Eastchester School District Building Futures Together

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Eastchester School District
Building Futures Together

• Budget Presentation
• Dr. Marilyn C. Terranova
• Superintendent

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Budget Details

• Proposed Budget 65,158,640
• Budget-to-Budget Increase 6.47
• Tax Rate Increase 5.28

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Highlights

• Staffing 3.5 FTE increase due to enrollment
  increase
• Facilities - 40,000 in additional projects
• Reducing taxpayer obligation by 1.1M
• Replacement Computers District-wide
• Facilities Five Year Plan

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Whats driving this years increase?

• Increasing Enrollment
• Employee Benefits (Health and Retirement)
• Unfunded Mandates
• Energy Costs
• Tax Refunds

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Whats been done to contain costs?

• Evaluated each budget expenditure to determine
• Is it a necessary item?
• Is there a less costly alternative?
• Is there a less expensive way to achieve the same
  result?
• Complete analysis of staffing levels in each
  department
• Replaced an assistant superintendent position
  with that of a director (saved 82,000)

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Whats been done to contain costs?

• Existing maintenance and custodial staff have
  taken on more infrastructure projects
• Replaced retiring teachers with new staff at
  lower salaries
• Replacing some heating equipment with more
  efficient models
• Most building budgets remained at 2007-08 levels.
• .

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Whats included in the budget?

• Based on community input at a variety of public
  meetings, the 2008-09 budget includes many of the
  priorities that our community told us are
  important for students.

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Whats included in the budget?

• Community Priorities in these areas
• Elementary Secondary Education
• Technology
• Facilities

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CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION

• Teaching
• Professional Development
• Academic Support
• Guidance Services
• Health Services
• Classroom Materials Supplies

• Pupil Personnel Services
• Textbooks Library Books
• Curriculum Development
• Summer Schools
• Athletics
• Co-Curricular Activities

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Technology
Technology Boosts Student Achievement

• Assists in providing differentiated instruction
• Provides access to up-to-date digital information
  resources
• Provides research tools and methods consistent
  with the real world
• Offers simulations of hands-on learning
  experiences
• Increases enthusiasm for study
• Improves parental involvement

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Facilities
2008-09 Budget Includes Funds to Keep our
Buildings in Shape

• Exterior Door Replacement at Greenvale and Anne
  Hutchinson
• Playground Maintenance
• Pavement Repairs
• Beautification Projects

• Boiler Repairs
• Ceiling Replacements
• New Gym Flooring Refinished
• Greenvale Rear Stairs and Pavement Repair
• Window Spring Replacement District-wide

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Where does the money go?
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Where does the money come from?
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Heres what you get for your money

• Rigorous college preparation curriculum
• 372 Advanced Placement exams given in May 2007.
  85 of the scores earned were 3 or higher.
• Electives/Honors Courses
• Science Research Program
• Over 94 of each graduating class pursues higher
  education
• 62 students inducted into National Honor Society
  in 2007-08
• Graduation rates on the rise due to a variety of
  programs that address learning styles
• College Preparation Program
• WISE
• Academic Intervention Services/Mentoring Programs

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Heres what you get for your money

• About 494 students (69) of Middle School
  students and 220 (26) of high school students
  are involved in our music program each day.
• Student artwork is recognized locally and
  state-wide.
• 44 athletic teams involve over 838 students. The
  Fall teams had 70 scholar athletes while the
  Winter teams had 95.

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Heres what you get for your money

• of students who meet/exceed standards in
  2006-07
• 8th Gr. ELA 82
• 8th Gr. Math 86
• 8th Gr. Science 81 (50 take the Earth Science
  Regents)
• 8th Gr. Social Studies 87

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Heres what you get for your money

• of students who meet/exceed standards in
  2006-07
• 4th Gr. ELA 98
• 4th Gr. Math 98
• 4th Gr. Science 99
• 5th Gr. Social Studies 99

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What happens if the budget does not receive voter
approval?

• By Law, the Board of Education can
• Place proposed budget with or without changes
  before voters for second vote. Should a second
  vote not receive voter approval, the Board must
  adopt a contingency budget.
• The Board may adopt a contingency budget that is
  6.33 over last years budget.

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Proposed Budget vs. Contingent

• Proposed budget increase is 6.47
• Contingent budget increase is 6.33

The dollar difference for a typical home with an
assessment of 12000 is less than 16.32 per year.
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BUDGET VOTE

• Tuesday, May 20th
• 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Middle School Gym
• 235 Garth Road (Garth Road Residents Only)