Agenda - 12-09-2003-9a - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

) -t SCHOOL EFFICIENCY STUDIES • Several Counties have had these performed over the past 10 years. Organizations performing these studies in the past have included: • KMPG formerly Peat Marwick — CPA Firm • MGT America, Inc. , Florida firm specializing in Efficiency studies • MAXIMUS, Currently prepares County cost plan (has not done these in NC) • State Auditor — has done these at the request of local School Boards. • CHCCS had a study done several years ago as a class project of the UNC Business School led at the time by Dr. Pannesi. CHCCS actually implemented some of these recommendations. The most recent studies have been performed by MGT America, Inc.. They have performed studies and made recommendations for improvement in the following school systems„ Executive summary/table of contents /scope of work from some of the following undertakings are attached for reference.. Carteret County Johnston County Wake County Henderson County Union County Bertie County 2002 2000 2001 1997 currently proposed currently proposed • Other Studies have been performed by KMPG in the Rowan Salisbury School System as well as Wake County in the early 1990s. • In some cases the School Board initiated the studies; others were joint initiatives with the BOE and BOCC. The Wake County 2001 study was initiated by a citizen advisory group. • Costs of these studies have ranged from $40,000 to $200,000 depending on the scope of work„ For example, the study could focus on all financial aspects including local, state, federal and school food service funds or the focus could be limited to just local. Consultants could also focus on programmatic cost benefit areas as well. • Some studies have been fruitful while others did not provide significant recommendations for improvement.