Minutes - 20070605 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Orange County Schools Orange County Schools 2007-08 Budget Presentation June 5, 2007 Shirley Carraway, Ed.D. Superintendent Budget Overview Superintendent Carraway expressed deep gratitude for the support of Orange County for the schools. The fact that almost 50% of the general fund budget goes to schools is a testament of the support. However, there is much more that must be done if the community is to remain vital and be able to continue to boast of its commitment to education. A good education is simply not good enough. For each child, we only get one chance to get it right. In its current form, the proposed 2007-2008 budget requests an increase of 17.99% over the 2006-2007 Operating Budget. Budget Drivers Salary and Benefit Issues (estimates; actual changes will be determined by the General Assembly) Salary increases (average increases; 5°~ certified staff, principals, assistant actual raises could be higher or lower principals based on gradelstep 2% non-certified staff and central office administrators Employer matching retirement rate 1 % increase increases 7.14% to 8.14°~ rate Employer matching insurance rate 14°~ increase increases from $3,854 to $4,394 Growth New school start up Gravelly Hill Increasing student support AVID, ESL, PAAS counselor, reading teachers, English/LA coordinator, Pyramid of Intervention, Benchmark Assessment software, instructional supplies Increasing student opportunities High school elective teachers, PAAS core teachers, biotechnology teachers, distance learning upfit Increasing facility support Maintenance workers, technology technicians, custodial services Transportation issues Bus driver salary schedule, CDL reimbursement, staff development Additional support Print shop technician, grant writer