Reductions of $4.
5M
• Reduce 40+ Staff through Attrition
– Administration
– Support Staff
– Teachers
• Reduced Instructional Supplies
• Reduced Full-Day Kindergarten
• Restricted Job Training
• Reduced Summer School Offerings
• Energy Conservation Program
• Salary Freezes for last two years and next two
years.
• Reorganization of Vocational Program, reducing
Administrative Overhead and Directing more $$
into the classroom
• Reorganization of Special Education Program,
reducing Administrative Overhead and Directing
more $$ into the classroom
• Phased in Home School Facilitators in place of
Middle School Counselors
• Restructured our Health Insurance Plans into One
Plan to eliminate Overhead Costs.
• Compared our New Health Insurance Plan to the
State’s Plan and our overall plan costs are
cheaper with better benefits.
• Raised deductibles and other plan changes for all
employees to reduce renewal rates.
• Our school board members have not been and
are not eligible for any employee benefits.
• Saved Worker’s Compensation Premiums by
switching to a self-funded policy.
• HVAC Upgrade of all facilities to save
maintenance costs throughout the district.
• Joined State Gas Purchasing Card Program.
• Require Direct Deposit and Paystubs delivered
on-line.
• Among the leaders in cooperative purchasing for
the Northwest Indiana Educational Service
Center, saving significant dollars.