Horseheads Central School District Community Budget Workshop Superintendent’s Proposal Horseheads High School April 14, 2011 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 1
Previous reductions May 2009 • 15% reduction in all building/department budget allocations • Eliminated 13 positions through attrition (retirements and resignations) • Restructured Educational Support Center Office (replaced three positions with two) • Took back two special education classes from BOCES • Eliminated BOCES labor relations service • Eliminated Student Transition and Recovery (STAR) Program • Eliminated one BOCES GED teacher • Reduced contract teacher substitute pay from $100 to $75 per day • Automated substitute registry through BOCES • Eliminated curriculum mapping facilitator stipends • Lowered temperature from 72 to 68 degrees in classrooms/offices • No appliances in classrooms Total reductions: $2,299,659 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 2
Previous reductions May 2010 • Eliminated 17 positions through attrition (retirements and resignations) • Changed garbage collection service • Lowered heat in buildings, 3:30pm to 6am and throughout weekends • Eliminated food purchases and water coolers (not drinking fountains) • Eliminated BOCES GED and Alternative Education programs • Eliminated Attendance Teacher position and MS/IS Community Resource Officer • Eliminated outsourced tutoring for out of school suspension • Defunded K-12 intramurals and assistant coaches - JV football and boys lacrosse; modified girls swimming and outdoor track; varsity outdoor track • Reduced technology and substitute expenditures • Reduced funds for debt service, property tax refunds, legal services, and strategic plan • Reduced contingencies for BOCES, insurance, and federal programs • Defunded chairperson positions vacant through attrition: grades 3, 5 and high school social studies; district-wide library, high school guidance, and intermediate audio-visual coordinators. Total reductions: $2,806,905 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 3
Reductions Since May 18, 2010 • Have not filled 13 positions – $743,348: - School business administrator - 2 guidance counselors - 2 facilities workers - 1 reading teacher - 1 foreign language teacher - 1 registered nurse - 2 special education teachers - 1 licensed practical nurse - 1 food service worker - 1 teaching assistant • Additional salary savings of $95,046 • Spending freeze approved by board on 12/16/10 effective 1/1/11- 6/30/11 – estimated savings of $350,000 • Curtailment of overtime costs – $26,500 (7/1/10 to 1/31/11) Reductions/Potential Savings of $1,214,894 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 4
Total reductions since May 2009 May 2009 $2,299,659 May 2010 $2,806,905 Since May 2010 $1,214,894 (approx) Total $6,321,458 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 5
Preliminary 2011-12 School Budget as of 3/10/11 A. Preliminary Expenses $72,022,595 (+4.87%) B. Preliminary Revenues - $61,055,921 (-11.09%) C. Preliminary Deficit - $10,966,674 D. Administrative Reductions (5 positions) - $ 412,500* E. Local Retirement Incentive (24 positions) - $ 809,725 F. Federal Jobs Bill - $ 1,745,980 G. 7.5% Property Tax Levy Increase - $ 2,250,000 H. Use of Reserves - $ 3,000,000 I. Program/Service Reductions - $ 2,779,425 J. Preliminary Overage + $ 30,956 * Note: The elimination of the school business administrator position is included in Line A. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 6
Additional Revenue as of 4/14/11 Restoration of State Aid (3/30/11) $ 659,819 (estimate) Withdrawal from the district’s Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (EBALR) for Compensated Absences for 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 $1,012,632 (estimate) Total Additional Revenue $1,672,451 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 7
Recommendation for New Revenue Reduce the 7.5% Proposed Property Tax Levy to Approximately 4.95% $ 659,819 Restore Some Proposed Program/Service Reductions $1,012,632 Total Additional Revenue $1,672,451 Note: Total use of reserves for the 2011-12 school year is approximately $4.0 million plus the $1,745,980 Federal Jobs Bill Grant. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 8
Program/Service Reduction Proposal *Highlighted items are proposed for restoration Program/Service Area Approx Cost Restoration Additional Reductions to Building/Dept Budgets $104,778 -0- Defund Years 2 and 3 New Teacher Mentor Program $30,000 -0- Defund Teacher Leader Positions $113,000 -0- Defund 50 Extra-Curricular Stipends $97,782 $48,891 Defund Modified/Freshmen OR Junior Varsity Sports $100,000 $76,316 eliminate 2 freshmen and 4 modified teams: sports with two teams combined into one Eliminate 4 Elementary Teacher Positions (due to $233,313 $65,000 1 position lower enrollment) Eliminate Grades 7-12 Summer School $ 50,000 $25,000 Eliminate 8 Computer Lab Teaching Asst Positions $ 196,247 $98,124 - 4 positions Eliminate 2 Cafeteria Monitor Positions $ 13,518 -0- Eliminate 2.5 Door Monitor Positions $ 72,199 -0- continued The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 9
Program/Service Reduction Proposal, cont’d *Highlighted items are proposed for restoration Program/Service Area Approx Cost Restoration Eliminate 1 Library Clerk Position $35,771 -0- Reduce 11 K-8 Special Area Teachers $662,129 $361,161 6 positions (Restructure program delivery for K-8 Art, Music, Friday dismissal at regular Physical Education, Library. Note: Friday dismissal time would be at 2pm K-6) Eliminate 1.5 Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Positions $113,286 $113,286 and 1.5 Teaching Assistant Positions (In-district Pre-K program would be reduced to half-day) Eliminate 3 Foreign Language Teacher Positions $140,303 $115,303 Phase out German (Instruction would begin in Gr 8 instead of Gr 7) Eliminate 3 AP/ACE Teaching Positions $209,809 -0- ACE/AP courses preserved; 3 HS teaching positions eliminated Eliminate Videoconference Program $80,363 $17,400 Eliminate High School Resource Officer $40,000 $40,000 continued.. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 10
Program/Service Reduction Proposal, cont’d *Highlighted items are proposed for restoration Program/Service Area Approx Cost Restoration Eliminate 3 Clerical Positions $108,790 -0- Technology Reductions $150,000 $52,153 Eliminate 1 Bus Mechanic Position (anticipated $ 43,650 -0- retirement 10/11) Eliminate 3 Teaching Assistant Positions $ 61,089 -0- Eliminate 2 BOCES Teacher Aide Positions $ 60,000 -0- Eliminate 1 Special Education Teacher Position $ 52,929 -0- Eliminate 1 Extended School Year Principal $ 10,469 -0- (mandated summer program for special needs summer school will continue, without a principal) TOTAL $2,779,425 $1,012,632 The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 11
Program/Service Reduction Proposal and Staffing Levels for 2011-12 Number of positions restored = 17 Number of positions eliminated (layoffs) = 30* * This is in addition to the five administrative positions and 24 retiree positions not being replaced. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 12
Comparison: 2010-11 to 2011-12 As of 4/14/11 Based upon this proposal: Approximate Spending: +0.52% Approximate Property Tax Levy: +4.95% Use of Reserve Funds: $4,000,000* * This is in addition to the one-time Federal Jobs Bill grant of $1,745,980. Final figures will be presented for approval at the April 20, 2011 Special Board of Education meeting. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 13
New York State School Report Card for Fiscal Accountability – 2008-09 (most current data published by NYS) Instructional Expenditures Per Pupil* General Education Special Education Horseheads Central Schools $ 8,597 $16,682 Similar School Districts $ 9,645 $25,558 New York State $10,874 $26,551 * Per New York State, Instructional Expenditures are expenditures for classroom instruction plus a portion of building level administrative and instructional support expenditures. District expenditures, such as transportation, debt service, and district-wide administration, are not included. Total Expenditures Per Pupil** Horseheads Central Schools Similar School Districts New York State $15,141 $17,709 $19,381 ** Per New York State, Total Expenditures Per Pupil include district expenditures for classroom instruction, transportation, debt service, and district-wide administration. The business of educating children…difficult times, difficult decisions. 14
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