Presentation to the Board of Education April 23, 2019 2019-2020 Budget Development Presentation to the Board of Education April 23, 2019

Themes in the 2019-2020 Budget Development Process Educate the "whole child" Develop our students as creative, critical-thinkers, collaborative communicators, and leaders Balance our goal for educational excellence with the funding available Student Leadership and Academic Opportunities Social/Emotional Learning and Supports Ongoing, embedded Professional Development for Staff Integration and Use of Technology to Advance Learning Bulldog Budget Values

Changes Since Our Last Meeting As of March 27:   ­Deficit of -$173,633 Further Budget Changes: ­Receipt of Additional State Aid:  $46,374 ­Eliminate Proposed Extracurricular Stipend for HS Dept. Curriculum Coordinators ­Reduce Transfer to Capital Allocation ­Reduction of 1 Aide (Through Attrition – Resignation) ­Reduce Field Trip Allocation ­Miscellaneous Supply Reduction Update:  Budget is now in balance – Expenditures = Revenues

What's New in this Budget for Students? Increased Academic Intervention Opportunities - HS RULER Emotional Intelligence/Social Emotional Learning Program  Increased student Math Support in AIS – Elementary School Continued Support for Schoology and Office 365 Usage New Special Education Class - ES Instructional Facilitator - ES Increased Special Education Course Offerings - HS Increased Technology Integration (Devices) Increased SCCC Course Credit Offerings – Spanish, French and Digital Photography Device Management Software Agriculture/Science Electives - HS Instructional Technology Facilitator - HS

What Else Does The Proposed Budget Support? New High School Technology Support Elective – Bulldog Bytes Facilities Improvements Replacement of Elementary School Playground Equipment Replacement of Wooden Fencing at Elementary School Replacement of all retiring teacher positions Additional Funding for Field Trips (Doubles the allocation from 2018-2019)  What Else Does The Proposed  Budget Support?

Primary Funding Sources State Aid Total Anticipated for 2019-2020:  $16,303,172 Total Received in 2018-2019:  $16,075,725 Types of Aide: Foundation Aid Excess Cost Aid BOCES Aid Textbook Aid Computer/Library Aid

Primary Funding Sources (Continued) Local Tax Levy Tax Levy for 2019- 2020:  2.50% Levy is at the allowable "limit" set by New York State law Requires 50% + 1 vote for approval Allows residents to access Property Tax Credit Primary Funding Sources (Continued)

Local Tax Levy (Continued) Impact on Local Taxpayer: Example – Home in the Town of Delaware Assessed at $100,000:  $35.66 increase Assessed at $200,000:  $71.32 increase Local Tax Levy (Continued)

Local Tax Levy: County Comparison District Planned Tax Levy District A 2.75% District B 2.60% Sullivan West 2.50% District C 2.30% District D 1.78% District E 0.80% District F 0.00% District G Local Tax Levy:  County Comparison

Significant Cost Drivers Planned increase:  $566,000  Health Insurance Costs Planned increase:  $450,000 Transportation Costs Planned decrease:  -$186,000 Teacher's Retirement System Planned decrease: -$10,000 Employee's Retirement System Significant Cost Drivers

Reduce BOCES Services for Occupational and Speech Therapy Result of Committee on Special Education(CSE) meetings and needed student services All mandated student needs will continue to be met, and non-mandated services will continue Projected Savings:  $88,000 Eliminate District Summer Program Previously grant funded; grant is no longer available Student performance data does not demonstrate improvement through program Projected savings: $50,000 Reductions for 2019-2020

Reductions for 2019-2020 (Continued) Eliminate Eliminate Discipline Support position at High School Planned reduction in number of required teacher observations results in greater administrative support time Projected savings: $30,000 Reduce Reduce Teacher Aide positions Review through Committee on Special Education (CSE) process Review to find efficiencies in aide scheduling at both schools Projected number of Teacher Aide reductions: 8 Temporary Aides (3) Aide Resignation(1) Projected savings: $300,000 Eliminate Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Worker II position Reallocate to Cleaner position Projected savings: $8,000 Reductions for 2019-2020 (Continued)

Budget Summary Proposed 2019-2020 School District Budget: Adds to the instructional program for students Increases supports for struggling learners at all levels Provides high-quality instructional coaching and support for teachers at all levels  Integrates technology and associated support at all levels Provides social/emotional learning opportunities for all students and faculty Remains within the New York State Tax Cap Budget Summary

Budget Financial Overview: At a Glance Total Anticipated Budget: $38,398,347 Budget to Budget Increase:  2.04% Comparing 2018-2019 budget to 2019-2020 proposed budget Anticipated Tax Levy Increase:  2.50% Budget Financial Overview:  At a Glance

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