Budget Study Updates
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MCPS will study several items throughout the 2012-13 school year to
look at additional budget savings. Those items are listed here and will
be updated throughout the year as the studies progress.
Evaluate alternatives to MCPS summer programs delivery system.
Goal: To determine if
cost savings can be found by altering the summer school program. Virtual
offerings, early graduation and the ninth grade academy will be
evaluated for cost efficiencies and savings.
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: $38,602
Analyze Middle School scheduling model for possible cost savings.
Goal: To determine if a change in school
schedules for middle schools will result in a cost savings while
maintaining current academic standards.
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: Rage of $1.2 - $1.4 million, requires changing organization of instructional day.
Presentation on Possible Scheduling Model (1/15/13)
Analyze High School scheduling model for possible cost savings.
Goal: To determine if a
change in school schedules for high schools will result in a cost
savings while maintaining current academic standards.
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: Rage of $1.2 - $1.4 million, requires changing organization of instructional day.
Presentation on Possible Scheduling Model (1/15/13)
Evaluate establishing a Virtual Academy to enhance course offerings and the efficiency of delivery.
Goal: To determine if
offering courses through Virtual Academy may allow for cost savings in
personnel and building utilization while maintaining high academic
standards.
Status: In process
Expected Completion: January 30, 2013
Potential Cost Savings: Not Yet Known
Analysis of software for standardization and possible cost savings.
Goal: To evaluate software use in all
sites, eliminate redundancies and determine any cost savings that may be
realized through different licensing procedures and identification of a
supported software list.
Status: In process
Expected Completion: January 30, 2013
Potential Cost Savings: Not Yet Known
Analyze outsourcing services (custodial, transportation, nurses).
Goal: To determine if cost savings can be
realized by outsourcing services such as custodial, school nurses,
transportation and/or food services.
Status: The RFP for custodial services
closed on October 4. Fifteen proposals were submitted and they are
currently being evaluated for responsiveness to the RFP. We are still
gathering information on the possibility of outsourcing nurses,
transportation and food services.
Potential Cost Savings: Completed, no recommendation
Analyze sick leave bank for possible cost savings.
Goal: To determine if the sick leave bank
for employees can be restructured in a way that continues to provide a
positive benefit to employees while realizing a cost savings for the
division.
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: Dependent upon usage by employees
Evaluate extended year contracts based on necessity of services.
Goal: To determine if
extended year contracts are necessary in all cases. Extended year
contracts are granted and renewed yearly based on needs in specific
departments and/or buildings.
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: $109,000
After relocation to County Government Center Building C,
study Central Office for reorganization (functions, staffing, shared
services).
Goal: To determine if cost savings can be
realized by sharing services with the County Government Center. Items
to be studied include supply orders, job application center, accounts
payable, public information, and buildings and grounds maintenance.
Status: In process
Expected Completion: Varies by task ranging from January 2013 to January 2014
Potential Cost Savings: Unknown
Study change to length of school year (-10 days and increase length of school day) - Gloucester School Division model.
Goal: To determine if it is feasible to
realize savings in energy and personnel costs by increasing the length
of the school day and decreasing the number of calendar days
Status: Complete
Potential Cost Savings: $35,000, not recommended