The school budget for the next (12-13) school year is nearing completion.

We have determined reductions from the current year will be needed in the

amount of 66,000. Travel (field trips) and professional development areas will be

less. Athletics will take a hit. Textbook and some supplies may need to be deferred.

No programs, or staff, will be eliminated. This is the good news. We have a

very good school program and an excellent staff. This, we want to maintain.

I would like to submit the following information concerning our administrative

level here at Adrian. We have for the past five years had a half-time superintendent,

a half – time high school principal and a full-time K-8 principal. Mr.

Purnell’s ‘other half’ duties are counselor and curriculum director of the district, Mr.

Ellsworth also is our liaison for federal programs and state reports.

Additionally all three of our administrators teach two classes each. Mr.

Mills two classes are physical education. Mr. Purnell teaches math and Mr. Ellsworth

social studies. So, for budget purposes Adrian has 2.0 FTE for administration.

The classes taught save the district 1.0 FTE certified. This appears to be working

well for our school at a reasonable cost. Overall, we have staffing levels that are

‘about right’.                                                                       

Note: FTE refers to full time equivalent.

Yours,

Gene Mills

Superintendent