Board Action Update
Saint Paul Public Schools
Committee of the Board of Education Meeting
April 13, 2010
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In tonight's update:
- Budget update
- District Administration Reorganization
- Listening Session
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Budget update
At tonight's Committee of the Board of Education meeting, members received an updated presentation of the District's budget proposal addressing anticipated shortfalls for the coming years, including an anticipated $27.2 million shortfall for fiscal year 2011. Included in the presentation is a proposal to close one school program, relocate two school programs and co-locate five pairs schools. Co-located schools would have two school programs located at one site, with school leadership and staff moving with the program. If approved, the proposed changes would save the District $3.5 million for the 2010-11 school year, beginning in September 2010. The Board is expected to take action at the regular Board of Education Meeting on May 18, 2010.
The following is a breakdown of proposed school changes:
- Close the program at Arlington Senior High School
- Relocate Washington Technology Middle into the Arlington site
- Re-locate Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary into the Washington site
- Co-locate Ames Elementary into Bruce F. Vento Elementary
- Co-locate Franklin Music Magnet into North End Elementary
- Co-locate Prosperity Heights Elementary into Hayden Heights Elementary
- Co-locate Sheridan Elementary into Highwood Hills Elementary
- Co-locate Hazel Park Middle School Academy into Battle Creek Middle School
There will be community meetings scheduled for each of the schools affected by the proposed changes. Please watch for more information on the community meetings within the coming weeks.
District Administration Reorganization
The Superintendent announced her plan to restructure the District. In her presentation the superintendent indicated that as the District prepare for a new school year with fewer dollars and continued high expectations for student achievement, we must refocus our energy and resources for future success. "Given our fiscal picture I will regrettably have to eliminate the positions of some wonderful leaders," Supt. Silva said. "In other cases, I will create new positions or redefine existing positions as we continue to refocus our work. In either case, my goal is to ensure that we have staff in place to implement the strategies we believe will propel our students to even greater gains."
In an attempt to realign district leadership to reduce fragmentation, increase accountability and create a coordinated team to implement the superintendent's 2010-2015 work plan and goals, Supt. Silva has made several major changes. The new organization structure is projected to save as much as $945,000. The superintendent also point out that this is only the beginning of central administrative cuts. More positions will be eliminated once departments and schools finalize their budgets.Those reductions will be identified by the end of April or first week in May.
Click here to view a printable version of the Draft District Administration Reorganization Chart.
The entire presentation from tonight's meeting will be available on the Board's website Wednesday.
Board of Education listening session In addition to Board of Education meetings, members are interested in hearing from staff and community members at the upcoming listening session:
May 13, 7 p.m.
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street East
Saint Paul, MN 55107
This update is a service of the Office of Community Relations of Saint Paul Public Schools. Please direct questions or comments to community.relations@spps.org or by phone to 651-767-8110.
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