The Derby Public Schools has lost a total of 236 students since the 2000-01 school year. However, the 2008-09 year reflected an increase of 99 students from the previous year. Projection indicate that the increase should be continued over the next few years.   The district is working with the City of Derby and the Chamber of Commerce to look at ways to attract more families to the district. Efforts are being coordinated to create a marketing plan for the area. The plan may include brochures and other communication efforts. Part of the marketing effort includes the hiring of a marketing coordinator to work with all three entities.

 

The State of Kansas suffered substantial revenue losses during the 2008-09 fiscal year. As a result, the original plan for an increase of $59 per student FTE was eliminated and reductions were ordered by the Governor lowering the base amount for 2008-09 to $4,400. Continued reductions in state revenue resulted in legislative actions and an additional reduction made by the Governor in July reduced the 2009-10 base to $4,218. To address the reduced aid, the Board of Education approved over $1.3 million in expenditure reductions. The reductions included several administrative, certified and classified positions. Additional reductions may be needed depending on the enrollment numbers for 2009-10. The Board of Education created a district budget committee to review expenditures and make recommendation on the course of action to be taken.  With the actions taken, the Board was able to fund a 2.4% salary increase and all budgeted expenditures. The district will be at the maximum 30% local option budget allowed by law.

 

The Derby USD 260 Board of Education and DNEA continue to use the interest based bargaining method for negotiations. The team was able to reach agreement within the economic constraints and ratified a salary package increase of 2.53% including additional increases in the health insurance benefit assistance. 

 

The mill levy for the district will increase due to increases in the supplemental general fund. The mill levy for FY10 increases by 0.079 mills for a total levy of 47.042 mills. To put this in more individual terms, the owner of a $100,000 house in the Derby School District will pay $495 in taxes to support schools in FY2010. The taxes in FY2009 amounted to $494. These numbers do not reflect taxes levied by the district for the Derby Recreation Commission.

Documents related to the budget can be located by clicking on the following links:
         FY2010 Adopted Budget - State Budget Report
         FY2010 Budget At A Glance
         FY2010 Budget Profile

 

The following charts show the student population, mill levy, and revenue/expenditure patterns for the district.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 and 2009 expenditures are actual reported expenditures. 2010 expenditures are budgeted. 

 

 

2008 and 2009 expenditures are actual reported expenditures. 2010 expenditures are budgeted.