2017 Mill Levy Override
Charter School 2018 Spending Plans
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West Ridge Academy's spending plan for the 2018 school year:
- Funding for the Assistant Principal position
- Playground monitor T.A.’s
- Classroom T.A.’s
- Covering the remainder of expenses for the Kindergarten teachers
- Leveled Readers
- Classroom Library Books
- Reading List Books
- 12 IPAD Mini’s
- Security Cameras
- Laptops for additional staff
- Additional IT Hardware for our school server
- Replacing broken or dilapidated furniture and equipment
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Union Colony Schools will be using a portion of the FY18 MLO funds for start-up costs of the new Preparatory School. Additional investments at this time include curriculum, technology, and personnel. Any remaining funds will be rolled to FY19.
Construction
- Short-throw interactive white-board projectors, PA/Bell system, security cameras/system, networked door access controls, etc.
Technology
- Elementary server
Curriculum
- Elementary reading, middle school language arts, and social studies
Personnel
- Technolgy Director to start in May to overlap with the existing tech director
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Frontier Academy is planning to first focus on deferred maintenance projects as the greatest priority this year and then address other areas identified below:
Deferred Maintenance Projects:- Costs associated with design and engineering for different maintenance projects
- Mitigating water and flooding issues at the elementary (drainage along building perimeters at the elementary school)
- Parking lot re-engineering to correct flooding and water retention issues along with general potting
- Parking lot resurfacing at the secondary campus
- Carpeting and flooring in common areas
Creating Competitive Staff Compensation Structures:- Planning stages of this piece
Updating Safety and Security Measures:- Costs associated with front entrance safety and security on both campuses
- Update health clerk office at the elementary campus
- Increasing the number and coverage area of security cameras
Updating Instructional Materials:- Update classroom instructional technology (e.g. document cameras and audiovisual displays) on both campuses
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Salida Del Sol Academy will be identifying needs by using the MLO funding for:
Safety and Security
- The school will add additional security cameras to the interior and exterior of our campus. A drop-off/pick up loop is also be considered adjacent to our current parking lot to improve safety and security of arriving and departing students.
Professional Development
- Funding will be used for additional professional development, including, but not limited to, additional training in Gomez & Gomez.
Retention of Highly Qualified Faculty and Support Staff
- SDSA will provide additional funding to lower cost of insurance/benefits for our employees.
Technology
- SDSA provides a Chromebook for each student and teacher. Additional Chromebooks and other forms of technology will be purchased as well.
Curriculum and Instructional Materials
- Additional textbooks and supplemental materials for dual language instruction will be purchased for students in grades K-8.
- The school will add additional security cameras to the interior and exterior of our campus. A drop-off/pick up loop is also be considered adjacent to our current parking lot to improve safety and security of arriving and departing students.