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NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-2013 BUDGET

NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-2013 BUDGET. Presented to the Newfane Community By Your BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. James Reineke , President Mrs. Kelly Artieri , Vice President Mr. Joseph Flagler, Trustee Mr. Patrick Kilcullen , Trustee Mr. James (Mike) Little , Trustee

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NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-2013 BUDGET

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  1. NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT2012-2013 BUDGET Presented to the Newfane Community By Your BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. James Reineke, President Mrs. Kelly Artieri, Vice President Mr. Joseph Flagler, Trustee Mr. Patrick Kilcullen, Trustee Mr. James (Mike) Little, Trustee Mrs. Michele Malone, Trustee Mr. Frank Westgate, Trustee Christine J. Tibbetts, Superintendentof Schools

  2. The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.  Franklin D. Roosevelt Recent State Aid History • 2010-2011 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$2,621,604 • 2010-2011 FMAP Reduction -$ 114,362 • 2011-2012 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$3,262,683 • 2012-2013 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$2,975,663 • Federal Fiscal Stabilization Fund -$ 890,089 • Federal JOBS Fund -$ 745,001 -$10,609,402

  3. “An investment in education pays the best dividends.”Benjamin Franklin • 2012-2013 BUDGET = $32,939,926 • Increase from 2011-12 = $ 1,433,067 • Budget-to-Budget Increase = 4.55% • Application of Reserves = $ 3,556,475

  4. “They can never take away your education.”Sam Lancianese • Over$1,200,000 in cuts and efficiencies to balance the budget. • The proposed budget is within the 2% tax levy cap calculation. • Under the new law, Newfane would be required to cut an additional $259,000+ if the budget is defeated.

  5. The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn. Alvin Toffler How was $1,200,000 cut? • - $58,362 to reduce 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher in 5th Grade • - $381,874 in program improvements suggested by the Administration • - $199,537 in contingencies cut throughout the budget • - $440,505 in additional cuts throughout the budget (programs & misc.) • Reduction in PE due to fewer elementary sections • Reduction in ELA at MS and HS • Reduction in Technology at MS and HS • Reduction in one Art class at the HS • Reduction in one section of Music lessons at the HS • Reduction in one section of Business at the HS • Reduction of French at the MS • Reduction of a laborer • - $124,848 in adjustments to the Special Education budget

  6. The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. Robert M. Hutchins Alternative Plan • Eliminate PD for Teachers • Cut one section of math at the HS • Cut one section of science at the HS • Use a current IA for the Life Skills Class as opposed to hiring a new IA $104,521 • Rent 2 additional classrooms $120,521 This Would Save • 0.7 FTE TECHNOLOGY • 0.2 FTE MUSIC • 0.2 FTE ART • 0.2 BUSINESS • 0.3 FTE Living Environment $103,250

  7. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” John Dewey Factors used to Calculate the School Tax Rate • Total property assessments for all towns within the Newfane School District.* • Final New York State equalization rates.* • School District’s tax levy rate. * We will not have this information until July.

  8. “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” Victor Hugo ASSUMING minimal changes in assessed values and no change in the equalization rate:

  9. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”William Butler Yeats A Fiscally Conservative Approach

  10. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela WE….are Newfane!! • Nearly 91% of the Class of 2011 graduated with Regents, Regents with Advanced Designation, or Regents with Advanced Designation and Honors Diplomas. • 70% of 2011 graduates went on to college (2 and 4 year). • Anna Malone was named to the 2012 All Western New York Academic Team! • Newfane will be named a School of Distinction for having every varsity sports team earn a Scholar Athlete Team Award for a second year in a row!!

  11. ““If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Derek Bok WE…are Newfane! • Max Russell and Julia Wright were named to the NYS Scholar Athlete First Teams for two years in a row! • 72 students were named as 2011-2012 NCMEA All-County Students! • Lillian Masters was selected to perform with the Area All-State Band at SUNY Fredonia in November! • Between 30-40 MS and HS students represented Newfane in the NYSSMA Solo Festival, receiving numerous “A+” and “Outstanding” ratings!

  12. ““The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”B.B. King WE…are Newfane! • Our Circuit Stompers Robotics Team placed 4th in the Buckeye Regional Competition in Cleveland, OH! • The community comes out in force to support our student athletes, musicians, and our District in general: • Harlem Magic packs the house to support Newfane Sports Boosters! • Hundreds of parents, grandparents and community members attend the First Annual Newfane Elementary Science Festival! • The Newfane community helps to raise over $20,000 for a new playground at the Newfane Elementary School!

  13. REMEMBER TO VOTE! Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:00am – 8:00pm Newfane Elementary School Main Entrance to the Pool

  14. Candidates for the Board: • VOTE FOR TWO: • Kelly Artieri • James Reineke

  15. And Give Us Feedback… Please take a minute to complete an exit poll upon leaving the voting area. The Board of Education wants to hear from YOU!!

  16. QUESTIONS????

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