New Bedford Public Schools
July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 Preliminary Budget
School Committee Members
Mayor Jonathan F. Mitchell, Chairperson, Ex-officio Mr. Christopher A. Cotter, Vice Chairperson Mr. Joshua Amaral Ms. Colleen Dawicki Mr. Joaquim "Jack" Livramento Mr. Bruce J. Oliveira Mr. John Oliveira
Thomas Anderson Superintendent of Schools
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Executive Administrative Team ……………………………………………….. 2 Our Schools ……………………………………………….. 3 NBPS Strategic Goals ……………………………………………….. 4 By the Numbers ……………………………………………….. 6 Office of the Superintendent ……………………………………………….. 7 District Wide Programs ……………………………………………….. 8 Pre-K - 8 Programs ……………………………………………….. 10 High School Programs ……………………………………………….. 11 Advancing Equity, Access, and Excellence ……………………………………………….. 14 Enrichment and Continuing Education ……………………………………………….. 16 Organizational Charts ……………………………………………….. 17
BUDGET SUMMARY
School Committee Funds ……………………………………………….. 26 General Fund Operating Budget Overview ……………………………………………….. 27 Municipal Spending: NSS Calculation ……………………………………………….. 28 Cost Center Based Budgeting ……………………………………………….. 30 Class Size and Staffing ……………………………………………….. 32 FY20 & FY 21 Comparison by Function ……………………………………………….. 33 Object Code Summary ……………………………………………….. 34 FY21 Preliminary Budget ……………………………………………….. 35 Other Special Funds & Circuit Breaker ……………………………………………….. 42 Summary of Grants ……………………………………………….. 40 Food Service ……………………………………………….. 52 Elementary Schools ……………………………………………….. 55 Secondary Schools ……………………………………………….. 95 Departments & Programs ……………………………………………….. 109
Overview
1 Executive Administrative Team Contact Information PRAB Administration Building: 508-997-4511
Office of the Superintendent ...... ext . 14551 Office of the Deputy Superintendent & Office of Instruction...... ext . 14150 Office of Finance & Operations...... ext . 14250 Office of Human Capital Services...... ext . 14350 Office of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships...... ext . 14206 Office of Special Education & Student Services ...... ext . 14450 Office of Educational Access & Pathways...... ext . 14650
2 NBPS / OVERVIEW 2019 - 2020 Our Schools
Elementary Schools Charles S. Ashley Ellen R. Hathaway Renaissance Community Innovation School 122 Rochambeau St . 02745 256 Court St . 02740 286 So . Second St . 02744 (508) 997-4511 ext . 40550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 48550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 55550
Elizabeth Carter Brooks Hayden-McFadden Thomas R. Rodman 212 Nemasket St . 02740 361 Cedar Grove St . 02746 497 Mill St . 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 41550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 49550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 56550
Elwyn G. Campbell Irwin M. Jacobs Jireh Swift 145 Essex St . 02745 47 Emery St . 02744 2203 Acushnet Ave . 02745 (508) 997-4511 ext . 42550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 47550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 57550
Sgt. William H. Carney Academy Abraham Lincoln William H. Taylor 247 Elm St . 02740 445 Ashley Blvd . 02745 71 Portland Street 02744 (508) 997-4511 ext . 43550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 51550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 58550
James B. Congdon Carlos Pacheco Betsey B. Winslow 50 Hemlock St . 02740 261 Mt . Pleasant St . 02746 561 Allen Street 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 44450 (508) 997-4511 ext . 52550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 59550
John B. DeValles John A. Parker 120 Katharine St . 02744 705 County St . 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 45550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 53550
Alfred J. Gomes Casimir Pulaski 286 So . Second St . 02740 1097 Braley Rd . 02745 (508) 997-4511 ext . 46550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 54550
Middle Schools High Schools Special Programs Keith Middle School New Bedford High School Adult & Continuing Ed. Program 225 Hathaway Blvd . 02740 230 Hathaway Blvd . 02740 181 Hillman St . 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 30550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 20500 (508) 997-4511 ext . 33550
Normandin Middle School Trinity Day Academy Parenting Teens Program 81 Felton St 02745 181 Hillman St . 02740 181 Hillman St . 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 31550 (508) 997-4511 ext .28550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 34550
Roosevelt Middle School Whaling City Jr./Sr. High School 119 Frederick St . 02744 455 County Street 02740 (508) 997-4511 ext . 32550 (508) 997-4511 ext . 38550
3 newbedfordpublicschools.org Our Goals
Our Goals New Bedford Public Schools
High Quality Instruction: GOAL I Increase student achievement by strengthening teaching and learning
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Create and implement Provide differentiated Implement Create and strengthen a district Educational professional instructional pathways that will Equity Plan that development to all strategies and an expand learning includes tiered staff that includes aligned curriculum opportunities for all supports for strengthening that promotes high students that lead all learners content, pedagogy, expectations and to college and career and the use of engagement in all readiness instructional classrooms technology
Effective Student Support Systems: GOAL II Create an inclusive culturally responsive learning environment
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Create and Provide differentiated Build authentic Use tiered supports to implement a district professional relationships to effectively meet the Educational Equity development to all ensure students needs of all learners Plan that emphasizes staff that focuses on feel valued educational equity mindsets conducive practices to educating the whole child
4 NBPS / OVERVIEW 2019 - 2020 Strong Family and Community Relationships: GOAL III Empower families and the community through collaboration
3.1 3.2
Build and sustain two-way Implement multiple access points and communication using multiple opportunities for collaboration, and modalities for authentic engagement partnerships that engage, educate and empower families
Organizational Team Excellence: GOAL IV Cultivate and recruit a highly-skilled workforce
4.1 4.2 4.3
Create and implement Provide targeted professional Revise and implement the a district Educational development to build the new educator mentoring Equity Plan to attract a capacity of the district’s staff support system representative workforce
Public Confidence and Pride: GOAL V Strengthen the reputation and elevate the profile of the school district
5.1 5.2 5.3
Create and implement a Provide targeted professional Identify, craft and widely strategic communications development for school disseminate compelling plan that outlines specific and district leaders to build stories from across the steps to inform and engage knowledge and skill in district through numerous internal and external strategic communication channels audiences
5 newbedfordpublicschools.org New Bedford Public Schools by the numbers*
DISTRICT TYPE PUBLIC
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS 25
ENROLLMENT 12,845
GRADES SERVED PK–12