IN Fox Chapel Area Summer 2016 | Page 15

fox chapel area school district Includes: Salaries and fringe benefits for school librarians, curriculum coordinators, and support staff. Supplies, equipment, and purchased services for curriculum development, audio visual, library, educational television, technology, and computerassisted instruction, as well as funds to support safety and security are also included. Comments: 1. Includes costs for continued purchase of technology equipment, software, and supplies for the one-to-one technology initiative for students at the middle school, student laptop purchases at the high school, as well as replacement costs for classroom and staff equipment that is obsolete. 2. Curriculum and staff development travel and professional services costs are also included. admiNisTraTiON 2300 2016-2017............................................................$6,672,120 2015-2016............................................................$6,303,548 Increase of................................................................$368,572 % of change................................................................. 5.85% Cost per student ..........................................................$1,628 % of budget................................................................. 7.03% Includes: Salaries and fringe benefits for district office staff, school principals, and clerical support staff. Expenditures for tax collection and legal services are also included. Comments: 1. Includes cost of supplies and software related to the administrative offices, and additional staff development for administrative staff. 2. Includes costs for advertising and printing services. 3. Includes an increase in cost for support substitutes and playground/cafeteria aides. pUpil HealTH 2400 2016-2017...............................................................$907,131 2015-2016...............................................................$862,366 Increase of..................................................................$44,765 % of change................................................................. 5.19% Cost per student .............................................................$221 % of budget................................................................. 0.96% Includes: Salaries and fringe benefits for the nursing staff and a clerk. Also includes the fees for doctor and dental exams and nursing services the district must provide for private and parochial schools. Supplies and equipment to operate the program are also included. Comments: 1. Includes the cost of updating software for tracking medical histories and data for students. bUsiNess/daTa serViCes 2500 & 2800 2016-2017............................................................$2,065,039 2015-2016............................................................$2,238,846 Decrease of ........................................................... -$173,807 % of change ...............................................................-7.76% Cost per student .............................................................$504 % of budget ................................................................ 2.17% Includes: Salaries and fringe benefits of business/data office staff along with supplies, expenses, and purchased services to conduct the business and data processing functions of the district. Also includes expenditures for video, voice, data networking equipment, and districtwide duplicating equipment. Comments: 1. Decrease was due to the removal of costs associated with the initial setup and training costs for a financial and human resources software management system being initiated in 2016-2017. 2. District printing and copying charges are allocated within this area. OperaTiON & maiNTeNaNCe 2600 2016-2017...........................................................$7,278,682 2015-2016...........................................................$7,253,796 Increase of.................................................................$24,886 % of change................................................................ 0.34% Cost per student .........................................................$1,776 % of budget................................................................ 7.67% Includes: Salaries and fringe benefits for the custodial and maintenance staff plus utility costs, custodial supplies, and equipment. Services needed to maintain the district’s physical plant are included, plus salaries and fringe benefits for those responsible for the coordination of the operation and maintenance of the district’s facilities. Comments: 1. There is an increase in the cost of maintenance and repair agreements. 2. There is an increase in utility costs for electricity. 3. There is an increase cost for supplies required to maintain buildings and grounds. Fox Chapel Area | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 13