1. LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-13 Budget Presentation College and Career Readiness in Lockport City School District Presented by Michelle T. Bradley Superintendent of Schools and Deborah Coder Assistant Superintendent for Finance February 2012

2. 2 2012-13 Budget Development Goals Maintain quality and comprehensive programs for students Maintain adequate staff levels to support comprehensive and quality programs for students Present reasonable budget to the community Effectively manage the new Property Tax Levy Limit alongside continued unfunded state mandates Provide stability for district Focus on reform in teaching and learning

3. 3 THE SCALE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES (for 2011-12 school year) Our student population consists of approximately  320 Prekindergarten students  1900 K-4 students  750 5-6 students  750 7-8 students  1650 9-12 students Totaling more than 5,000 students to educate in Lockport across 10 buildings Of these students, 49% receive free and reduced lunch 13% are students with disabilities

4. 4 LCSD Graduation Rates % students graduating with Regents or Local Diploma after 4 years (results through June, all students)

5. 5 OUR CHALLENGE Graduating All Students College and Career Ready Based on June 2011 Graduation Rate Percent Graduating under Current Requirements Percent Graduating Calculated College and Career Ready* All Students 83% All Students Math ELA 40% 66% Students with Disabilities 52% Students with Disabilities Math ELA 3% 7% Economically Disadvantaged 78% Economically Disadvantaged Math ELA 28% 64% *Students graduating with at least a score of 75 on Regents English and 80 in a Math Regents, which correlates with success in first year college courses.

6. 6 Regents Reform Agenda -Implementing Common Core Standards Implementing Common Core standards and developing curriculum and assessments aligned to these standards to prepare students for success in college and the workplace Building instructional data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their practice in real time Recruiting, developing, retaining, and rewarding effective teachers and principals Turning around the lowest- achieving schools

7. 7 Anticipated Staffing Savings 15 retirements 2 reductions in force TOTAL 17 POSITIONS 9 positions abolished 7 positions backfilled 1 position funded not filled TOTAL SAVINGS = $728,259.33

8. 8 OVERVIEW OF REVENUE State Aid – Presented January 18, 2012 Other Revenue Tax Levy – reported to the state comptroller by March 1, 2012 Reserves – allowable usage

9. REVENUE BUDGET 2012-13 - as of February 15th Revenue 2011-122012-13 CodeDESCRIPTIONBUDGET CHANGE 1081Payment In Lieu Of Taxes$150,000$284,443$134,443 1090Interest/Penalties on Taxes$87,000$95,000$8,000 1335Other Student Fees$800$400-$400 1410Admissions$5,000$4,800-$200 1489Other Charges for Services (tchr share of career credit gone)$37,000$3,000-$34,000 2230Tuition-Day-Other Districts (foster students)$175,000$162,000-$13,000 2235Services for BOCES (was 50% share now 10% share for two)$33,000$9,000-$24,000 2280Health Services: Other Districts (who attend DeSales)$40,000$50,000$10,000 2401Interest and Earnings (rate drop)$120,000$90,000-$30,000 2410Real Property Rental: Individuals (Auditorium usage)$10,000 $0 2413Real Property Rental: BOCES (reduction in HS room rental)$50,000$44,000-$6,000 2655Minor Sales (scrap metal, storage center auction)$1,000$4,500$3,500 2680Insurance Recoveries (only if we have a claim over $5,000)$15,000$5,000-$10,000 2701Refunds of BOCES Services$220,000 $0 2703Refund of Prior Year Expenditures (CPSE Admin Fees)$10,000$120,000$110,000 2705Gifts & Donations$10,000$5,000-$5,000 2770Unclassified - E-Rate (only if e-rate project funding is received)$60,000$1,360,000$1,300,000 2801Interfund Revenues (indirect costs for café and federal grants)$120,000 $0 3070Rail Infrastructure Act (eliminated by the state)$125,000$0-$125,000 4601Medicaid Assistance$250,000 $0 Summaryincrease Other Revenue$1,518,800$2,837,143$1,318,343

10. 10 Tax Levy Limit Calculation (Reported to the state comptroller by March 1, 2012)

11. 11 Overview of Reserves Revenue Code Description2011-12 Budget 2012-13 Budget Change 1040Appropriated Fund Balance$1,450,000$2,075,046$625,046 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Emp Benefits$493,251$435,372-$57,879 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Debt Service$875,550$473,130-$402,420 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Wkrs Comp$260,996$297,128$36,132 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Unemployment Insurance$154,598$418,421$263,823 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Insurance Reserve$0$74,229 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Tax Certiori$1,070,085$473,611-$596,474 1040Use of Reserve Funds – Retirement Contribution$264,469$1,057,064$792,595 SummaryIncrease Use of Reserves$3,118,949$3,228,955$110,006 Use of Appropriated Fund Balance$1,450,000$2,075,046$625,046

12. 12 PROJECTED RESERVE BALANCES