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StaKtf Two cuts and fvc iniTvasifi (fi-age share of total reduction amount): ClassriKHM Instruction 62‘/{ Administrative and Siip|>ort Staff 20% Transportation Athletics and Q)-curricular Activities 5 ‘f' 1 ‘acilities 2% Staff Professional IX’vcIopment I % Parking l-'ee Increases___________________1% HH)% Some areas, such as ftHnl service and community educatit)!). are fimdeil separately by the state. Both prt)grams also charge lees, and pr«>vide service within the revenue available. Cuts in these programs w ill not affect the .scImh)I district «)|x.*raling budget, which pays for classrtmm instruction. 14. Why doMnt th« district require wage freeses or wage cuts to meet the shortfall? The ScluH»l District cannot unilaterally require wage f'•e■.ves or cuts. In order to change any aspect of emi’loyee contracts, the schind district and the employee group (or individuali must negotiate and agree upon the chattge. The ScluMfl District is committed to maintaining talented staff (see School Board financial principles, page 12). 15. What will be the classroom Impact of the Stage IWo cuts ($800,000} for 2003.2004? Kindergarten I. All-day. every-other-day kindergarten will mean: —C'urrent class si/es (average 20) will be preserved, but will require a longer scht>ol day for kindergartners. -Revamping lesson plans, taking into consideration the effects of a h»nger Sv-hmtl day for five- to si.v-year-olds (e.g.. shorter student intention spans in the afteriUMin). (•rades 5>7 I. If moving from an 8- to 7-period day with staff reductions: —Average class size will be 27, with a range of 2.*»-.^2 students per class. —Reduced course of ferings. i 2. If maintaining an S-pcritKl day with staff reductions: —Average class si/e will be 30. with a range of 28-35 students per clas.s. 3. Loss of administrative intern position will mean: —Less time to spend with students and parents dealing with discipline issues. —Less support lor principal to dt) teacher evaluations and curriculum development. Crudes K*12 1. If moving from a 7- to b-period day. with staff reductions: —Average class si/e will be 32. with a range from 27-37 students per class. —Reduction in both required and elective curriculum trfferings. —('ollege-lxiund students w ill not be able to schedule every college-bound course, plus 4 years »>f music. w*>rld language and/or advanced placement offerings. .Students who are college- bound or who simply want a broad-based education will take 6 classes, and w ill not have a study hall that pn'vides access to the media center. —Some classr«H)ms aren’t large enough to hold 37 desks, so some teachers wciuld need to move from r«H)m to nH>m. and would not have bixvks and materials in <»ne r»H>m. —There will be less riK)m ft>r student error in meeting graduation requirements. —Teacher retention may suffer if op|x>rtunities w ith smaller classes and a stable curriculum exist in neighboring districts. —There would be higher probability of students open enrolling to other listricts of fering more c«>urse options and smaller classes. 2. If maintaining a 7-period day w i(h staff reductions: —Av erage class size would be 35. with a range of .30 ti> 40 students per class. —^Theie would be less individual instruction and a reduction in the number of complex research, writing, and sfvaking presentation project.s and papers that could be assigned and corrected. —Course offerings with lower student registrations would not be offered, hav ing a dramatic impact on some elective and advanced placement offerings. Course offerings with registrations under 25 w t>uld be at risk. r; Questions? Please call 952.491.8443 or e-mail welislen&westonka.k12.mn.us 6