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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
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