1. Niagara Wheatfield Central School District 2015-2016 Budget Presentation April 20, 2015

2. Purpose of This Meeting To have the Board adopt an expenditure budget amount of $67,965,701 to be brought to the voters.

3. 2015-2016 Budget Timeline  4/20/15Last Day to File for Board of Education Candidacy  4/20/15Board to Approve Budget and Property Tax Report  5/6/15Annual Public Information Hearing on Budget  5/19/15Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election

4. Mission Statement The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District will serve its diverse community to enable its learners to attain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes within a supportive environment so that students become responsible and productive individuals.

5. 2015-2016 Budget Preparation The District Administrative Team worked cohesively to shape a budget that maintains the essential elements of our current educational program for students while balancing the fiscal needs of the community.

6. Tax Cap Levy Worksheet

7. 2015-2016 Budget

9. Projected 2015-16 Homestead Tax Rate Increases Per Thousand (Projected) Town of Niagara $1.18 Town of Wheatfield $0.30 Town of Lewiston $0.70 Town of Cambria $0.07

10. Niagara County Tax Assessments

11. 2015-2016 Tax Rate Information

13. 2015-2016 Budget 2014-2015 True Value Tax Rate Comparison Niagara Wheatfield

14. 2015-2016 Budget Expenditure Review

15. % of Total Budget by Component Area 2015-2106 2014-2015

16. Moody’s Rating The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District’s Moody’s rating has been raised once again to an enhanced rating of A1.

17. 2015-2016 Budget The 2015-2016 Proposed Budget: –Maintains current programs – NO reductions –Restores Athletics –Restores Co-Curricular

18. 2015-2016 Budget If the 2015-2016 budget vote fails: $1,403,284 in budget cuts will need to occur to balance the budget.

19. Proposition #1 Shall the 2015-2016 school district budget in the amount of $67,965,701 be approved and adopted, the required funds thereafter appropriated and necessary property taxes levied and collected? Adoption of Budget

20. School Board Candidates Steven Sabo Richard Sirianni

21. School Community Coming Together

22. Community Budget Presentation Meetings Parent MeetingsDates TBD

23. VOTE TUESDAY! When: May 19, 2015 Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Where: Adult Learning Center