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Special Board Meeting

December 7, 2020

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Schools in the Late 1800s

Bristol: 9
Lincoln: 12
Monkton: 10
New Haven: 12
Starksboro: 15

Total: 58 Schools

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Schools in the Early-Mid 1900s

Bristol: 1 - K-12
Lincoln: 1 - K-12
Monkton: 1 - K-12
New Haven: 1 - K-12
Starksboro: 1 - K-12

Total: 5 Schools (All K-12)

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Schools Late 1900s - Today

Bristol: 1 - PK-6
Lincoln: 1 - K-6
Monkton: 1 - K-6
New Haven: 1 - K-6
Starksboro: 1 - K-6
Mt. Abe: 7-12

Total: 6 Schools

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Schools Boards Late 1900s - 2017

Bristol: 1
Lincoln: 1
Monkton: 1
New Haven: 1
Starksboro: 1
Mt. Abe: 1
ANESU: 1

Total: 7 School Boards

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Schools Boards 2018 - Today

MAUSD

Total: 1 School Board

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MAUSD Schools in the Future

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MAUSD Community Values

Academic Excellence

Community Connections

Educators

Equity (fairness)

Socially and Emotionally Healthy Kids

Student-led personalized Learning

Town Schools

Varied and Flexible Programming

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Scenario I (5 elementary schools, 1 middle/high school)
Scenario II A (2 elementary schools and a 6-12 middle/high school)
Scenario II B (2 elementary schools, 1 middle & 1 high school) and
Scenario VII (1 K-8 school and high school choice).

Scenarios Advanced for Further Study

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https://vimeo.com/476447084

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Phase One:

2022-2023 School Year

Repurpose & Retool Schools

&

Co-Create Innovative Program

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Phase Two:

2023-2024 School Year

Merge Districts w/ Addison Northwest

&

Expand Programming at Middle & High

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Phase One: Explained

2022-2023 School Year

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Bristol Elementary

K-5 Students from Bristol, Lincoln and some New Haven/Starksboro

Robinson Elementary School

District Innovation Site

Students from Multiple Grades Engaged in Innovative Programming

Beeman Elementary

Enhanced Pre-K/Early Ed

District Central Office

Monkton Central School

K-5 Students from Monkton and some New Haven/Starksboro

Lincoln Community School

District Innovation Site

Students from Multiple Grades Engaged in Innovative Programming

Mt. Abraham

6-8 Middle School

9-12 High School

Repurposing Schools to Create Space, Opportunity, and Finances for Innovative Programming

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Bristol Elementary K-5 2022-2023

351 Students
Avg. Class Size 19.5
Capacity 459
76% Capacity

Classroom 1 (20)

Classroom 2 (19)

Classroom 3 (20)

Classroom 6 (19)

Classroom 5 (20)

Classroom 4 (19)

Intervention

Classroom 12 (19)

Classroom 9 (20)

Classroom 8 (19)

Classroom 7 (20)

Sp. Ed.

Classroom 11 (20)

Sp. Ed

Intervention

Principal

AP

A Wing

B Wing

C Wing

D Wing

Admin Asst

Library

Art

Music

PE

Coach

Dist.

Sp. Ed Coord.

Dist.

Inst. Coord.

Classroom 10 (19)

Health

Planning Room

SLP

Planning

Classroom 13 (20)

Classroom 14 (19)

Classroom 17 (20)

Classroom 18 (19)

Classroom 15 (20)

Classroom 16 (19)

Nurse

Sp. Ed

Guidance

Kitchen

Copier

Assistant Principal.8

Principal

Int.

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Monkton Central School K-5 2022-2023

171 Students
Avg. Class SIze 19
Capacity 235
73% Capacity

Classroom 4 (19)

Classroom 5 (19)

Classroom 2 (19)

Classroom 3 (19)

Classroom 1 (19)

Inter- vention

Guidance

Admin. Asst

Art

.5

Classroom 7 (19)

PE/Health

Library

.5

Nurse

Principal

Kitchen

Special Education

Classroom 6 (19)

Music .5

Classroom 8 (19)

Classroom 9 (19)

Planning

Coach

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Gym

Pool

Library

Auditorium

Nurse

Wood Shop

Custodial

Large Caf.

Small Caf

Kitchen

Band

Courtyard

Lobby

Boys Locker

Girls Locker

1st Floor

Mt. Abe 6-12 2022-2023

701 Students
Capacity 970
72% Capacity

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Above Gym

Above Pool

Above Auditorium

Roof Over Newer Wing

2nd Floor

Mt. Abe 6-12 2022-2023

701 Students
Capacity 970
72% Capacity

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Repurposing Schools

Can feel like closing to some residents
May have similar impact on town as closing
Hard to compare impact on town of losing strong town school with operating under-resourced town school

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Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY23	Savings in FY23 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY23	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Budgeted Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Acts to Increase Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$3,365,884	$5,517,680	-$2,151,796	$1,206,160	-$945,636	$1,000,000	-$1,945,636	$571,242	-$2,516,878

FY 23 No Weighting Study

FY 23 With Weighting Study

Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY23	Savings in FY23 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY23	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Increased Sped $ as result of Act 173	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Acts to Increase Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$4,636,960	$5,517,680	-$880,720	$1,206,160	$325,440	$1,000,000	-$674,560	$289,974	-$964,534	$544,255	-$1,508,789

Phase One Financials 2022-2023

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Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY26	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$7,333,120	$6,169,180	$1,163,940	$1,326,800	$2,490,740	$1,000,000	$1,490,740	$1,216,524	$274,216

FY 26 No Weighting Study

Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY26	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Increased Sped $ as result of Act 173	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$8,701,930	$6,169,180	$2,532,750	$1,326,800	$3,859,550	$1,000,000	$2,859,550	$289,974	$2,569,576	$1,191,533	$1,378,043

FY 26 With Weighting Study

Phase One Financials 2025-2026

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Phase Two: Explained

2023-2024 School Year

Merge Districts w/ Addison Northwest

&

Expand Programming at Middle & High

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Bristol Elementary

K-5 Students from Bristol, Lincoln, New Haven and some Starksboro

Robinson Elementary School

District Innovation Site

Students from Multiple Grades Engaged in Innovative Programming

Beeman Academy

Enhanced Pre-K/Early Ed

District Central Office

Monkton Central School

K-5 Students from Monkton and some Starksboro

Lincoln Community School

District Innovation Site

Students from Multiple Grades Engaged in Innovative Programming

Mt. Abraham High School

9-12 Students from All 10 Towns

Ferrisburgh Central School

K-5 Students from Ferrisburgh

Vergennes Elementary

K-5 Students from Vergennes, Addison, Waltham, Panton

Vergennes Middle School

6-8 Students from All 10 Towns

Addison Wayfinder Experience

7-12 Students from Addison County

Newly Formed Addison North School District

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Program Reductions @ Mt. Abe w/o Merger or Repurposing

English	Design Technology
Math	Athletics & Activities
Science	Special Education
Social Studies	Intervention
Art	Behavior Supports
Music	Guidance
World Language	Nursing

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Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY26	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings From Merger	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Increased Sped $ as result of Act 173	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$8,701,930	$6,169,180	$2,532,750	$1,326,800	$3,859,550	$2,255,524	$1,604,026	$1,000,000	$604,026	$289,974	$314,052	$1,191,533	-$877,481

FY 26 With Weighting Study With Merger

Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Reconfiguration	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Innovative Program Cost FY26	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings From Merger	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$7,333,120	$6,169,180	$1,163,940	$1,326,800	$2,490,740	$2,255,524	$235,216	$1,000,000	-$764,784	$1,216,524	-$1,981,308

FY 26 No Weighting Study With Merger

Phase Two Financials 2025-2026

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Alternates for Consideration

Keep Schools & Staffing - Increase Taxes
Keep Schools & Taxes - Cut Staff
Close Schools

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Alternates for Consideration

Keep Schools & Staffing - Increase Taxes

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44% from ‘21

89% from ‘21

32% from ‘21

74% from ‘21

5% from ‘21

11% from ‘21

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39% from ‘21

26% from ‘21

3% from ‘21

8% from ‘21

83% from ‘21

70% from ‘21

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Possible Outcomes of Alternate 1

Taxpayers won’t pass budget with large tax increase - positions get cut
Taxpayers will pass budgets with large tax increase - cost of living causes residents to leave and deters people from moving in

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Alternates for Consideration

2. Keep Schools & Taxes - Cut Staff

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Staffing Reductions Anticipated to Stay at Spending Threshold in 2025-2026 School Year (no weighting)

Building Administrators	2 (of 8 = 25%)
Licensed Educators @ Building & District Levels	50 (of 178 = 28%)
Support Staff	23 (of 91= 25%)
Total Positions Cut	75 (of 277=27%)
Total Savings Projected	$7,333,843
Total Anticipated Savings Needed	$7,333,120

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Staffing Reductions Anticipated to Stay at Spending Threshold in 2025-2026 School Year (with weighting)

Building Administrators	2 (of 8 = 25%)
Licensed Educators @ Building & District Levels	57 (of 178 = 32%)
Support Staff	32 (of 91= 35%)
Total Positions Cut	91 (of 277=33%)
Total Savings Projected	$8,716,616
Total Anticipated Savings Needed	$8,701,930

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1.0 FTE	.8 FTE	.7 FTE	.5 FTE	.4 FTE	.3 FTE	.2 FTE	.1 FTE
5 Days	4 Days	3.5 Days	2.5 Days	2 Days	1.5 Days	1 Day	1/2 Day

What might it be like to walk around in our elementary schools with 91 fewer positions?

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Beeman Basement

Classroom 1 (25 Students)

Classroom 2 (25 Students)

Classroom 3 (25 Students)

Admin. Asst.

Nurse

.2

Principal .5

Music

.1

Art

.1

Intervention

Special Education

PE

.2

Vacant

Guidance .2

Library

.1

Beeman Elementary 2025-2026 (K-6)

75 Students * Capacity 190
Avg. Class Size 25 * 39% Capacity

Vacant

Staff Room

Custodial

Mechanical

2nd Floor

1st Floor

Basement

Gym Cafeteria

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Bristol Elementary (K-6) 2025-2026

261 Students
Avg. Class Size 23.8
Capacity 459
57% Capacity

Classroom 1 (23)

Classroom 2 (23)

Classroom 3 (24)

Classroom 6 (24)

Classroom 5 (24)

Classroom 4 (24)

Classroom 11 (24)

Classroom 10 (24)

Classroom 9 (24)

Classroom 8 (24)

Classroom 7 (24)

Sp. Ed.

Early Ed

Sp. Ed

Intervention

Principal

Guidance

A Wing

B Wing

C Wing

D Wing

Admin Asst

Library .4

Art .4

Music

.4

PE

.7

Elem. Coach

Dist.

Sp. Ed Coord.

Dist.

Inst. Coord.

Guidance .8

Early Ed Office

Dist. Eval Team

Vacant

SLP

Vacant

Nurse

Vacant

Kitchen

Copier

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Lincoln Community School (K-6) 2025-2026

Classroom 1 (23 Students)

Vacant

Classroom 2 (23 Students)

Music .1

Vacant

Classroom 3 (23 Students)

Vacant

Principal

Admin. Asst.

Art

.1

Library .1

PE

.2

Nurse .2

SP. Ed.

Guidance

Intervention

69 Students
Avg. Class Size 23
Capacity 160
43% Capacity

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Monkton Central School (K-6) 2025-2026

111 Students
Avg. Class Size 22.2
Capacity 235
47% Capacity

Classroom 4 (22 Students)

Classroom 5 (23 Students)

Classroom 2 (22 Students)

Classroom 3 (22 Students)

Classroom 1 (22 Students)

Inter- vention

Special Education

Admin. Asst

Art

.2

Music

.2

PE

.3

Library

.2

Nurse .3

Principal

Vacant

Guidance

.3

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Robinson Elementary 2025-2026

K-6

Classroom 1 (24 Students)

Classroom 3 (24 Students)

Classroom 4 (25 Students)

Classroom 2 (24 Students)

Inter- vention

Special Education

PE

.3

Vacant

Music .2

Library .2

Stage

Art .2

Boiler Room

Storage

Vacant

Ad. ASt.

Nurse

Guidance

.3

Vacant

Lower Level

Principal .5

Admin. Asst.

Nurse .3

97 Students
Avg. Class Size 24.25
Capacity 205
47% Capacity

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Alternates for Consideration

3. Close Schools

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Bristol Elementary K-5 2022-2023

351 Students
Avg. Class Size 19.5
Capacity

Classroom 1 (20)

Classroom 2 (19)

Classroom 3 (20)

Classroom 6 (19)

Classroom 5 (20)

Classroom 4 (19)

Intervention

Classroom 12 (19)

Classroom 9 (20)

Classroom 8 (19)

Classroom 7 (20)

Sp. Ed.

Classroom 11 (20)

Sp. Ed

Intervention

Principal

AP

A Wing

B Wing

C Wing

D Wing

Admin Asst

Library

Art

Music

PE

Coach

Dist.

Sp. Ed Coord.

Dist.

Inst. Coord.

Classroom 10 (19)

Health

Planning Room

SLP

Planning

Classroom 13 (20)

Classroom 14 (19)

Classroom 17 (20)

Classroom 18 (19)

Classroom 15 (20)

Classroom 16 (19)

Nurse

Sp. Ed

Guidance

Kitchen

Copier

Assistant Principal.8

Principal

Int.

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Monkton Central School K-5 2022-2023

171 Students
2 Classes Per Grade Grades K-2
1 Class Per Grade Grades 3-5
Avg. Class SIze 19

Classroom 4 (19)

Classroom 5 (19)

Classroom 2 (19)

Classroom 3 (19)

Classroom 1 (19)

Inter- vention

Guidance

Admin. Asst

Art

.5

Classroom 7 (19)

PE/Health

Library

.5

Nurse

Principal

Kitchen

Special Education

Classroom 6 (19)

Music .5

Classroom 8 (19)

Classroom 9 (19)

Planning

Coach

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Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Closure	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Increased Sped $ as result of Act 173	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$8,701,930	$6,169,180	$2,532,750	$1,000,000	$1,532,750	$289,974	$1,242,776	$1,191,533	$51,243

FY 26 With Weighting Study & No Merger

Savings Needed to Stay at Spending Threshold FY26	Savings in FY26 from School Closure	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings From Merger	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings If Legislature Removes Construction $ from Cost Per Pupil	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Increased Sped $ as result of Act 173	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold	Savings if Legislature Increases Spending Threshold from .18% to 2.3% for FY22	Amount Over/Under Spending Threshold
$8,701,930	$6,169,180	$2,532,750	$2,255,524	$277,226	$1,000,000	-$722,774	$289,974	-$1,012,748	$1,191,533	-$2,204,281

FY 26 With Weighting Study With Merger

School Closure Financials 2025-2026

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Community Authority

Town Where School Sits Has to Vote to Close Elementary School
Five-Town Electorate Approves Budget Amount to Operate District
FIve-Town Electorate Approves a Merger w/ANWSD

MAUSD Board Authority

Determine What to Ask Community to Vote On
Repurpose Schools
Determine Budget Amount to Put Before Voters
Decide Whether or Not to Form a Merger Study Committee

Superintendent Authority

Determine How to Spend Money Approved by Voters

Who Makes the Decisions?

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December

7th @ 6 pm - Superintendent Makes Recommendation to Board as Directed
16th @ 9 am - Community Informational Meeting
17th @ 6 pm - Community Informational Meeting
Community Engagement Committee Surveys Community

January

MAUSD Board Reviews Community Survey Results
MAUSD Board Decides What to Put on Town Meeting Day Ballot

February

More Community Engagement

March

Possible Town Meeting Day Vote

Next Steps