1. 1 Lansing Central School District Historical Program Reductions May 2008 - May 2011 Dr. Stephen L. Grimm, Superintendent

2. 2 2008-2009 Budget Reductions Athletics BOCES Computer Hardware and Services BOCES Arts in Ed and Environmental Ed Employee Assistance Program – EAP BOCES Model School and School Improvement Workshops Some Co-Curricular Activities @ High School and Middle School Teacher Conferences HS Enrichment Teacher Reassigned Field Trips 40% Health Insurance Sabbaticals for Teachers Summer Curriculum Project Funds Reallocated to Field Trips, 5pm Bus & Middle School Summer School (LFA)

3. 3 District Technology Integration Specialist 4 Teachers – Elementary Education, K-6 2 Teachers – Special Education, K-12 1 Teacher – English, 7-12 1 Teaching Assistant, K-12 BOCES Instrumental Band Teacher – 0.2 FTE 1 Teaching Assistant, K-12 1 Cleaner (10 Month) 4 Teacher Aides 1 School Monitor 1 Receptionist 2008-2009 Budget Reductions

4. Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions 2008-2009Administrator1 2008-2009Technology Integration1 2008-2009Teachers &Teaching Assistants9.2 2008-2009Support Staff7 4

5. 5 2009-2010 Budget Reductions MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, CONTRACTUAL DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT/SUPERVISION FIELD TRIPS

6. 6 GRANTS PART-TIME PHYS ED TEACHER CHARGE BACKS BOCES REDUCTIONS RECRUITMENT 12:1:1 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED 2009-2010 Budget Reductions

7. Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions 2009-2010Teachers &Teaching Assistants0.6 2009-2010Support Staff1 7

8. 8 2010-2011 Budget Reductions  MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL  SALARIES  BUSINESS OFFICE-RELATED BOCES EXPENDITURES  BOCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

9. 9 2010-2011 Budget Reductions  5.85 FTE FACULTY Business (0.4), ELA (1.0), Social Studies (1.0), Foreign Languages (0.6), FACS (0.25), and Phys Ed and Health (1.6), Teaching Assistant (1.0)  9.2 SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS Clerk, Receptionist, Custodian, Computer Aide, Teacher Aides (4), Bus Run (Driver), Secretary (0.2)  ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

10. 2010-2011 Budget Reductions  TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS  ATHLETIC AND CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS Coaching and advisors – read off of the list and refer to website Transportation and Utilities – Lights Night Games  IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  3 PM, 5 PM RUNS PLUS 1 BUS EACH RUN 10

11. Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions 2010-2011Administrator1 2010-2011Teachers &Teaching Assistants7.6 2010-2011Support Staff9 11

12. Total Reductions in Workforce School Year Reduction AreaNumber of Positions 2008-2011Administrator2 2008-2011Technology Integration1 2008-2011Teachers &Teaching Assistants17.4 2008-2011Support Staff19.2 TotalAll Staff39.6 12

13. Reductions Summary “What have you cut from us lately?” 2008-2011Positions39.6 2008-2011Approximate Total Budget Reductions Financial Total $2,500,000 13

14. Interesting Numbers 2008-09% ∆2009-10% ∆2010-11% ∆Average TAX RATE 17.76-11%17.60- 1%18.4845.0% -2.33% TAX LEVY 15,188,3705.4%15,546M2.4%15,994M2.9% 3.57% TOTAL BDGT 22,838,9121.2%23,944M4.8%24,377M1.8% 2.6%

15. Multi-Year Financial Projections 15

16. Reduction Scenarios 16

17. ELA Regents Exams - HS 17

18. ELA Grades 3-8 18

19. Math Regents - HS 19

20. Math Grades 3-8 20

21. Key Questions Can we expect these results in the future? What quality of education are we responsible to deliver to this generation of children in Lansing? What quality of education are we willing to support in Lansing? 21

22. Key Questions What is an appropriate class size at each of the schools? How much transportation should the district provide? Should we support a comprehensive educational and social experience in our schools? 22

23. Key Questions Should we consider partnering with other entities to provide extracurricular and encore opportunities? If so, which ones? Are we willing to sacrifice the general conditions of our buildings and grounds? If so, by how much? Are we willing to accept that no matter what solutions we implement, all stakeholders will not be satisfied? 23

24. Summary Stay collaborative and come together as a community to solve this problem. Minimize the reduction in opportunity for children; takes time and teamwork. Understand the consequences of further reductions before making decisions to do so Answer the Key Questions 24

25. 25 Questions?