CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION
2018-2019 PROPOSED BUDGET RECOMMENDATION
Dr. Clayton M. Wilcox, Superintendent April 11, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
An Open Letter to the Board of Education from the Superintendent ...... 1 - 2 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education ...... 3 CMS Organization Chart ...... 4 Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs and Commitments ...... 5 History of CMS ...... 6 Executive Summary ...... 7 - 9 District Priorities ...... 10 Proposed Budget – Sources and Uses ...... 11 Proposed Budget – Comparison to Prior Year ...... 12 Budget Process Calendar ...... 13-14
Proposed Operating Budget
Summary of Changes to 2017-18 Base Budget ...... 15 Proposed Program Changes ...... 17-25 Departmental Budgets by Funding Source ...... 26-27 Revenue Categories by Funding Source ...... 28-29 Proposed Budget by Revenue Category ...... 30-35 Fund Descriptions and Structure ...... 36 Expenditures by Funding Source ...... 37 Detail Expenditures by Funding Source ...... 38-40 Alignment with District Priorities Funding Source ...... 41
Proposed County Appropriation
Detail of Changes to 2017-18 County Appropriation ...... 43 Proposed County Appropriation by Function and Category ...... 44-45 Proposed County Appropriation by Major Function ...... 46-53
Capital Outlay/Leases
Fund Description ...... 55 Schedule of Revenues and Expenditures ...... 56 Lease/Installment Contracts & Debt Management...... 57
Enterprise Programs
Child Nutrition Program Program Description ...... 59 Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes ...... 60 Comparison of Meal Prices ...... 61 After-School Enrichment Program Program Description ...... 62 Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes ...... 63
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Results and Accountability
Academic Achievement ...... 65-70 Understanding the Budget ...... 71 Factors Affecting the Budget ...... 72-74 School Budget and Fiscal Control ...... 75-83 Budget Process, Administration and Management ...... 84-88
Trends and Statistics
Key Statistics ...... 8 9 Student Population Trends ...... 90-93 Six Year Enrollment Comparison by Grade Level ...... 94 Six Year Expenditure Comparison ...... 95 Redirection of Resources ...... 97 Comparative Expenditures by Funding Source ...... 98 Comparative Expenditures Percentage by Funding Source ...... 99 Comparative Expenditures by Major Function ...... 100 Instruction Takes Top Priority ...... 101 Comparative Expenditures by Object Code ...... 102 Primary Investment Is In Our People ...... 103 Summary of Staffing ...... 104 Summary of Staffing Details ...... 105
Administrative & Other Services
Organizational Chart ...... 107-109 Goals, Objectives and Accomplishments ...... 110-124 Administrative & Other Services Totals: Expenditures...... 126 Administrative & Other Services Totals: Sources and Uses ...... 127 Office of the Superintendent of Schools ...... 128-129 Board of Education/Board Services ...... 130-131 Legal ...... 1 32-133 Chief of Staff...... 1 34-136 Communications Services ...... 136-137 Graphic Production Center ...... 138-139 Financial Services ...... 1 40-141 Human Resources Services ...... 142-143 Student Assignment & School Choice ...... 144-145 Planning Services ...... 1 46-147 Personalization and School Partnerships ...... 148-149 Teacher Professional Development ...... 150-151 Virtual Learning and Media Services ...... 152-153 Technology Services ...... 1 54-155 Community Relations & Engagement/Ombudsman’s Office ...... 156-157
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Operational Services
Organizational Chart ...... 159 Goals, Objectives and Accomplishments ...... 160-165 Operational Services Totals: Expenditures...... 1 66 Operational Services Totals: Sources and Uses ...... 1 67 Chief Operations Officer ...... 1 68-169 Building Services ...... 170-171 Inventory Management ...... 1 72-173 Safety, Environmental Heath & Risk Management ...... 174-175 Transportation ...... 1 76-177 Athletics …...... 1 78-179 CMS Police Department ...... 180-181 Community Use of Facilities ...... 1 82 Enterprise Funds Program Support ...... 1 83
Learning Services
Organizational Chart ...... 1 85-187 Goals, Objectives and Accomplishments ...... 1 88-206 Learning Services Totals: Expenditures ...... 2 08 Learning Services Totals: Sources and Uses ...... 2 09 Chief Academic Officer ...... 210-211 Pre-K-5 Learning and Teaching ...... 2 12-213 Elementary Curriculum ...... 2 14-215 K-12 Literacy ...... 2 16-217 North Carolina Pre-K Program ...... 2 18-219 Bright Beginnings Pre-K Program ...... 2 20-221 6-12 Learning and Teaching ...... 2 22-223 Advanced Studies ...... 2 24-225 Secondary Curriculum ...... 2 26-227 Drivers Education ...... 2 28-229 International Baccalaureate Program ...... 230 ROTC Program ...... 231 Exceptional Children Services ...... 2 32-233 English Learners ...... 2 34-235 Student Services ...... 2 36-237 Career and Technical Education ...... 2 38-239 Accountability Services ...... …240-241 Magnet Programs and School Redesign ...... 2 42-243 Associate Superintendent, School Performance Services ...... 2 44-245 Student Discipline and Behavior Support ...... 2 46-247 ESEA Title I...... 2 48-249 Learning Communities ...... 2 50-251 Project L.I.F.T ...... 2 52-253
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Overview
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Schools
Schools: Expenditures ...... 255 Schools: Sources and Uses ...... 256 School Administration Support Services ...... 257 Classroom Teachers ...... 258 Support Positions ...... 259 Assistants ...... 260 Charter Schools ...... 261
Appendices
Glossary of Terms ...... 2 63-268 2017-2018 School Allotment Formulas (Non-personnel) ...... 269 School Allotment Formulas ...... 270-275 State Teacher Salary Schedule – Non-NBPTS ...... 276-277 State Teacher Salary Schedule – NBPTS...... 278-279 State Psychologist Salary Schedule ...... 280 After School Enrichment, Tutor, Title 1 and AVID Salary Schedule...... 281 Substitutes and Non-Athletic Stipends ...... 282 State Principals Salary Schedule ...... 283 State Assistant Principals Salary Schedule ...... 284 Master Salary Schedule for Exempt Positions ...... 285-292 Master Salary Schedule for Non-Exempt Positions ...... 293-298 Coaching Stipends Comparative Data ...... 299
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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION OUR KIDS NEED US An open letter from the Superintendent
To the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education:
A budget is a statement about our values and priorities.
This year, we are experiencing a unique moment of opportunity in Mecklenburg County to prioritize what we should value most in our community – our kids. My proposed budget is a call to seize this opportunity, to move us closer to equity and opportunity for all children.
The economic mobility report, and the work of the Leading on Opportunity Council that followed it, laid bare a painful truth: Mecklenburg County is rich in opportunity for some but not others. The CMS Breaking the Link report aligns with the findings that ours is a community divided. Over many years and decades, we have equipped some of our children to succeed in life while leaving many others behind.
It is not a pretty picture. But it is an accurate one. And it will only change when all of us – the community, this school district, our county commission, city council, private sector partners, non-profit organizations and determined residents -- unite behind a common goal to make Mecklenburg County a place where economic mobility is possible.
One of the most important levers for change – maybe the most important lever – is our public education system. How well our schools educate our kids can make or break our future. How well our schools educate our kids – all of our kids – has a direct effect on economic mobility and opportunity.
Our budget proposal identifies four main areas of need for our kids.
They need safe schools. They need great educators. They need strong support. They need positive learning spaces.
Our kids need us to act. They need us to engage and support public education. They need us to provide the funding required to truly equip them to succeed in the future, no matter where they begin in life.
Our total budget of $1.5 billion sounds like a lot. And it is. But is it enough for the 147,000 students we serve? Over the past nine years, the money we get from the county has increased to cover rising costs, but the county-funded expenditure per pupil has only increased by $49. Moreover, what’s going on in Mecklenburg mirrors what’s going on in the state as a whole: North Carolina is ranked 43rd nationally in per-pupil expenditure.
We need to direct more funds to our kids. This year, we are asking Mecklenburg County for $39.8 million more in funds than we received last year. About a third of it -- $13.3 million – will be used to provide student support, EL teachers, custodial staffing, instructional applications and security enhancement, among other things.
Our kids need great teachers and our teachers deserve and need more compensation. Therefore, a large portion of our request to Mecklenburg County -- $21.4 million – is for staff salaries, benefits and retirement. Also included is a seven percent increase in the county supplement amount for teachers and certified staff -- it’s the first rate increase since 2012 and will help keep us competitive in hiring.
1 CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION OUR KIDS NEED US An open letter from the Superintendent
We are asking for $4.3 million for growth and additional space. Most of this money will go to the charter school pass-through -- $3.4 million to cover an anticipated 1,872 new students in charters. The remainder, about $923,000, will cover staffing, operations and maintenance at one new school and two repurposed schools we will open next year.
All of these changes will benefit our students. Our kids need us. Let us answer the call this year and in the years ahead.
Respectfully,
Dr. Clayton M. Wilcox, Superintendent
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Chairperson, At-Large Vice-Chairperson, District 1 At-Large Mary McCray Rhonda Cheek Elyse Dashew 704-281-6074 980-231-1465 704-659-6994 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
At-Large District 2 District 3 Ericka Ellis-Stewart Thelma Byers-Bailey Dr. Ruby Jones 704-412-8565 980-272-1943 704-579-1763 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
District 4 District 5 District 6 Carol Sawyer Margaret Marshall Sean Strain 980-292-0554 980-231-1837 980-343-5139 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Board of Education Office 600 E. Fourth St. • Charlotte, NC 28202 980-343-5139 (Office) • 980-343-7128 (Fax) Courier #836
3 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District Organization Chart 2017 – 2018
Citizens and Students of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Board of Education
CLAYTON WILCOX, Ed.D. Superintendent
BRIAN SCHULTZ LAURA EARNEST AKESHIA DEREK ROOT VALERIE SHEILA SHIRLEY CAROL STAMPER Chief Academic FRANCISCO WINSTON CRAVEN-HOWELL Chief Technology TRUESDALE Chief Financial Chief Operations Officer Chief of Staff Chief, Associate Officer Associate Officer Officer Community Superintendent, Superintendent, Relations and Student Personalization Engagement, Assignment and School Ombudsman’s and School Partnerships Office Choice
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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION VISION, MISSION, CORE BELIEFS AND COMMITMENTS
Vision:
CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
Mission:
The mission of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
Core Beliefs and Commitments:
We believe that: Public education is central to our democracy; We are responsible for building and maintaining high performing organizations that ensure all students will successfully acquire the knowledge, skills and values necessary for success; Our principals and teachers make the critical difference in student achievement; and Engaging the student's family and the community in the education process enhances learning and academic achievement.
Based on these core beliefs, we are committed to: