Cost savings already achieved by the Portland Public Schools
Leadership personnel reductions since 2000 - ˜$372,000 (FY01-FY08)
			Director of Finance and Operations since FY01
			Assistant, Educational Planning since FY02
			Assistant Superintendent since FY07
		          Assistant Director, Human Resources (FY 08)
Special education leadership personnel reduction -  ˜$90,000
			Asst. Director of Student Support Services since FY04
Learning strategist reductions (2.5 FTE) - $183,000 (FY08)
Streamlined business and purchasing methods (warehouse) - $30,000 (FY08)
Transportation route, equipment and personnel reduction -$125,000 (FY08)
Facilities and maintenance leadership personnel reduction - ˜$90,000
Custodial personnel reduction (1.5 FTE) -  ˜ $74,000 (FY08)
Maintenance personnel reduction (2.0 FTE) - $81,000 (FY07)	
Two high schools sharing one facility, with shared receptionist, custodians and nurse - $215,000 per year since FY06

Cost savings proposed for fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009)
Streamlined business and purchasing methods (warehouse) - $60,000 
Consolidation of vehicle maintenance with South Portland - $58,466 
Expand Casco Bay High School to include up to 10 ninth graders from area districts - ˜ $20,000
Learning strategist reductions (4.2 FTE) - $302,000*
Municipal staff to provide boiler/HVAC services - $50,000 
Energy efficiencies – ongoing unknown savings due to increasing energy costs
	
Potential cost savings and revenue generation after fiscal year 2009
Regional delivery of professional development -  ˜$20,000 per year 
Future sale of warehouse property
West School pilot adding up to five tuition students @22,057 - up to $110,000 per year
Return of some Portland students from special purpose private schools -  ˜$47,000 per student per year 
Energy efficiencies – ongoing unknown savings due to increasing energy costs

*Savings may be offset somewhat by need to add compliance secretaries to ensure special education regulations are met.