BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET PRESENTATION

Parents and Children do not choose whether they will attend public school during times of prosperity or financial downturns. School districts must balance reductions in State Aid with programs for kids.

Batavia School District Staff looked for Ways to reduce spending, while maintaining the quality program we have come to be known for. The District has been recognized for using the latest technology to engage students.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Batavia is consistently ranked as a major overachiever among school districts. Academic performance is much better than expected, given the percentage of students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL was featured in … What Make High Schools Work One of 10 higher performing schools studied Awarded this honor because of faculty use of technology to support instruction, use of data to determine progress and next steps offering rigorous courses and a wide array of electives

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010-11 BUDGET New York State awards schools who have subgroups of students who meet accountability standards in multiple years, the title of High Performing/Gap Closing Schools Batavia’s High Performing/Gap Closing Awards went to Batavia High School Batavia Middle School Jackson Elementary School

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010 - 2011 BUDGET New York State School Report Card Highlights ELA Assessment Mastery 2007-08 2008-09 4th Grade ELA 72% 77% 8th Grade ELA 63% 66% 11th Grade ELA Regents 98% 95%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010 - 2011 BUDGET New York State School Report Card Highlights Math Assessment Mastery 2007-08 2008-09 4th Grade Math 86% 85% 8th Grade Math 74% 76% 9th Grade Math Regents 81% 77%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010-2011 BUDGET Class of 2009 – 172 graduates (169 Regents Diplomas or 98%, 71 with Advanced Designation) 153 Higher Education 65 (four year college) 88 (two year schools) 8 military service

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010-2011 BUDGET NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES GCC Advanced Studies Students 170 Students 1002 Credit Hours Cost at GCC - $48,096 (advanced studies) Cost at SUNY College – $207,414 Cost at Private College - $591,180

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2010-2011 BUDGET STUDENT INFORMATION Current Enrollment: 2,434 Average Class Size: Kindergarten 20.8 Grades 1 – 5 19.8 Grades 6 – 12 20

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Enrollment 2009-10 2,355 +0.002% 2008-09 2,350 -1.63% 2007-08 2,389 +0.59% 2006-07 2,375 -3.57% 2005-06 2,463 -3.34% 2004-05 2,548 -2.26% 2003-04 2,607 -3.55% 2002-03 2,703 +1.54% Eight Year Difference -348

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET January 19, 2010 Expense Estimate $41,396,827; +$1,451,071 or +3.63% Revenue Estimate $21,031,121; -$207,680 or –0.98% Fund Balance $1,835,000; $0 or 0% Tax Levy Estimate $18,530,706; +$1,658,751 or +9.83%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURES: 4.6 FTE Teaching positions $291,857 MS Music; BHS Science; BHS Soc St.; BHS Math; BHS ELA Teacher Retirement System $ 64,068 9.0% to 8.62% Custodial Summer Workers $ 45,000 ½ reduction Admin Building Roof $ 40,000 Repair Reserve TOTAL $440,925

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET February 8, 2010 Expense Estimate $40,955,902; +$1,010,146 or +2.53% Revenue Estimate $21,031,121; -$207,680 or –0.98% Fund Balance $1,835,000; $0 or 0% Tax Levy Estimate $18,089,781; +$1,217,826 or +7.22%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO EXPENDITURES Summer School Program $ 175,000 Restructure program to reduce salaries charged to grants Clerical Staff Reduction $ 52,609 Reduction of hours/1 position not filled Debt Service Transfer $ 215,000 Eliminate transfer to Debt Service Fund TOTAL $ 442,609

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET February 22, 2010 Expense Estimate $40,513,293; +$567,537 or +1.42% Revenue Estimate $21,031,121; -$207,680 or –0.98% Fund Balance $1,835,000; $0 or 0% Tax Levy Estimate $17,647,217; +$775,217 or +4.59%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET REDUCTION TO EXPENDITURES Schedule C Reductions $ 52,722 Reduction of extra coaches, activity accounts not filled or minimal participation Teacher positions $134,380 1 retirement and 1 MS LOTE Reduction in Equipment, Supplies and Contractual 5% from 2009-10 budget $380,435 TOTAL $567,537

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET April 12, 2010 Expense Estimate $39,945,756; +$0 or +0.0% Revenue Estimate $21,031,12; or -$207,680 or –0.98% Fund Balance $1,835,000; +$0 or +0.0% Tax Levy Estimate $17,079,635; +$207,680 or +1.23%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Expense 2009-2010 2010-2011 Salaries 21,273,233 20,977,924 Equipment 216,179 196,861 Contractual 2,104,565 2,029,702 Supplies 632,939 661,331 State Aided Purchases 374,923 370,739 Tuition 635,000 710,000 BOCES 4,899,468 5,580,918 Transportation 1,234,245 1,221,474

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Expense 2009-2010 2010-2011 Fringe Benefits 8,080,204 8,171,807 Debt Service Interfund Transfers 240,000 25,000 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 255,000 Total Expenses 39,945,756 Budget Increase $0 or 0.0% Contingency Budget Cap is 0.00%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Revenues 2009-2010 2010-2011 Real Property Tax Items 740,411 567,998 Non Property Taxes 1,020,000 920,000 Charges for Services 107,875 111,125 Use of Money/Property Interest 140,000 20,000 - BOCES Rentals 46,000 - Other Rentals 10,000 Sale of Property 21,500 Miscellaneous (Refunds) 225,000

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Revenues 2009-2010 2010-2011 State Aid – Foundation 15,756,925 15,284,992 State Aid – BOCES 2,222,700 2,527,196 State Aid – Other Categorical 875,390 1,219,435 Federal Aid 78,000 Fund Balance 1,835,000 Property Tax Levy 16,871,955 17,079,635 Total Revenues 39,945,756 Tax Levy Increase $207,680 or 1.23%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Budget Increases - $ 2010-11 0 2009-10 535,033 2008-09 2,148,108 2007-08 1,048,570 2006-07 1,390,278 2005-06 520,989 2004-05 1,241,892 2003-04 926,787 Four Year Average $932,928 Eight Year Average $976,457 Budget Increases - % 2010-11 0.00 2009-10 1.36 2008-09 5.77 2007-08 2.90 2006-07 3.99 2005-06 1.52 2004-05 3.76 2003-04 2.88 Four Year Average 2.51% Eight Year Average 2.77%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Tax Levy Increases - $ 2010-11 207,680 2009-10 128 2008-09 (401,000) 2007-08 (39,379) 2006-07 740,902 2005-06 876,489 2004-05 880,064 2003-04 832,029 Four Year Average ($58,143) Eight Year Average $387,114 Tax Levy Increases - % 2010-11 1.23 2009-10 0.00 2008-09 -2.32 2007-08 -0.23 2006-07 4.47 2005-06 5.58 2004-05 5.94 2003-04 5.95 Four Year Average (0.33%) Eight Year Average 2.58%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET General Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools 2000-01 $6,907 $6,454 2001-02 $7,337 $6,649 2002-03 $8,496 $7,617 2003-04 $8,999 $8,080 2004-05 $9,338 $8,744 2005-06 $10,185 $9,264 2006-07 $11,019 $9,485 2007-08 $10,914 $8,833

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Special Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools 2000-01 $13,866 $14,460 2001-02 $13,242 $15,575 2002-03 $12,005 $17,360 2003-04 $12,826 $18,440 2004-05 $12,832 $20,476 2005-06 $14,017 $21,751 2006-07 $19,696 $22,740 2007-08 $20,056 $20,632

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Tax Levy/Tax Rate Information Tax Rate Not Estimated at this time because: - Incomplete assessment figures from assessor - Equalization rates not known until July - State aid in NYS Budget are estimates. Actual numbers not available until November - Staff retirements and other cost savings that can be realized between now and September when the Board of Education establishes the tax warrant

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Tax Levy/City Tax Rate Information Year Levy % City Tax Rate City Tax Rate % Change 2010-11 1.23 2009-10 0.00 22.17 -2.03 2008-09 -2.32 22.63 -4.59 2007-08 -0.23 23.72 -2.94 2006-07 4.47 24.44 4.00 2005-06 5.58 23.50 -1.34 5 year ave 1.50 23.29 -1.38

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010-2011 BUDGET Contingent Budget 0.00% Budget Cap Reduction of an additional $307,044 Reductions of non mandated programs and equipment

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE: MAY 18, 2010 THREE ITEMS TO CONSIDER #1 – Two Board of Education seats at 3 years (each term commences 7/1/10) Candidates are: Patrick Burk Steven Mountain Denine Scott #2 – 2010-2011 Budget #3 - Student Ex-Officio Board Member

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 18, 2010 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) VOTING LOCATIONS - Jackson Elementary School 411 South Jackson Street - Robert Morris Elementary School 80 Union Street - Batavia Middle School 96 Ross Street

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 18, 2010 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) NOTES: Must be a resident of Batavia City School District and a registered voter If you are not familiar with your voting location please call 343-2480 extension 1002 or 1003