1. PROPOSED BUDGET 2018-2019 Instruction – Part I
GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROPOSED BUDGET Instruction – Part I
March 20, 2018

2. Please remember: Tonight’s presentation is the third step in a comprehensive review and discussion of the administration’s proposed budget. It is a working document, not a finished product. The budget adopted by the Board of Education and presented for approval on May 15th will reflect input from the community.

3. Tonight’s Agenda- Part I
The Proposed Budget
Background: Tax Levy Cap and State Aid
The Instructional Program Budget
Return on Community’s Investment
Accomplishments in Instruction
New for
The Instructional Budget by the Numbers (Part I)
Summary
Q & A

4. Proposed overall budget: $115,805,283
Budget to budget increase:
$3,143,702 or 2.79%
Projected tax levy increase
(with STAR):
3.54%
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy:
3.54 %
BUDGET IS AT CAP

5. Property Tax Cap Why is Cap >2.00%
Increase in True Value Assessment of Garden City property
New construction and additions to old construction (Increases total valuation)
Allowance for voter approved Capital Projects above Program Cap
NOTE: Expenditure Budget Increase < 02.80%

6. 2018-19 Proposed Budget Administrative $12,814,604 11.07% Program
$86,942,249
75.07%
Capital
$16,048,429
13.86%
TOTAL
$115,805,283
100.00%

7. 2018-19 Proposed Budget Expenditures

8. The State Aid Picture
Other than property taxes, state aid is the biggest source of revenue for the school district.
The actual state aid figure for is not yet known: the budget proposal is based solely upon the Executive Budget presented by Governor Cuomo.
Traditionally, the state legislature has made adjustments to the school aid figures presented by the governor.
The Governor’s proposed budget includes a very small increase in Foundation Aid, but due to some required adjustments, our overall aid is projected slightly down.
There is a statewide debate concerning Foundation Aid, with much attention focused on redirecting the aid to high needs districts.
No consideration is given to the cost-of-living on Long Island.
Without adequate state aid, the school district will be challenged to provide funding for staff development, curriculum development, academic support, and other initiatives devoted to making sure our students master the high quality, rich curriculum required to be career and college ready and be prepared for productive roles in their community.

9. Mandate Relief
The Governor’s budget proposal contains no new initiatives for significant mandate relief.

10. GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement
The Garden City School District seeks to create an environment for learning which enables each student the opportunity to grow as an individual as well as a group member while striving to achieve the optimal level of academic, social and personal success.
Students will thrive in a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, individualized and challenging.
Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver. 10

11. GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement
Inspiring Minds
Empowering Achievement
Building Community

12. Garden City Public Schools: One of the Country’s Best School Districts
Excellence in academic achievement:
98% of students go on to higher education
91% of graduates attend 4-year colleges
100% of graduates receive Regents diplomas
87% received Advanced Regents or Advanced Regents with Honors distinctions
93% of Class of 2016 that applied to college were accepted to at least one of Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges”
Ranked #2 public high school on Long Island - “Best High School”: U.S. News & World Report
Ranked #1 public high school on Long Island: schooldigger.com
1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 9 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students; 3 National Hispanic Recognition Program ScholarsSholars

13. Garden City Public Schools: One of the Country’s Best School Districts
All eligible schools honored by the U.S. Department of Education as a “School of Excellence”: Stratford, Stewart, Middle School, & High School
Middle School recognized for a third time as national “School to Watch”
Comprehensive special education programs & services
Consistently high test scores
16 Advanced Placement courses offered with 1,254 exams taken; AP Scholars, including 14 National AP Scholars
Engineering course sequence at high school (Project Lead the Way)
11 college credit courses in world language and business

14. Garden City Public Schools: One of the Country’s Best School Districts
Nationally recognized interscholastic athletics program: 12-time winner of Scholar Athlete School of Distinction award, now known as “Scholar Athlete School of Excellence”
Garden City has been designated by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” for five years running!
Relatively low cost per pupil—Very favorable when compared to similar districts
AA1 bond rating
Collaborative relationship with Village government
Participation in county & regional consortia seeking to lower costs
District provides its own bus transportation 14

15. Look Who’s Taking AP & College-Level Classes in the Class of 2017

16. Accomplishments in Instruction
Sustained high levels of achievement on all state exams grades 3-12
Class of 2017 set a GC record with 74 AP scholars with honors; 86% of the class recognized as AP scholars!
High School literary magazine – Inkspots-- received National Council of Teachers of English designation of “Superior.”
NSTA Toshiba Exploravision – 2 Honorable Mentions (Top 10% of projects nationwide)
Flipped Classroom innovations in High School math instruction
In 2017, GC seniors were offered close to $1,600,000 in 4-year art scholarships. Many of these students are currently attending college as art majors.

17. Highlights Pertaining to Student Progress and Program Effectiveness
GCHS...Blue Ribbon School of Excellence!
U.S. News & World Report #2 public high school on Long Island - “Best High Schools”
SchoolDigger.com #1* public high school on Long Island
The Washington Post #8 public high school on Long Island - “America’s Most Challenging High Schools”
Seven-time W!SE: Blue Star School for Financial Literacy
Scholar Athlete School of Excellence: NYS Public High School Athletic Association

18. Educational Plan
Expenditure Plan
Revenue Plan

19. Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
One clerical employee
Overall supervision of curriculum and courses of study
K-12 curriculum coordination
Assessment of student achievement
Curriculum review
Staff development
Federal grants
Observation/evaluation of probationary teachers
Compliance with mandates: RtI, Learning Standards, APPR, Part 154, etc. 19

20. Planning for
Each year we review Programs, Services and Staffing
Effectiveness
Course Requests
Efficiencies
Mandates
Enrollment
Curriculum

21. What’s new in
Science:   PLTW College Civil Engineering and Architecture
K-5 Math: Textbooks and Curriculum
Updated and expanded
Gr 6 -8 Math: Update in

22. Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
: Introduction to Engineering Design
: Principles of Engineering
: Computer Integrated Manufacturing
: Civil Engineering and Architecture

23. Modifications 2018-19 Elementary library Primary math push/pull
Middle school music lessons
Classes under 15
Redesign of non-credit classes (HS)
Psychology services
Teacher scheduling
Clerical assignments
Administrative realignment

24. Instructional Positions
Staff Additions:
Instructional Positions
Rationale
1.0 Hemlock
Enrollment increase 17-18
1.0 Homestead
1.0 Locust
1.0 Stewart
1.0 Stratford
0.6 Special Education
Program Needs
1.0 Nurse
6.5 Teacher Aides
13.1 FTE Increases

25. Proposed Staffing for 2018-19
Proposed Reductions
Rationale
- 4.1 High School (Various)
Schedule efficiencies & classes under 15
- 2.8 Middle School (Various)
- 2.1 Elementary (Various)
Schedule efficiencies
- 3.2 Primary
Enrollment decrease (K sections and math)
- 3.0 Clerical Staff
Consolidation
- 4.0 Teacher Aides
Enrollment/program needs
+ 2.0 Bus Drivers
Routing needs
FTE Reductions
FTE Additions
- 4.1 Reduction
Net Proposed Staffing Change
FTE Total Reductions

26. 2018-19 Proposed Budget 2017-18 Adopted Budget 2018-19 Proposed Budget
$ Change
% Inc. on Budget
Personnel Services
60,589,591
61,769,898
1,180,307
1.95
Equipment
948,548
876,582
(71,966)
(7.59)
Contractual
7,203,060
7,752,908
549,848
7.63
Supplies & Materials
1,882,105
1,843,630
(38,475)
(2.04)
Tuition
2,371,955
2,466,360
94,405
3.98
Textbooks
362,788
469,310
106,522
29.36
BOCES Services
3,160,824
3,700,378
539,554
17.07
Debt Service
5,769,653
4,029,264
(1,740,389)
(30.16)
Employee Benefits
29,073,057
30,546,953
1,473,896
5.07
Capital Projects
1,175,000
2,200,000
1,025,000
87.23
Interfund Transfers
125,000
150,000
25,000
20.00
TOTALS
112,661,581
115,805,283
3,143,702
2.79

27. Curriculum Development & Supervision
Instruction
Actual Expenses
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Change from
% Change
2010
Curriculum Development & Supervision
370,715
424,454
431,575
7,121
1.68
Salary for Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Clerical staff salary
Curriculum development
Staff development and training

28. Instruction Administration of each school Principals’ salaries
Actual Expenses
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Change from
% Change
2020
Supervision
Regular Day School
3,055,439
3,163,917
3,150,671
(13,247)
(0.42)
Administration of each school
Principals’ salaries
Assistant Principals’ salaries
School-based clerical staff 28

29. Academic Program Supervision
Instruction
Actual Expenses
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Change from
% Change
2040
Academic Program Supervision
763,858
783,982
736,177
(47,805)
(6.10)
Supervision of subject areas district-wide
Curriculum coordinators’ salaries

30. Instruction
Actual Expenses
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Change from
% Change
2110
Regular Day School
32,393,009
32,966,739
33,530,933
564,195
1.71
Direct instruction of pupils in the teaching-learning environment
Teachers’ salaries—aides’ salaries—monitors’ salaries
Substitutes
Textbooks
Instructional equipment and supplies

31. Other Program Administration
Instruction
Actual Expenses
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Change from
% Change
2999
Other Program Administration
671,421
687,146
704,386
17,240
2.51
Includes special education, technology and athletic administration

32. Two Items Will Be on the Ballot on May 15th
Election of Board of Education Trustees
School District Budget