NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CENTRAL OFFICE 125 EAST AVENUE P.O. BOX 6001 NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06852-6001 (203) 854-4000 To: Board of Education Members: Glenn Iannaccone, Jack ton, Jody Bishop-Pullan, Migdalia sey, Sue Haynie, and Chiaramonte, Susan Ham. Rivas, Steve Colarossi, Erin Hal! Heidi Keyes FROM: Dan Cook SUBJECT: CLASS SIZE, ELEMENTARY INCREASE DATE: March 18, 2010 At last Tuesday’s BOE meeting Mike Nast verbally discussed as size at the one option the thought of increasing cl elementary school 1. Yesterday during a principals’ meeting he also discussed this issue. To help with this discussion we had two handouts that supported that discussion. We thought that this information should be shared with the BOE in order to keep you informed. Please see the two attachmel additional information. Please call if you have additional questio Thanks, Dan De Attachment C: Michael Nast Tony Daddo! ‘ay RuotoloIncrease Class size at the Elementary Schools Using the Elementary Projections for 2010-2011 Increase Elementary Class size from: Option #1 22 to 25 in grades K-2 24 to 27 in grades 3~ Option #2 to 24 in grades K. 24 t0 26 in grades 3-5 We currently have 262 Elementary classrooms Under this plan: Number of classrooms with 1 more student = 26 Number of classrooms with 2 more students=19 Number of classrooms with 3 more students= 4 Total number of classrooms affected = 49 Stipend offered to teachers affected: 1 additional student = $500 2 additional students= $750 3 additional students= $1000 31.250 Total Stipend Increase class size by school and savings: School # of classes above Dollar savings OF ELEMENTARY CLASS SIZE.. Brookside. 2 classes of 23 3 classes of 25 85.800 Cranbury Telass 23/1 class 24/5 classes 25 $85,800) Fox Run classes of 25 171,600 Jeterson, 2 classes of 25 5S classes 26 SIT1-600 Kendal 1 class of 23 /2 classes 24 class of 25/5 classes of 26 257.400 Marvin Nosavings, mustaud Ltescher (385.800) Naramake lass of 24/2 classes of 25, $599,000" Classes balance, no add, save building 4 Modular elassroom or reducing size fof Media Center Rowayton. 2 classes of 23 /2 classes of 24 SI71.600 4 clases of 25 s0f26 $99,000" Save building a Modular classroom or Putting Art on the eat Silvermine All classes the sameas this year $85,800 Tracey 3 classes of 23 1 class of 28 elas of 26 $171,600 Wolfie [No savings, must add 2 teachers ($171.00, Other savings with this plan: $ reserve teachers not needed $429,000 Plus stipend is31.25) TOTAL PROJECTED SAVING UNDER THE INCREASE evensestnt SHASS,TSO Note: Schools not liste are atthe 22/24 oF below levels,Bridgeport Danbury Darien Fairfield Greenwich Norwalk Westport ‘Wilton Stamford K-1 2-3 45 K-2 3-5 K-1 23 45 K-2 35 K-1 25 K-1 (18-25) 2-5 K-5 6-12 (20-30) Class Size 25 30 20 25 23 25 26 23 25 21 24 26 22 24 22 25 23 25 25 30 Contractual Y/N Yes Yes Board Policy Board Policy Yes Board Policy Board Policy All school systems have larger class size than Norwalk. (IN YELLOW)