School Board Set to Approve FY 2020 Budget

May 7, 2019

Falls Church School Board Advances 52.1M Budget

With a focus on compensation, recruitment, and retention of teachers and staff, the Falls Church School Board unanimously approved a $52.1 million revenue and spending plan for the Fiscal Year 2020 on May 7th. The budget requires a City appropriation of $43 million which is within the General Government’s budget guidance of 2 percent announced in December.

The City and Schools have agreed to split 50/50 any additional revenues that may become available later this year.

"Every line item in my FY20 proposed budget is tied directly to our triennial plan and support our human capital, our "All Means All” philosophy, and our work toward becoming be the nation's premier PK-12 IB (International Baccalaureate) school division," Superintendent Peter Noonan said.

The budget provides a Salary Step increase for those employees eligible and a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all staff members. In addition, both short and long-term substitutes will receive a $2/hour increase in hopes of retaining more in the division’s ranks.

Slowing enrollment growth, the realignment of 5 positions across the division through attrition, and operational and logistical efficiencies all contribute to the balanced proposed budget that is within the City Council's 2% Budget Guidance.

In addition to the Operation Budget, the Board unanimously approved a Food Service Budget of 1.1 Million and $2.4 million Community Services Fund which requires a City appropriation of $107,500.

FY2020 School Board Budget Update

April 23, 2019

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

Kristen Michael, Chief Operating Officer

Documents:

Web File - Operating Details with more years for Phil BQ.xlsx

School Board Budget Work Session #4

Public Hearing #2

Approval of Budget Submission to City Council

February 19, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

Kristen Michael, Chief Operating Officer

Documents:

Falls Church School Board Advances 52.1M Budget

With a focus on compensation, recruitment, and retention of teachers and staff, the Falls Church School Board unanimously approved a $52.1 million revenue and spending plan for the Fiscal Year 2020. The budget requires a City appropriation of $43 million which is within the General Government’s budget guidance of 2 percent announced in December.

The City and Schools have agreed to split 50/50 any additional revenues that may become available later this year.

"Every line item in my FY20 proposed budget is tied directly to our triennial plan and support our human capital, our "All Means All” philosophy, and our work toward becoming be the nation's premier PK-12 IB school division," Superintendent Peter Noonan said.

The budget provides a Salary Step increase for those employees eligible and a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all staff members. In addition, both short and long-term substitutes will receive a $2/hour increase in hopes of retaining more in the division’s ranks.

Slowing enrollment growth, the realignment of 5 positions across the division through attrition, and operational and logistical efficiencies all contribute to the balanced proposed budget that is within the City Council's 2% Budget Guidance.

School Board Chair Erin Gill will present the School Board’s plan to the City Council during its meeting on March 11th.

In addition to the Operation Budget, the Board unanimously approved a Food Service Budget of 1.1 Million and $2.4 million Community Services Fund which requires a City appropriation of $107,500.

School Board Budget Work Session #3

Public Hearing #1

February 12, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Audio Technical Difficulties

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

Kristen Michael, Chief Operating Officer

DOCUMENTS:

School Board Budget Work Session #2

January 15, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

Kristen Michael, Chief Operating Officer

During this meeting, Chief Operating Officer Kristen Michael detailed answers to new questions regarding the Superintendent's Proposed FY20 budget received from the School Board.

Representatives of various School Affiliated Organizations (SAO) were invited to give feedback on the budget from their respective groups.

The board also heard from the Support Employee Advisory Committee, the Professional Employee Advisory Committee, as well as the Administrative Employee Advisory Committee.

DOCUMENTS:

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Presentation

January 8, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

Superintendents Proposed Budget January 8 2019

PRESENTER:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

With a focus on compensation, recruitment, and retention of teachers and staff, Superintendent Peter Noonan requests a Salary Step increase for those employees eligible, and a 1% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all staff members in his proposed FY2020 budget.

In addition, Dr. Noonan is asking for a $2/hour increase for both short and long-term substitutes in hopes of retaining more in our ranks.

Slowing enrollment growth, the realignment of 5 positions across the division through attrition, and operational and logistical efficiencies all contribute to this balanced proposed budget that is within the City Council's 2% Budget Guidance.

"Every line item in my FY20 proposed budget is tied directly to our triennial plan and support our human capital, our "All Means All” philosophy, and our work toward becoming be the nation's premier PK-12 IB school division," Dr. Noonan said.

School Board Budget Work Session #1

December 18, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.

Budget Work Session December 18 2018

PRESENTER:

Dr. Peter Noonan, Superintendent

Dr. Noonan presents the Falls Church School Board with preliminary information regarding the FY2020 budget.

Information included:

  • Current Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Overview
  • Enrollment and Projections
  • Increases of students receiving services
  • Updated FCCPS Budget Cost Drivers
  • Budget Guidance and Cost Drivers Comparison
  • Options to Close the Gap
  • Budget Question Process
  • Budget Calendar

The Superintendent's Proposed Budget will be presented on Tuesday, January 8th.

Falls Church City Council FY2020 Budget Guidance

December 10, 2018 - 7:30 p.m.

PRESENTERS:

City Manager, Wyatt Shields

City Director of Finance, Kirandeep Bawa

Joint School Board/City Council Work Session

December 3, 2018 - 7:30 p.m.

PRESENTERS:

City Director of Finance Kirandeep Bawa

  • Preliminary Revenue Projections
  • Capital Funding Plan
  • Budget Cost Drivers

Superintendent Peter Noonan

  • Overall Enrollment Projections
  • Student Services Enrollment
  • Budget Cost Drivers

Enrollment Projections Presentation

November 13, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.

Enrollment Projections November 20 2018

PRESENTER: Chief Operating Officer Kristen Michael

Projections are prepared each fall by the Demographics Research Group (Weldon-Cooper Center) at the University of Virginia

The Cooper Center also prepares the projections that the state uses to allocate Sales Tax to all school divisions

Input Data includes Birth Data and Fall Membership Counts

  • Birth Data are obtained from the Virginia Center for Health Statistics
  • Historical and current fall membership counts are obtained from the school division or the Virginia Department of Education.