1. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS INVEST IN NC’S FUTURE FUND SCHOOLS FIRST Budget Analysis

2. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS Public school budgets have been cut for three consecutive years. Years 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

3. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2008-09 School Year North Carolina Public schools were required to revert $158 million in January 2009 and $41 million in June 2009. Columbus County Schools returned a total of $461,602. ABC incentive bonus for meeting high growth in tested areas was cut approximately 1/3 from $1,500 to $1,053 for teachers and from $750 to $527 for teacher assistants.

4. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2008-09 School Year The state placed a freeze of state funds from April 2009 until end of school year except for salaries. The Governor mandated a state wide furlough equal to $65 million. Each employee received 10 hours of flexible time off in exchange for cutting ½ percent of their annualized salary in months May and June.

5. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2009-2010 School Year North Carolina Public Schools were hit at the beginning of the school year with a LEA Adjustment (reversion) of $225 million. Columbus County Schools returned a total of $1,045,651 million.

6. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2009-2010 School Year Non-instructional Support Personnel (custodial and clerical) cut $1,863,132 Improving Student Accountability funds eliminated; $227,696 Staff Development allotment eliminated; $63,000 Textbook funding cut $182,773 Central Office administration cut $60,000 Literacy Coaches eliminated; $244,162 ABC Incentive Pay eliminated No pay increases.

7. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2010-2011 School Year North Carolina Public Schools were hit at the beginning of the school year with a LEA Adjustment (reversion) of $304 million. Columbus County Schools returned a total of $1,387,696 million

8. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS 2010-2011 School Year Textbook funding cut Mentor pay eliminated; $34,000 Instructional Supply allotment cut in half Non-instructional Support Personnel (custodial and clerical) cut approximately $1.8 million No pay increases

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10. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS Summary of Positions Lost Over 3 Years Due to State cuts Teachers-51 Teacher Assistants-22 Guidance Counselors-5 Assistant Principals-4 Central Office Administration-1 Director & 1 Grant Writer Transportation-2 Mechanics Maintenance-1 Assistant Director Clerical/Secretarial-11 Custodial-1 Total of 99 positions

12. Funding for Columbus County Schools 2010-2011 State = 67% (Funding will reduce in 2011-2012 due to proposed cuts of 5%, 10% or 15%) Local = 14% Federal = 14% (Reduction in 2011-2012; elimination of Federal Stimulus funds) (School Year 2007-08 Federal Funds was 8%) Other = 5% More-At-Four, Early Reading First, ROTC, JCPC, GEARUP, Indian Education, other miscellaneous grants

13. North Carolina General Assembly Allowed flexibility to use Federal Stabilization funds to pay Non-Instructional Support Personnel (custodians) 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Allowed flexibility to use lottery funds for employment of teachers 2010-2011. Columbus County Schools estimated lottery distribution is $532,775 for 2010-2011. Board of Educations were given flexibility to implement employee furloughs to save jobs 2010-2011.

14. North Carolina Budget Deficit Analysis2011-2012 North Carolina’s budget deficit is approximately$3.7 billion for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The cause of the deficit is: end of federal stabilization funds; end of some state taxes; end of nonrecurring cuts. Economic recovery continues to be slow. Based on the most recent NEA rankings, NC is 42nd on per pupil spending in the amount of $8,743 compared to national average of $10,190 .

15. North Carolina Budget Deficit Analysis Loss of Federal Stimulus Funds $1.6 billion Taxes to expire June 30, 2011 $1.3 billion Budget nonrecurring cuts $300 million Required funding for state health plan and state retirement plan $500 million Total 2011-12 Deficit $3.7 billion

16. Recently the Governor and the Office of State Budget Management requested state agencies to submit plans for 5%, 10% and 15% cuts for school year 2011-2012.

17. 2011-2012 School Year What will this mean for K-12 education in Columbus County? 5% = $2,448,057* 10% = $3,668,240* 15% = $4,888,423* *Based on Allotted ADM of 6,719 students 4th month ADM is 6,508 students

18. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS2011-2012 School Year 5% cut Amount: $2,448,057 22 Teaching positions 4 Instructional Support positions 1 Assistant Principal position 9 Teacher Assistant positions

19. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS2011-2012 School Year 10% cut Amount: $3,668,240 26 Teaching positions 4 Instructional Support positions 2 Assistant Principal positions 36 Teacher Assistant positions

20. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS2011-2012 School Year 15% cut Amount: $ 4,888,423 30 Teaching positions 4 Instructional Support positions 3 Assistant Principal positions 45 Teacher Assistant positions

21. For Columbus County Schools,cuts of that magnitude coupled with the end of federal stimulus dollars would represent…

22. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS2011-2012 School YearIn addition: State cuts to Central Office Administration: 5% cut = $41,107 10% cut = $82,214 15% cut = $123,321

26. WORST CASE LOCAL OPTIONS Across the board reductions Cut all but essential positions Transportation efficiencies or elimination of program Elimination of athletic programs Consolidate and close facilities

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