THE WELLS-BARKERVILLE SCHOOL - Chart 1 - back to Main Brief

REVENUES

   

Per Capita Student Grant

$5,308/FTE

$ 74,312

Based on 01/02 enrollment of 13 primary, 2 kindergarten

Small Community Supp.

$100,000

 

Enrollment Decline Rebate

$ 2,654

 

Aboriginal Education

$ 1,900

 

Community School Rentals

$ 3,932

Projected for 2002/03 based on existing bookings, may increase if more bookings received.

Visiting Schools (Barkerville School Program)

$ 1,200

Based on 300 students annually at $4/student

Total Revenues

$183,998

 

EXPENSES

   

District Infrastructure and Services (estimated at 14%)

$ 24,670

Verbal communication with Ed Coleman indicates that 14% may be a more realistic assessment rather than the 28% average.

Staffing - teacher & benefits

$ 69,312

2001 actual

Staffing- Admin., relief & ben.

$ 18,924

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Staffing - Custodial & benefits

$ 15,144

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Staffing - Secretarial & benefits (includes admin. & instruction)

$ 5,324

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Phone

$ 1,400

 

General Supplies

$ 1,107

 

Equipment Replacement

$ 47

 

Library

$ 376

 

Gifted General Supplies

$ 75

 

Office Copier Operating Costs

$ 500

 

Hydro

$ 6,426

 

Heating Oil

$ 19,681

 

District of Wells Utilities

$ 6,765

User fees only, no parcel taxes paid

School Growth Plan

$ 491

 

Learning Resources

$ 731

 

Custodial Supplies

$ 2,165

 

Total Expenses

$173,138

 

When a realistic percentage infrastructure and services is used (that is more reflective of actual costs), the WB School generates a surplus of $11,160, which becomes part of SD 28’s general revenue.

It is clear that the only financial benefit of closing the Wells-Barkerville School is the questionable (both ethically and legally) shifting of the Small Communities Supplement of $100,000 for the Wells School to general revenue.

However, even if the Wells school is closed the $100,000 will not be realized. A number of confirmed revenues will be lost.
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