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WYOMING CENTRAL SCHOOL

WYOMING CENTRAL SCHOOL. Revised 2012-2013 Budget. Difficult academic decisions Priority given to meeting new unfunded mandates Thoughtful consideration of staff responsibilities. BUDGET GOALS. Protect our instructional program Maintain adequate staff to meet

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WYOMING CENTRAL SCHOOL

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  1. WYOMING CENTRAL SCHOOL

  2. Revised 2012-2013 Budget Difficult academic decisions Priority given to meeting new unfunded mandates Thoughtful consideration of staff responsibilities

  3. BUDGET GOALS • Protect our instructional program • Maintain adequate staff to meet instructional goals and mandates • Be cautious in use of fund balance and reserves in balancing the budget • Develop a three year budget

  4. THIS YEAR’S REVISED TAX LEVY • The Board of Education adopted the proposed revised budget for the 2012-2013 school year • This budget represents a $0.44 increase per $1,000 of assessed value • The proposed tax rate would increase from $17.72 to $18.16 per $1,000

  5. TAX EFFECT ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY • Basic Star - Additional taxes on home assessed at $100,000 approximately $31 year • Enhanced Star - Additional taxes on home assessed at $100,000 approximately $17 year

  6. REVISED BUDGET FIGURES Proposed budget: Initial Proposed Budget $4,978,303 Revised Budget* -4,841,607 Cuts made: $ -136,696 * Revised budget is $-49,146 less than current year budget

  7. WHAT DID WE PREVIOUSLY CUT OR REDUCE? • Eliminated/Reduced 5.5 positions in the past 5 years • Increased use of BOCES Shared Services to create cost efficiencies and generate BOCES aid • Collaborated on staff development with other schools

  8. WHAT WAS REDUCED, CUT OR REASSIGNED IN THIS REVISED BUDGET? • Eliminated an additional 3 positions for 2012-13 school year • Reassigned additional responsibilities to current staff • Realigned several positions to meet state mandates

  9. ASSIGNMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES Meeting new NYS mandates (unfunded): • Data Coordinator responsible for inputting ALL information into the NYS data management base • Common Core Curriculum & Assessments requires part time Curriculum Coordinator • Remedial Reading/Academic Intervention Services requires elementary certified teacher • New teacher evaluation system mandated from NYS

  10. BUILDING A THREE YEAR BUDGET REVISED PROJECTED FIGURES RevenuesExpensesGap 12-13 $4,841,607 $4,841,607 $ 0* 13-14 4,914,231 4,986,855 -72,624 14-15 4,787,945 5,136,460 -348,515 15-16 4,859,764 5,290,555 -430,781 16-17 If no changes are made, school becomes insolvent

  11. BUILDING A THREE YEAR BUDGET REVISED PROJECTED FIGURESCont’d Assumptions:* 1. Current program maintained 2. Revenues increase by 1.5% (“revenues” includes use of reserves and fund balance) 3. Expenses increase by 3% 4. Accessible reserves depleted during 2013-2014 school year

  12. THREE YEAR PLAN2013-2016 Based on current estimates, we may be looking at: • Reduction/elimination of additional staff (will have a significant impact on our academic program) • Cost savings from retirements

  13. THREE YEAR PLAN Cont’d • Cost efficiency as result of changes in transportation of students • Consolidation of bus runs • Reduction in number of tuitioned high schools • Possible tuitioning of Grades 6-8

  14. THREE YEAR PLAN Cont’d • Modification or elimination of breakfast/ lunch program • Possible reductions of student-based extra-curricular programs (sports, clubs)

  15. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS REVISED BUDGET IS DEFEATED? • District will go immediately to a contingent budget • Increase in dollars coming into the district from local school taxes will be $0

  16. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS REVISED BUDGET IS DEFEATED? Cont’d • District will need to eliminate an additional $44,000 from the budget which could include: - Reduction of kindergarten to half day - Elimination of sports and extra- curricular

  17. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS REVISED BUDGET IS DEFEATED? Cont’d • Our instructional program will be significantly impacted • District may be forced to accelerate tuitioning of Grades 6-8

  18. THANK YOU What can you do as a taxpayer? -Stay informed -Ask questions -Vote June 19th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. School Lobby

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