Middle School Update

Middle School Update

History of B Teams B Teams for girls volleyball and boys and girls basketball were eliminated as part of budget reductions on March 24, 2010 school board meeting as part of $6.7 million total reductions. Eliminating B Team sports saved district $150,000 annually.

Middle Level Budget Reductions $ 1,500,000 for 25 FTE $ 150,000 for B Teams $ 240,000 for 8 MS Classified Staff

Current No Cut Sports Current No Cut Sports Cross Country 6th-8th, 50-125 runners, 2 coaches Wrestling 6th-8th, 50-75, 2 coaches Track 7th-8th, 75-150, 4 coaches

Volleyball - girls only Current Cut Sports 7th, 8th, 15 players/team Basketball - girls and boys 7th, 8th, 12 players/team

Other Opportunities for Student Involvement 75:1 ratio for intramural stipends 7-9 intramurals per building Including Basketball and Volleyball 100:1 ratio for club stipends 9-12+ clubs per building (some split stipends)

Fees District 200 Interscholastic sports - $125 per sport at middle school $150 per sport at high school Intramurals - No fee Comparable Districts Range from $0 - $160 Naperville 203 - $60/sport; St. Charles 303 - $100/sport; Indian Prairie 204 - $125/sport Many districts vary fees by sport, depending on costs per athlete Intramurals - range from no fee-$26/year

Two Rivers Current Conference St. Charles - Haines, Thompson, Wredling Batavia - Rotolo Geneva - North and South West Chicago Wheaton Warrenville - Edison, Franklin, Hubble, Monroe St. Charles, Batavia and Geneva chose to leave the conference next year therefore the conference will still exist with only 5 members. However, if we were to reinstate B teams, we would not be able to rejoin the conference as they have created a new conference.

B Teams Comparable Districts St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, Indian Prairie No B Teams DuPage Metro Valley Carol Stream/Glendale Heights: Jay Stream, Glenside, Stratford, Marquardt Lombard: Westlake Glen Ellyn: Glen Crest Downers Grove: Herrick, O Neill West Chicago, Winfield, Lisle, Glen Ellyn: Hadley

Parent Survey Results 779 respondents (current middle school enrollment - approx. 3300) 91% of respondents support adding B Teams for girls and boys basketball and girls volleyball 79% support increase of athletic fees* to add B Teams 83% support $10 intramural fee *amount of athletic fee increase was not specified on survey

3 Options Option 1: Status Quo review all 2010 cuts determine conference affiliation consider expanding intramural program Option 2: B Teams reinstate as before, raise athletic participation fee for all athletes Option 3: B Teams reinstate with addition of Soccer and Boys Volleyball, raise fee

Option 1: Status Quo Pros The consideration of all 2010 budget cuts for potential reinstatement No increased costs to district No increase in fees for parents Cons 91% of survey respondents support reinstatement of B Teams Minimum of 50 students per building unable to participate in these cut sports Evaluate conference affiliation options and scheduling concerns

Option 2: Reinstate B Teams Pros Minimum of 50 additional students per building able to participate Preparation for high school sports Cons Additional Cost Lack of facilities to accommodate B Teams, intramurals and park district programs Conference affiliation uncertain, challenge of scheduling contests Increased fees to all participating families: transportation, officials, coaching stipends, uniforms, equipment

Estimated Reinstatement Costs Coaching Stipends (6 per building, 24 FTE) $100,000 Officials ($60 x app. 140 dates) $8,400 Game workers (clock & book - $37.50x2x280) $10,500 Supervision ($37.50 x app. 140 dates) $5,250 Transportation ($152.60 x 168 dates) $25,636 Uniforms $12,960

Estimated Fee Increase 2012-2013 fees collected = $139,875 $139,875 / $125 (per athlete) = 1,119 paying athletes 200 B Team students x.75* = 150 paying B Team athletes 150 x $125 = $18,750 $162,746 reinstatement - $18,750 = $143,996 Total paying athletes = 1,269 $143,996 / 1,269 = $113 New Fee = $113 + $125 = $238 per sport *SES students do not pay fees; approximately.25 of participants qualify for waived fees

Pros Option 3: B Teams + Soccer and Boys Volleyball More student participation Per building - 50 B Teams 40 boys and girls soccer 48 boys volleyball A & B Preparation for high school sports Cons Additional cost Lack of facilities to accommodate B Teams, intramurals and park district programs Conference affiliation uncertain, challenge of scheduling contests Increased fees to all participating families: transportation, officials, coaching stipends, uniforms, equipment

Costs of B Teams + Soccer & Boys Volleyball Coaching Stipends (12 per building, 48 FTE) $200,000 Officials ($60 x app. 252 games) $15,120 Game workers (clock & book - $37.50x2x196) $14,700 Supervision ($37.50 x app. 196 dates) $7,350 Transportation ($152.60 x 280) $42,728 Uniforms $27,680

Estimated Fee Increase 2012-2103 fees collected = $139,875 $139,875 / $125 (per athlete) = 1,119 paying athletes B Team + Boys Volleyball + Soccer = 552 athletes x.75* = 414 paying athletes 414 x $125 = $51,750 $307,578 reinstatement - $51,750 = $255,828 Total paying athletes = 1,533 $255,828 / 1,533 = $167 New Fee = $167 + $125 = $292 per sport *SES students do not pay fees; approximately.25 of participants qualify for waived fees

Other Budgetary Considerations Class Size Technology Devices for Student Use Technology Integration Specialists Reading/Math Specialists Curriculum Coordinators Facility Improvements Professional Development

Summary Thoughts The middle school principals are always in favor of providing opportunities for students to be involved in school activities. At the same time, we understand that there are many instructional needs that are extremely important for our students academic, social and emotional learning. We are therefore hesitant to give a recommendation while looking at this issue in isolation.