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Link. John June 19 2006 Pa e 2 <br />The greatest savings were experienced in electricity costs. Water consumption and costs have <br />increased, partly attributed to a significant water main leak and subsequent break at Cameron <br />Park Elementary School in Mazch 2005. Thus, an examination of energy costs alone will not <br />reveal the complete picture of the district's goal to reduce energy consumption, There has been a <br />clear reduction in electricity, natural gas, and propane consumption.. The costs avoidance has <br />remained above 17% for the past two years. Please see the attached Projected Savings Matrix. <br />_--~j Additionally, the Orange County School System had eleven students enrolled in the Middle College High E-- <br />School Program at Durham Technical Community College for the 2005-2006 school year. Eight of the <br />eleven students began in August 2005. Three students joined the program in January 2006. Orange <br />County Schools spent $5,251.78 to pay the bus driver to transport students to the Durham Campus. An <br />additional $1,547.32 was spent on social security, retirement and hospitalization for the bus driver.. The <br />driver transported one student to Durham Technical Community College for a total of 168 days„ Total <br />mileage per day was 36..10, A Total of 6,046.8 miles was driven for the 2005-06 school year. The cost <br />was $0.445 per mile. The total cost for 168 days was $2,698,84. <br />The Durham Public Schools has a projected enrollment of 77 students at the Middle College High School <br />for the 2006-2007 school year. The state will fund 2.7 teachers, A waiver was approved for the 2005-06 <br />school year for the principal position. It is not known at this time if that will be approved for the 2006-07 <br />school year. Based on the current information, Orange County Schools will be responsible for 25% of ]..3 <br />teaching positions, totaling $18,250.00, one counselor position, totaling $13,750..00, one clerical position, <br />totaling $9,816.00 and one administrator, totaling $22,551..00. <br />In addition to personnel, Orange County Schools was billed for staff development, substitute teachers, <br />supplies, equipment and longevity pay for the 2005-06 school year by Durham Public Schools. This <br />amounted to a total of $67,495.82 for Orange County Schools. With the cost of the transportation and <br />driver [hat total is $76,993,76. $125,000.00 was budgeted for the 2005-2006 school year, and is included <br />in our continuation budget. <br />I have also attached the Schoot Health and Safety Resources updated information per your request. <br />Please let me know if there is additional information I can provide. <br />Sincerely, <br />Shirley away, Ed.D. <br />Superintendent <br />/pmc <br />cc: Orange County Board of Education <br />Attachments: 2 <br />