Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Budget Presentation April 20, 2015

Purpose of This Meeting To have the Board adopt an expenditure budget amount of $67,965,701 to be brought to the voters.

Budget Timeline  4/20/15Last Day to File for Board of Education Candidacy  4/20/15Board to Approve Budget and Property Tax Report  5/6/15Annual Public Information Hearing on Budget  5/19/15Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election

Mission Statement The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District will serve its diverse community to enable its learners to attain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes within a supportive environment so that students become responsible and productive individuals.

Budget Preparation The District Administrative Team worked cohesively to shape a budget that maintains the essential elements of our current educational program for students while balancing the fiscal needs of the community.

Tax Cap Levy Worksheet

Budget

Projected Homestead Tax Rate Increases Per Thousand (Projected) Town of Niagara $1.18 Town of Wheatfield $0.30 Town of Lewiston $0.70 Town of Cambria $0.07

Niagara County Tax Assessments

Tax Rate Information

Budget True Value Tax Rate Comparison Niagara Wheatfield

Budget Expenditure Review

% of Total Budget by Component Area

Moody’s Rating The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District’s Moody’s rating has been raised once again to an enhanced rating of A1.

Budget The Proposed Budget: –Maintains current programs – NO reductions –Restores Athletics –Restores Co-Curricular

Budget If the budget vote fails: $1,403,284 in budget cuts will need to occur to balance the budget.

Proposition #1 Shall the school district budget in the amount of $67,965,701 be approved and adopted, the required funds thereafter appropriated and necessary property taxes levied and collected? Adoption of Budget

School Board Candidates Steven Sabo Richard Sirianni

School Community Coming Together

Community Budget Presentation Meetings Parent MeetingsDates TBD

VOTE TUESDAY! When: May 19, 2015 Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Where: Adult Learning Center