors public hearing at 6:30 p.m. March 25 or contact the supervisors and county administrator directly: im Steve Elswick, chair and Matoaca District, 768-7400, [email protected] Arthur Warren, vice chair and Clover Hill District, 768-7396, [email protected] Dorothy Jaeckle, Bermuda District, 748-4364, [email protected] in James Holland, Dale District, 768-7528, [email protected] Daniel Gecker, Midlothian District, 768-7397, [email protected] t James Stegmaier, county administrator, 748-1211, [email protected] p Here’s how to contact Chesterield County’s representatives in the Virginia General Assembly: Del. Betsy Carr, 698-1069, [email protected] h Del. , 698-1066, [email protected] Del. Joseph Preston, 698-1063, [email protected] m Del. Riley Ingram, 698-1062, [email protected] Del. Manoli Loupassi, 698-1068, [email protected] S Del. Delores McQuinn, 698-1070, [email protected] Del. , 698-1027, [email protected] h Del. , 698-1065, [email protected] Sen. Rosalyn Dance, 698-7516, [email protected] r Sen. Stephen Martin, 698-7511, [email protected] Sen. John Watkins, 698-7510, [email protected] h y Dates Meetings in the public meeting room are shown live on Comcast 98, Comcast 17 and Verizon 27. (Sometime in February, this will change to Comcast 98 and Verizon 30.) • School Board work session at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 in School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road • School Board public hearings on budget and capital improvement plan at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in public meeting room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road • School Board work session at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 in School Administration Building • School Board to vote on budget and capital improvement plan during 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 meeting in public meeting room • Board of Supervisors public hearing (includes budget for schools) at 6:30 p.m. March 25 in public meeting room Get more info Chesterield County Public Schools provides up-to-date information via • mychesterieldschools.com • www.Facebook.com/chesterieldschools • www.twitter.com/ccpsinfo • www.Pinterest.com/ccpsinfo • [email protected] “[A fourth-grade teacher] … had such a positive “I want to thank you for inspiring my son to reach impacthis potential. on my [He] son is a bright… that young even man, years but he ater being in hercan test class, the limits he still at times. talks With about your structured, her. Coming into theyet fourth fun classroom grade, style, my he son reached was new in heights such a sensitive in all subjects. … hank you so much for being placegreat and at what the you nurturing do!” and support he got from her classroom was exactly what he needed at that moment.“Proud to Since say my that children pivotal attend year, CCPS! he Kudos has and blossomed. hats of to you. ... hank you for all that you do to keep our Sheprecious is an awesome cargo safe!” educator and we will never forget her.” “I want to thank you for inspiring my son to — hese authentic expressions of gratitude come directly reach his potential.from the hearts [He] of Chesterield is a bright County young students and man, parents. but he can test the limits at times. With your structured, yet fun classroom style, he reached new heights in mychesterieldschools.com P.O. Box 10 Chesterield, VA 23832 804.748.1405