NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTNEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2012-2013 BUDGET2012-2013 BUDGETPresented to the Newfane Presented to the Newfane

CommunityCommunity

By Your BOARD OF EDUCATIONBy Your BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mr. James Reineke, PresidentMr. James Reineke, PresidentMrs. Kelly Artieri, Vice PresidentMrs. Kelly Artieri, Vice PresidentMr. Joseph Flagler, TrusteeMr. Joseph Flagler, TrusteeMr. Patrick Kilcullen, TrusteeMr. Patrick Kilcullen, TrusteeMr. James (Mike) Little, TrusteeMr. James (Mike) Little, TrusteeMrs. Michele Malone, TrusteeMrs. Michele Malone, TrusteeMr. Frank Westgate, TrusteeMr. Frank Westgate, Trustee

Christine J. Tibbetts, SuperintendentChristine J. Tibbetts, Superintendent of of SchoolsSchools

The school is the last expenditure upon The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to which America should be willing to

economize.  economize.  Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt

Recent State Aid HistoryRecent State Aid History

2010-2011 GAP Elimination Adjustment2010-2011 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$2,621,604-$2,621,6042010-2011 FMAP Reduction2010-2011 FMAP Reduction -$ -$ 114,362114,3622011-2012 GAP Elimination Adjustment2011-2012 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$3,262,683-$3,262,6832012-2013 GAP Elimination Adjustment2012-2013 GAP Elimination Adjustment -$2,975,663-$2,975,663Federal Fiscal Stabilization FundFederal Fiscal Stabilization Fund -$ -$ 890,089890,089Federal JOBS FundFederal JOBS Fund -$ 745,001-$ 745,001

-$10,609,402-$10,609,402

““An investment in education pays the An investment in education pays the best dividends.”best dividends.”

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

2012-2013 BUDGET2012-2013 BUDGET = = $32,939,926$32,939,926

Increase from 2011-12Increase from 2011-12 = = $ 1,433,067$ 1,433,067

Budget-to-Budget IncreaseBudget-to-Budget Increase == 4.55%4.55%

Application of ReservesApplication of Reserves = = $ 3,556,475$ 3,556,475

““They can never take away your They can never take away your education.”education.”

Sam LancianeseSam Lancianese

OverOver $1,200,000 $1,200,000 in cuts and in cuts and efficiencies to balance the budget.efficiencies to balance the budget.

The proposed budget The proposed budget is within the is within the 2% tax levy cap calculation.2% tax levy cap calculation.

Under the new law, Newfane would be Under the new law, Newfane would be required to cut an additional required to cut an additional $259,000+ $259,000+ if the budget is defeated.if the budget is defeated.

The illiterate of the future will not The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not will be the person who does not know how to learn. know how to learn.

Alvin Toffler

How was $1,200,000 cut?How was $1,200,000 cut?- $58,362 to reduce 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher in 5- $58,362 to reduce 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher in 5thth Grade Grade- $381,874 in program improvements suggested by the Administration- $381,874 in program improvements suggested by the Administration- $199,537 in contingencies cut throughout the budget- $199,537 in contingencies cut throughout the budget- $440,505 in additional cuts throughout the budget (programs & misc.)- $440,505 in additional cuts throughout the budget (programs & misc.)

– Reduction in PE due to fewer elementary sectionsReduction in PE due to fewer elementary sections– Reduction in ELA at MS and HSReduction in ELA at MS and HS– Reduction in Technology at MS and HSReduction in Technology at MS and HS– Reduction in one Art class at the HSReduction in one Art class at the HS– Reduction in one section of Music lessons at the HSReduction in one section of Music lessons at the HS– Reduction in one section of Business at the HSReduction in one section of Business at the HS– Reduction of French at the MSReduction of French at the MS– Reduction of a laborerReduction of a laborer

- $124,848 in adjustments to the Special Education budget- $124,848 in adjustments to the Special Education budget

The object of education is to prepare the The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout young to educate themselves throughout their lives. their lives.

Robert M. Hutchins

Alternative PlanAlternative PlanEliminate PD for Teachers Eliminate PD for Teachers

Cut one section of math Cut one section of math at the HS at the HS

Cut one section of science Cut one section of science at the HS at the HS

Use a current IA for the Use a current IA for the Life Skills Class as Life Skills Class as opposed to hiring a new IA opposed to hiring a new IA

$104,521$104,521Rent 2 additional Rent 2 additional classroomsclassrooms

$120,521$120,521

This Would SaveThis Would Save0.7 FTE 0.7 FTE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

0.2 FTE 0.2 FTE MUSICMUSIC

0.2 FTE 0.2 FTE ARTART

0.2 0.2 BUSINESSBUSINESS

0.3 FTE 0.3 FTE Living Living EnvironmentEnvironment

$103,250$103,250

Factors used to Calculate the School Tax RateFactors used to Calculate the School Tax Rate

Total Total property assessmentsproperty assessments for all towns for all towns within the Newfane School District.*within the Newfane School District.*

Final New York State Final New York State equalization ratesequalization rates.*.*

School District’s School District’s tax levy rate.tax levy rate.

* We will not have this information until July.* We will not have this information until July.

““Education is not Education is not preparation for life; preparation for life; education is life itself.” education is life itself.”

John DeweyJohn Dewey

““He who opens a school He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” door, closes a prison.”

Victor HugoVictor Hugo

ASSUMINGASSUMING minimal changes in assessed values minimal changes in assessed values and no change in the equalization rate:and no change in the equalization rate:

Property’s Assessed

Value

Actual 2011-2012 Tax Bill with STAR

Estimated 2012-2013 Tax Bill with

STAR

Difference

$50,000 $570 $582 $12

$100,000 $1,926 $1,967 $41

$150,000 $3,282 $3,351 $69

““Education is not the filling Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”a fire.”

William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsA Fiscally Conservative ApproachA Fiscally Conservative Approach

GENERAL EDUCATIONSPENDING

SPECIAL EDUCATIONSPENDING

Special Ed. Classificatio

n Rates

NEWFANE $7,786 per pupil

$23,133per pupil

11.0%

SIMILAR DISTRICTS

$9,695 per pupil

$26,949per pupil

12.3%

All New York Schools

$11,105 per pupil

$26,888per pupil

13.0%

““Education is the most Education is the most powerful weapon which you powerful weapon which you can use to change the can use to change the world.” world.” Nelson Mandela

WEWE….are Newfane!!….are Newfane!!

Nearly 91% of the Class of 2011 graduated with Regents, Nearly 91% of the Class of 2011 graduated with Regents, Regents with Advanced Designation, or Regents with Advanced Regents with Advanced Designation, or Regents with Advanced Designation and Honors Diplomas.Designation and Honors Diplomas.

70% of 2011 graduates went on to college (2 and 4 year).70% of 2011 graduates went on to college (2 and 4 year).

Anna Malone was named to the 2012 All Western New York Anna Malone was named to the 2012 All Western New York Academic Team!Academic Team!

Newfane will be named a Newfane will be named a School of Distinction School of Distinction for having for having every varsity sports team earn a Scholar Athlete Team Award every varsity sports team earn a Scholar Athlete Team Award for a second year in a row!!for a second year in a row!!

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““If you think education is If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” expensive, try ignorance.”

Derek Bok

WEWE…are Newfane!…are Newfane!Max Russell and Julia Wright were named to the NYS Scholar Max Russell and Julia Wright were named to the NYS Scholar Athlete First Teams for two years in a row!Athlete First Teams for two years in a row!

72 students were named as 2011-2012 NCMEA All-County 72 students were named as 2011-2012 NCMEA All-County Students!Students!

Lillian Masters was selected to perform with the Area All-State Lillian Masters was selected to perform with the Area All-State Band at SUNY Fredonia in November!Band at SUNY Fredonia in November!

Between 30-40 MS and HS students represented Newfane in Between 30-40 MS and HS students represented Newfane in the NYSSMA Solo Festival, receiving the NYSSMA Solo Festival, receiving numerousnumerous “A+” and “A+” and “Outstanding” ratings!“Outstanding” ratings!

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““The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from

you.”B.B. King

WEWE…are Newfane!…are Newfane!Our Circuit Stompers Robotics Team placed 4Our Circuit Stompers Robotics Team placed 4thth in the Buckeye in the Buckeye Regional Competition in Cleveland, OH!Regional Competition in Cleveland, OH!

The community comes out in force to support our student The community comes out in force to support our student athletes, musicians, and our District in general:athletes, musicians, and our District in general:

– Harlem Magic packs the house to support Newfane Sports Harlem Magic packs the house to support Newfane Sports Boosters!Boosters!

– Hundreds of parents, grandparents and community Hundreds of parents, grandparents and community members attend the First Annual Newfane Elementary members attend the First Annual Newfane Elementary Science Festival!Science Festival!

– The Newfane community helps to raise over $20,000 for a The Newfane community helps to raise over $20,000 for a new playground at the Newfane Elementary School!new playground at the Newfane Elementary School!

REMEMBER TO VOTE!REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012Tuesday, May 15, 2012

8:00am – 8:00pm8:00am – 8:00pm

Newfane Elementary SchoolNewfane Elementary School

Main Entrance to the PoolMain Entrance to the Pool

Candidates for the Candidates for the Board:Board:

VOTE FOR TWO:VOTE FOR TWO:

Kelly ArtieriKelly ArtieriJames ReinekeJames Reineke

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Please take a minute to Please take a minute to

complete an exit poll upon complete an exit poll upon

leaving the voting area. The leaving the voting area. The

Board of Education wants to Board of Education wants to

hear from YOU!!hear from YOU!!

QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????