Full-Day Kindergarten Update Presentation - Radnor School District

Presentation to the Board of School Directors
Dr. Kim Maguire
July 19, 2011

1.1.5 To review and make recommendation
for a full day kindergarten program.
◦ Last discussed in 2007
◦ 2007 proposal p required no additional funding
◦ Resources identified in 2007 have been
re-allocated or removed from the budget.
• Transportation savings is still an option
Current research regarding the correlation
between FDK and lasting achievement gains
is mixed.
Correlation (if any) between property values
and full day kindergarten is unknown.

Funding
Staffing
Local Trends
Program
Design
Options
Physical
Capacity
Transportation
Educational
Merit
Non-educational
benefits
Community
Sentiment

1. Summary* Kindergarten in Delaware County, 2011
½ day For All For Some Extended day Bus Fee Entry Age 5
10 4 6 4 10 0 15
•See detailed hand-out for more information.
2. Other Neighboring g Districts, 2011
•Lower Merion School District: 0
•Tredyffrin-Easttown School District: 1
(for struggling students)

½ Day Sections
Full Day Sections
Classes 10 12 (based on Grade 1
enrollment)
Teachers 5 12 (based on Grade 1
enrollment)
Teacher Salaries Ongoing $ 400,000 (min) $ 960,000 (min)
Other Staff Salaries
$ 50,000000 $ 120,000000
Ongoing
Supplies Ongoing $ 25,000 $ 60,000
Midday Bus $ 80,000 $ 0
Start-up: Furniture $ 0 $ 105,000
Start-up: Building $ 0 $ 50,000
Totals, Year One $ 555,000 $1,295,000
Totals, Ongoing $ 555,000 in 2012*
$ 710,446 in 2021*
$1,140,000 in 2012*
$1,459,296 in 2021*
Difference, Ongoing $ 0 $ 585,000 in 2012*
$ 748,850 in 2021*
* Amortized 2.5% per year over 10 years.

‣ For 2012-13 Opening, 2011-12 Restored
Funding
Source RTSD Budget $ Actual $ Increase $
Basic Subsidy $1,688,526 $1,790,041 $101,515
*Social *Budgeted Security at 15% $166,845 aid ratio $556,150 $687,794
Reimbursement
**Restored to full 50%
* Future funding restoration uncertain

Higher enrollment, increased overall costs
◦ Possible influx of private K students who formerly
stayed in private schools.
Lingering questions to explore for
kindergarten options
◦ Choice between full and ½ day versions
◦ Tuition based
Private kindergarten and daycare provider
response

Provide community with links to research
Survey community – Fall, 2011
Align with district strategic vision
Review referrals for special education services
Present survey results and recommendations
via Curriculum Committee as progress for
Board goal