2016-2017 budGeT ediTion - Garden City Public Schools

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GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
On The Line
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2016-2017 budget edition
Inspiring Minds • Empowering Achievement • Building Community
Garden City
Public Schools
2016-2017 Budget Vote
May 17, 2016
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
High School
Gymnasium
Proposed overall budget:
$110,827,444
Budget-to-budget increase:
$668,817 or 0.61%
Projected tax levy increase
(with STAR): 1.09%
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy:
1.54%
A Message to the Garden City Community
The Board of Education fully embraces our community’s belief that education is an investment in our children’s future. The
community’s high expectations and historic support of its public schools are reflected in the rich opportunities our district provides
to students so they can successfully meet the challenges of college, career, and citizenship. Sustaining the excellence of our school
district and maintaining its fiscal health and stability are twin priorities of the Board of Education. Achieving both goals requires
careful resource management, strategic planning, and the collective efforts of district staff and residents. While we are proud of
our students and all that our school system offers to the community, we must continue to improve and anticipate the needs of the
future. To do so, the Board of Education presents two propositions for your consideration on May 17th.
Proposition number one is the 2016-2017 School District Budget of $110,827,444. This represents a budget-to-budget increase
of $668,817 (or 0.61%), and a projected tax levy increase of 1.09%--considerably less than our tax levy “cap” for the year of 1.54%.
The district will benefit from an anticipated increase in state aid resulting from elimination of the GEA, a further decrease in pension
contribution rates, and the prudent conclusion of contract negotiations with our CSEA unit. In addition, increased participation in
consortia with other school districts will result in significant cost savings, particularly in the area of out-of-district transportation.
Together, these factors allow us to propose a budget that is approximately $421,000 under the tax levy cap, while addressing
enrollment and program-driven staffing increases (net 2.3 FTEs), funding program enhancements in the areas of technology,
STEM, fine arts, and athletics, purchasing of two buses and two vans to replace aged equipment, and providing resources for the
maintenance of our nine district buildings and all our fields and grounds.
Proposition number two, if approved by the voters, will allow the district to expend $2.3
million from its Capital Reserve Fund to: replace the high school synthetic field and track;
make improvements to the high school auditorium HVAC system including related abatement
and the installation of air conditioning; and, replace the middle school breezeway windows
in the connecting corridors (with supplemental funding from the 2016-17 budget). Last
year, the Board proposed, and residents approved via referendum, the establishment of the
Capital Reserve Fund to be used to finance major school building and infrastructure needs.
The funds for the three proposed projects were appropriated from excess fund balance from
the 2014-2015 budget and allocated to the reserve. Thus, the expenditures do not require
additional taxes, nor will they require us to take on additional debt.
Board of Education Members
To all who attended our Work Sessions or communicated with the Board during the budget
development process, we thank you for your input and support for our school district’s
tradition of excellence. Please read this brochure for detailed information regarding the
2016-2017 budget proposal, the Capital Reserve Fund proposition, and our school district’s
programs and services. Please remember to VOTE on Tuesday, May 17th!
William C. Holub, Trustee
Laura Hastings, Trustee
Angela Heineman, President
Tom Pinou, Vice President
Robert Martin, Trustee
Vote
(left to right)
Tuesday, May 17 • High School Gymnasium • 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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On The Electronic Ballot:
• Proposition I: Budget Resolution—Resolved, that the Board
of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District be and hereby
is authorized to expend the sum of $110,827,444 as the budget for the
2016-2017 fiscal year and to levy the necessary tax for this purpose.
• Proposition II: Use of Capital Reserve Fund— Shall the
Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District
be authorized to expend funds already deposited in the Garden
City Union Free School District Capital Reserve Fund which was
established on May 19, 2015 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section
3651 of the Education Law for the following capital improvement
projects: window replacement at the District Middle School breezeway
(a portion to be funded from the Reserve Fund);
replacement of the District High School
Middle school breezeway
windows and sills (inset) have auditorium HVAC system to include the
deteriorated beyond repair.
installation of air conditioning and related
abatement; and replacement of the District
High School’s synthetic field and track
High school
including safety netting and ancillary or
turf field has
related work required in connection with
reached its useful lifespan; the
track (inset) has deteriorated.
such projects and to expend from the
The district has no large meeting Reserve Fund, including preliminary costs and costs incidental
space with A/C; the high school thereto, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Two
auditorium air handler above
Million Three Hundred Thousand ($2,300,000.00) Dollars.
dates to the 1950s.
Voter Eligibility and
Registration:
If you have not voted in a local,
state, or federal election in the
last four years, you must register.
In-person registration is ongoing in
the District Clerk’s Office, 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. To vote in the school
district election, you must be:
• A U.S. citizen;
• A resident of the Garden City School District for at least 30 days prior to May 17, 2016;
• At least 18 years of age by
May 17, 2016.
A link to Nassau County’s
Voter Registration information is
available on the district website.
Vote
• Member Board of Education — The election of
two board members for two seats for a three-year term
beginning July 1, 2016*:
• Laura Hastings
• William C. Holub*
* This Board seat must be filled immediately after the election on May 17, 2016.
To Obtain An Absentee Ballot:
Applications for absentee ballots are available to qualified registered
voters online under “Budget Information” on the district website and from
the District Clerk, Administration Building, Room 1, 56 Cathedral Avenue,
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your completed
ballot must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17. The District
Clerk will mail ballots to those residents certified as permanently disabled by
the Nassau County Board of Elections.
For more information, call 516-478-1040.
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Comparing Per Pupil Costs
Use the chart below to compare Garden City’s per pupil Approved Operating Expense
(AOE) with that of other high-performing K-12 school districts in Nassau County.
District
AOE
County Rank
Locust Valley
$
26,015
2
Jericho $
24,790
3
North Shore
$
24,226
4
Syosset $
24,009
5
East Williston $
23,443
8
9
Great Neck
$
23,155 Roslyn $
22,157
13
Rockville Centre
$
21,665
16
Port Washington $
19,793 21
Garden City $
19,083
Herricks
$
18,693
29
Manhasset
$
18,186
33
25 Garden City Public Schools maintains a tradition of excellence in education, preparing
our students for placement in the nation’s top colleges and universities. Revenues
continue to be carefully managed and maximized, ranking Garden City as one of
Nassau County’s lowest per pupil spending districts in the most recent tax and
property wealth data study by New York State.
What Is The AOE?
(Approved Operating Expense)
The Approved Operating Expense
(AOE) is a standard measure
established by the New York State
Department of Education to compare
per-pupil operating expenses among
school districts.
The AOE is calculated by subtracting
from total general fund expenditures
the following: revenues from
charges for services, use of money
and property and miscellaneous
categories; transportation
expenditures; debt service; regular
tuition; inter-fund transfers; and
Board of Cooperative Educational
Services (BOCES) line items.
With an AOE of $19,083, Garden
City’s expense per pupil is among the
lowest of the top-performing school
districts in Nassau County. Garden
City ranks 25th of 41 K-12 school
districts county-wide.
Cost-Cutting Measures to Preserve the Educational Program
• Expenditures: The budget remains focused on maintaining and enhancing the core instructional program.
• Reserves: The school district has judiciously drawn from reserves to reduce the burden on taxpayers. In 2015, the community supported the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund, at no cost to taxpayers, to fund capital
projects too large to be supported by the annual budget. On the ballot this year is permission to utilize the reserve to accomplish three projects (see page 2).
• Fund Balance: By maintaining $2.5 million in the district’s fund balance, the subsequent year’s taxes are reduced.
• Economies of Scale: The district belongs to purchasing cooperatives, participates in all Nassau BOCES cooperative bids, and shares services with Nassau County.
• Operational Costs: Efficiencies are realized by reducing overtime and combining activities wherever possible.
• “Go Green” Initiative: The educational community actively practices recycling in all of its nine buildings. The district utilizes the Village of Garden City’s recycling program.
• Energy Performance Contract (EPC): By completing a comprehensive energy upgrade
at no net cost to taxpayers, the district is realizing guaranteed energy savings.
• Transportation: The district maximizes bus use by consolidating private school routes and combining transportation to after-school activities.
• Use of Committees: The Board of Education has established committees that include residents, such as the Audit Committee, the Technology Task Force, and the Legislative Affairs Committee, to access community members’ expertise and guide decision-making.
• Loans of Equipment: The district works with local governments to borrow large or
specialized equipment.
• Supplemental Revenue: Administrators, teachers, and staff are encouraged to seek out grant monies to supplement the educational program. For the 2015 -16 school year, several teachers received grants including Locust teacher Millie Joyce (top), Stewart music teacher Christopher Toomey (center), and high school Latin teacher Kathleen
Durkin (bottom).
Budget Hearing
Tuesday, May 10 • High School • 8:15 p.m.
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On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition Current Budget
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
2016-2017
Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 87,873
Central Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 882,299
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,100,909
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 185,000
Central Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 766,440
Curriculum/Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,009,385
Insurance/BOCES Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,164,924
Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,163,116
. . . . . . . . $ 88,039
. . . . . . . $ 878,111 . . . . . .$ 1,122,741
. . . . . . . $ 185,000
. . . . . . . $ 758,633
. . . . . $ 4,987,265
. . . . . $ 1,186,395
. . . . . $ 3,086,898
Total Administration Expenses . . . . . . . $ 12,359,946
Program
Classroom Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,809,630
Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,631,032
Career and Technical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 109,460
Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 460,586
Computer Assisted Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,484,609
Pupil Services and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,974,470
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,338,349
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,113
Interfund Transfer/Other Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 125,000
Census . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0
Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,266,986
Total Program Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 81,221,235
Capital
Operations and Plant Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,834,183
Debt Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,728,903
Interfund Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600,000
Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,414,360
Total Capital Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,577,446
TOTAL BUDGET
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About the STAR Program*
Estimated Expenses
Administration
$
12,293,082
. . . . . $ 33,194,184
. . . . . $ 13,856,979
. . . . . . . . $ 96,383
. . . . . . . $ 475,296
. . . . . . $ 1,701,971
. . . . . . $ 6,063,270
. . . . . . $ 4,237,652
. . . . . . . . $ 21,538
. . . . . . . $ 125,000
. . . . . . . . .$ 15,000
. . . . . $ 22,011,259
$
81,798,532
. . . . . . $ 7,056,937
. . . . . . $ 5,754,979
. . . . . . $ 1,600,000
. . . . . . $ 2,323,914
$ 16,735,830
110,158,627/$110,827,444
$
The New York State School Tax
Relief (STAR) program reduces
property taxes for owneroccupied primary residences.
The “enhanced” STAR exemption
applies to senior citizens. The
“basic” STAR exemption applies to
those who are not senior citizens;
it began in the 2000-2001 school
year.
* For more information, please
visit: www.nytax.ny.gov.
Outstanding Indebtedness*
Current Budget: 2015-2016
School District
Serial Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,392,938 Energy Performance
Contract Lease . . . . . . . $ 1,003,464 **
TOTAL DEBT . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,396,402
Proposed Budget: 2016-2017*
School District
Serial Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,412,400
Energy Performance
Contract Lease . . . . . . . $**1,003,464 TOTAL DEBT . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,415,864
* Debt service for the 2009 School
Investment Bond dropped significantly in
2016, will stay relatively flat through 2018,
and drop significantly in 2019.
** The District has realized a significant
reduction in energy costs by utilizing
natural gas.
How Your Dollars Are Spent
Program: 73.81%
Office and administrative
costs including salaries for
administrators, data processing,
insurance and legal fees.
Includes salaries,
supplies, and pupil
services involved
in the instruction
and transportation
of students in
all grades.
Vote
Administration: 11.09%
Capital: 15.10%
Includes interfund transfers for
capital expenditures, bus and van
purchases, utilities, salaries, and
supplies for the maintenance of
buildings and grounds.
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Estimated Non-Tax Revenues
Current Budget
2015-2016
A. State Aid
Proposed Budget
2016-2017
Foundation Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,863,982 . . . . . $ 2,298,602
Pupils with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,196,055 . . . . . $ 2,352,821
Transportation Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 211,599 . . . . . . . $ 194,857
BOCES Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 461,455 . . . . . . . $ 470,248
Textbook Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 264,244 . . . . . . . $ 263,840
Other Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 418,374 . . . . . . . $ 415,941
Total State Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,415,709 . . . . . $ 5,996,309
B. Other Sources
Charges for Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,413,500 . . . . . . $ 1,431,548
Other Local Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 374,500 . . . . . . . . $ 344,000
Total Other Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,788,000 . . . . . $ 1,775,548
C. Total Non-Tax Revenues . . . . . . . . $ 7,203,709
D. Reserve Fund Allocation. . . . . . . . . . $ 920,000
E. Payment in Lieu of Taxes . . . . . . . $ 4,486,907
F. Interfund Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
G. Fund Balance Allocation . . . . . . . . $ 2,500,000
H. Tax Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 94,898,011
TOTAL BUDGET REVENUES AND
RETURNED FUND BALANCE . . . . . . $110,158,627
(C + D + E + F + G + H)
Top to bottom: Veterans are welcomed
. . . . $ 7,771,857
. . . . . . $ 920,000
. . . . $ 3,548,941
. . . . . . $ 150,000
. . . . $ 2,500,000
. . . $ 95,936,646
/
110,827,444
$
Challenger Basketball Salute to Seniors
with a standing ovation at Stewart;
Stratford fifth graders at the annual
community Blood Drive; Emotions ran
high as the middle school’s robotics team
competed at the LI Finals; Hofstra U. guest
conductor led the high school orchestra.
Tax Levy: 86.56%
Sources of Funds
The largest
portion of
operating
revenue
comes
from the
community.
State Aid: 5.41%
Includes funds provided by New
York State for education and other
related expenses.
Fund Balance & Reserves: 3.22%
Funds not used in the current year
budget that are used to offset the
proposed tax levy.
Other Sources: 4.81% Includes interest on investments, charges for
services, rentals, payments in lieu of taxes, interfund transfers, and other
miscellaneous revenues.
Budget Hearing
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Current Budget Proposed Budget
Proposed Budget: Administration
2015-2016
2016-2017
Board of Education: Expenses associated with board meetings and
the annual vote, membership fees, board member training, travel, and related
expenses.
$
88,039
87,873
$
Central Administration:
Superintendent’s Office: Salaries of the Superintendent of Schools and secretarial
staff, supplies and office expenses.
Human Resources: Salaries for the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel,
Personnel Office staff, equipment, and supplies, Board of Cooperative Education
(BOCES) services, and advertising for staff recruiting and related expenses.
Public Information & Services: Salaries and equipment, publishing
and mailing costs for the district calendar, newsletters, and special publications.
Finance: Salaries of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, Treasurer, and
$
Business Office staff, equipment and supplies, contractual services for auditing.
Legal Services: Annual retaining fees for School Board attorney, fees associated
$
398,697
$
$
360,394
$
$
123,208
$
1,100,909
$
with litigation. 1
Central Services: Duplicating, mailing, postage, and lease purchase
Central Data Processing: Continuous support and maintenance and
needed enhancements of the district-wide computer network infrastructure as part
of a District-wide technology plan, lease purchase agreements for equipment, the
cost of the student administrative computer system, including attendance, grade
reporting, government data reporting, and scheduling functions.
$
342,289
126,524
1,122,741
$
185,000
$
agreements for related equipment.
409,298
185,000
$
66,250
66,950
$
700,190
691,683
$
Curriculum Development & Planning/Program Supervision:
Salaries of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, curriculum
coordinators, and secretarial support staff, office supplies and repairs and related
expenses, fees for related BOCES services.
Building Supervision: Salaries of building principals and supervisors,
related administrative staff, and clerical personnel, office supplies, lease purchase
agreements for photocopying equipment, rental and repair of office equipment and
related expenses.
$
1,890,472
$
$
3,118,913
$
1,865,693
3,121,572
Special Items:
Insurance: Multi-peril (fire, theft, and liability), auto, student accident, boiler
coverage, and related policies.
Other Mandated Charges: The school district’s mandated share of BOCES
administrative costs. 2
Employee Benefits: Employer portion of retirement, FICA, Medicare, insurance
(health, dental, optical and life), workers’ compensation, and unemployment
insurance for administrative employees. 3
Total Administration Vote
$
$
612,883
$
552,041
3,163,116
$
$
641,763
544,632
3,086,898
$
11,557,855
12,359,946 / $$ 12,293,082
$$
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Current Budget Proposed Budget
Proposed Budget: Program
2015-2016
Classroom Instruction (Regular School):
Salaries: Salaries for classroom teachers, instructional aides, and substitutes.
Furniture and Equipment: New and replacement equipment and furniture
$
30,977,959
$
used in direct support of instructional programs.
Contractual Expenses: Repair of instructional equipment, test scoring,
tuition, Arts in Education, memberships, conferences, field trips, lease purchase
agreements for copying equipment, and a small portion of legal fees. 1
2016-2017
31,423,503
$
96,881
60,613
$
516,672
$
601,198
the District and for District pupils attending non-public schools.
$
$
Supplies and Materials: Supplies for all regular instructional programs.
$
447,114
500,281
222,465
$
Textbooks: Textbooks and workbooks for regular classroom instruction within
Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES): Tuition for students
attending BOCES cultural arts programs, the District share of BOCES costs, and
outdoor educational programs. 2
$
$
415,705
$
530,655
210,768
Special Education:
Salaries: Salaries for special education teachers, classroom aides, support staff
and clerical aides for educational programs conducted in the district
for students with special needs.
Tuition (Other Schools): Costs for students attending special education
programs in other public or non-public schools and related mandated services.
Tuition (BOCES): Tuition for special education students attending programs at
BOCES sites or receiving BOCES services within the district.
Equipment, Supplies, Contractual Services: Equipment, furniture,
supplies, and books, non-public school services, extended school day.
Career and Technical Education: Tuition for all students enrolled in
occupational programs.
$
9,045,559
$
$
2,167,524
$
$
1,002,049
$
$
1,415,900
$
$
109,460
$
382,163
9,064,701 2,114,697
1,374,207
1,303,374
96,383
$
Continuing Education: 5
Salaries: Salaries for teachers and aides involved in adult education, summer
enrichment, and after school programs.
Equipment, Supplies, Contractual Services: Equipment, furniture,
supplies, and books.
$
78,423
Breakfast for Champions
$
81,408
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Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Budget Hearing
393,888
$
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On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition Proposed Budget: Program
Current Budget
2015-2016
(continued from page 7)
Proposed Budget
2016-2017
Instructional Media and Technology:
Salaries: Salaries of librarians, classroom teachers involved in computer-assisted
instruction, audio-visual and computer technicians, aides, and clerical staff.
Equipment and Furniture: Purchase of computers for classroom instruction,
continuing the district’s 1:1 technology initiative.
Contractual Expenses: Equipment repair, film and videotape rental, and BOCES
film and audio-visual fees, and software.
Books and Supplies: Library books, periodicals, general supplies,
and audio-visual and computer supplies.
750,101
$
696,668
$
$
319,000
$
$
282,108
$
$
186,833
$
430,000
327,203 194,667
Pupil Personnel Services and Activities:
Guidance: Salaries of secondary guidance counselors and secretaries, BOCES
services, supplies, equipment, and college visitation.
Health Services: Salaries of school nurses, contract for school services for
physicians, health supplies and materials, contractual expenses.
1,474,104
$
$
1,133,250
1,075,892
$
294,021
$
$
Psychological Services: Salaries for school psychologists, testing materials.
Social Work Services: Salaries of social workers, supplies.
Co-Curricular Activities: Stipends to support clubs and other
$
activities at all schools.
Interscholastic Athletics: Salaries of coaches, team uniforms,
equipment, supplies, and fees, supervision and officiating expenses.
1,495,404
$
1,129,593
1,118,824 $
304,299
$
514,178
481,363
$
1,500,972 $
1,515,840
$
$
3,661,489
$
676,860
$
Transportation: 6
In-District: Salaries of bus drivers, mechanics, matrons, supervisors, and clerical
staff, equipment, supplies, and materials, purchase of two buses and two vans
necessary to maintain the fleet.
Contract: Transportation for students attending non-public schools.
Civic Activities and Census: Civic activities and census data collection.
Special Aid Fund: The school district’s share of
education program expenditures.
$
summer school special
$
3,735,792
501,860
$
21,113
$
125,000
$
36,538
125,000
Employee Benefits: Employer portion of retirement, FICA, Medicare,
insurance (health, dental, optical and life), workers’ compensation, and
unemployment insurance for instructional employees. 3
Total Program (pages 7 & 8) Vote
$
$
22,266,986
$
22,011,259
81,221,235 / $ 81,798,532
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Proposed Budget: Capital
Current Budget
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
2016-2017
Operations and Maintenance of Plant:
Salaries: Salaries of maintenance staff, grounds crew, cleaning and custodial
$
workers, security aides, and supervisory staff.
Equipment: Replacement of worn equipment and purchases for snow
blowers, sand/salt spreader, plumbing snake, dump truck, security vehicles.
3,947,895
$
4,031,315
$
36,500
$
136,450
Contractual Services: Work performed by outside contractors and
district staff for repairs and improvements to buildings and grounds, annual
maintenance for security and detection systems, heating controls, lighting,
clocks, and public address systems, pest control.
Utilities: Fuel, oil, gas, electricity, water, phone, Nassau County Sewer Tax.
Supplies and Materials: Cleaning materials, paper goods, floor finish, light
bulbs, paint, lumber, grounds supplies, glazing and related supplies necessary to
preserve buildings and keep them suitable for learning.
Debt Service:
691,088
1,763,200
736,472
1,757,200
$
$
$
$
395,500
$
395,500
$
$
200,000
$
7
Interest from Tax Anticipation Notes:
200,000
Principal and Interest from Serial Bonds: Principal and interest payments
on the $37,856,000 authorized for the district’s 1998 capital rehabilitation and
construction program, the 2006 purchase of the athletic field adjacent to the
middle school, debt service for the 2009 School Investment Bond, as well as
debt service on the Energy Performance Contract and year three of a threeyear computer installment purchase. 8
5,554,979
$
5,528,903
$
$
1,600,000
$
$
2,414,360
$
Interfund Transfers:
Capital Fund: Transfer to finance: District-wide security project, Technology
infrastructure - CAT 6 wiring, firewalls, UPS, gas generators for PA system (six
buildings); Homestead: Install new school sign at front entrance, perimeter
fence and signage; Stewart: Auditorium lighting, update main office bathroom,
projection screen in cafeteria and library; Stratford: Paint/refinish outdoor
basketball court; Middle school: Music room shelving (Room 137), breezeway
windows, ceiling replacement and asbestos abatement, replace wall mats in
old gymnasium, refinish gymnasium floor, renovate health office; Bus garage:
Front entrance sign; Administration: 1st floor ceiling replacement, lighting, and
Business Office carpet.
Employee Benefits: Employer portion of retirement, FICA, Medicare,
insurance (health, dental, optical and life), workers’ compensation, and
unemployment insurance for custodial and maintenance employees. 3
Total Capital $
1,600,000
2,323,914
16,577,446 / $ 16,735,830
Footnotes
1. Most legal expenses are included under administration (see page 6, Legal Services); some legal expenses are included under
programming (see page 7, Classroom Instruction: Contractual Expenses).
2. Some BOCES expenditures are returned to the District as BOCES aid in the next year.
3. Employees contribute to benefits as stipulated in negotiated agreements.
4. Teaching staff levels are determined by enrollment.
5. Costs for continuing education are restored through tuition and fees.
6. Transportation limits are established by grade: 0.5 miles for kindergarten through grade five; 0.75 miles for grade six through grade eight; and 1.50 miles for grade nine through grade 12.
7. The school district has an Aa1 bond rating and earns outstanding marks from its independent auditor.
8. Voters approved the bond in 1998 to reach full payment in 2021; funded projects are complete. The debt service for the 2009 School
Investment Bond commenced in the 2011-2012 school year.
Budget Hearing
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On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition The Budget Serves
3,849 students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 at District schools
590 students enrolled in non-public schools—textbooks, transportation, and related services
33 students receiving educational services at BOCES or private special education facilities
2015-2016 Accomplishments in Instruction
Garden City’s student progress on the NY State grades 3-8 Learning Standards
assessments rank among the highest in the region, with scores that continue to be at
or above comparator districts. Garden City schools’ curricular rigor and teacher-driven
professional development mean that we continue to prepare students for the deeper
understandings and complex analysis that the standards demand. The district’s annual
Student Achievement Report provides data on how well local control of learning works
for our students. The report, available on the district’s website, includes comprehensive
data on how Garden City’s students’ outcomes compare to results in similar school
districts,* Nassau County, New York State, and the nation. Dr. Ted Cannone, Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction stated, “Setting high expectations for our
youngest students and supporting them along the way means that they will choose
to challenge themselves again and again when it comes to Advanced Placement and
college-level classes.” The chart below illustrates the Advanced Placement achievement
levels as recognized by The College Board:
2015
Top to bottom: Students in the
high school’s Project Lead The Way
Introduction to Engineering course
calibrate plungers; Middle school
science students test non-aggressive
ebola for antibiotic efficacy; Stratford
students use the Nearpod app during
an interactive 1:1 technology lesson;
Primary school students use white
board technology to describe the
weather as part of their daily morning
routine (Hemlock, Mrs. Maher).
Vote
2014
2013
2012
(301 students)
224 Scholars
(total)
(275 students)
206 Scholars
(total)
(290 students)
220 Scholars
(total)
(306 students)
201 Scholars
(total)
89 Scholars
89 Scholars
83 Scholars
88 Scholars
60 Scholars with
Honors
75 Scholars with
Distinction
14 National
Scholars
54 Scholars with
Honors
63 Scholars with
Distinction
18 National
Scholars
58 Scholars with
Honors
79 Scholars with
Distinction
18 National
Scholars
47 Scholars with
Honors
66 Scholars with
Distinction
14 National
Scholars
• Based on 2015 results, Garden City High School was ranked as the #1 public high school on Long Island by U.S. News & World Report.
• 84.7% of AP students scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam. According to the National Center for Educational Accountability, an AP Exam score of 3 or higher is a strong predictor of a student’s ability to persist in college and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Additional college preparatory indicators and state assessments include:
• 97% of the Class of 2015 are attending college.
• 90% of the Class of 2015 are attending a four-year college.
• 273 students were enrolled in the high school’s 10 College Level courses in world languages and business in the 2014-2015 school year.
• In our comparator group on Regents Exams,* Garden City students ranked 1st in
Mastery Levels (score of 85+) in 4 out of 10 Regents exams: Physics, English, Earth
Science & U.S. History, and in the top 3 in 8 of 10 Regents exams.
In 2015-16, the district has undertaken an initiative to strengthen academic
vocabulary across all grades; this effort involves teachers and administrators preparing
students to know, understand, and be able to use high-value words they are most likely
to need in school and later in professional life.
Garden City High School broke its own records for enrollments in AP Calculus and
AP Statistics with almost 73% of the senior class taking the courses. The high school
also successfully launched an engineering sequence beginning with Introduction to
Engineering. A second course, Principles of Engineering, will be added for 2016-2017.
The proposed budget contains the funding to preserve and enhance the district’s
robust academic program, provides resources for technology upgrades to support the
curriculum, and maintains the continuum of special education services.
* Cold Spring Harbor, East Williston, Great Neck, Herricks, Jericho, Locust Valley, Manhasset, North Shore, Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Roslyn,
and Syosset.
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www.gardencity.k12.ny.us The Budget Maintains
On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition
Three primary schools (kindergarten and grade 1) • Two elementary schools (grades 2 through 5)
One middle school (grades 6 through 8) • One high school (grades 9 through 12)
A transportation facility • An administration building
the Proposed 2016-2017 Budget:
• Preserves and expands the academic program
• Implements Phase II of a secondary engineering program: Project Lead the Way
• Includes funding for a high school Robotics Club
• Includes purchasing new textbooks for US History and Algebra II
• Includes offering new electives in Engineering, Mathematics, Theatre Arts, and Music
• Provides funding for co-curricular programs and athletics, including JV Volleyball
• Provides resources for technology upgrades
• Accomplishes health and safety upgrades, district-wide
• Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education services, and opportunities for diverse learners
• Includes the purchase of 2 full size 66-passenger buses and 2 school vans
Capital Improvements
Accomplished in 2015-2016:
Clockwise from top left: Hemlock students
welcomed local heroes for a Veterans Day
assembly; A portion of the 2016-2017 budget
will go to purchasing new books for all the
primary school libraries (photo at Homestead);
Stratford students shared their research findings
at the annual Third Grade Science Fair; Middle
school music students rehearse for an upcoming
concert; High school art students add finishing
touches to an illustration project; Stewart fifthgraders problem-solve using “Sphereo” and an
iPad; Mrs. Wills’ class launches a “Green Team”
recycling program at Locust.
2015 SAT Scores*
*as calculated at the 50th percentile by The College Board
SAT Score
GCHS
Critical Reading
549
489
495
565
502
511
539
478
484
Mathematics
Writing
State Norm
Budget Hearing
National Norm
• District: Replaced all 4-tier outdoor portable bleachers; installed carbon monoxide detectors and security cameras
• Bus Garage: Purchased new storage container
• High School: Refinished stage floor; replaced rear auditorium curtains; replaced back courtyard fencing; renovated PLTW room and installed state-of-the-art computers; replaced flagpole
• Middle School: Removed wall partition and painted old gym; repaired
and painted auditorium floor and replaced carpeting; replaced drop ceiling
and installed LED lighting in classrooms and 2nd floor hallway; painted hallway and stairwell; replaced wood floor in
technology room; replaced flagpole
• Stratford: Repaired and painted auditorium floor; replaced science room cabinets; enclosed playground and installed new gates
• Stewart: Upgraded auditorium stage lighting; replaced classroom sinks; replaced classroom window blinds; refurbished 1st floor faculty bathroom
• Hemlock: Resurfaced two playgrounds
• Homestead: Completed new drop ceiling and replaced flooring in principal’s office
• Locust: Installed new chain link fence on property line; repaired 2 playgrounds; installed new floor and shelving in principal’s office
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On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition By The Numbers, . . .
Achievements in 2015-2016
• Five National Merit Scholarship Finalists;
13 National Merit Scholarship
Commended Students
• Three National Hispanic Recognition Scholars
• 224 Advanced Placement Scholars;
14 National Advanced Placement Scholars
• Seven Adelphi U. Leadership Awards
• Two Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists
• One Broadcom MASTERS Science Semifinalist
• One National Siemens Math, Science & Technology Semifinalist
• Two top finishers in Toshiba ExploraVision
• Three top finishers in the NYS Science & Engineering Fair
• One National “Yes I Can” Winner
• “Superior” ranking for high school literary magazine
• Top 100 W!SE National high schools for
Business education - fifth consecutive year
• One Young Professionals first place winner
• GRAMMY Signature School Semifinalist Education - fifth consecutive year
• NAMM Best Communities for Music - fourth consecutive year
• Six All-State musicians
• US Band Marching Band State Champions
S n apsh o ts
District-wide Highlights
• All schools united to raise awareness about bullying and
cyber-bullying on Unity Day (left).
• All schools hosted service learning projects to benefit a variety of causes.
• The Winter Program for Kids welcomed 276 registrants to this year’s program. The district’s Continuing Education Program hosted 499 people in the fall and 360 people this spring. After School Child Care welcomed 198 students at Stewart and Stratford during the 2015-2016 school year.
• 79 students performed at the New York State Music Teachers Association All-County Music Festival.
• 17 students performed at the Long Island String Festival Association concerts.
• 33 students exhibited at the Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit at Adelphi University.
• 20 K - 12 students were awarded prizes in the Garden City Historical Society’s 2016 Art Contest.
High School
• Garden City High School ranked #1 public high school on Long Island by U.S. News & World Report.
• Ranked 3rd in New York State by schooldigger.com.
• Ranked 8th on Long Island by The Washington Post
• Top 10% of top-performing U.S. schools on pilot PISA exam.
• 18 Advanced Placement courses; 6 college credit courses in business and world languages
• 21 high school students pursued summer science research work at local universities and hospitals.
• One Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar Artist.
• Four students’ work accepted & one Award of Excellence in the Art League of Long Island’s Advanced Placement Exhibition.
• One student won the Imagine That! Art Education anti-bullying art contest.
• One News 12/Capital One Scholar Athletes. (more athletic achievements on page 14)
• Two Nassau Zone Physical Education Students of the Year.
Middle School
Class of 2015 Valedictorian Michael Crapotta
and Salutatorian Kerri Heuser.
Class of 2015
• 97% of seniors went on to higher
education.
• 90% of seniors attend four-year colleges.
• 99% of seniors received Regents Diplomas.
• 85% of seniors received Advanced Regents or Advanced Regents with Honors Diplomas.
• 87% of seniors accepted to Princeton Review’s Best Colleges.
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Over 95 extra-curricular activities,
including special interest clubs, service organizations, publications, concerts, and art exhibitions
• 33 varsity athletic teams
• 90% of the student body participated in at least one extra-curricular activity
• 38% of high school students and 35% of middle school students participated in
interscholastic sports
Vote
• One student named Broadcam Masters middle school science research 1st Place winner.
• The middle school’s two Robotics teams qualified and competed in the 2016 LEGO FIRST Finals Tournament. One team won the Project Research Award in the Qualifying Tournament.
• Two students (left) had art work exhibited at the Legislative Building in Albany, NY.
• Four math students finished in the top three in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary & Middle Schools
• The school’s Anti-Bullying Club organized teams of “Super L.E.A.D.E.R.S.” to visit elementary schools to instruct fifth-graders in “upstander” strategies.
Elementary & Primary School Highlights
• Stewart and Stratford held Blood Drives, collecting 150 pints of blood to benefit the Red Cross.
• One Stewart student won the Imagine That! Art Education anti-bullying art contest.
• Stewart held its 78th annual opera and Stratford held its annual musical.
• Stewart students participated in the Honor Flight Mail Call, and raised funds to transport veterans (right) to Washington, D.C.
• All primary and elementary schools hosted two concert series (Winter and Spring).
• All primary and elementary schools included “Bucket Filler” character education as an integral part of the curriculum.
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Nat i o n al & N Y S A ch i e v e m e n t H i ghl i ghts
Inspiring Minds • Empowering Achievement • Building Community
National Merit Scholarship
Finalists
National Merit Scholarship
Commended Students
National Hispanic Recognition
Program Scholars
Intel Science Talent Search
Semifinalists
National ExploraVision
Honrable Mention
National W!SE Top 100 Schools
for Business Education
National “Superior” Literary
Magazine Ranking
National Yes I Can Award
Recipient
NAMM Best Communities
for Music Education & GRAMMY
Signature School Semifinalist
National Carnegie Hall
Honors Concert Choir
Presidential & New York State
Spirit of Community
NYSSEF and LISEF
Grand Awards
LISEF/Broadcam MASTERS
First Place
New York State
All State Musicians
New York State 2A
Marching Band Champions
Budget Hearing
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On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition GC
2015-2016
Athletic Achievements
Long Island Team Champions
For the third consecutive year, the Varsity
Field Hockey team, coached by Nassau County
Coach of the Year, Diane Chapman (standing, fourth from right)
captured the Class II Long Island Championship.
A Legacy of
Athletic Achievement
Just since 2012, . . .
• National Championship: Girls Winter Track, 4x400m relay #1 in nation, 2012; Boys Lacrosse ranked #1 in nation, 2013.
• State Championships: Boys
Swimming, 2015; Girls Soccer, 2013; Boys Lacrosse 2013, 2012; Girls Lacrosse, 2012; Girls Winter Track, 600m champion, 2014, 2013, 2012; 4x400m relay, 2013; Girls
Soccer, 2013.
• Long Island Championships: Football, 2012; Boys Lacrosse, 2012;
Girls Lacrosse, 2012; Field Hockey,
2015, 2014, 2013; Girls Golf, 2013,
2012; Girls Soccer, 2015 (Regional
Finalist), 2013.
• County Championships: Boys Cross
Country team, 2013; Girls Cross
Country, 2014; Boys Varsity Wrestling
(team/individual), 2014, 2013, 2012;
Boys Lacrosse, 2013, 2012; Girls
Lacrosse, 2013, 2012; Girls Field
Hockey, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012;
Boys Swimming, 2016, 2015, 2014,
2013; Girls Swimming, 2015, 2014,
2013, 2012; Girls Soccer, 2015, 2013;
Girls Fencing, 2016, 2014, 2013 and
Individual Gold, 2014, 2012; Girls
Golf, 2013, 2012.
Vote
Garden City High School’s Varsity Kickline team finished in
first place in the Class IV Long Island Kickline Association
finals held on March 13, 2016. They are pictured above at the
October 17, 2015 Homecoming halftime show.
Nassau County Team Champions
Four GC teams brought
home Nassau County titles
this fall and winter. The Girls
Varsity Soccer team (left, top)
captured its 3rd championship
in November. Girls Swimming
and Diving (left, bottom)
clinched its 17th consecutive
county title. Winning its 3rd
county championship in
four years, the Girls Varsity
Fencing team (right, top)
was honored at the March
16th Board of Education meeting with Coach of the Year Michael Kreidman (right). Boys
Swimming and Diving (right, bottom) won the county title for the 4th consecutive year.
Athletes and Scholars
For the tenth time, Garden City High School has been named a New York State Public
School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete School of Distinction. Pictured above (left) at
the October 13, 2015 Board of Education meeting are varsity athletes with Athletic Director
Dawn Cerrone (kneeling, third from right) and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maureen
Appiarius (standing, far left). To achieve this award, each of the high school’s 32 varsity
teams needed to achieve a collective average GPA of 90 or higher. One outstanding student
and three-sport athlete, Michaela Bruno (right), was named a News 12/Bethpage Federal
Scholar Athlete in January. She is pictured with (left to right) Principal Nanine McLaughlin,
Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s Assistant Vice President for Community Development
Robert Suarez, and Athletic Director Dawn Cerrone.
Garden City Public Schools hosted approximately 466 home games
during the 2015-2016 school year.
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www.gardencity.k12.ny.us Frequently Asked Questions . . .
Q: I understand that New York State
established “2% tax cap” for school
districts. Is Garden City Public School’s
proposed 2016-2017 budget below
the cap? What kinds of new items are
included in the district’s proposed budget?
A: Yes. By law, the district is limited to its
“maximum allowable tax levy” for 20162017: 1.54%. The proposed budget-tobudget increase is $668,817 or 1.09% (with
STAR), well below the maximum allowable
tax levy. Because the proposed budget
is below the cap, a simple majority is
required for passage at the May 17th vote.
“The proposed budget is $422,000
below what the state allows the district for
2016-2017,” explained Superintendent Dr.
Robert Feirsen. “On a $110 million dollar
budget, the proposed increase is small
and significantly under the cap, yet still
provides the same opportunities for our
kindergartners as our twelfth graders have
enjoyed.”
Dr. Feirsen included information about
new items that will address students’
current and future academic and
professional needs. For example, the
proposed budget would expand the high
school’s Project Lead the Way courses
to include two sections of the Principles
of Engineering, the second course in the
engineering sequence. Also included are
funds to purchase needed materials and
fund a Robotics Club at the high school,
expanding the robotics sequence available
to middle school students.
District-wide support for new registrants
will be added utilizing a new, part-time
clerical position to centralize registration
and meet new time and information
requirements mandated by New York
State. Also mandated by New York State
is staffing for English as a New Language
(ENL) students. Neither mandate has state
funds attached to it.
Due to enrollment increases, three new
sections will be needed at the primary
schools, while two positions will be
eliminated (Stewart and the middle school)
Have more questions about the
proposed budget, voting, or the
Capital Reserve Fund Proposition?
For all budget information and Board
presentations, please visit the
“Budget Information” tab:
www.gardencity.k12.ny.us.
due to enrollment decreases. Adding the
.5 for centralized registration, and a .4 FTE
science teacher for the Project Lead The
Way sequence , plus a .2 reading specialist
(Locust) and a .2 special education position
(middle school), the budget includes a net
increase of 2.3 FTE positions.
The purchase of two 66-passenger buses
and two school vans are included in the
proposed budget to replace older buses.
The budget also includes expanded health,
safety, and security upgrades, district-wide.
In technology, the 1:1 initiative will be
expanded to include more than 700 new
devices.
In athletics, a JV Boys Volleyball team
will be introduced, as well as middle and
high school uniform replacements.
At the primary level, additional Academic
Intervention Services (AIS) will be offered,
and primary library and classroom library
books will be purchased.
In terms of the capital projects included
in the regular budget, funds will be
allocated for a portion of the replacement
cost of the middle school breezeway
windows. The remainder will be allocated
from the district’s 2015 community
approved Capital Reserve Fund, if approved
by the community at the May 17th vote.
A new dump truck with snow plow, salt/
sand spreaders, and snow blowers would
be purchased as part of the regular budget
– this past winter’s blizzard revealed the
need for these items in order to clear snow
in a timely manner.
If the community approves - the only way
for the district to access the funds – the
Capital Reserve Fund will be utilized to
accomplish the middle school breezeway
window replacement, plus the high school
turf field and track replacement, and a
new HVAC system for the high school
auditorium (see photos on page 2).
On The Line 2016-2017 Budget Edition
Q: What are some common
misconceptions about New York State’s
tax cap?
A: The tax levy limit:
• Is NOT the same as a Class 1 property
owner’s tax rate.
• Is NOT a limit on the tax increase in
dollars that an individual property
owner might pay. A property owner’s
tax will vary according to changes in
the property owner’s assessment.
• Is NOT a limit on assessment changes.
Property assessments in Nassau
County are determined by the County
Assessor’s Office.
• Is NOT an end to voting on school
budgets.
• Is NOT a 2% cap on property tax
increases. Allowable “exclusions”
and “adjustments” permit districts to
present budget percentage increases
above 2% and still be in compliance
with the law; if approved by a
“supermajority” of voters (60%), any
school district can override its “tax
levy limit.”
• Is NOT an effective way to control
costs. School districts have had no
mandate relief during the tax cap era.
Budgets have been capped while a
host of unfunded mandates have been
implemented. Unlike municipalities,
school districts are limited in the ways
that they can raise revenue.
What happens if the budget fails?
If the budget fails on May 17th, the
Board can decide to put up the same or
an adjusted budget for a public re-vote in
June. If the re-vote fails, the district would
be forced to adopt a “contingency” or
“austerity” budget with a tax levy equal
to or less than the 2015-2016 school
year. That would require a reduction of
approximately $1,000,000. Contingency
budget numbers are included on the school
district’s 2016-2017 Budget Notice being
mailed to all Garden City residents.
Please Remember to Vote on May 17th!
3 - 9 p.m. Elementary and primary student
Field Day snack vote!
Left to Right: Mrs. Gutierrez works with a high school student utilizing a Chromebook for Spanish language review; teacher Jen Soper (center)
and students work out in the high school Fitness Center; students voted for their favorite Field Day snack on Budget Vote Day last year.
Budget Hearing
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