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Proposed 2023 – 2024
Operating Budget and Assessments
12/20/2022
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59th District School Committee
Francis Fistori, Class of 1975 Avon
Eric Erskine, Class of 1981 Braintree Board Chair
Mark Driscoll, Class of 1987 Canton
Thomas Polito Dedham
Taryn Mohan, Class of 1996 Holbrook Board Secretary
Clinton Graham Milton
Kevin Connolly Norwood Board Vice Chair
Karen Graves Randolph
Sheila Vazquez Westwood
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Dear Blue Hills Regional Community Members:
The 2024 budget has been designed to bring the same consistent delivery of high quality career technical
educational experience to all of our students as we continue to lead with equity and close opportunity
gaps. We built our budget with a focus on transparency, fiscal responsibility, accountability to maintain
current services and address special education needs while leveraging our grant opportunities.
We worked to build a budget that is responsible, realistic and responsive to student needs.
● Responsible in the sense that it addresses the numerous and unique needs of our students in
advancing the district toward its long term goals and mission.
● Realistic in the sense that it is built with the full knowledge and understanding of the economic
factors that generate revenue for the member towns and the district.
● Responsive in the sense that the foundation of the budget is built on the known needs of the
students and with full understanding of the tools that our teachers need to meet those needs.
Through our ESSER grant funding, we have focused on accelerated learning for our students and on
relevant professional development for our instructors to combat the long-term effects of the pandemic.
Instructional delivery and professional development is an ongoing priority. Over the years we have seen
an increase in students living in poverty, students experiencing homelessness, students who are
undocumented, an increase of EL students, increased hospitalizations, increased students with
disabilities and increased students in foster care just to name a few. Blue Hills has one of the highest
percentages of students receiving special education services in our community. Approximately 26.4% of
the students at Blue Hills are receiving special education services. The state average is less than 18%.
Our team teaching model and small group support has helped our students improve MCAS results and
post-graduation success.
This budget ensures that all district investments are linked directly to our strategic plan which we are
currently in the developmental stages for the 2023-2026 school years and our budget goals. Some of the
focuses of the District are set in our Strategic Plan, taking action on our School Readiness Audit that was
conducted in fall/winter of 2022. We are reviewing our areas of strength and areas where we can grow.
The District works diligently to cultivate external partnerships, revenue sources and operational
efficiencies that maintain our facilities, enhance curriculum and support college and career readiness. We
also continue to focus on training young adults during the school day and in the evening by expanding
workforce opportunities and experiences within our local community. By supporting our budget, the
added return on investment for our member districts is the availability of state-of-the-art vocational
equipment and training. Our current, $550,000 Career Technical Institute (CTI) grant, allows for adult
learners to improve their income while stepping into a new career path by getting certified in fifteen (15)
short weeks at no cost to them. We are also proud of our Adult Basic Education program that is focused
on expanding due to the overwhelming needs of ELL students throughout our district. Our ABE program
has English language learner classes, Hi Set classes and so much more.
Highlighted Priorities of the 2024 Budget include:
● Develop and build a shared understanding of a school-wide instructional vision for Blue Hills that
centers diversity, equity, belonging and inclusion
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● Develop systems and processes for assessing students’ social, emotional, mental health and
well-being needs in order to align resources (people, time, money and programs) to support
at-risk students, so they can grow into their best selves
● Utilize disaggregated data to identify and address gaps between student groups’ experiences and
outcomes to inform the development of a theory of action and goals within the district strategic
plan and school improvement plan
● Establish collective accountability systems and structures to ensure progress towards closing
inequities and gaps
● Ensure students have highly qualified professionals and that our faculty is equipped to provide
relevant and rigorous learning experiences with the most up-to-date technologies and curriculum
Every day, we enjoy seeing students engaged in real-world work experiences that support our vision of
graduates who are skilled, confident, empathetic, curious, kind and ready to contribute back to our
community upon graduation. With the economic slowdown, we were mindful of developing a modest
budget as we keep in mind the ramification of the town assessments. Keenly aware of the fiscal
limitations of our member municipalities, we employed mitigation strategies to keep assessment
increases to modest levels. The 2024 budget increase of 3.8% is conservative, especially with the price of
supplies for our 17 vocational technical programs, utilities and materials going up across the board. The
municipalities that see the largest increases in their assessment request have experienced either
enrollment growth and/or a significant state mandated increase in their minimum contribution.
Our FY 2024 budget will support student achievement and prepare our students for college, career
readiness and post-secondary success. At Blue Hills, we believe in dignity and respect for all; and that all
should feel valued, accepted and celebrated for who they are by getting them on a path worthy of their
potential.
As always, your thoughtful consideration of this budget request is sincerely appreciated by the future
workforce of Blue Hills, and we look forward to partnering with the School Committee and other town/city
officials to best position Blue Hills Regional Vocational School District for our continued success.
Very respectfully,
Jill M. Rossetti, Superintendent-Director Michelle Resendes, Business Manager
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Mission Statement
Blue Hills Regional Technical School's mission is to continue its history of academic achievement,
technical training and character development through a curriculum that emphasizes the integration of
cutting‐edge technical programs and challenging academic courses while enabling its students to
become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world.
Vision Statement
To be the premier secondary-level technical training and college-preparatory institution in the state of
Massachusetts. In keeping with industry standards and emerging technologies, we aim to increase our
leadership in the development of world-class Career and Technical graduates who are highly sought for
both employment and higher education.
Core Values:
Blue Hills is committed to:
Community
● Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect through collaboration, inclusion, and relationships.
Opportunity
● Offering various diverse opportunities where ALL students can reach their full potential both in
and out of the classroom.
Relevance
● Providing a relevant, high quality, cutting-edge, and innovative education that promotes
individual growth for the future.
Employability
● Uniquely preparing our students for the many possible college and career pathways.
Four Pillars of Success:
1. Future Focused Teaching and Learning
o Strategic Objective: Provide all students a challenging college and career ready
curriculum.
2. Positive and Supportive Culture and Climate
o Strategic Objectives: Foster an environment that promotes positive and respectful
relationships.
3. Meaningful Community Engagement
o Strategic Objective: Develop new and nurture existing partnerships and connections
with the Blue Hills community
4. Effective Recruitment and Retention of Staff
o Strategic Objective: Build a caring, talented, and professional community to work and
grow at Blue Hills.
Budget Goals:
● Financial Goal-To identify, secure and responsibly manage district financial resources to
effectively and adequately support educational objectives of the district.
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● School Building Goal-Maximize operational efficiency created by our renovation project through
the establishment of a comprehensive maintenance plan for existing facilities. Also, to focus on
larger capital projects including expansion on our school wide safety and security.
● Teaching and Learning-Provide all students with rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum,
resources and programs that support their individual goals and ensure that all students gain
knowledge and skills to be productive community members after high school
● Admissions, Recruitment and Retention-Allocate resources for outreach and onboarding of
potential staff, current staff and students. Provide meaningful professional learning for all staff in
order to create engaging learning opportunities for the benefit of all our students
● Community Relations and Culture-To engage in advance planning, with staff and community, in
order to achieve the greatest educational returns in relation to dollars expended. While
improving community outreach efforts between the district and all stakeholders. To allocate
resources to expand workforce development and training, as well as purposefully commit funds
to expanding resources for English Language Learner admissions.
Specific actions related to each goal and Pillars of Success are outlined later in the booklet.
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Education with Purpose
At Blue Hills, we are committed to our students and community. Today’s technical high schools put equal emphasis on
academic achievement and vocational proficiency. These are not separate goals. Teachers at Blue Hills understand that
the two combine to drive our students toward successful post-high school careers and endeavors, and that they set the
foundation for a prosperous and meaningful adult life in the workforce and to thrive in a post-pandemic world.
The 2024 budget focuses on building a district that is dedicated to the success of all Blue Hills students by meeting their
academic, career/technical, and social-emotional needs. This budget is based on our Core Values and our Pillars of
Success, which are currently being developed for our new multi-year Strategy Plan.
Academic Achievement as Measured by MCAS
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has classified Blue Hills as making substantial
progress towards improving academic achievement. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most districts and schools did not
receive an accountability determination in 2022, so our accountability rating is still set at 53. An accountability percentile
between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools and is an indication of the school’s overall performance relative to other
schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators.
In 2022, Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School met or exceeded expectations in the grade 10 English Language
Arts evaluation 54% of the time. In mathematics, 46% of students met or exceeded expectations, and in science, 45% of
students met or exceeded expectations, which is the equivalent to 66% proficiency or higher as stated on the Legacy
scale. As a school, this data is useful in understanding how close our school is to helping all students meet proficiency on
the standards. Additionally, teachers and administrators have been regularly reviewing data, identifying areas where
students need more help and where they are exceeding the state standards, which helps us identify areas where our
students are doing well and where they require extra academic support.
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Addy, BLUE HILLS
REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Below are the 2019-2022 grade 10 student achievement levels on the Next-Generation MCAS in ELA, Mathematics, and
Science (Next Gen equivalent to Legacy the score).
MCAS Results: High School (Grade 10)
Next Generation MCAS Average Scaled Score
Subject 2019 2021 2022 2022 # Included
English language arts 502.2 504.9 501.8 237
Mathematics 497.7 494.4 498.2 236
Science 497.0 223
Next Generation MCAS Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
Subject 2019 2021 2022 2022 # Included
English language arts 54 61 54 237
Mathematics 49 39 46 236
Science 45 223
Next Generation MCAS Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Subject 2019 2021 2022 2022 # Included
English language arts 48.8 58.2 56.5 222
Mathematics 42.9 31.2 58.6 221
Next Generation MCAS Participation Rate
100% 98% 100% 99% 98% 99%
English language arts Mathematics Science
Year @2019 @2021 @2022
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Below are the 2019-2022 grade 10 student achievement levels on the Next-Generation MCAS in ELA, Mathematics, and
Science (Next Gen equivalent to Legacy the score).
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English Language Arts
Percent of Students at Each Achievement Level, Years 2019-2022
Mathematics
Percent of Students at Each Achievement Level, Years 2019-2022
In order to raise the achievement level on the MCAS, Blue Hills currently provides after school MCAS Academy
preparation classes for English Language Arts and mathematics. These classes focus on providing students test-taking
strategies, as well as giving students practice in those domains through remedial help. This year, we also started to offer
before school and after school tutoring help to all students. These general tutoring sessions give our students another
avenue to become proficient in their grade-level standards, offering support from teachers and National Honor Society
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peers as well. We are happy to share that in January 2023, in addition to our teachers being available, our before and
after school tutoring program will also be staffed by National Honor Society students, who will be able to provide peer
tutoring and help as well. Finally, we have shifted our instructional strategies in the academic classrooms to an
acceleration model using the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Acceleration Roadmap. The
Acceleration Roadmap is a way to close achievement gaps due to the pandemic. The model promotes teaching
techniques in which students receive consistent access to grade-level work with targeted scaffolds for accessibility.
Traditionally, using the remediation model, students mainly receive work better suited for earlier grades, with the
understanding that they must master all past concepts before accessing grade-level work. The use of the new
Acceleration Roadmap will help educators understand more closely which teaching strategies might be most effective in
post-pandemic education. It also helps educators better understand the supports needed to help students recover from
the challenges brought-on from the pandemic, which are required for scaffolding strategies and just-in-time supports as
outlined in the Roadmap.
Addressing the 2024 Budget Goals and Pillars of Success
Financial Goal -To identify, secure and responsibly manage district financial resources to effectively and adequately
support educational objectives of the district.
The first challenge in the budgeting process the district faces each year is assessing the impact of costs that are beyond
the control of the day-to-day decision process. As in any public entity, those costs are typically related to employee
benefits, utility charges, cost of insurance, state and federal mandates and debt repayment associated with capital
projects. The district has just completed a school readiness assessment and is currently analyzing the results in order to
implement measurable student outcomes as we embark on developing the 2023-2026 District Strategy Plan and School
improvement plan. With this information, we are able to determine if there are additional needs of our students and
staff, and we are able to directly allocate our budget funds to address those known needs.
School Building Goal-Maximize operational efficiency created by our renovation project through the establishment of
a comprehensive maintenance plan for existing facilities. Also, to focus on larger capital projects including expansion
on our school wide safety and security.
Using our School Readiness Assessment data, we are able to focus on the building needs that were not included during
our building renovation project. The goal is to consistently look at not only curriculum, but also equitable access needs
for all students and staff. Capital planning goals not only are focused on our current staff and students, but also with a
look forward to what the district's communities may need. Some of those capital plans for FY24 are improvements to
our community accessed places such as Athletic bleachers, Gym and Pool as well as an electronic sign. Blue Hills is
dedicated within our Pillars of Success to continue to strive to have meaningful Community Engagement, and these
particular capital expenditures tie our financial Building Goal to our Pillars of Success.
Teaching and Learning - Provide all students with rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum, resources and programs
that support their individual goals and ensure that all students gain knowledge and skills to be productive community
members after high school
Allocating funds within the FY 24 budget to professional development, data sprints, curriculum mapping and curriculum
review are necessary steps in assuring that all curriculum is rigorous and culturally relevant. In FY23 the district invested
in a school wide readiness assessment (SRA) which focused on student, staff and community stakeholders opinions and
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experiences. This investment was a link to help guide our teaching and administrative staff to choose the most effective
instructional practices and curricular materials that will ensure a closing of the cultural gaps that happen between all
stakeholders. The Professional Learning and Growth plan for this year has provided opportunities for teachers to work
on creating engaging learning opportunities for all students. Teachers have learned how to analyze student work in order
to create better lessons and opportunities for students. This work is foundational to fulfilling our first strategic objective -
“provide all students a challenging college and career ready curriculum.” Using grant funding, we started a before and
after school tutoring program which provides support for students who need extra help with time management, study
skills, and learning strategies, this program will continue through FY24.
Admissions, Recruitment and Retention - Allocate resources for outreach and onboarding of potential staff, current
staff and students. Provide meaningful professional learning for all staff in order to create engaging learning
opportunities for the benefit of all our students
The FY24 budget will allocate funds to train, recruit and retain staff. In FY23, the district participated in a School
Readiness Assessment (SRA) with staff, students and families. The conclusion of the audit allowed us to be more
knowledgeable about the district's culture. In an effort to make connections with current staff, as well as future staff,
funds have been allocated to improve outreach through media, in-person events, advertising, job fairs, professional
development in the hiring process. In FY24, the district is allocating funds for contracted services to automate
onboarding documents and the time paid for upgrades to staff and student information management systems. Staff
contracts in FY23 allocated more funds to personal professional development, making it more feasible for staff to
participate in their own professional development. Staff professional development allowed our staff to better connect
and build relationships with students.
Community Relations and Culture - To engage in advance planning, with staff and community, in order to achieve the
greatest educational returns in relation to dollars expended. While improving community outreach efforts between
the district and all stakeholders. To allocate resources to expand workforce development and training, as well as
purposefully commit funds to expanding resources for English Language Learner admissions.
Our third strategic objective- “Develop new and nurture existing partnerships and connections with the Blue Hills
community” under our Meaningful Community Engagement Pillar of Success is aligned with this budget goal as the
district focuses funds on not only student academic achievement but also on the different opportunities outside the
classroom when program and time are allocated to emphasize career awareness, exploration and immersion to aid in the
development of the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace and or college.
Our administrators and staff partner with residents, representatives from business, industry and affiliated colleges and
universities, and students to identify new challenges and to ensure that we are responsive to changing industrial,
technological, professional, and academic requirements that could impact our students. In FY24, funds will be allocated
to expanding our community profile by expanding our communication and events for the district community. Our Co -Op,
School to Careers program, Career and Technical Institute, Adult Ed programs and our Continuing Education programs
fulfill our unique mission and responsibility to provide quality, cost-effective educational opportunities for all students
and citizens in our district. The Districts is also working to amplify the success stories to inspire the students of CTE.
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Keeping Vocational Programs Industry Relevant
Blue Hills strives to ensure that their 17 exciting career and technical programs remain relevant. In keeping with our core
values, we make connections to our communities. We meet with industry professionals who provide timely and crucial
industry trends with us. These connections are made through our General and Program Advisory Boards, through the
cooperative education program or through the ways in which we interact with the public through internships, clinical
settings or through our service programs. Blue Hills provides community services through our Automotive Repair, Auto
Collision Repair and Refinishing, Construction Tech, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Graphic Communications and
Metal Fabrication. Additionally, we connect with our education partners and offer articulation agreements with several
post-secondary institutions. These articulation agreements allow our students to move seamlessly into further
education in their chosen field with credits earned for their coursework at Blue Hills.
The post graduate success of our students is a testament of the incredible work done here. Many students are ready to
enter the world of work, whether it's an apprentice program, union, or private sector. They are equipped with the skills
and tools needed in hundreds of professions. Many of our programs offer industry-recognized credentials as part of
their coursework. For instance, our students earn certifications for Adobe, Hot Work, OSHA, CompTIA, and A+, just to
name a few. Still other programs offer students a license. Cosmetology students earn a State Cosmetology license which
allows the students to own or work in a salon upon graduation. Early Education and Care students earn a preschool
certification and Health Assisting students are able to obtain their Certified Nursing Assistant license. Criminal Justice
students earned their 911 certification. These credentials are verified by their respective industries and provide our
students with a competitive advantage.
MSBA Renovation Project and Capital Assessments
In 2020, 2021, and 2022 the district allocated most of its capital-operating budget to cover borrowing costs. In 2023 and
beyond, the district has shifted funds away from debit payments and back to capital operating expenses, as not all
district capital needs were covered by the renovation.
Annual cash outlay for the repayment of the bonds is 2.2 million annual and extends out to the year 2049. Because MSBA
has yet to finalize a number that it intends to reimburse the school, the school has taken the approach of using
short-term BAN (Bond Anticipation Notes) funding to cover its current debt. As interest rates continue to rise, it is
prudent to push to finalize the MSBA process and lock in the final reimbursement. The district has implored the MSBA
and the building project OPM to finish the necessary paperwork to get on the agenda for the MSBA June 2023 board
meeting.
GRADUATE PLACEMENT
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Class of 2022 Future Plans
2021-2022
# of Students % of Students
Employment 55 26%
Military 9 4%
4 - Year College 92 44%
2 - Year College 38 18%
Technical School 4 2%
Unknown 13 6%
All Students 211 100%
* Apprenticeship = Missing Data
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Where Our 2022 Graduates Attended:
Anna Maria College Rhode Island College
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Salem State University
Bentley College Savannah College of Art and Design
Bridgewater State University Siena College
Bryant University Simmons University
Bunker Hill Community College St. John's University
Cape Cod Community College Stonehill College
Clark Atlanta University Suffolk University
Dean College The Culinary Institute of America
Eastern Connecticut University UMass Amherst
Fairfield University UMass Boston
Fitchburg State University UMass Lowell
Florida Baptist University University of Maine
Gordon College University of New Hampshire
Johnson and Wales University University of Northwestern Ohio
Lasell University University of Notre Dame
Lesley University University of Rhode Island
Louisiana State University Wentworth Institute of Technology
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Wheaton College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Worcester State University
Massasoit Community College
MassBay Community College
New England Institute of Technology
Nichols College
Northeastern University
Pennsylvania University
Plymouth State University
Quincy College
Quinnipiac University
Regis College
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Reflections From Graduates
I recently became a Bachelor of Science prepared registered nurse specializing in dialysis nursing. I would like
to sincerely thank the teachers of health assisting for giving me the opportunity to develop an interest and
appreciation in the healthcare field. As a Registered Nurse, I use the skills they taught me every day to
successfully take care of my patients. My shop teachers helped shape my character, career choice, and skill set.
I graduated four years ago, as crazy as it sounds, and after these years of reflection, I still look back at my time
at Blue Hills fondly. Thank you to the vocational instructors, for providing the patient and steadfast instruction
in the health assisting field. Thanks to my science teacher for showing that the sciences are not scary, but
exciting.
Co-op has meant a lot to me outside of that also. Being my first job, it showed me what work expectations are,
how I am supposed to be learning, time management, and of course lots of technical categories I can choose to
further pursue and learn about. At the same time, it was a healthy environment because it kept me busy. I am
constantly doing work now, whether it be building racks for servers, building the servers themselves, making
custom cables, installing VMware, and so on.
Co-op has also shown me just how different work is from school in almost every way. I enjoyed the
responsibilities I was given at my job, and I was able to do things at my own pace as long as I got everything
done before a due date. I have heard that college is a similar experience to this, and if it is, I am greatly looking
forward to it.
Co Op meant a lot of things to me, but I think the biggest thing that I would say Co-op meant to me was being
able to experience the real world and work with people who did what I was going for a full-time career. I
learned a lot mechanically, and I am incredibly grateful for being able to see the outlook of people who have
been doing this for years. It gave me an insight on my career prospects, and I am forever grateful for the
opportunity.
Co-op was an experience that helped shape my future. I originally wanted to go to college for Electrical
Engineering. And because of that, my teacher suggested that I go in as an Assistant Project Manager, since I
would be in communication with engineers. I went in knowing nothing about Project Management. During my
first couple of weeks, there were multiple people who explained to me what life as an Engineer was like. Staying
in an office like a robot 24/7 is not what I expected, and it really made me reconsider my career choice. Since
then, I’ve changed my major from Electrical Engineering to Construction Management. And without this Co-op
experience, I would’ve wasted my money in college studying something that I was not passionate about. Co-op
also made me want to work on getting my Electrical license and getting into Local 103 to help aid my
knowledge as a project manager in the Electrical Field, as well as having other career options.
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PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AT BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Blue Hills offers a number of services to the members of our school district towns including: Avon, Braintree, Canton,
Dedham, Holbrook, Milton, Norwood, Randolph, and Westwood.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Contact 781-828-5800 x1110
Automotive Technology works on all makes and models, however the vehicle's age must be eight years old or newer and
have less than 125,000 miles. The students perform repairs and are supervised by A.S.E Master Automobile certified
instructors. Services include brakes, steering and suspension, exhaust, heating and air conditioning, tune-up,
transmission replacement, tires, tire balancing and alignments, check engine light diagnosis, inspection stickers, etc.
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING
Contact 781-828-5800 x1100
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing works on all makes and models and offers services which include insurance
collision claims and auto body work.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Contact 781-828-5800 x 1010
Construction Technology offers services which include additions to existing homes, sheds and outbuildings, decks, etc.
Projects are priced to plans and specifications supplied by the owner after an initial deposit is made. The owners are
responsible for obtaining a price for the materials and any permits. A $250 deposit is required with the application.
COSMETOLOGY
Contact 781-828-5800 x 1210
Salon 800 is our student-run salon. The salon offers services which include haircuts, colorings, manicure, facials, etc.
Salon 800 is open Tuesday - Friday at 9am by appointment only.
CULINARY ARTS
Contact 781-828-5800 x 2411
Chateau de Bleu is our student-run restaurant and bakery. The restaurant is open Monday - Friday from 11am
to 1pm. The Chateau de Bleu has an expansive menu with daily specials, sandwiches, soups, salads, and
desserts. The restaurant also has pastries and baked goods for sale and offers catering for events.
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DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Contact 781-828-5800 x1251
Design and Visual Communications offers services which include graphic design and large format printing and
mounting, banners, posters, lawn signs, window and wall graphics.
EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
Contact 781-828-5800 x 2060
Early Education and Care provides pre-school for children of district residents who are two years and nine
months old up to kindergarten age. The center is open for two days (Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday)
and four day sessions (Tuesday - Friday) from 8:30am to 11:30am.
ELECTRICAL
Contact 781-828-5800 x1310
Electrical offers services which include residential wiring, smoke detectors, telephone, voice and data wiring,
CATV and public building wiring for municipal structures. A $250 deposit is required with the application
submission.
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Contact 781-828-5800 x1232
Graphic Communications offers services which include business cards, menus, company letterhead,
silk-screening (including T-shirts), pamphlets, booklets and programs as well as embroidery of a variety of
items.
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
https://adulted.bluehills.org/
Contact 781-928-3111
Since 1997, Blue Hills Regional Technical School Adult Basic Education (BHR ABE) has provided ABE, ESOL, and Education
and Career Advising services to Dedham, Norwood, Canton, and the surrounding area. We deliver exceptional quality
ABE services adapted to the unique needs of our region and students. Our program currently serves 131 students, 54
ABE and 77 ESOL, with 141 students on our waitlist.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
https://learnmorebhr.com/
Contact 781-989-0063
Our mission is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and services which address the unique needs of individuals
and communities by providing learners with the knowledge and 21st century skills necessary to participate effectively as
citizens, workers, parents and family members, and be contributing members of the local and global community.
Currently, offering 25 plus different classes in the evening or online.
CTI GRANT PROGRAM
https://learnmorebhr.com/collections/cti-grant-program
Contact 781-989-0063
CTI is a signature initiative of the Workforce Skills Cabinet and Governor Baker. Free Tuition for Adult Ed Is Provided
Through The Career Technical Initiative. All applicants must meet CTI eligibility requirements for free tuition. The CTI
program is currently offering three programs through April in Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing, Grounds
Maintenance, and Welding. The CTI program will also be offering three programs in Fall 2023 in Automotive Collision
Repair & Refinishing, Electrical, and Welding.
POOL AND RECREATION PROGRAM
https://bluehillsrec.activityreg.com/clientpage_t2.wcs
Contact 781-828-5800 x2640
The pool and recreation department offers swim lessons, pool rental, lifeguard training course, gymnasium rental, and
field rentals.
SCHOOLS TO CAREERS PARTNERSHIP
Contact 781-828-5800 x2204
The Blue Hills School to Careers (STC) program involves community partners working together to provide students with
opportunities to discover and explore their interests and to provide them with the skills and confidence to successfully
join post-secondary training or the workforce. The STC program makes learning relevant by bringing private and public
organizations together through industry-specific seminars, business site visits, classroom speakers, mentorships,
internships, job shadow days, professional Q&A panels, student leadership workshops, interactions with healthcare
employees such as nurses, bioengineering, STEM careers, accounting and banking.
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FY23 Budget Request Breakdown
Salary Accounts
Salaries, wages and benefits, combined, account for over 74% of the District’s total budgeted expenditures. The 2024
salary and wage budget includes 152.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and is .5 FTE greater than the FTE positions in
2023. The additional position added in 2024 is the movement for the Athletic Trainer position being moved from an
outside contractor to an in-house person. A change in the salary account but not a change in FTE is the movement of the
.5 nursing position being moved out of the previous funding of the ESSER grant into the general fund. The overall
increase in district-wide salaries and wages amounts to $586,652 which is a 4.54% increase over FY23.
The chart below is a summary of the district's staffing plan for FY 2024
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BLUE HILLS
REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
The following pages present the 2024 Proposed Operating Budget for salaries, with explanation of significant changes in
the budget.
Description sea
P Proposed
1110 District School Committee
1210 Superintendent
1410 Business Office
1000 Totals
1000 Series Salary
$50,809
$233,386
$359,181
$643,376
2022
Budget
2022
Actual
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$2,425
$4,627
$3,913
$10,965
4.8%
2.0%
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The following pages present the 2024 Proposed Operating Budget for salaries, with explanation of significant changes in
the budget.
1000 Series Salary
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REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
2000 Series Salary
oeope
2110 Curriculum Directors
2120 - Department Head
2210 School Leadership
12305 Classroom Teachers
2325 Substitutes
2330 - Instructional Support
2340 Library Media Specialist
2354 Teacher Mentor Program
12356 Professional Development
2710 Guidance
2800 Psychological Services
2000 Totals
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3000 Series Salary
FY24 FY23 2022
Proposed Budget Budget
Description
3100 Attendance $5,125 $5,750 $6,193
3200 Health Services $154,677 $103,341 $89,744
3400 Food Services $64,000 $0 $0
3510 Athletics $295,170 $243,221 $256,065
3520 Other Student Activities $76,490 $74,414 $68,347
3600 School Security $93,919 $77,484 $111,696
$689,381 $504,209 $532,046
3200-.5 nurse position moving from ESSER grant into GF budget
+ 3400- Movement of portion of Food Service Director into general fund and into correct DOE function code.
“ 3510- Movement of Athletic Trainer from expense contractual services line to payroll
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+ 3600- Fully staffing school security after 2 years
Graduation 2022
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3000 Series Salary
❖ 3200-.5 nurse position moving from ESSER grant into GF budget
❖ 3400- Movement of portion of Food Service Director into general fund and into correct DOE function code.
❖ 3510- Movement of Athletic Trainer from expense contractual services line to payroll
❖ 3600- Fully staffing school security after 2 years
Graduation 2022
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4000 Series Salary
p Proposed Budget Budget Actual $ %
4110 Custodial Services , . $481,199
4210 Maintenance of Grounds . . $601,122
4220 Maintenance of Buildings , : $45,000
4450 District Technology , , $168,129
4000 Totals $1,295,451
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Expense Accounts
Mindful of the capacity of our nine member communities, the district worked at keeping budget growth to a minimum.
Much of the increase this year is funded through projected Chapter 70 aid increases, use of Excess and Deficiency funds
and the use of the ESSER and COVID federal stimulus aid. Although the stimulus funding due to COVID is set to expire in
FY24, we are optimistic for a projected increase in state aid through Chapter 70 and the funding of another portion of
the SOA initiative as a continued effort from the state at stabilizing appropriate funding of many underfunded mandates
passed down to the districts.
The 2024 expense budget increase is 2.92% which is quite a difference from the .82% increase of 2023; much of that is
from increases in fixed costs and inflation on supplies and materials as well as the reduction in the ESSER grant funding
for the last couple of years. Through the use of data driven decision-making, Blue Hills has been able to reallocate and
adjust its budget to the current needs of our student population. This ability along with the continued commitment to
aggressively seek competitive grants has helped mitigate the rising costs of educating students due to inflation and
supply and demand issues over the last two years.
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REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
1000 Series Expense
a FY24
Description Proposed
1110 District School Committee $60,000
1210 Superintendent $62,787
1410 Business Office
1420 Human Resources
1430 Legal Services
1450 District Technology
1000 Totals
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1000 Series Expense
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2000 Series Expense
Description FY24 FY23 2022 Change
Proposed Budget Budget Actual $ %
2110 Curriculum Directors $6,000 $6,000) $6,000) $2,344 $0) 0.00%
2120 Department Heads $24,000 $18,500 $3,500 $1,334 $5,500 29.73%|
2210 School Leadership $15,000 $15,000 $13,500 $5,894 $0 0.00%
2250 Non Inst. Building Technology $24,200 $16,150 $12,850, $6,289 $8,050 49.85%
2345 Distance Leaming $5,749 $4,539 $2,040 $2,990 $1,210 26.66%)
2356 Prof. Development Stipends $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $3,536 $0 0.00%|
2358 Professional Development $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $0 $0) 0.00%|
2410 Text and Instruct. Material $52,055 $58,736 $71,427, $32,603 -$6,681 -11.37%|
2415 Other Instructional Materials $257,514 $246,606 $301,127 $276,158 $10,908 4.42%
2420 Instructional Equipment $133,369 $148,538) $110,187 $87,577 -$15,169 -10.21%|
2430 General Supplies $54,000 $51,000 $51,000, $30,412 $3,000 5.88%|
2440 Other Instructional Services $7,875 $6,100 $2,000 $930) $1,775 29.10%
2451 Instructional Technology $88,840 $109,901 $130,500 $45,314 -$21,061 -19.16%|
2453 Instructional Hardware $34,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,431 $24,000 240.00%|
2455 Inst. Software $97,935 $90,407 $37,978 $21,221 $7,528) 8.33%
2710 Guidance $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $2,827 $0) 0.00%|
2720 Assessment $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 so 0.00%|
2800 SPED Services for Students 3000 3000) $3,000 $0 $0) 0.00%
2000 Totals $830,037 $810,977 $781,609 $534,858 $19,060 2.35%]
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3000 Series Expense
4000 Series Expense
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5000 Series Expense
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REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
7000 & 8000 Series Expense
FY24 2022
Description Proposed Budget
7200 Improvement of Buildings $200,000 $100,000
7300 Improvement of Equipment $25,000 $0
7500 Capital Motor Vehicles $79,000 $65,000
7000 Totals $304,000 $165,000
Description FY24 FY23 2022 2022 Change
P Proposed Budget Budget Actual $ %
8100 Long Term Debt Principal $765,000 $730,000 $695,000 : $35,000
8200 Long Term Debt Interest $1,328,831 $1,365,956 $1,401,206 401, -$37,125
8000 Totals $2,093,831 $2,095,956 $2,096,206 -$2,125
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Member Town
Proposed Assessment
2023-2024
Feb 13, 2023
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2024 Assessment Rationale
The following five items are key factors in calculating the 2024 assessment for each town
I. MSBA renovation project debt service
II. Enrollment changes at Blue Hills
III. Changes in the school’s operating budget
IV. Excess and deficiency fund allocation
V. Foundation budget and minimum required contribution calculations.
Enrollment Changes at Blue Hills
A town’s percentage of the total enrollment at Blue Hills is the single largest determinant of the size of a town’s annual
assessment request from Blue Hills. This fact is clearly demonstrated in the 2024 municipal assessments. The average per
pupil cost for a student at Blue Hills is $18,835, so an increase of 10 students will cost the average community an increase of
$188,350 in assessed cost. Where the per pupil assessment varies from town to town, the increase will also vary. For 2024,
Braintree and Milton saw their assessments increase significantly due to increases in the number of students enrolled at Blue
Hills. On the flip side, Holbrook and Randolph saw drops in enrollment and corresponding drops in assessment.
Year to Year Enrollment by Town
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Addy, BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT REPORT BY GRADE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 DISTRICT ENROLLMENT TOWN(S) GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 FY23 33
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Foundation Budget and Minimum Required Contribution Calculations
The assessment that Blue Hills requests from its member towns is made of two major components. The first is the Chapter 70
required contribution. This number is calculated by the state and comprises anywhere from 59% to 75% of the assessment
requested by Blue Hills.
Several factors indirectly affect the state’s calculation of the required contribution for a member community. One major item is
changes in the values used for each member town’s Chapter 70 Aid calculation. This includes the foundation budget
calculation; the town’s equalized valuation, and the required local contribution.
Chapter 70 Foundation Formula
ab
The goal of Chapter 70 Formula Aid is to There are cost rates associated
ensure that every district has sufficient with 14 different spending Local Income Effort is based on
resources to meet its foundation budget categories (e.g, teacher residents’ income. The 2020 Income
spending level through an equitable compensation, professional percentage is 1.4248%.
contribution of local property taxes and development, building =1.4248%X Residential Income
State aid. maintenance, etc.)
1
FOUNDATION LOCAL PROPERTY § LOCALINCOME
BUDGET EFFORT EFFORT
There are 13 enroliment categories and Local Property Effort is based on property Required Local Contribution is
demographic groups that make up a district's values. The 2020 Property Percentage is a measurement of how much
enrollment numbers. The state totals the 3550% of the equalized property valuation of local tax revenue a city or town
different categories (e.g, economically the community. can reasonably raise and
disadvantaged or students from low income = .3550% X Equalized Property Values dedicate to the operation of its
families, special education, and limited English K-12 Schools.
Proficiency students).
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Foundation Budget and Minimum Required Contribution Calculations
The assessment that Blue Hills requests from its member towns is made of two major components. The first is the Chapter 70
required contribution. This number is calculated by the state and comprises anywhere from 59% to 75% of the assessment
requested by Blue Hills.
Several factors indirectly affect the state’s calculation of the required contribution for a member community. One major item is
changes in the values used for each member town’s Chapter 70 Aid calculation. This includes the foundation budget
calculation; the town’s equalized valuation, and the required local contribution.
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-—__—+-~__4 REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 2/23/2023 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education FY24 Chapter 70 regional district summary woe . Foundation Foundation Required Chapter 70 Required net LEY District ” Town a= Member city or town enrollment » budget | contribution | ~ Aid | school spendin ~ 806 Blue Hills 18 Avon 50 1,090,845 616,606 806 Blue Hills 40 Braintree 157 3,425,252 2,449,541 806 Blue Hills 50 Canton 82 1,788,985 1,431,388 806 Blue Hills 73 Dedham 101 2,203,506 1,758,793 806 Blue Hills 133 Holbrook 99 2,159,873 1,013,014 806 Blue Hills 189 Milton 51 1,112,662 871,892 806 Blue Hills 220 Norwood 108 2,356,225 1,636,301 806 Blue Hills 244 Randolph 269 5,868,745 3,062,119 806 Blue Hills 335 Westwood 8 174,535 140,298 806 Blue Hills 999 Total 925 20,180,627 12,979,952 7,200,675 20,180,627 35
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Addy, BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL FY 23-24 Budget Worksheet BUDGETED EXPENDITURES sna b rnin ete 39 088 $ MSBA, Rennovation 2024 Capital Debt Service $ 2,093,831 Total 2024 Operating & Capital Budget, Debt Service, & Stabilization Funding $ 25,129,517 REVENUE BY SOURCE State Funding Subtotal $ 7,925,675 E & D Funding 350,000 14,560,011 Fatal Beas Hills 72 $22,735,686 300,000 Fatal Bteae Hills Rabel rH F and FV AE TUSCAS $ 300,000 Capital Debt Service Assessments il: $ 2,093,831 Tota! Bivre Alls Caria! Debt Service Alssesscannt Fever. Srces $ 2,093,831 Total Operating and Capital Budget Funding - All Sources $ 25,129,517 ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS Blue Hills Regional - School to Careers Assessment 7 Member Town Assessments $ 157,054 Total Blue Hills Operating Budget 2024 $ 25,286,571 36
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Addy, BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL EXPENSE & REVENUE SUMMARY ? 2024 | 4Change 22,735,686 | 2,093,831 | 300,000 | 25.129.517 | 7,825,675 | 360,000 | 12,979,952 | 1,580,059 | 2,093,831 | 300,000 | 25,129,517 | 157,054 | Operating Budget i 22,121,033 : Debt Service : 2,095,956 : Stabilization Fund Assessment i 100,000 : Total: 24,316,989 | State Funding 7,362,022 : E &D Funding i 450,000 | Chapter 70 Required Contribution H 12,263,867 | Blue Hills Operating Assessment H 2,055,144 : ESSER II Funding to reduce Assessment H i Capital Assessment | 2,095,956 : E & D Transferred to Stabilization Fund i 100,000 : Total : 24,316,989 | i 157,054 | > Gp OF 69 69 69 69 69 09 a HH Additional Assessments 10112021 101112022 change , Foundation % Of Foundation %of in % Operating Renovation _ School to Total Total 4-Year Renovation Requested — Requested Assessment Percentage Towns Enrollment students by Enrollment students student Budget Careers FY24 Enrollment Assessment FY24 FY23 Inc.t(Dect.) —Inc.t(Decr.) for 2023 town for 2024 bytown 5, 2ito Assessmen Assessment % assessment — assessment Budget t 50 6.3% ; I $85,501 6.12% = 128,442 15,058» 845.307 = 803.986» (48,679) 6.45% fae 148 $268,473 15.73% — 329,360 0 = 3,047,374 2831399 215975 7.63% Canton 16 $140,222 8.14% = 17043827970 1,770,018» 1,803,337 166,681 10.40% Dedham $172712 10.85% ©— 227,181 = 27,970 2,186,056 = 2,184,334 = 2.322, 011% Holbrook $169,292 12.07% 252725 = 15,058» 1,450,089 = 1,627,396 (177,307) -10.90% Milton $87,211 476 = 99.666 = 15,058 §=— 1,073,827 886,638 = 207,189 23.91% Norwood $184,682 10.69% 223831 27.970» 2072784 «2017441 = 5343 7h% Randolph $458,286 30.92% © 647,413 27,970» 4,195,787 = 4,416,092 (220,305) 4.99% Westwood I I : $13,680 0.72% 15,076 0 169,054 37,657 Totals 929 100.0% I 5. $1,580,059 100% © 2093831 $157,054 16,810,896 $16,572,020 $238,876 1.44% 131,397 28.66% 37
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Za BLUE HILLS Assessment History Avon Braintree Canton Dedham Holbrook Mitton 1,073,827 i , 793,828 Norwood Randolph conte 195,787 4,416,092 4, aot = 4,619, 5 4,022,450 [31 318 7 yearnet Braintree Canton Dedham Holbrook Milton Norwood Randolph | Westwood | en Soevteramastays DOE a The green boxes represent years where the S or % amounts increased 38
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Enrollment
for FY24
Enrollmen’
for FY23
Avon
Braintree
Canton
Dedham
Holbrook
Mitton
Norwood
Randolph
Westwood 8
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Chapter 70 Enrollment History
10/1/2020
it | Enrollment
for FY22
10/1/2019
Enrollment
for FY21
10/1/2018
Enrollment
for FY 20
10/1/2017
Enrollment
for FY19
10/1/2016
Enrollment for
FY18
10/1/2015 | 10/1/2014
Enrollment | Enrollment for
for FY 17 FY 16
10/1/2013
Enrollment
for FY15
Enrollment Changes Over Time 3, 5, & 7 years
Last3 years
Enrollment
change
Last S years
Enrollment
change
Last? years
Enrollment
change
Last 3 years
% Change
Last S years
% Change
Last? years
Avon
Braintree
Canton
Dedham
Holbrook
Mitton
Norwood
Randolph
Westwood 2
Avon
Braintree
Canton
Dedham
Holbrook
Milton
Norwood
Randolph
Westwood
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Assesment Changes Over Time 3, 5, & 7 years
Last3
yearsS |Last3 years yearsS Last S years yearsS Last 7 years
increase | 9 increase increase 3 increase increase 3 increase
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| 300,422] 2asef 562,230] 39%] sa9,251] 5154
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[i2s2,577)| 14%] _(364,126)| 10x] _(099,009)] 275
[279.999 ass] 150.33 | ass] _a7asia] 246
| 278,200 37%] 000501 76x] _ass4.654] 105%
| iesjor4i] ase] 73,337] ae] sgasa] 1384
| 37,736] 2s] 33.475] 22ef 46,254] 31
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BLUE HILLS -—__—+-~__4 REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL Changes in Enrollment and Assessment Change over Last 3 Years % Change Change % Change Change % Change over Last over Last over Last over Last over Last 3 Years S Years S Years 7 Years 7 Years Avon Enrollment | —_ (311,480) Braintree | | Enrollment [| Enrollment = | Enrollment | Holbrook ~ Enrollment (16) Milton Enrollment | ne a 76,498) =I 36,873 275,618 =I 519, = uw $ 589,251 (31) (364,124) uw Norwood Enrollment Assessment] S$ 478,200 Randolph Enrollment (15) Assessment (365,014) 150,133 171,514 36] $__1,000,54 ata $1,114,654 10556 —_ 173,337 $ 519,454 uw uw rm Westwood Enrollment Assessment 37,736 a] x $ $ 33,475 =e 46,254 40