1. Presentation to the Board of Education April 23, 2019
Budget Development
Presentation to the Board of Education
April 23, 2019

2. Themes in the 2019-2020 Budget Development Process
Educate the "whole child"
Develop our students as creative, critical-thinkers, collaborative communicators, and leaders
Balance our goal for educational excellence with the funding available
Student Leadership and Academic Opportunities
Social/Emotional Learning and Supports
Ongoing, embedded Professional Development for Staff
Integration and Use of Technology to Advance Learning
Bulldog Budget Values

3. Changes Since Our Last Meeting
As of March 27:  
­Deficit of -$173,633
Further Budget Changes:
­Receipt of Additional State Aid:  $46,374
­Eliminate Proposed Extracurricular Stipend for HS Dept. Curriculum Coordinators
­Reduce Transfer to Capital Allocation
­Reduction of 1 Aide (Through Attrition – Resignation)
­Reduce Field Trip Allocation
­Miscellaneous Supply Reduction
Update:  Budget is now in balance – Expenditures = Revenues

4. What's New in this Budget for Students?
Increased Academic Intervention Opportunities - HS
RULER Emotional Intelligence/Social Emotional Learning Program 
Increased student Math Support in AIS – Elementary School
Continued Support for Schoology and Office 365 Usage
New Special Education Class - ES
Instructional Facilitator - ES
Increased Special Education Course Offerings - HS
Increased Technology Integration (Devices)
Increased SCCC Course Credit Offerings – Spanish, French and Digital Photography
Device Management Software
Agriculture/Science Electives - HS
Instructional Technology Facilitator - HS

5. What Else Does The Proposed Budget Support?
New High School Technology Support Elective – Bulldog Bytes
Facilities Improvements
Replacement of Elementary School Playground Equipment
Replacement of Wooden Fencing at Elementary School
Replacement of all retiring teacher positions
Additional Funding for Field Trips (Doubles the allocation from ) 
What Else Does The Proposed  Budget Support?

6. Primary Funding Sources
State Aid
Total Anticipated for :  $16,303,172
Total Received in :  $16,075,725
Types of Aide:
Foundation Aid
Excess Cost Aid
BOCES Aid
Textbook Aid
Computer/Library Aid

7. Primary Funding Sources (Continued)
Local Tax Levy
Tax Levy for :  2.50%
Levy is at the allowable "limit" set by New York State law
Requires 50% + 1 vote for approval
Allows residents to access Property Tax Credit
Primary Funding Sources (Continued)

8. Local Tax Levy (Continued)
Impact on Local Taxpayer:
Example – Home in the Town of Delaware
Assessed at $100,000:  $ increase
Assessed at $200,000:  $ increase
Local Tax Levy (Continued)

9. Local Tax Levy: County Comparison
District
Planned Tax Levy
District A
2.75%
District B
2.60%
Sullivan West
2.50%
District C
2.30%
District D
1.78%
District E
0.80%
District F
0.00%
District G
Local Tax Levy:  County Comparison

10. Significant Cost Drivers
Planned increase:  $566,000 
Health Insurance Costs
Planned increase:  $450,000
Transportation Costs
Planned decrease:  -$186,000
Teacher's Retirement System
Planned decrease: -$10,000
Employee's Retirement System
Significant Cost Drivers

11. Reduce BOCES Services for Occupational and Speech Therapy
Result of Committee on Special Education(CSE) meetings and needed student services
All mandated student needs will continue to be met, and non-mandated services will continue
Projected Savings:  $88,000
Eliminate District Summer Program
Previously grant funded; grant is no longer available
Student performance data does not demonstrate improvement through program
Projected savings: $50,000
Reductions for

12. Reductions for 2019-2020 (Continued)
Eliminate
Eliminate Discipline Support position at High School
Planned reduction in number of required teacher observations results in greater administrative support time
Projected savings: $30,000
Reduce
Reduce Teacher Aide positions
Review through Committee on Special Education (CSE) process
Review to find efficiencies in aide scheduling at both schools
Projected number of Teacher Aide reductions: 8
Temporary Aides (3)
Aide Resignation(1)
Projected savings: $300,000
Eliminate Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Worker II position
Reallocate to Cleaner position
Projected savings: $8,000
Reductions for (Continued)

13. Budget Summary Proposed 2019-2020 School District Budget:
Adds to the instructional program for students
Increases supports for struggling learners at all levels
Provides high-quality instructional coaching and support for teachers at all levels 
Integrates technology and associated support at all levels
Provides social/emotional learning opportunities for all students and faculty
Remains within the New York State Tax Cap
Budget Summary

14. Budget Financial Overview: At a Glance
Total Anticipated Budget: $38,398,347
Budget to Budget Increase:  2.04%
Comparing budget to proposed budget
Anticipated Tax Levy Increase:  2.50%
Budget Financial Overview:  At a Glance

15. Questions/Suggestionsat