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GARDEN CITY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PROPOSED BUDGET 2017-2018

Instruction – Part II:

Technology, Guidance, Athletics,

and Pupil Personnel Services

April 4, 2017

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Please remember: Tonight’s presentation is the fourth step in a comprehensive review and discussion of the

administration’s proposed budget. It is a working document, not a finished product.

The budget adopted by the Board of Education and presented for approval on

May 16th will reflect input from the community.

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• The 2017-18 Proposed Budget (revised)• Background

– State Aid– Mandate Relief

• Budget Recommendations for Technology, Guidance, Athletics, and Pupil Personnel Services

• Staffing Summary• The Budget by the Numbers• Summary• Q & A

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Tonight’s Agenda

Proposed overall budget:$112,597,126

Budget to budget increase:$1,769,682 or 1.60%

Projected tax levy increase (with STAR):

1.35% Maximum Allowable Tax Levy:

1.35 %

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Why Did the Budget-to-Budget Figure Increase?

• Considering new capital projects---ADA-accessible bathrooms at HS– Funding identified from previous capital projects completed

below budgeted figures– Balances in some of the projects brought into 2017-18 budget

as revenue and used to increase the appropriated fund balance for the coming school year

– This enables the school district to increase the transfer to capital line without impacting the tax levy

– Both the increase in the transfer to capital expense line and the increase in the appropriated fund balance are one-time occurrences and therefore have no impact on the tax cap calculation or the tax levy

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2017-18 Proposed Budget

Administrative $12,688,079

Program $83,343,353

Capital $16,565,694

TOTAL $112,597,126

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2017-18 Proposed Budget Expenditures

11.27%

74.02%

14.71%

Administrative Program Capital

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Tax Levy Cap History:An Average Far Below 2%

2013-2014 2.00%

2014-2015 1.46%

2015-2016 1.62%

2016-2017 0.12%

2017-2018 1.26%

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The State Aid Picture• Other than property taxes, state aid is the biggest source of revenue for the school

district.• The actual state aid figure for 2017-18 is not yet known: the budget proposal is based

solely upon the Executive Budget presented by Governor Cuomo.• Traditionally, the state legislature has made adjustments to the school aid figures

presented by the governor. • The Governor’s proposed budget includes a very small increase in Foundation Aid, the

basic state grant. • There is a statewide debate concerning Foundation Aid, with much attention focused

on redirecting the aid to high needs districts.• No consideration is given to the cost-of-living on Long Island.• The school district will never recoup the funds lost over the years due to the Gap

Elimination Adjustment.• Without adequate state aid, the school district will be challenged to provide funding

for staff development, curriculum development, academic support, and other initiatives devoted to making sure our students master the high quality, rich curriculum required to be career and college ready and be prepared for productive roles in their community.

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Educational Plan

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• The Garden City School District seeks to create an environment for learning which enables each student the opportunity to grow as an individual as well as a group member while striving to achieve the optimal level of academic, social and personal success.

• Students will thrive in a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, individualized and challenging.

• Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver.

GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTMission Statement

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In other words:

Inspiring Minds

Empowering Achievement

Building Community

GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTMission Statement

TECHNOLOGY

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Technology Department

• Staffing

– Director of Technology and Staff Development

– 1.0 FTE Network Manager

– 1.0 FTE Staff Developer

– 5.0 FTE Technical Support Staff

– 1.0 FTE Clerical and Central Registrar

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• Installs, maintains, manages, supports and upgrades the instructional and administrative local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networks, as well as wireless networks and telecommunications system

• Collaborates with and supports faculty and staff in efforts to use technology for teaching and learning including Google for Education tools (Google Classroom, docs, drive), eBook, and Overdrive; supports 1:1 initiative in grades 4-12

• Maintains approximately 3900 student and faculty/staff network accounts and folders; 650 faculty/staff email accounts and folders

• Acts as central registrar for the district; responsible for registering all incoming students

• Responded to 1632 help desk requests since July 2016

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• Responsible for network security and back-up of data• Responsible for user account management (creation and

maintenance) for all student and staff applications – 14 applications

• Responsible for management of the VOIP telephone system and voicemail

• Responsible for state and federal data reporting, an ever-growing responsibility

• Provides on-going support, assistance and expertise to the implementation as well as day-to-day operation of various district-wide projects which rely on technology for their functioning (security cameras, building management system, cafeteria system, etc.) 1

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• District-wide 1:1 technology initiative– Additional 56 teachers using Chromebooks or iPads in classroom for teaching and learning

– Every student and teacher in grade 6 received a Chromebook for classroom use

– 820 Chromebooks configured for use by students in grades 6-12

– 136 teachers in grades 4-12 have Chromebook or iPad carts in their individual classrooms and are using them on a consistent basis

• Technology staff developer– Conducted 30 hours of staff development after school for teachers participating in the initiative

– Provided Just-in-time and in-classroom modeling and support

– Consulted on many district-wide projects including staff, student, and parent surveys

• Conducted pre and post-implementation surveys of students and teachers regarding the use of wireless devices in classrooms; surveys provided evidence of positive impact

• Registered additional 20 teachers for the 1:1 initiative in grades 6-12 for the 2017-2018 school year

• Currently piloting a computational thinking/coding curriculum at computer classes at Stewart and Stratford

Technology Accomplishments 2016-2017

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• Upgraded all PCs – district-wide - to Windows 10 Operating System

• Installed a robotics lab in the HS

• Upgraded lab 209 in the Middle School

• Provided mobile iPad carts to be used for third grade at Stewart and Stratford

• Installed an iPad Pro cart in the high school for the use of AP Art students and in support of other art classes

• Provided Chromebooks/iPads to self-contained classes in the High School and Homestead

• Assisted in installation of district-wide camera and security system• Continued replacement of interactive whiteboards and projectors on an as-needed

basis• Increased Internet bandwidth to 500 MB district-wide and 300 MB for the High

School (our disaster recovery site). • Updated Disaster Recovery Plan

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• Coordinated and supported the NYSAA testing online as required by NYSED• Coordinated and submitted all data and records required for 3-8 and Regents testing• Completed all NYS and federal data reporting tasks including new responsibilities for:

– APPR: Staff Snapshot, Staff Assignment, Staff Tenure, Staff Evaluation, Staff Attendance

– BEDS online data collection– Student Demographics and Enrollment– Student Daily Attendance– Student Discipline– Student Program Services: IEP related, NYSAA, ENL and other program service

facts– Teacher Student Course and Grade data (over 42,000 records)– Course/Instructor Assignment– All student course grades, GPA and Regents scores– All graduation related data– CRDC – Annual Civil Rights Data Collection for US Department of Education

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Technology Initiatives for 2017-2018

• Install a new electronic music lab in the middle schools

• Institute cloud-based backup for disaster recovery

• Enhance data security risk audit and management

• Offer a “Tech Boot Camp” open to all faculty involving 15 presenters from all our schools

• Continue extending the use of wireless devices district-wide

– 2017-2018 school year will include wireless devices in 7 & 8 grade classrooms, health, and English classrooms in the middle school and high school

• Plan for continuation of 1:1 initiative in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, resulting in wireless devices available to students in every classroom in grades 4-12

• Continue to utilize technology staff developer position to support technology integration efforts district-wide

• Continue efforts to support and enhance the use of technology for both instructional and administrative tasks

• Continue replacing smartboards and/or projectors on an as needed basis 21

School Counseling--Guidance Department

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School Counseling--Guidance Department

• Staffing

• Director of Guidance

• High School—6 counselors (200:1 ratio)

• Middle School—3 counselors (330:1 ratio)

• Clerical:

• HS—3.5 FTE

• MS—1.0 FTE

To view “Counselors in Action” video, please visit: https://animoto.com/project/SMPvJu5cR7uERpiIFBFwYg#

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Guidance Accomplishments 2016-17• Increased visibility and created stronger relationships

with college representatives and professors through college visits, Mini College Fairs, Mock College Interview program, College Major Night, “Lunch & Learn” meetings, and active participation in local, state and national professional organizations

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Guidance Accomplishments 2016-17

• College counseling• Processed 2,442 applications so far this year.• 89% of Class of 2016 who applied to college were accepted

to at least one of Princeton Review’s 381 “Best Colleges”• Over 200 college representatives visited GCHS through Mini-

College Fairs & Individual Visits• 3rd GCHS Common Application Boot Camp held during

summer and fall sessions• 6th Annual “College Major Night” featured a panel of college

professors and admissions representatives (Focus on Biology/Pre-Med, Computer Science & Mathematics, Liberal Arts, Career Services/Internships)

Colleges Visited in 2016-17• Adelphi University• College of Mount Saint

Vincent• College of New Jersey• Fairfield University• Farmingdale State College• Florida Atlantic University • Lynn University• Hobart and Williams Smith

Colleges• Hofstra University• Iona College• Manhattan College• Molloy College• New York Institute of

Technology• Parsons School of Design

• Princeton University

• Rochester Institute of Technology

• Sacred Heart University

• SUNY Geneseo

• Stony Brook University

• SUNY Maritime College

• The New School/ Eugene Lang College

• The Ohio State University

• University of Albany, SUNY

• University of Rochester

• University of Texas at Austin

• Williams College

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Guidance Accomplishments 2016-17• Professional learning community of high school counselors to

increase awareness of college admission trends to help educate and advise students and families. (Polled over 100 colleges)

• MS Counselors continued work in Anti-Bullying Task-Force and DASA Committee involvement to enforce Dignity Act legislation to help students feel safe and secure and promote good citizenship

• Professional development for counselors: One MS & One HS counselor to be certified in “Mindfulness Training”

• Book club with Middle School and High School counselors to discuss GRIT.

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Guidance Accomplishments 2016-2017

• Involvement in professional activities at local, state & national levels

– Counselors and Director regular speakers at PTA meetings

– GC Parent University Speaker on NCAA (February 2017)

– Workshop on “Mindfulness” at NYSACAC Annual Conference SUNY Geneseo (June 2017)

– Speaker at NYSACAC three-part webinar series for counselors and admissions representatives, “A Word From Both Sides of The Desk” (Feb., March & April 2017)

• Director of Guidance is candidate for NYSACAC delegate (State & National) and Nassau Counselors’ Association (Local) President-Elect

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Looking Ahead: Guidance Initiatives for 2017-18

• Review and revise District Guidance Plan to include new school counselor regulations by NYSED

• Continue to promote career awareness (including STEM/STEAM careers)

• Continue to seek opportunities to have Garden City school counselors offer presentations at state and national forums

• Use Naviance as computer platform for tracking college and career readiness in grades 6-12.

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Athletics

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Athletics

• Administration

• Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics

• Middle School Coordinator (stipend)

• 1.8 clerical staff

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Accomplishments in Athletics 2016-17

• Garden City has been named a NYS School of Distinction 11 times!

• Very high participation rates in interscholastic athletics

• Numerous students named as Scholar-Athletes

• Field Hockey – Nassau County Champions, LI Champions & State Finalist

• Girls Soccer-Nassau County Champions, LI Champions & State Semi-Finalist

• Football-Nassau County Champions, LI Champions & Rutgers Cup Winners

– Boys Golf – Conference champions

– Girls Swimming – 18th straight Nassau County championship

– Girls Tennis-Conference champions

– Girls Volleyball-Conference champions

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Accomplishments in Athletics 2016-17

• Boys Bowling - Conference champions three years in a row

• Boys Fencing- Nassau Conference & County champions

• Boys Basketball- Co-Conference champions

• Boys Swimming – Nassau County champions four years in a row

• Wrestling-Conference champions

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New Program Proposal for 2017-18

• Unified Basketball Program

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Garden City High School and Middle School

Proposed Athletic Teams for 2017-18

VarsityJunior Varsity

Middle School

Totals

Girls 20* 9* 17 46

Boys 16 9 18 43

Co-Ed 2 1 3

Totals 38 18 36 92

*Includes varsity cheerleading and kickline and JV cheerleading

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Garden City High School and Middle School

Coaching Positions

16-17Head

16-17 Assistant

17-18 Head

17-18Assistant

High School

55* 26* 56* 27*

Middle School

38 7 37 4

*Includes Cheerleading, Kickline. HS head includes strength training

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Garden City Middle School Intramural Supervisor Positions

16-17 Activities

16-17 Supervisors

17-18 Activities

17-18Supervisors

Middle School

18 22 18 22

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Pupil Personnel Services

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Pupil Personnel Services

• Current staffing

• Director of Pupil Personnel Services

• Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

• 12.3 Nurses

• 9.8 School Psychologists

• 3.8 Social Workers

• 8.4 Speech /Language Pathologists

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Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) is a district-wide,K-12 department. The responsibilities of thedepartment also include the provision ofservices for preschool students with disabilities.

PPS provides support services for students including: – Related services– Behavioral Support– Home schooling– Nursing services– Assistive technology– Non-public school support– Medicaid billing and compliance

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Special Education

Special education is the most regulated aspect of public education and includes the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).

In addition to providing services to students who attend Garden City Public Schools, the school district is required to provide services to both resident and non-resident students with disabilities enrolled in non-public schools within the school district’s borders.

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Special Education Philosophy StatementSpecial Education and related services will be provided to eligible

students in conformity with their Individualized Education Program

(IEP) and in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate to

meet their individual needs. We :

• Conform to law and regulation

• Provide a quality education

• Provide highly qualified staff

• Work closely with the general education staff

• Offer parent training combined with meaningful and timely communication

• Collaborate with community and adult resources

• Ensure that students’ individual strengths, achievements and educational needs are incorporated in the IEP

• Hold high expectations for each student, which will prepare and empower them as they transition to their post school lives.

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P.P.S. Department Accomplishments 2016-17

• Joined with the Lifelong Learning Program at Nassau Community College and the Oyster-Bay School District to provide an educational experience for high school students with disabilities on a college campus

• Continued the PAIRS program (Promoting Acceptance & Interpersonal Relationships in Schools) at the high school

• Provided training for paraprofessionals in:

– Behavioral supports

– Provision of test accommodations

– Use of technology in the classroom

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• Continued collaboration with the Assistive Technology Specialist to enhance the use of technology for students with disabilities Integrated the use of IPads and Chromebooks with features including voice recognition to support student success in the classroom

• Expanded opportunities for community access and the work sites available for vocational training in the community

• Explored opportunities for promoting self advocacy for students with disabilities. Initiated a pilot program to help students participate directly in the IEP development process

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• All new PPS staff trained in the techniques of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

• Continued the use of federal grants to hire the special education Assistive Technology Specialist, behavior consultant, and primary school social worker

• Updated district policies for students with disabilities

• Provided staff development in the areas of:

– Social Thinking

– Psychological Testing

– Co-teaching

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P.P.S. DepartmentMajor Initiatives for 2017-2018

• Expand initiatives that foster self-advocacy and independence for students with disabilities including self- directed IEP development

• Continue to foster meaningful social relationships and experiences for students with disabilities

• Continue enhanced behavioral support districtwide

• Explore diverse vocational training opportunities

• Initiate update of District Special Education Plan

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Students with Disabilities as of 10/5/16Location Number of Students

High School 92

Middle School 111

Stratford 47

Stewart 84

Primary 82

Preschool Students with Disabilities 70

Out of District – Placed by CSE 27

Resident Parentally Placed in Non-Public Schools

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Non-Resident Parentally Placed in Non-Public Schools

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Total Students with Disabilities 577

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Committee on Special Education (CSE): School-age students (Building level subcommittees (SCSE) and district committee)

Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE): All meetings for ages 3-5

CSE CPSE Total

Meetings 9/02/15 - 2/1/16 245 85 330

Projected Annual Reviews 500 90 590

Projected Meetings/Annual Reviews (Non-Public Students)

86 0 86

Total 831 175 1006

Committee on Special Education Activity2016-2017

Special Education Teachers (FTEs)

16-17 Projection 17-18

Primary 3.0 3.0

Stewart 7.2 7.4

Stratford 4.2 4.0

Middle School 13.8 15.2

High School 16.2 17.0

Total 44.4 46.6

* Includes adjustments made after budget adoption due to CSE decisions

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Other Staffing

Private and parochial schools

1.0 1.0

District Wide 8.8 8.8

Total 9.8 9.8

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Psychologists 16-17Projection

17-18

Other Staffing (FTEs)

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Private and parochial schools

3.0 3.0


Total 12.3 12.3


Private and ParochialContracted

outContracted

out

Total 8.4 8.4

Speech/Language 16-17 Projection 17-18

Nurses 16-17 Projection 17-18

High School 1.0 1.0

Middle School 1.0 1.0

Stewart .5 .5

Stratford .5 .5

Primary .8 .8

Total 3.8 3.8

Other Staffing (FTEs)

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Social Workers 16-17 Projection 17-18

Instructional Staffing for 2017-2018Proposed Teacher Reductions Rationale

• -1.2 Middle School (Grade 8 and Various ) Enrollment decrease

• -1.0 High School (Various) Enrollment decrease

-2.2 FTE Total Reductions

Proposed Teacher Additions

• 1.0 Kindergarten Hemlock Enrollment increase 16-17

• 1.0 ENL HS School Enrollment increase 16-17

• 1.0 Special Education MS Enrollment increase

• .7 ENL MS Enrollment increase

• .8 Special Education HS Enrollment increase

• .4 Special Education Elementary Enrollment increase

• .4 Science HS HS Engineering PLTW

• .4 Speech Primary Enrollment increase 16-17

• 5.7 FTE Total Additions

Net Proposed Total Instructional Staffing Change: 3.5 FTE

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Other Staffing for 2017-2018

• The budget also includes 1.0 FTE teacher position in general education and 1.0 FTE teacher position in special education to be held in reserve to address possible enrollment increases at any level.

• Paraprofessional staffing: The budget includes a 3.0 FTE increase to provide additional support for the increased special education population. Currently 2.0 paraprofessionals have been added for 2016-2017. We anticipate an additional 1.0 for next year.

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District Personnel Summary

Comparison of Per Pupil Costs

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Locust Valley $ 26,937

North Shore $ 24,695

Great Neck $ 24,258

Syosset $ 23,746

East Williston $ 23,572

Roslyn $ 22,379

Rockville Centre $ 21,587

Port Washington $ 19,281

Herricks $ 19,092

Manhasset $ 19,058

Garden City $ 19,036

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Nassau County Tax Rates

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2016-2017 CLASS I TAX RATES

RANK SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS I TAX RATE

1 Hewlett-Woodmere $ 1369.584

2 Westbury $ 1335.257

3 Hempstead $ 1306.467

4 Plainedge $ 1254.714

5 Levittown $ 1248.802

6 Baldwin $ 1152.595

7 Freeport $ 1127.518

8 Lynbrook $ 1123.027

9 Malverne $ 1117.376

10 Roosevelt $ 920.972

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Nassau County Tax Rates

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2016-2017 CLASS I TAX RATES

RANK SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS I TAX RATE

45 Cold Spring Harbor $ 734.196

46 Locust Valley $ 719.785

47 Hicksville $ 712.837

48 Garden City $ 683.740

49 Island Park $ 662.082

50 Long Beach $ 643.954

51 Great Neck $ 615.784

52 Oyster Bay-East Norwich $ 591.904

53 Lawrence $ 588.260

54 Manhasset $ 514.971


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2016-17 Adopted Budget


$ Change % of Inc. on 16-17 Budget

Personnel Services 60,458,685 60,511,475 52,790 0.08

Equipment 1,155,944 948,548 (207,396) (17.94)

Contractual 6,722,331 7,210,060 487,729 7.26

Supplies & Materials 1,876,079 1,885,850 9,771 0.52

Tuition 2,114,697 2,371,955 257,258 12.17

Textbooks 416,800 382,788 (34,012) (8.16)

BOCES Services 3,180,863 3,180,874 11 .0003

Debt Service 5,754,979 5,769,653 14,674 0.25

Employee Benefits 27,422,066 29,035,923 1,613,856 5.89

Capital Projects 1,600,000 1,175,000 (700,000) (43.75)

Interfund Transfers 125,000 125,000 - -

TOTALS 110,827,444 112,597,126 1,769,682 1.60

Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2250 Special Education

12,062,678 13,856,979 14,593,561 736,581 5.32

•Direct instruction of students with special needs attending both

public and private schools

•Teacher salaries

•Teacher aide salaries

•Equipment

•Supplies and materials

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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2280 Career & Technical Education

96,365 96,383 100,680 4,297 4.46

•Career and technical programs operated through Nassau BOCES

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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2330 Continuing Education

422,968 475,296 488,831 13,535 2.85

•Continuing Education courses

•Winter Program

•Summer Enrichment Program

•After School Program

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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2610 School Libraries &

Media

609,394 664,027 673,909 9,882 1.49

•Operation of school libraries/media centers in each school

•Salaries for library staff

•Library books and materials

•Equipment


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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2630 Computer Assisted

Instruction

861,194 1,015,175 1,054,310 39,135 3.86

•Hardware and software for instructional use

•Staff and teacher aide salaries


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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2810 Guidance 1,476,277 1,495,404 1,515,443 20,039 1.34

•Director of Guidance salary

•Guidance counselor salaries

•Guidance office clerical staff salaries


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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2815 Health Services

1,106,495 1,129,593 1,152,877 23,284 2.06

•Nurse salaries

•Physician salaries

•Health services to other districts

•Clinic supplies

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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2820 Psychological Services

1,018,785 1,118,824 1,116,703 (2,120) (0.19)

•Psychologist salaries


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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2825 Social Work 306,498 304,299 257,088 (47,211) (15.51)

•Social worker salaries


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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2850 Co-Curricular

Activities

473,051 514,178 513,678 (500) (0.10)

•Stipends for advisors of co-curricular activities

•Supervision for special events including Prom and Homecoming

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Instruction

2015-16 Actual

Expenses



Change from

2016-17

% Change

2855 Interscholastic

Athletics

1,472,886 1,500,972 1,495,128 (5,844) (0.39)

•Coaching salaries

•Intramural activities

•Supervision and referee costs

•Equipment

•Supplies

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What is a School District Budget?

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The 2017-18 Proposed School District Budget…

– Complies with the tax levy cap, and therefore requires only a simple majority for passage

– Maintains the robust program that prepares our students for the rigors of college and the demands of citizenship

– Recognizes the value of investments in STEAM and continues to provide resources for technology upgrades

– Includes funds for security upgrades– Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education

services, and opportunities for diverse learners

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Three Propositions Will Be on the Ballot on May 16th

1. Election of Board of Education Trustee

2. School District Budget

3. Permission to use Capital Reserve Fund

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Please don’t forget to vote on May 16th!

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