PUBLIC EDUCATION AT PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE CROSSROADSTHE CROSSROADS

Four FactorsFour Factors

Three are revenue:Three are revenue: State AidState Aid TaxesTaxes ReservesReserves

Fourth one is expenses. Fourth one is expenses.

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State Aid PictureState Aid Picture

We received $8,950,541 in general aid.We received $8,950,541 in general aid.

This is a loss of $1,666 per student. This is a loss of $1,666 per student.

Less than we received in 06-07 and only Less than we received in 06-07 and only $100,000 more than we receive in 05-06.$100,000 more than we receive in 05-06.

The concern of a tax cap still lingers.The concern of a tax cap still lingers.

How much of our budget is from the state?How much of our budget is from the state?

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State Aid/Budget

0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

Budget 14,171,5214,648,98 15,354,6015,645,49 15,904,8416,541,5817,174,30 18,792,7519,987,1820,691,52 20,617,86 20,678,5820,330,58

State Aid 7,703,0007,876,000 8,050,0008,073,000 7,825,0008,000,0008,864,024 9,680,85610,190,0010,759,00 11,000,0010,038,23 8,950,541

Percentage 54.36% 53.76% 52.43% 51.60% 49.20% 48.40% 51.61% 51.51% 50.98% 52.00% 53.35% 48.54% 44.03%

99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12

How have we managed in How have we managed in the past…the past…

Loss of 14.5 professional Loss of 14.5 professional positions, 5 classified positionspositions, 5 classified positions

How did we make up the gap this year?How did we make up the gap this year?

We applied the money from the Federal Jobs We applied the money from the Federal Jobs bill ($478,000).bill ($478,000).

We used money from our reserves($860,000)We used money from our reserves($860,000)

We needed to increases taxes.We needed to increases taxes.

We still needed to reduce the budgetWe still needed to reduce the budget..

Total BudgetTotal Budget2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % Change% Change

General SupportGeneral Support 2,295,3682,295,368 2,279,2352,279,235 -0.70%-0.70%

InstructionInstruction 11,415,65011,415,650 10,884,54510,884,545 -4.65%-4.65%

TransportationTransportation 949,829949,829 953,914953,914 +0.43%+0.43%

Community ServiceCommunity Service 3,5383,538 975975 -72.45%-72.45%

UndistributedUndistributed 5,985,5085,985,508 6,226,5156,226,515 +4.03%+4.03%

Interfund TransfersInterfund Transfers 28,69028,690 35,40035,400 +23.39%+23.39%

TOTALTOTAL 20,678,58320,678,583 20,380,58420,380,584 -1.44%-1.44%

General SupportGeneral Support

- Elimination of one cleaner position.Elimination of one cleaner position.

- Salary freeze for superintendent and administratorsSalary freeze for superintendent and administrators

- - Natural gas adjusted to meet current consumptionNatural gas adjusted to meet current consumption

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

2,295,3682,295,368 2,279,2352,279,235 -0.70-0.70

EnrollmentEnrollment

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Enrollment 79 101 81 63 88 69 84 77 95 95 85 106 101

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

EnrollmentEnrollment HistoryHistory

1372 1363 13361266 1235 1185 1165 1159 1124

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Feb-1

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InstructionInstruction

-Less slots for Occupational Education, guidelines followed.-Less slots for Occupational Education, guidelines followed.

-K-6 Summer School eliminated.-K-6 Summer School eliminated.

-Limited Summer School –grades 7-12.-Limited Summer School –grades 7-12.

-Includes 7 instructional cuts.-Includes 7 instructional cuts.

-BOCES cuts-TSTT and Occupational Ed-BOCES cuts-TSTT and Occupational Ed

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

11,415,65011,415,650 10,884,54510,884,545 -4.65-4.65

Staff Reductions Staff Reductions Retirement/Leave/ResignationRetirement/Leave/Resignation

One of 4 retirements three will be replaced.One of 4 retirements three will be replaced.+Spanish

+Reading Reading - Social StudiesSocial Studies

+ Science+ Science

One full year leave for Reading Teacher One full year leave for Reading Teacher (Teaching Assistant added)(Teaching Assistant added)

Special Education resignation (no replacement)Special Education resignation (no replacement)

3.0 Reduction3.0 Reduction

Staff Reductions-InstructionalStaff Reductions-Instructional

RTI coordinator - ARRA positionRTI coordinator - ARRA position

Half of an art positionHalf of an art position

1.5 Reduction1.5 Reduction

Additional Staff Reductions-Additional Staff Reductions-InstructionalInstructional

.5 Enrichment Teacher (Elementary Tenure .5 Enrichment Teacher (Elementary Tenure Area)Area) Some positions become stipendsSome positions become stipends

ES Enrichment Teacher covers the MS LibraryES Enrichment Teacher covers the MS Library

.5 7-12 Math.5 7-12 Math

Less AIS ServicesLess AIS Services

Additional Staff Reductions-Additional Staff Reductions-InstructionalInstructional

.6 Special Education.6 Special EducationStaffing to enrollmentStaffing to enrollmentLearning Center teacher will also provide Learning Center teacher will also provide some special education servicessome special education services

.5 Speech.5 Speech No building level Speech servicesNo building level Speech services

.4 English.4 English Reduced AIS ServicesReduced AIS Services

2.5 Cuts2.5 Cuts

Total Instructional CutsTotal Instructional Cuts

Retirements/Leave/ResignationRetirements/Leave/Resignation 3.03.0

Cuts (Level 1)Cuts (Level 1) 1.51.5

Cuts (Level 2)Cuts (Level 2) 2.52.5

TOTAL 7 Instructional PositionsTOTAL 7 Instructional Positions

In spite of it all…Our students are In spite of it all…Our students are graduating at high levelsgraduating at high levels

YearYear Graduation RateGraduation Rate

June 2008June 2008 88%88%

June 2009June 2009 93%93%

June 2010June 2010 90%90%

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Budget Over the Last Three YearsBudget Over the Last Three Years

Budget Budget

YearYear

Budget ApprovedBudget Approved % %

IncreaseIncrease

2008-092008-09 $20,691,523$20,691,523

2009-102009-10 $20,617,865$20,617,865 -0.36%-0.36%

2010-112010-11 $20,678,583$20,678,583 +0.29%+0.29%

2011-122011-12 $20,380,584$20,380,584 -1.44-1.44

TransportationTransportation

- One full time salaried bus driver (one less in-district run).- One full time salaried bus driver (one less in-district run).

+ Increase in fuel cost. + Increase in fuel cost.

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

949,829949,829 953,914953,914 +0.43+0.43

Community ServiceCommunity Service

- No door to door census- No door to door census

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

3,5383,538 975975 -72.45-72.45

Major Cost DriversMajor Cost DriversMajor Costs Drivers

Health Insurance and Retirement Costs

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15

Health Ins Retirement (ERS & TRS)

UndistributedUndistributed

+ Health insurance+ Health insurance

+ Retirement costs+ Retirement costs

+ Worker’s Comp+ Worker’s Comp

- Debt Service- Debt Service

- Social Security, Medicare because of staff cutsSocial Security, Medicare because of staff cuts

- CSEA health concessions- CSEA health concessions

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

5,985,5085,985,508 6,226,5156,226,515 +4.03+4.03

InterfundInterfund

2010-20112010-2011 2011-20122011-2012 % CHANGE% CHANGE

28,69028,690 35,40035,400 +23.39+23.39

+ Change in funding special education summerChange in funding special education summer school in school in governor’s budgetgovernor’s budget

All CategoriesAll Categories

Materials, supplies and contractual all were cut Materials, supplies and contractual all were cut 5%.5%.

This is a 15% cut over the last three years.This is a 15% cut over the last three years.

Budget ComparisonBudget ComparisonTOTAL BUDGET 2011-2012

$20,380,584TOTAL BUDGET 2010-2011

$20,678,584

Transportation5%

Instruction

55%

Undistributed29%

General Support11%

Transportation5%

General Support11%

Undistributed

31%Instruction

53%

Williamson Central School DistrictWilliamson Central School District

Budget 10-11Budget 10-11 $ 20,678,584$ 20,678,584

Budget 11-12Budget 11-12 $ 20,380,584$ 20,380,584

$ Decrease$ Decrease $ 298,000$ 298,000

% Decrease% Decrease -1.44%-1.44%

Revenue ComparisonRevenue ComparisonREVENUE 2010-11

Property Tax

45%

State Aid

43%

Aid Restoration1%

Reserves4% Other

4%Fund Balance

1%

Sales Tax2%

Aid Restoration1%

Property Tax42%

State Aid48%

Reserves3%

Fund Balance2%

REVENUE 2011-12

Williamson Central School DistrictWilliamson Central School District

Rate / True 2010-2011 $22.64 2011-2012 $23.26

Increase 2.75%

Rate Assessed 2010-2011 $23.83 2011-2012 $23.26

Decrease -2.38%

If your house was assessed at $100,000 last year and again this year, your taxes would decrease $57.00.

2011-12 School STAR Exemption2011-12 School STAR Exemption

BASIC STARBASIC STAR $30,000$30,000

BASIC STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives BASIC STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her home and earns less than $500,000in his or her home and earns less than $500,000

Enhanced STAR Enhanced STAR $60,100$60,100

Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners whose incomes do not exceed $79,050whose incomes do not exceed $79,050

Effect of STAR Exemption AmountsEffect of STAR Exemption Amounts

Example:Example: BASIC BASIC

STARSTAR   

ENHANCED ENHANCED STAR STAR

Assessed Value of PropertyAssessed Value of Property $100,000 $100,000    $100,000 $100,000

2011-12 Exemption Amount2011-12 Exemption Amount ($30,000)($30,000)    ($60,100)($60,100)

Taxable Value of HomeTaxable Value of Home $70,000 $70,000    $39,900 $39,900

Est. Tax Rate on Assessed Value *Est. Tax Rate on Assessed Value * $0.02326 $0.02326    $0.02326 $0.02326

Est. taxes owed after STAR ExemptionEst. taxes owed after STAR Exemption * * * * $1,628 $1,628    $928 $928

* Estimated tax rate per $1,000 of Taxable * Estimated tax rate per $1,000 of Taxable Assessed Value without STARAssessed Value without STAR $23.26 $23.26    $23.26 $23.26

* * Effective tax rate per $1,000 of Taxable * * Effective tax rate per $1,000 of Taxable Assessed Value with STAR ExemptionAssessed Value with STAR Exemption $16.28 $16.28    $9.28 $9.28

PropositionProposition 11

Shall the proposed budget for Shall the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 school year, in the 2011-2012 school year, in the amount of $20,380,584 be the amount of $20,380,584 be

approvedapproved??

PropositionProposition 2 Bus2 BusShall the Board of Education be authorized to purchase one (1) 43 passenger bus at an estimated maximum cost of up to $117,000 and one (1)

14 passenger bus at an estimated maximum cost of up to $53,000 and to

authorize the purchase of same in the full amount through the issuance of debt obligations of the School District, or to reduce the amount of such obligations

by authorizing $170,000 from the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund, or any portion thereof as the Board of Education may determine, for the remainder as necessary for this purpose in an aggregate amount not to exceed such estimated costs, and to levy a tax in annual installments to pay the principal and interest thereon as the same shall become due.

Authorizes the purchase of two buses-one large and one small

Paid for from Bus Purchase Reserve Fund

Williamson Middle SchoolWilliamson Middle School Team work in academics and community

Students create a human flag as part of Olweus

9-11 Remembrance Walk

Williamson Middle SchoolWilliamson Middle School Team work in academics and community

Mrs. Ludwig at Open House Mrs. Luke’s class - Start the Fire project

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OpportunitiesOpportunities for all!for all!

Musical Opportunities Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering Program

Advanced Placement Courses Athletic & Extra-Curricular Activities