1 Lansing Central School District Historical Program Reductions May May 2011 Dr. Stephen L. Grimm, Superintendent

Budget Reductions Athletics BOCES Computer Hardware and Services BOCES Arts in Ed and Environmental Ed Employee Assistance Program – EAP BOCES Model School and School Improvement Workshops Some Co-Curricular High School and Middle School Teacher Conferences HS Enrichment Teacher Reassigned Field Trips 40% Health Insurance Sabbaticals for Teachers Summer Curriculum Project Funds Reallocated to Field Trips, 5pm Bus & Middle School Summer School (LFA)

3 District Technology Integration Specialist 4 Teachers – Elementary Education, K-6 2 Teachers – Special Education, K-12 1 Teacher – English, Teaching Assistant, K-12 BOCES Instrumental Band Teacher – 0.2 FTE 1 Teaching Assistant, K-12 1 Cleaner (10 Month) 4 Teacher Aides 1 School Monitor 1 Receptionist Budget Reductions

Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions Administrator Technology Integration Teachers &Teaching Assistants Support Staff7 4

Budget Reductions MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, CONTRACTUAL DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT/SUPERVISION FIELD TRIPS

6 GRANTS PART-TIME PHYS ED TEACHER CHARGE BACKS BOCES REDUCTIONS RECRUITMENT 12:1:1 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED Budget Reductions

Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions Teachers &Teaching Assistants Support Staff1 7

Budget Reductions  MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL  SALARIES  BUSINESS OFFICE-RELATED BOCES EXPENDITURES  BOCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Budget Reductions  5.85 FTE FACULTY Business (0.4), ELA (1.0), Social Studies (1.0), Foreign Languages (0.6), FACS (0.25), and Phys Ed and Health (1.6), Teaching Assistant (1.0)  9.2 SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS Clerk, Receptionist, Custodian, Computer Aide, Teacher Aides (4), Bus Run (Driver), Secretary (0.2)  ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Budget Reductions  TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS  ATHLETIC AND CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS Coaching and advisors – read off of the list and refer to website Transportation and Utilities – Lights Night Games  IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  3 PM, 5 PM RUNS PLUS 1 BUS EACH RUN 10

Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions Administrator Teachers &Teaching Assistants Support Staff9 11

Total Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions Administrator Technology Integration Teachers &Teaching Assistants Support Staff19.2 TotalAll Staff

Reductions Summary “What have you cut from us lately?” Positions Approximate Total Budget Reductions Financial Total $2,500,000 13

Interesting Numbers % ∆ % ∆ % ∆Average TAX RATE % % % -2.33% TAX LEVY 15,188,3705.4%15,546M2.4%15,994M2.9% 3.57% TOTAL BDGT 22,838,9121.2%23,944M4.8%24,377M1.8% 2.6%

Multi-Year Financial Projections 15

Reduction Scenarios 16

ELA Regents Exams - HS 17

ELA Grades

Math Regents - HS 19

Math Grades

Key Questions Can we expect these results in the future? What quality of education are we responsible to deliver to this generation of children in Lansing? What quality of education are we willing to support in Lansing? 21

Key Questions What is an appropriate class size at each of the schools? How much transportation should the district provide? Should we support a comprehensive educational and social experience in our schools? 22

Key Questions Should we consider partnering with other entities to provide extracurricular and encore opportunities? If so, which ones? Are we willing to sacrifice the general conditions of our buildings and grounds? If so, by how much? Are we willing to accept that no matter what solutions we implement, all stakeholders will not be satisfied? 23

Summary Stay collaborative and come together as a community to solve this problem. Minimize the reduction in opportunity for children; takes time and teamwork. Understand the consequences of further reductions before making decisions to do so Answer the Key Questions 24

25 Questions?