Reductions in PPS Athletic Budget for 2007-08

Details (September 14)

 

I.          High Schools

            The following recommendations represent the high school’s efforts at reducing the athletic budget by $103,176. 

            1.         Reduce Assistant Coaches

 

                        Portland High School

                        1          Football                                  $4,606

                        2          Ice Hockey                               5,526                       

                        2          LaCrosse                                 5,526

                        1          Wrestling                                  2,763

                        2          Outdoor Track                         5,526

                        1          Indoor Track                             2,303

                        1          Cheering                                  2,763

TOTALS         10*                                                                              $29,013

 

                        Deering High School

                        1          Football                                  $4,606

                        2          Swimming                                5,526

                        2          Ice Hockey                               5,526

                        2          LaCrosse                                 5,526

                        2          Cross Country                         3,686

                        1          Fall Cheering                           2,303

                        1          Winter Cheering                      2,763

                        1          Indoor Track                             2,303

                        1          Outdoor Track                         2,763

TOTALS         13                                                                                $35,002

 

2.

                        Pre season games               $6,000

                        Ice time for hockey                10,000

                        Sub varsity games                  8,230

                        Equipment and supplies      14,931

            TOTAL                                                                        $39,161

 

                        TOTAL HIGH SCHOOL REDUCTION                                         $103,176

 

*During the early budget formation process, Portland High reduced the number of coaches by three.
II.         Middle Schools

            The middle school meeting resulted with two scenarios:

Part #1

            Reduction of Coaches

                        King Middle School

            1          Football Assistant                   $2,584

            1          Cross Country Assistant          1,723

            2          Intramural slots                         1,928

                        TOTAL                                                            $6,235

 

*King does not offer winter cheering

 
                        Lincoln Middle School

                        1          Winter Cheering                      $1,723

                        1          Football Assistant                     2,584

                        2          Intramural slots                         1,928

                        TOTAL                                                            $6,235

 

King and Lincoln do not offer fall cheering

 
                        Moore Middle School

                        1          Fall Cheering                           $2,583

*King and Lincoln do not offer 7th grade baseball or softball

 
                        1          Winter Cheering                        1,723

                        1          7th Grade Baseball*                  2,533

                        1          7th Grade Softball*                    2,533

                        1          Indoor Track Assistant              1,292

                        1          Outdoor Track Assistant           1,550

                        1          Football Assistant                     2,584

                        2          Intramural slots                         1,928

                        TOTAL                                                            $16,726

 

                        Combined

            1          Swimming Assistant               $1,550

 

                        TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PART #1                     $30,746

Part #2

            Reduction of Operating Costs

 

            Reduction in operating costs of $6,418 each

$19,254

                        TOTAL                                                                        $19,254

                       

            TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PART #2         $19,254

                        TOTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL REDUCTION                                   $50,000

 

                        GRAND TOTAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL                           $153,176