BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET PRESENTATION

This Year Proved Challenging
The United States experienced an historic financial downturn. New York State, the home of Wall Street, is in the center of the storm. School districts went from enjoying record increases in State Aid to reductions in State Aid

Batavia School District Staff Looked For
ways to reduce spending, while maintaining the quality program we have come to be known for.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Ranked Batavia #38 of 97 school districts in WNY, up 2 from last year 45% of graduates rated the advanced designation Rated as Large Overachiever Tied for 7th place in Achievement Index (One of 7 areas where Business First ranks the top ten school districts is “Overachievement” (districts that have strong academic records, even though a substantial number of their students live in poverty)

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2009-2010 BUDGET
What Make High Schools Work One of 10 higher performing schools studied Awarded this honor because of faculty use of technology to support instruction, data to determine progress and next steps offering rigorous courses and wide array of electives

New York State awards schools who have subgroups of students who meet accountability standards in multiple years, the title of High Performing/Gap Closing Schools Batavia’s High Performing/Gap Closing Awards went to Batavia High School Batavia Middle School Jackson Elementary School

NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES ELA Assessment Mastery 4th Grade ELA 72% 8th Grade ELA 63% 11th Grade ELA Regents 65 or better 98% 85 or better 58% Math Assessment Mastery 4th Grade 86% 8th Grade 74% Social Studies Mastery 5th - 92% 8th -76% 10th - 81% 11th – 96%

NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES Math A Regents Exam 65 or better 98% 85 or better 58% 4th grade Science 88% 8th grade Science 88% Living Env. 88% Class of 2008 – 147 graduates (142 Regents Diplomas 66 with Advanced Designation) 35 National Honor Society 41 maintained honor roll status over all four years of high school 126 Higher Education 53 (four year college) 73 (two year schools) 4 military service

NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES Scholar Athlete Teams ( ) 23 out of 26 GCC Students 144 Students 704 Credit Hours Cost at GCC - $33,792 (advanced studies) Cost at Private College - $415,360

STUDENT INFORMATION Enrollment: 2,394 Average Class Size: Kindergarten 18 Grades 1 – 5 20 Grades 6 –

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2009-2010 BUDGET
Enrollment , % , % , % , % , % , % , % Seven Year Difference -353

January 20, 2009 Expense Estimate $42,145,288; +$2,734,565 or +6.94% Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% Fund Balance $1,180,000; $0 or 0% Tax Levy Estimate $20,711,755; +$3,839,928 or %

REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURES: Grant Payroll $ 96,030 Worker’s Compensation $ 5,000 Lawnmower Equipment $ 18,500 Medicaid Third Party Admin $ 10,800 Health Insurance Rate Change $337,152 Utility Reductions $102,430

February 2, 2009 Expense Estimate $41,575,376; +$2,164,653 or +5.49% Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% Fund Balance $1,180,000; $0 or 0% Tax Levy Estimate $20,141,843; +$3,270,016 or %

REDUCTIONS TO EXPENDITURES IT Replacement Cycle $ ,180 Transportation $ ,704 Payroll (incentive/changes) $1,184,676 TELCC $ 240,000

INCREASE IN FUND BALANCE Verizon Utility Audit $600,000

March 2, 2009 Expense Estimate $40,100,816; +$690,093 or +1.75% Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or % Tax Levy Estimate $18,067,283; +$1,195,456 or +7.09%

REDUCTION TO EXPENDITURES IT Computer Hardware $ 37,840 IT Computer Software $ 37,111 Textbooks $ 42,000

March 16, 2009 Expense Estimate $39,983,865; +$573,142 or +1.45% Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or % Tax Levy Estimate $17,9750,332; +$1,078,505 or +6.39%

REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURES Library Books $ 14,975 Athletic Budget $ 23,134 ADDITIONAL REVENUES Deficit Reduction Assessment Restored by Federal Stimulus Funds $985,268

April 20, 2009 Expense Estimate $39,945,756; +$535,033 or +1.36% Revenue Estimate $21,238,801; -$120,095 or –0.56% Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or % Tax Levy Estimate $16,926,955; +$55,128 or +0.33%

Expense Salaries 21,047,429 21,273,233 Equipment 243,558 216,179 Contractual 2,070,660 2,104,565 Supplies 577,451 632,939 State Aided Purchases 401,173 374,923 Tuition 650,000 635,000 BOCES 4,799,010 4,899,468 Transportation 1,068,875 1,234,245

Expense Fringe Benefits 7,957,567 8,080,204 Debt Service Interfund Transfers 340,000 240,000 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 255,000 Total Expenses 39,410,723 39,945,756 Budget Increase $535,033 or 1.36% Contingency Budget Cap is 4.00%

Revenues Real Property Tax Items 739,200 740,411 Non Property Taxes 960,000 1,020,000 Charges for Services 107,875 Use of Money/Property Interest 300,000 140,000 - BOCES Rentals 81,475 46,000 - Other Rentals 10,000 Sale of Property 1,500 21,500 Miscellaneous (Refunds) 225,000

Revenues State Aid – Foundation 15,756,925 State Aid – BOCES 2,222,700 State Aid – Other Categorical 876,221 875,390 Federal Aid 78,000 Fund Balance 1,180,000 1,780,000 Property Tax Levy 16,871,827 16,926,955 Total Revenues 39,410,723 39,945,756 Tax Levy Increase $55,158 or 0.33%

Budget Increases - $ ,033 ,148,108 ,048,570 ,390,278 ,989 ,241,892 ,787 Seven Year Average 1,115,951 Budget Increases - % Seven Year Average 3.17

General Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools $6,907 $6,454 $7,337 $6,649 $8,496 $7,617 $8,999 $8,080 $9,338 $8,744 $10,185 $9,264 $11,019 $9,485

Special Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools $13,866 $14,460 $13,242 $15,575 $12,005 $17,360 $12,826 $18,440 $12,832 $20,476 $14,017 $21,751 $19,696 $22,740

Tax Levy Increases - $ ,158 (401,000) (39,379) ,902 ,489 ,064 ,029 Seven Year Average $420,609 Tax Levy Increases - % Seven Year Average 2.82%

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2009-2010 BUDGET Tax Levy/Tax Rate Information
Tax Rate Not Estimated at this time because: - Incomplete assessment figures from assessor - Equalization rates not known until July - State aid in NYS Budget are estimates. Actual numbers not available until November - Staff retirements and other cost savings that can be realized between now and September when the Board of Education establishes the tax warrant

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2009-2010 BUDGET Tax Levy/City Tax Rate Information
Year Levy % City Tax Rate City Tax % Change 0.33 -2.32 22.63 -4.61 -0.23 23.72 -2.95 4.47 24.44 4.04 5.58 23.50 -1.37 5.94 23.82 2.22 5 year ave 1.57 -0.53

Contingent Budget 4.00% Budget Cap Reduction of an additional $424,815 Reductions of non mandated programs and equipment

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE: MAY 19, 2009
TWO ITEMS TO CONSIDER #1 – Three Board of Education seats at 3 years (each term commences 7/1/09) Andrew Pedro Gail Stevens Gary Stich #2 – Budget

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 19, 2009 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) VOTING LOCATIONS - Jackson Elementary School 411 South Jackson Street - Robert Morris Elementary School 80 Union Street - Batavia Middle School 96 Ross Street

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 19, 2009 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) NOTES: Must be a resident of Batavia City School District and a registered voter If you are not familiar with your voting location please call extension or 1003

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