Dover School District

K-12 Visual & Performing Arts Department

VPA 5 Year Plan: Budget Request 2014-2019
January 31, 2014

David Tromba
District K-12 Music Coordinator

Christopher M. Strickland
District K-12 Visual Arts Coordinator

Abstract: The following Budget Request was designed as a five year plan spanning the academic years of
2014-2019. The purpose of this plan was to create a fiscally responsible budget that will sustain and
adapt the Visual and Performing Arts Departments resource and capitol needs in the ever evolving 21st
Century Educational Landscape of Learning. This budget primarily focuses on the necessity of upgrading
and acquiring Technology for Teaching and Learning in both the Visual and Performing Arts programs.
An emphasis has been placed on the fact that to be better stewards of our resources, rolling out the CPC
funds would better serve students and programs as needs are continually evaluated and prioritized on a
regular basis.

VPA 5 Year Budget Request

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

Visual Art K-12

Technology/Resources

$26,588

$17,130

$15,780

$7,715

Performing Art K-12

Technology/Resources

$27,479

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$5,000

$4,000

$3,000

$1,500

$59,067

$39,880

$37,530

$27,965

VPA Professional Development

Total

2018-19

$7,715

Total

$74,927

$18,750 $102,479
$1,500

$15,000

$27,965 $192,406

2014-15 District Visual Arts Technology Requests.

21st Century Technology is severely lacking within the District Visual Arts Department, especially at Dover High
School. The access and type of technology is varied between each school. Consequently, this creates a dissonance and
disadvantage for the curriculum and learning experiences our students receive. At the elementary and middle school levels,
there is nominal to no technology within the art studios and the computers and programs utilized at the high school level are
antiquated and/or obsolete; making secondary level programs lacking a competitive edge within this digital era of the 21st
Century. It has been a decade since there has been any significant technological upgrades within the Visual Arts Department
overall.
21st Century Technology / Equipment Budget Year One ($26,588.00) to include:

Dover High School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:

The technology and equipment budget for the Dover District Visual Arts is highly inadequate, especially given the
critical need for tools and equipment that is non-existent and imperative for 21st Century Learning. The current budget lines
for Visual Arts equipment is used to repair existing equipment, but does not afford the department the opportunity to purchase
and acquire new and essential technology and equipment.
Acquiring the following technology and equipment would outfit, transform and enhance the DHS Visual Arts
programs, especially the following courses: Intro to the Arts, Creative Arts & Community, Portfolio Preparation, Film &
Animation, Photography I & II, and Jewelry I&II all of which employ the use and development of 21st Century Skills. It is
critical to note the NEASC Accreditation Standards and Expectations are fashioned within 21st Century Learning Expectations
and presently, the DHS Visual Arts Department does not meet this standard.
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Epsom Interactive LCD Projector
3
$1,200
$3,600.00
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Digital Cameras
10
$130.00
$1,300.00
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Tripods
10
$24.99
$250.00
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Xerox ColorQube 8570 Printer
2
$599
$1,198.00
Xerox ColorQube 8570 Inks (R/Y/C/B)

$154.99

$1,240.00

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Scanners
3
$219.95
$660.00
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Mobile Mac Lab:
MacBook Pro , 13"
10
$1199
$11,990.00
Microsoft office and adobe photoshop from the cloud

10

$20/ 12 mos

$2,400.00

Laptop Charging and Storage Cart

$800

$800.00

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Wacom Intuos Pen Small Tablet
10
$75
$750.00

Woodman Park School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:

________________________________________________________________________________________
Epsom Interactive LCD Projector
1
$1,200
$1,200.00
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Dover Middle School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
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Epsom Interactive LCD Projector
1
$1,200
$1,200.00
_________________________________________________________________________________________

2015-19 Technology Upgrade and Replacement Plan

Begin by evaluating technology for condition and value within the Districts Art Studios.
Prioritize a list of the technology that should be replaced within the next five years. Also, add technology
and equipment that personnel will require in future years.
Submit a complete five-year plan; components of plan should include; rational for purchase/needs analysis,
equipment inventory with depreciation schedule. Predicted cost over 5 years: 75,000.00

2015-16
Lease/purchase budget year two: $17,130 to include
Garrison Elementary School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
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Digital Cameras
1
$130.00
$130.00
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Tripods
1
$24.99
$24.99.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodman Park School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Digital Cameras
1
$130.00
$130.00
________________________________________________________________________________________
Tripods
1
$24.99
$24.99.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Horne Street School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Digital Cameras
1
$130.00
$130.00
________________________________________________________________________________________
Tripods
1
$24.99
$24.99.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Dover Middle School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Scanners
2
$219.95
$440.00
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Dover High School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Mobile Mac Lab:
MacBook Pro , 13"

10

$1199

Microsoft office and adobe photoshop from the cloud

10

$20/ 12 mos

$11,990.00
$2,400.00

________________________________________________________________________________________
Wacom Intuos Pen Small Tablet

10

$75

$750.00

2016-17
Lease/purchase budget year Three: $15,780 to include
Garrison Elementary School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Scanners
1
$219.95
$219.95
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Horne Street School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Scanners
1
$219.95
$219.95
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Woodman Park School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Scanners
1
$219.95
$219.95
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Dover High School Art Studio Technology Upgrade:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Mobile Mac Lab:
MacBook Pro , 13"

10

$1199

Microsoft office and adobe photoshop from the cloud

10

$20/ 12 mos

$11,990.00
$2,400.00

________________________________________________________________________________________
Wacom Intuos Pen Small Tablet

10

$75

$750.00

2017-18
Lease/purchase budget year Four: $7,714.50
Begin by evaluating technology for condition and value within the Districts Art Studios.
Prioritize a list of the technology that should be replaced within the next five years. Also, add technology and
equipment that personnel will require in future years.

2018-19
Lease/purchase budget year Five: $7,714.50
Begin by evaluating technology for condition and value within the Districts Art Studios.
Prioritize a list of the technology that should be replaced within the next five years. Also, add technology and
equipment that personnel will require in future years.

2013-14 Performing Arts Technology Requests.

Walker Auditorium Lighting and Sound upgrades
Coordinated district resources for VPA Dept. instruction and performance
Much of the lighting and sound is, for intensive purposes, non functioning in the Walker Auditorium. Sound for all
Performing Arts events are run from portable systems the music department has largely acquired through fund
raising. The expansion of the sound would allow k-12 VPA event use district wide. The quality and flexibility of the
components would allow for a rental scenario with funds targeted for repair and replacement. We currently are
looking to provide lighting that meets industry standard, meaning it can be utilized now and integrated into future
renovations.
Additional Light Upgrade ($15,300.00) to include

Additional Sound Upgrade ( $7,687.24} to include

Additional Classroom Music Technology upgrade($4500) to include

$899.99

MO-1w Wireless Visual Presenter + VPR-2 Wireless Receiver

6 $299

$1794.00

Peterson TP-3 Clip-On Tuner Pickup

50 $15.95

$797.50

Korg CA-40 Electronic Chromatic Tuner

50 $19.99 $999.50

Jam Hub Bedroom

2014-19 Instrumental Replacement Plan

Begin by evaluating instruments k-12 for condition and value. Using the Inventory Record, prepare a list
of school-owned equipment; listed by make of the instrument, condition, approximate age and repairs
needed, and estimate its replacement cost and present value.
Prioritize a list of the instruments that should be replaced within the next five years. Also, add
instruments that personnel will require in future years.
Submit a complete five-year plan; components of plan should include; rational for purchase/needs analysis,
equipment inventory with depreciation schedule. Predicted cost over 5 years: 75,000.00

2015-16
Lease/purchase budget year One: 18,750

2016-17
Lease/purchase budget year Two: 18,750

2017-18
Lease/purchase budget year Three: 18,750

2018-19
Lease/purchase budget year Four: 18,750

VPA Professional Development Budget: 5 Year Plan Total $15,000.00

2014-15 - $5,000

2015-16 - $4,000

2017-18 - $1,500

2018-19 - $1,500

2016-17 - $3,000

Additional Auditorium Consideration: Add Power and covert seats by adding desks to 150 seats in auditorium
Addresses mandate for online testing
Allows auditorium to be used for large testing space
st

Creates LGI (Large Group Instruction Area) appropriate for 21 century Activities