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page 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> Summer offerings expanded to include full day Read to Achieve Camp, Culinary Camp, and <br />STEM Camp, among others <br /> Self-funded dental program began with the goal of continuing to reduce out of pocket <br />spending to our employees <br /> Leadership Development ongoing that is resulting in the promoting of internal candidates <br />into higher level leadership positions <br /> Fire Tech Academy implemented at Orange High School and a Criminal Justice Academy at <br />Cedar Ridge High School in partnership with local agencies <br /> <br />These accomplishments occurred through the outstanding leadership of the Board of Education <br />and the continued local support from the Board of County Commissioners and the community at <br />large. We recognize and appreciate the additional funding that we received from the Board of <br />County Commissioners last fiscal year, however based on increased mandates from the state one- <br />time funding will not prove to be sufficient or sustainable for our system. The budget proposal <br />before you does not include expansion items such as new positions or programs. It is a pure <br />continuation budget that is aimed at meeting the following challenges: <br /> <br /> Reduced enrollment due to additional students attending charter schools and a loss of state <br />teacher funding <br /> Mandatory state salary and benefit increases <br /> Addition of the universal breakfast pilot program permanently into continuation <br /> Phase in of the mandatory K-3 class size legislation <br /> Local expectations <br /> <br />Our staff has worked closely with the Board of Education since August of 2017 in preparation of <br />what we knew would be a challenging budget time. We believe that our budget request of <br />$35,396,291 is strictly need-based and is reflective of our desire to continue our present level of <br />service for the student families served by the Orange County Schools. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Dr. Todd Wirt <br />Superintendent <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM # 1 <br />ATTACHMENT A