May 11, 2015 Laura J. Marlow, Superintendent of Schools Brian Tousignant, School Business Executive

BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITMENTS… - High Quality/Sustainable Student Programs -Long Range Planning -Safe and Secure Learning Environment. -Facilities maintenance & preservation; protecting our investment -Supporting Students With Special Needs -School Completion For All -College Experiences While in High School (CAP) -Foster Collaboration Between School and Community -Excellence and Accountability

PRESERVING THE PAST…INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

NEW ECONOMIC INITIATIVES…

 Part-time technology teacher  2 teaching assistants  1 special education teacher  Increased agriculture courses  Distance and on-line learning opportunities

Educationally Sound + Fiscally Responsible= Northern Adirondack CSD Budget Integrity of Educational and Extra-Curricular Programming Stable and Affordable Tax Rates

 Sustain Reasonable and Affordable Tax Rates  Maintain Prudent Fund Balance Level  Continued Cost Effective Operations  Long Range Planning  Facilities Planning and Preservation

DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE YEAR

BUDGET COST ANALYSIS (5 year comparison) BUDGET CATEGORIES Board of Education, Central Administration, 517,862534,588548,923557,502572,305 Finance, and Staff Central Services (Operations and Maintenance 1,461,6521,472,5831,651,3271,734,8171,840,518 and Special Items) Total General Support 1,997,5142,007,1712,200,2502,292,3192,412,823 Administration, Supervision, and Teaching 5,464,8615,558,7705,397,7865,378,8695,416,085 Regular School Programs for Children with Special Needs and 3,236,3973,161,9212,782,6632,963,4813,168,090 Occupational Education Instructional Media, Pupil Services, and 1,037,0541,061,6831,125,8341,152,8861,189,392 Pupil Activities Total Instruction 9,738,3129,782,3749,306,2839,495,2369,773,567

Total Pupil Transportation $974,441$987,227$977,619968,029864,710 Total Community Services 3,450 1,9502,100 Total Undistributed (Employee Benefits, 5,571,0085,765,7446,358,2006,322,6116,176,625 Debt Service, Interfund Transfers) Budget Totals- Base Budget 18,266,72518,545,96618,844,30219,080,29519,229,825 Total Dollar Increase – Base Budget 11,127279,241298,336235,993149,530 Total Percent Increase –Base Budget 0.06%1.53%1.61%1.25%0.78% EXCEL Capital Project – Debt Service $0 1,677,5002,083,0001,437,500 TOTAL BUDGET$18,266,725$18,545,966$20,521,802$21,163,295$20,667,325 BUDGET COST ANALYSIS (5 year comparison) CONTINUED

(Lowest tax rate of all school districts in Clinton County)

District Name (est.) Plattsburgh CSD$21.36$21.56$21.36$21.22 Northeastern Clinton CSD$19.09$19.41$20.12$20.09 Saranac CSD$19.08$19.31$20.05$20.29 Chazy Union Free SD$18.45$18.83$19.31$19.84 Peru Central CSD$18.29$18.69$19.54$19.81 Beekmantown CSD$16.71$16.88$17.22 Ausable Valley CSD$15.68$16.03$16.47$16.56 Northern Adirondack CSD$10.67$10.59$10.95$11.47$11.64

Projected Tax Levy Change= 2.50% School Tax Levy Limit = 5.4% Base Budget Increase = 0.78% Estimated Tax Rate = $11.64/thousand which is $1.84 less than All Programs preserved and class sizes remain at or below state averages

Proposition #2 on the ballot will be for the purchase of 3 new (66) passenger buses. Please keep in mind the following:  Our fleet covers the 4 th Largest Geographical Area in NYS (380 sq. miles) on a daily basis.  90% Transportation Aid Ratio.  Updated fleet is key to safe, efficient and cost- effective transportation operations.

BOARD OF EDUCATION 2 VACANT SEATS Terms– 5 years Present Incumbents: Shirley Durnin Sarah Lawrence Candidates :Shirley Durnin Phalon Miner Sarah Lawrence

FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER 4-6 PM – MS/HS CAFÉ (sponsored by Northern Adirondack Teachers & PTO) DISTRICT–WIDE MUSIC CONCERT AND ART SHOW – 6 pm MS/HS Auditorium

Tuesday, May 19, :00 Noon – 8 PM Polling Places: Altona Town Hall Churubusco Town Hall Ellenburg – Middle/High School Lyon Mountain Fire Station