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 ........................................................................................... 11
Category 1 – Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 12
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 12
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 ................................................................................................................ 21
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 21
Category 5 – Purchasing ............................................................................................................................. 22
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 22
Category 6 – Finance and Payroll ............................................................................................................... 25
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 25
Category 7 – Facilities and Real Estate (Operational Costs) ....................................................................... 26
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 26
Category 8 – Human Resource Administration........................................................................................... 30
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 30
Category 9 – Technology Services .............................................................................................................. 31
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 32
Category 10 – Administration ..................................................................................................................... 34
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 34
Next Steps and Implementation Considerations .......................... 35
Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................... 35
Implementation Considerations ................................................................................................................... 35
Keys to Success ........................................................................................................................................... 36
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