Table of ContentsAcknowledgements .......................................................................... 3
Executive Summary .......................................................................... 4
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Summary of Shared Services Cost Savings Opportunities ............................................................................ 4
Summary of Next Steps and Implementation Considerations ....................................................................... 5
Introduction ....................................................................................... 6
Initiative Background .................................................................................................................................... 6
District Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Current use of Intermediate Unit (IU) services ............................................................................................. 9
Approach and Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 11
Analysis ........................................................................................... 12
Category 1 – Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 12
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 13
Category 2 – Food Services and Nutrition .................................................................................................. 15
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 15
Category 3 Findings – Instructional Services .............................................................................................. 18
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 18
Category 4 – Safety and Security ................................................................................................................ 20
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 20
Category 5 – Purchasing ............................................................................................................................. 21
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 21
Category 6 – Finance and Payroll ............................................................................................................... 24
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 24
Category 7 – Facilities and Real Estate (Operational Costs) ....................................................................... 25
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 25
Category 8 – Human Resource Administration........................................................................................... 29
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 29
Category 9 – Technology Services .............................................................................................................. 30
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 31
Category 10 – Administration ..................................................................................................................... 33
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 33
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 33
Next Steps and Implementation Considerations .......................... 34
Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Implementation Considerations ................................................................................................................... 34
Keys to Success ........................................................................................................................................... 35
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