February 12, 2013 Eastchester UFSD School Budget Presentation

Elements of Budget Development Educational Programs o Curriculum and Instruction o Special Education and Pupil Personnel o Extra-Curricular and Athletics Staffing Analysis (instructional and classified) Technology Facilities Transportation Debt Service State and Federal Mandates

Key Budget Information The maximum allowable tax levy limit is 3.74% This means the District must reduce spending by $684,048 for

Key Budget Information The Eastchester School District has already reduced spending by over $1,000,000 in The Eastchester School District has eliminated approximately 60 positions district- wide over the last four years and reconfigured contracts and programs to reduce spending.

Essential Question With the fiscal constraints placed upon the District as a result of the maximum allowable tax levy limit, what instructional, extra-curricular, and athletic programs can we continue to provide for our students?

Instructional Programs Academic Support Co-Curricular Clubs Athletics Arts State & Federal Mandates Facility Needs Tax Levy Limit Class Size Technology Eastchester School District Offerings

Elementary School Budgets Category12/1313/14 Staffing & benefits $24,710,245 $25,092,118 Equipment 0 0 Contractual 10,060 9,320 Textbooks 92,100 98,250 Library books & software 9,200 13,000 Instructional materials 72,614 63,404 Total $24,894,219 $25,276,092

Middle School Budget Category12/1313/14 Staffing & benefits$12,825,741 $13,076,995 Equipment 0 0 Contractual 16,817 Textbooks 32,168 Library books & software 8,364 Instructional materials 42,611 Total$12,925,701$13,176,955

High School Budget Category12/1313/14 Staffing & benefits$ 16,390,932 $16,762,276 Equipment 0 0 Contractual 27,072 28,572 Textbooks 29,755 Library books & software 7,000 Instructional materials 68,510 67,010 Total$ 16,523,269$16,894,613

Staffing SchoolSections Proposed Sections Waverly2120 Anne Hutchinson 2423 Greenvale2019 Total6562

Class Size (* estimate) SchoolGradeProposed Sections Average Class Size Waverly K * Anne Hutchinson Greenvale

Proposed Reductions 3 Elementary Class Sections (-$281,000) 2 Afternoon (only) buses at the Middle/High School (-$110,000) Additional Reductions $293,048 in reductions remain to be considered

Next Steps District Administration will: continue to evaluate staffing and program needs; explore additional cost saving measures; work towards our goal of delivering a high quality education experience to all of our students in the most efficient way, given the constraints of the maximum allowable tax levy limit.

Budget Vote and Trustee Election Date: May 21, 2013 Time: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Locations: Eastchester High School Gym 235 Garth Road Community Center (Garth Road Residents only)