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~ Mounds View ('11tf PUBLIC SCHOOLS . Implications of Restructuring School Programs and Support Services in 2004-2005 November 12, 2002 Based on currently projected trends in expenditures, if Mounds View Public Schools does not receive additional local revenue, and if state and federal funding remains at current levels, the District will have to make reductions of $3.2 million to balance the budget for 2004-2005. At the same time, previously made reductions of $3.1 million from the 2003-2004 budget would remain permanent. Those reductions are likely to produce larger class sizes, fewer program offerings and no relief from fee-based transportation services and co-curricular programs. As a result, targeted reductions in 2004-2005 will include the following areas. ACROSS THE DISTRICT Class sizes will rise in elementary schools and will remain high in the middle schools and high schools. Essential curriculum will be offered including science, social studies, math and readingllanguage arts. Other curricular areas such as physical education, health andfine arts will be offered at minimal levels to satisfY graduation requirements. School boundaries will be redrawn. Two schools will close. The District Service Center and leased facilities will be downsized and consolidated into renovated spaces in schools. . CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION More responsibilities will shift from central administration to school staff and principals. The buildings' new responsibilities will include: curriculum development, implementation and evaluation; legal and policy compliance; communication with families and residents; technology support; and human resources efforts including hiring and recruitment, benefits administration. discipline and termination. Specifically: . Curriculum department and program evaluation department will be significantly reduced. The buildings' new responsibilities will include: monitoring the implementation of learner outcomes in all curriculum content areas; conducting all state-mandated testing (Basic Standards, MCA) and District testing (NWEA); and collecting, analyzing and evaluating data to produce ISIIPs (Integrated School Improvement and Innovation Plans). . Communication department will be reduced. The buildings' new responsibilities will include media relations, crisis communications, issues management, parent and community communications, web site administration and electronic communication. . Technology support services will be reduced. The buildings' new responsibilities will include managing the troubleshooting, repairs and disposal of all equipment. . Human Resources department will be reduced to primarily providing payroll and benefits administration and monitoring contract responsibilities. The building's new . responsibilities will include coordinating compliance with employment laws, hiring employees, and when necessary, managing employee discipline and termination. Estimated savings in central administration reductions = $617,000