THE MAROON MONTHLY - Auburn School Districtdistrict.auburn.cnyric.org/Budget/Documents/MayBudgetMM2017-18.pdfTHE MAROON MONTHLY edition In This Issue . . . Message from the Superintendent

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T H E M A R O O N M O N T H L Y editionIn This Issue . . .

Message from the Superintendent . . . 2Proposed Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Revenue Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Property Tax Report Card . . . . . . . . . 7STAR Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Absentee Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Meet the Candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Where to Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Sample Ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11District Budget Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .16

BUDGET VOTE & ELECTIONSTuesday, May 16, 2017

7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM

2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET

WHAT TO VOTE ON: •Budget Proposition •Election of Board Members

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BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGTuesday, May 9, 2017

7:00 PM AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

Book & Breakfast at Herman Ave.

Elementary School !Students in all grades enjoyed spending time with special guest readers during this annual event. Right: Kristen Wolfgang and her daughter Madeline Wolfgang, grade 3, shared breakfast treats. Left: Annmarie Coleman and her granddaughter Marissa Pesarchick, grade 3, enjoyed reading together.

Auburn Enlarged City School District Newsletter, May 2017

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Jeffrey A. Pirozzolomessage from the superintendent

DearCommunityMembers,

Budgetplanningforthe2017-18schoolyearhasnotbeenaneasytask.AsourschooldistrictiniCallyfaceda$3.6milliondeficitduetoNewYorkState’sflawedFoundaConAidformulaanditsrefusaltofundit,theBoardofEducaConspentcountlesshoursfindingwaystoaddresstheshorPallwithoutcuQngstafforprogramming.Unfortunately,thedeficitisjusttoohightoavoidcutscompletely,andthebudgetweareaskingyoutoapprovedoesinclude13.5posiConcuts.

Theproposed2017-18budgetincludesa3.98%taxlevyincrease,whichiswithinthetaxcaplimitsetbyNewYorkState,thusnotrequiringasupermajorityforapproval.TaxpayerswillsCllbeeligibletoreceivethetaxcaprebatechecksfromNewYorkState.TheBoardofEducaCondidnotmakethisdecisionlightly,butulCmately,determineditwasnecessaryinordertopreventasmanypotenCaljobcutsaspossible.

Taxincreasebasedonprojectedtaxratesandapropertyassessmentof$100,000

!TheAuburnEnlargedCitySchoolDistricthasalwaysdoneitsbesttoensurethatitprovideshighqualitycurriculumandinstrucConthatmeetstheuniqueneedsofeachstudentwhilenotoverspending.TheproposedbudgetincludestheaddiConofaschoolsocialworker;thisposiConwillfocusonastrategica]endanceiniCaCvedesignedtohelpraisethedistrict’sgraduaConrate.

TheannualbudgethearingwillbeheldonTuesday,May9,2017at7:00p.m.intheAuburnHighSchoollibrary.ThebudgetvoteisTuesday,May16,2017from7:00a.m.to9:00p.m.VoCngsitesincludetheAuburnJuniorHigh,CaseyParkElementary,OwascoElementary,andSewardElementary.

ThankyouforyourconCnuedsupportoftheAuburnEnlargedCitySchoolDistrict’seducaConalprogramming.

Sincerely,JeffreyA.Pirozzolo,Superintendent

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2016-17 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Athletic highlights

✓ LearningTechnologiesGrant-TwelveteachersfromGeneseeElementaryandAJHSweretrainedtobeMasterTrainersinaDigitalConversioncourseattheUniversityofRochesterasaresultoftheLearningTechnologiesGrant.TheseteachersbeganofferingworkshopsinthedistrictonInstructionalTechnologyandalloftheteachersarebeneHittingfromthisnewlevelofteacherexpertise.

✓ TheProjectLeadtheWayBiomedicalSciencescourse,HumanBodySystems,wasofferedthisyearatAHSfortheHirsttimebyChristinaCalarco-Lukinsand35studentstookadvantageofthisgreatlearningopportunity.

✓ TheProjectLeadtheWayGatewayProgrambeganthisyearin7thgradeTechnologyclassesatAJHS.

✓ PositiveBehaviorInterventions&Supports(PBIS)isupandrunninginallHiveelementaryschoolsandAJHS.Studentsarelearningwhatpositivebehaviorsareexpectedineachareaoftheschoolandtheyarebeingreinforcedforthosepositivebehaviorswithclassroomandschoolwideincentives.

✓ TwoOwascoElementarySchoolOdysseyoftheMindteamsqualiHiedforthestatetournamentinBinghamtononApril8th.BethBrown’steamcompetingin–It’sTime,OMERtook3rdplaceoverall.

✓ LocalbusinessesandindustrieshavecontinuedtopartnerwiththedistrictinsupportofworkplacelearningandengineeringchallengesforthestudentsintheP-TECH(PathwaysinTechnologyEarlyCollegeHighSchool)ProgramatAHS.Sitevisitsthisyearincluded:BeardsleyDesigns,Sunoco,TRW,Bo-MerPlastics,CurrierPlasticsandWelch-Allyn.

Julia Wagner had an undefeated Fall 2016 season on her way to becoming the Section III Singles Class A Champion. She qualified for the NYSPHSAA Tournament but unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.The Boys Golf team had an undefeated Fall season, winning the OHSL League title and becoming Section III Champions. Trevor Hogan was named OHSL Player of the year and is one of four Auburn players who qualified to compete in the Spring Section III Tournament with hopes of qualifying for the NYS Golf Championship Tournament. Auburn Swimming was represented at the NYSPHSAA girls State Championships by Kennedy Wilson and by Jacob Whiting at the boys State Championship Meet.In the Fall 2016 season Boys Soccer, Field Hockey and Football all earned the right to compete in their respective Section III post-season tournaments. Kobe VanDuyne (Soccer) and Nasir Smith (Football) were both selected as The Citizen’s MVPs. Nasir Smith also earned a place on the 1st team All-CNY Large Schools Football team.Indoor Track boasted Auburn League Champions in Josh Cuddy (600 Meters), Billy Alberry (Shot Put) and the 4x400 Relay team consisting of Cuddy, Buck Haines, Kobe VanDuyne and Kaine Martin-Chapman.In the Section III Wrestling Tournament Luca Pirozzolo (99lb) placed 3rd, Hunter Duger (145lb) placed 5th and Mike Hamilton (195lb) placed 5th.Both boys and girls basketball teams qualified for the Section III Tournament this year, with boys hosting and winning the first round to advance. Nas Smith led all of Section III in assists, and was named to the Citizen all-star team.The Ice Hockey team took 2nd place in regular season play and was ranked #11 in New York State. The team qualified for the Section III Tournament, and defeated Clinton at Casey Park before falling to Skaneateles in the Sectional quarter-final contest. Jake Morin earned League Player of the Year honors and was named to the 2017 All-CNY Ice Hockey team.


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2017-2018Proposed Budget Expenditures

Program Component: 75.78% of Budget

The Program component provides funding for the instruction of and educational support services of district students, includingregular, special, and occupational education, guidance and health services, and cocurricular and interscholastic activities.Also included are the costs of transporting students to and from the five elementary, one junior high, and one high school.

Program 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/(Decrease)Legal 10,000 7,500 (2,500)Teaching - Regular School 19,472,684 19,511,616 38,932 Programs - Students with Disabilities 11,152,527 12,043,899 891,372 Occupational Education 1,796,893 1,700,096 (96,797)Teaching - Special Schools 286,822 286,822 0 School Library & Audiovisual 878,244 880,766 2,522 Computer Assisted Instruction 1,836,606 1,709,101 (127,505)Guidance 618,007 599,657 (18,350)Health Services 555,733 564,253 8,520 Co-Curricular Activities 174,368 178,104 3,736 Interscholastic Activities 528,657 553,536 24,879 District Transportation 190,000 257,800 67,800 Contract Transportation 2,391,500 2,403,371 11,871 Public Transportation 50 50 0 BOCES Contract Transportation 46,200 50,200 4,000 Employee Benefits 15,484,808 16,282,442 797,634 Interfund Transfers 20,000 10,000 (10,000)

Total Program Expense $55,443,099 $57,039,213 1,596,114

Capital Component: 12.91% of Budget

The Capital component provides funding for the operation and maintenance of the district's buildings and grounds, as wellas for the costs of natural gas and electricity, water, sewer, and telephone services. Also included is funding for debt service -principal and interest payments on capital projects, installment purchases, leases, and interfund transfers.

Capital 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/(Decrease)Operation 2,813,790 2,901,331 87,541 Maintenance 1,045,917 1,070,540 24,623 Employee Benefits 1,072,589 1,258,255 185,666 Debt Service 4,831,382 4,384,516 (446,866)Interfund Transfers 100,000 100,000 * 0

Total Capital Expense $9,863,678 $9,714,642 (149,036)

*For Capital Project not to exceed $100,000

2017-2018 Proposed Budget Expenditures

The Student Government Organization (SGO) of Auburn Junior High School helped raise $100 to fund the Harriet Tubman House's campaign to “Bring Harriet Home.” Though their bid to purchase the portrait was unsuccessful, the money will be used at the Harriet Tubman Home to further its mission. Pictured giving the check to Reverend Carter are Jon Roberts (VP), Connor Fagan (SGO representative) and Danielle Utter (SGO advisor).

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2017-2018 Proposed Budget Expenditures

Salaries & Benefits 67.24%

Equipment & Supplies

1.49% Other Contractual

8.42% BOCES Services

16.88%

Debt Service 5.82%

Interfund Transfers 0.15%

2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET

Administrative Component: 11.31% of Budget

The administrative component provides funding for general support and management activities, including central administrationand business office operations such as payroll, auditing, tax collection and purchasing, as well as legal and personnel functions.Also included in this component are the costs for administration and supervision at each of the district's schools.

Administrative 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/(Decrease)Board of Education 11,600 12,500 900 District Clerk 10,550 10,550 0 District Meeting 12,000 18,200 6,200 Central Administration 247,269 247,220 (49)Business Administration 241,453 248,154 6,701 Auditing 42,500 40,000 (2,500)Treasurer 94,719 117,975 23,256 Tax Collection 26,410 28,441 2,031 Purchasing 11,000 11,000 0 Legal 130,000 115,000 (15,000)Personnel 673,247 728,935 55,688 Public Information & Service 25,400 21,000 (4,400)Central Storeroom 37,807 37,512 (295)Central Printing & Mailing 516,000 550,000 34,000 Central Data Processing 470,000 613,000 143,000 Unallocated Insurance 216,000 222,000 6,000 Board Membership Dues 26,500 26,500 0 Assessments on School Property 67,000 80,000 13,000 BOCES Admin. Charges 704,059 753,000 48,941 Curriculum Development,Supervision 442,537 380,927 (61,610)Supervision - Reg. School 1,644,184 1,667,644 23,460 Research Planning & Evaluation 107,000 107,000 0 Inservice Training 45,000 49,000 4,000 Programs - Students with Disabilities 316,231 316,162 (69)Health Services 83,491 85,373 1,882 Employee Benefits 1,897,138 2,031,301 134,163

Total Administrative Expense $8,099,095 $8,518,394 419,299

Total Budgeted Expenses $73,405,872 $75,272,249 1,866,377


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$75,272,249 100.00%

Total State Aid 53.31%

Total Other Revenues

3.03%

Total Property Taxes

41.55%

Fund Balance Appropriation

2.11%

2017-2018 PROJECTED REVENUES

2017-2018 Projected revenues

Projected Revenues

State Aid 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/DecreaseOperating State Aid 35,782,754 37,319,913 1,537,159Building Aid 3,456,226 2,808,728 (647,498)

Total State Aid $39,238,980 $40,128,641 889,661

Other Revenues 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/DecreaseTuition 100,000 50,000 (50,000)Interest 2,500 5,000 2,500Miscellaneous Revenues 671,550 645,450 (26,100)Prior Year Refunds 1,000,000 1,000,000 0Property Rental 79,500 79,500 0Medicaid Reimbursement 250,000 250,000 0Indirect Costs - Other Funds 250,000 250,000 0Interfund Transfers - Debt Service 350,000 0 (350,000)

Total Other Revenues $2,703,550 $2,279,950 (423,600)

Property Taxes 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/DecreaseTax Levy 29,610,692 30,789,198 1,178,506Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) 692,650 484,460 (208,190)

Total Property Taxes $30,303,342 $31,273,658 970,316

Appropriated Fund Balance 2016-2017 2017-2018 Increase/DecreaseFund Balance Appropriation 1,160,000 1,590,000 430,000

Total Projected Revenues $73,405,872 $75,272,249 1,866,377

2017-2018Auburn Enlarged City School District Newsletter, May 2017

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050100 - Auburn Enlarged City School District

Contact Person: Lisa GreenTelephone Number: (315) 255-8808

(A) (B) (C)Budgeted Proposed Percent2016-2017 2017-2018 Change

Total Budgeted Amount $73,405,872 $75,272,249 2.54%A. Proposed Tax Levy to Support Total Budgeted Amount $29,610,692 $30,789,198B. Tax Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable $0 $0C. Tax Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable $0 $0D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy, if Applicable $0 $0E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A+B+C-D) $29,610,692 $30,789,198 3.98%F. Permissible exclusions to the School Tax Levy Limit $311,866 $774,194G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions $29,298,826 $30,015,004H. Total Proposed Tax Levy for School Purposes, Excluding Permissible Exclusions and Levy for Library Debt Plus Prior Year Tax Cap Reserve (E-B-F+D) $29,298,826 $30,015,004Difference (G-H); negative value requires 60% voter approval) $0 $0Public School Enrollment 4127 4163 0.87%Consumer Price Index 1.26%

(D) (E)Actual Estimated

2016-2017 2017-2018Adjusted Restricted Fund Balance $4,255,654 $3,095,654Assigned Appropriated Fund Balance $1,160,000 $1,590,000Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance $2,934,587 $3,010,890Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance as a % of Total Budget 4.00% 4.00%

2017-2018 Budget Highlights

Property tax report card

✓ Overall budget up 2.5% compared to 2016-2017

✓ Tax Levy Increase of 3.98%

✓ Increase in State Foundation Aid of 4.3%, or $1.2 million

✓ Reduction of 13.5 positions

2015-16 NYS Fiscal Accountability Summary for the Auburn School District (Basedon2014-2015SchoolYear)

InstructionalCostsperPupil

GeneralEducation

SpecialEducation

Auburn $9,406 $29,451

SimilarDistricts $11,341 $30,892

AllPublicSchoolsNYS $11,949 $30,667

Auburn SimilarDistricts

AllPublicSchoolsNYS

TotalExpendituresperPupil

$17,539 $21,153 $22,556

ATTENDANCE MATTERS Missing just a few days of school a month can hurt a child’s math and reading skills or even their chance of graduating. Please help us reduce chronic absence. !

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April 2017

Board of Education Mtg.AHS Library @ 7:00PM

Board of Education Mtg.Tubman @ 5:15PM

Board of Education Mtg.AHS Library @ 7:00PM

PTA Meeting Seward 6:00PM

SAT ExamAHS 7:30AM

Kindergarten Registration

at Herman AvenueKindergarten Registration

at Seward

Owasco Book Fair Family Night 6-8PM

Owasco Book Fair Family Night 6-8PM

Kindergarten Registrationat Owasco

Kindergarten Registration at GeneseeKindergarten Registration

at Casey Park

Bike to School Day

AHS Fall Sports PhysicalsBoys 2:20PM

AHS Fall Sports PhysicalsGirls 2:20PM

Sports Physicals 6th Gr.Seward 2:30PM

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Owasco Site Based Team Mtg. 3:30PMOwasco Book Fair Week

Owasco OPT Mtg 3:30PM

National Teacher Day Cinco de Mayo Teacher Appreciation Week

Owasco Spring ConcertBand/Chorus/Orch 6PM@AHS

Herman PTO Mtg.4:00PM Library

AJHS Title 1 Parents 5PMAJHS PTO Mtg. 6:00PM

Memorial Day ParadeAJHS, AHS Marching Bands

District Parent Council Mtg.6:30PM @ Tubman

HS Report Cards

HS End Marking Period 5

Casey Park Spring ConcertBand/Chorus/Orch. 6PM

AJHS Spring Chorus & Orchestra Concert 7:00PM

AJHS Band/Jazz Band Spring Concert 7:00PM

AHS Chorus Spring Concert 7:00PM

AHS Festival of the Arts 5:30-7:00PM

AHS Spring Orchestra Concert 7:00PM

Herman Spring ConcertBand/Choral/Orch. 6PM

Seward Spring Concert 6:30PM

In-House Solo Festival @ AJHS

AHS Spring Band Concert Senior Farewell 7:00PM

Genesee Spring Concert6:00PM

AHS Senior PromThe Lodge 7-11PM

AHS Junior PromSpringside Inn 7-11PM

Herman Multi-Cultural Fair & Garden Show 6:00-7:30PM

Grade 4 NYS Science Performance Test

NYS Math AssessmentsAJHS Grades 7 & 8Elementary Grades 3-6





School Board Election & Budget Vote 7AM-9PM

Science Assessment Grade 4 & 8 (Performance)




AEF Alumni Hall of Distinction 7:00PM

Hilton Garden Inn

National School Nurse Day

National Nurses Week

Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Day

To report Child Abuse call the Statewide Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720 or visit: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services Do You Suspect Abuse or Maltreatment? Report it Now!

Call our Statewide Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-800-342-3720

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call TDD/TTY at 1-800-638-5163

or have your Video Relay System provider call 1-800-342-3720

If you believe that a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department.

¿Es usted sospecha abuso o maltrato? Reportarlo Ahora! Llame a nuestro nivel estatal Número de Teléfono:

1-800-342-3720 Si usted es sordo o tiene problemas auditivos, llame al

TDD / TTY al 1-800-638-5163 o tener su llamada proveedor de sistema de

retransmisión de vídeo 1-800-342- 3720 Si usted cree que un niño está en peligro inmediato,

llame al 911 o al departamento de policía local.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)Students who are applying to colleges, please be aware that procedures for the confidentiality of student records within the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) have recently changed. FERPA permits school officials to disclose all education records, including disciplinary records, to another institution at which the student seeks or intends to enroll. This now also applies to post-secondary institutions (colleges), upon request.


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For ALL Owner-occupied Residences: All taxpayers are eligible for a Basic STAR exemption for owner-occupied, primary residences. For 2017-2018 the STAR program continues to provide qualifying households with a $30,000 exemption on the full value of their property. For a home with a full value of $100,000, qualifying residents will realize an estimated $555 in Basic STAR tax savings.

For Senior Citizens: The Enhanced STAR program for senior citizens provides eligible seniors an exemption from school property taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences. To be eligible for this exemption, a property owner must be 65 years of age or older on December 31, 2017, with income not exceeding $86,000 STAR provides qualifying households with up to a $65,500 exemption on the full value of their property. Qualifying residents owning a home with a full value of $100,000 will recognize an estimated $1,158 in Enhanced STAR tax savings in 2017-2018.

NYS SCHOOL TAX RELIEF PROGRAM (STAR)

ESTIMATED SCHOOL TAX IMPACT: Projections for the tax rates on each of the four towns and city comprising the Auburn Enlarged City School District are dependent upon the assessed value of the District, NYS equalization rates for each municipality and the local tax levy amount. Property assessments are still subject to change and equalization rates are not completed by the State until summer.

Projected Total Tax Increase for a $100,000 full value house with:

Basic STAR $62

Enhanced STAR $50

Basic STAR Exemption Impact Estimated Basic STAR Exemption savings based on a

hypothetical home within the school district with a full value of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)

Proposed Budget 2017-2018

Basic STAR tax savings $555

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For Students in the Auburn Enlarged City School

District for the 2016-17 School Year:

AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL June 7 - Last Full Day for Students June 8, 9, 12 - Local Exams June 13 - 22 - Regents Exams June 23 - Rating Day - No Students

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL June 20 - Last Full Day for Students June 21 - Half Day - Students Released 11:00AM ! ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS June 20 - Last Full Day for Students June 21 - Half Day - Students Released 12:00PM

The Auburn High School Jazz Band will perform in the AHS Audi tor ium followed by a luncheon in the AHS cafeteria. The cost is $4.00 per person, at the door.!

Senior Citizen Concert

& Luncheon Thursday, May 11

12:15 PM

Annual Auburn School District

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ABSENTEE VOTING Qualified school district voters who are unable to vote in person on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, may vote in the Annual School District Election and Budget Vote by absentee ballot. Those who are ill, hospitalized, physically disabled, away on business or vacation, or who are detained in jail, awaiting action by a grand jury, awaiting trial or confined for an offense other than a felony may use an absentee ballot to vote. Registered sex offenders must use an absentee ballot to vote. To receive an absentee ballot, individuals must first fill out an application for the ballot. If you are unable to personally vote at your polling location, applications are available in the district office and on our website and may be filed up to one day before the date of the vote. Applications for absentee ballots may be requested from: Michelle Major, District Clerk, Auburn Enlarged City School District, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, NY. Telephone: 315-255-8850.

meet the 2017-2018 school board candidates

Candidates for the Board of Education had until April 26 to return their petitions for running for the Board. These photographs and biographies were the only ones provided by potential or verified candidates at the time of publication. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Polls are open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Term Expires William Andre 2019 Frederick Cornelius 2019 Jeffrey Gasper 2019 Sam Giangreco 2018 Eli Hernandez 2017 Michael McCole, P 2018 Kathleen Rhodes, VP 2018 Monika Salvage 2017 Karol Soules 2017

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VOTE FOR ANY THREE CANDIDATES

Rhoda Overstreet-WilsonEli Hernandez Joseph SheppardEli is running for re-election and has been living in Auburn for the past 17 years with his wife Rina. His children, Enrique and Mariela, attend Owasco Elementary School. Eli was a student teacher and then a Spanish teacher for the Auburn Enlarged City School District from 2000 to 2010. While there, he created a chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society. He also served as the coach for both the modified cross country team and modified track & field team. Mr. Hernandez currently serves as the Principal of Delaware Primary School in the Syracuse City School District, where he is building a bilingual school. Eli's professional experiences as a teacher, administrator and community leader have enhanced his contributions to the school board and he believes he can continue to make a positive impact as a board member.

Joe Sheppard was born and raised in Auburn, graduating with the AHS Class of ’98. He attended one year at CCC before relocating to Milwaukee, WI where he attended the Professional Theatre Training Program graduating with a BFA and a concentration in Technical Production. Following undergrad he moved around the country working in various theatres and cities, eventually settling in Northern Virginia, where he had the opportunity to serve as the Technical Director for the Ford’s Theatre and assist with the management of a $25 million renovation. In 2014, Joe earned an MPA from George Mason University, concentrating in State and Local Government and Public Management. Following graduation he chose to return home to Auburn with his wife (AHS Class of ’99) and children (Ages 7 & 9) to give them the same opportunities he was afforded growing up. He is currently the Economic Development Technical Specialist with CEDA and volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America (Cubmaster Pack 11), the Auburn Players, and is currently raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He plans to use his position on the Board to focus on infrastructure, and fiscal matters, and to serve as an advocate for the arts.

Rhoda is a lifelong resident of Auburn. She and her husband, Roy Wilson, have two children (Jahmere and Dejuan Wilson) who both graduated from Auburn High School. Rhoda graduated from Auburn High, Cayuga Community College, Empire State College and Keuka College (with a Master's degree). Rhoda spent close to twenty years working with the disadvantaged and at-risk youth and families in the Juvenile Justice System. She currently teaches Sociology at Cayuga Community College and works part-time at the YMCA as a Building Supervisor. She is the Board President at Booker T. Washington Community Center, a Commissioner on the Cayuga Human Rights Commission Board, Secretary for the Auburn Branch of the NAACP, and a board member on the Harriet Tubman Center for Justice and Peace in Auburn. Rhoda will use her organic drive for advocacy and passion for youth to advocate for students in this district.


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WHERE TO VOTE IN SCHOOL ELECTIONs School Board Election and Budget Vote to be held:

Tuesday, May 16, 2017; polls are open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Where you live determines where you vote in school elections. School election districts have changed slightly this year. The chart below shows the general area for each election district and the polling place for each election district. Qualified voters must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the date of the vote. You do not need to be a registered voter. For more information on voting in school elections, call 255-8850.

District Area Polling Place

1 Legislative District 10 Casey Park Elementary School

2Legislative District 11 and portion of Sennett within the Auburn School District Auburn Junior High School

3 Portion of Owasco within the Auburn School District Owasco Elementary School

4Legislative Districts 12, 13, 14 & 15 and portions of Fleming and Aurelius within the Auburn School District Seward Elementary School

OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION - MAY 16, 2017 INSTRUCTIONS: (1) Mark only with a pen having blue or black ink or with a pencil having black lead. (2) To vote for a candidate whose name is printed on this ballot fill in the square to the right of his or her name. (3) To vote for a person whose name is not printed on this ballot write or stamp his or her name on a blank "Write-in" area under the names of the candidates for that office. (4) To vote yes or no on a proposal fill in the square opposite your vote. (5) Any other mark or writing, or any erasure made on this ballot outside the voting squares or blank spaces provided for voting will void this entire ballot. (6) Do not overvote. If you select a greater number of candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, your ballot will be void for that public office or party position. (7) If you tear, or deface, or wrongly mark this ballot, return it and obtain another. Do not attempt to correct mistakes on the ballot by making erasures or cross outs. Erasures or cross outs may invalidate all or part of your ballot. Prior to submitting your ballot, if you make a mistake in completing the ballot or wish to change your ballot choices, you may obtain and complete a new ballot. You have a right to a replacement ballot upon return of the original ballot.

At this year’s school election the District will be using the optical scan voting machines used by the Cayuga County Board of Elections for the past several years during their primary and general elections. The ballot is two-sided with the Proposed Budget 2017-2018 on one side and the School Board Candidates on the reverse side.

information on Voting Machines

PROPOSITION #1 PROPOSED BUDGET 2017-2018

RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of the Auburn Enlarged City School District for the 2017-2018 school year be and the same hereby is approved in an amount not to exceed $75,272,249 and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of tax upon the taxable property of the School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law. ! YES NO!

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SURVEY DearParent(s)orGuardian(s): AECSD schools are currently par4cipa4ng in twoini4a4vesfundedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEduca4on:aSchoolClimateTransforma:onGrantandanElementarySchool CounselingGrant. These programs are designedto promote posi4ve learning environments and healthybehaviorsinourschoolsandcommuni4es. Localevalua4onsoftheseprogramsarebeingconductedby the Youth Policy Ins4tute, Inc. As part of theevalua4ons, AECSD students in Grades 1-8 inpar4cipa4ng schools are asked to complete ananonymous,voluntary,andage-appropriateonlinesurveyeachyear. Twoimportantfeaturesoftheseevalua4onsurveys: 1.Thesurveysareanonymous.Studentswillnothavetoprovide their names or any personal iden4fyinginforma4onwhentakingthesurvey.Schoolstaffwillnotsee any student responses and all student answerswillbe reported in aggregate form (such as averages orpercentages).

2.Thesurveysarevoluntary.Youmaydeclinetohaveyour child take the survey. Your childmay decline totakethesurveyatany4meormayskipanyques4onsin the survey theydonotwish to answer. If you oryour childdeclinestopar4cipate,yourchildwillbeallowed to readorpar4cipate in someother ac4vityduring the survey. There will be no nega4veconsequences if your child does not par4cipate. Acopyofthesurveyisavailableatyourchild’sschoolifyouwishtostopbyandreviewit.This year, school personnel will be administeringsurveysMay8th-19thto1st-6thGradestudentsinthreepar4cipa4ng elementary schools (Genesee, Owasco,andSeward), to4th-6thgradestudentsatCaseyPark,andto7th-8thGradestudentsatAuburnJHS. Thesuccessof thisevalua4ondependsonresponsesfrom as many students as possible. I hope you willagreetoallowyourchildtakethissurvey.Ifyouagreeto allow your child to par4cipate, no ac4on isnecessary.Ifyoudonotwishyourchildtopar4cipate,please contact Camille Johnson, AssistantSuperintendent for Student Services, at (315)255-8801.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASS

Driver’s Ed will be offered this summer to current sophomores and juniors. The program will run from July 5th through August 17th. The final exam will be on August 18th. A minimum of a driver’s permit is required for participation.

Applications are now available in the Counseling Office. If more students apply than there are spaces for, enrollment in this

program will be determined by: a) Returning seniors, then returning juniors.

b) Daily attendance for the school year to date. Please note: Driving time sign-up will also be based on the above criteria. For further information, contact Annie Hoff at 255-8338.

NEW YORK STATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: You can go online to find out if any sexual offenders live near you. The New York State Sex Offender Registry is

available at www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/index.htm whereby you can search for Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders.


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TheAuburnSchoolDistrictisfortunatetoreceivesupportfromavarietyoflocalsources,includingbusinessesandcommunityorganizations.

TheDistrictcollaborateswithCayugaCommunityCollege,Cayuga-OnondagaBOCES,EarlyChildhoodCenter,YMCA,Headstart,WestminsterNurserySchool,MontessoriSchooloftheFingerlakesandtheE.J.GavrasCentertoprovidePrekindergartenprogrammingfor3and4yearoldsinAuburn.Theseprogramsprepareourstudentsforastrongacademicstartwhentheyenterkindergarten.

AuburnEducationFoundationisamajorsupporterofinnovativeprojectsintheDistrict.

TheSchoolDistrictpartnerswithCayugaCommunityCollege(CCC)andtheManufacturer’sAssociationofCentralNewYork(MACNY)tosupportthePathwaysinTechnologyEarlyCollegeinHighSchool(P-TECHAUBURN)program.ThissixyearprogramofferseligiblestudentsanopportunitytofocusontechnologyinhighschoolwhilealsotakingclassesatCCCforanAssociate’sDegreeinMechanicalorElectricalTechnologies.

Community Partnerships

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The NYS Report Card and the Fiscal Supplement

For information about the performance of each public school in the district and across New York State, download The NYS Report Card, The NYS Assessment Data and The Fiscal Supplement located at this website.

http:data.nysed.gov

District Goals

HighQualityCurriculumandInstruc;on TheAuburnEnlargedCitySchoolDistrictwilldevelopaframeworkandimplementhighqualitycurriculum,instruc@on, and balanced assessmentmodel for allstudents. All staff will implement evidence-basedprac@cesincludinghighyieldinstruc@onalstrategiesthat increase higher order thinking, collabora@onandcrea@vity,andstudentengagement.

LeadershipandInnova;on All members of the Auburn Enlarged City SchoolDistrict and community are valued and seen ascontributorstothegoalsofthedistrict.Alloca@onofresources will support job-embedded professionaldevelopment dedicated to promo@ng crea@veproblemsolvingand cri@cal thinking. Wewill seekto leverage emergent ideas and insights to realizemeasurable achievement gains for educators andstudents.

SystemsThinking The Auburn Enlarged City School District willcon@nuallycreatebenchmarksforsuccessthataligntargetedresourcestoevaluateandenrichthequalityofour instruc@onalprograms. Eachstudentwillbeprovided equitable access tomeet and exceed thestandardsforcollegeandcareerreadiness.

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Odyssey of the Mind Results Congratulations to our two OotM teams who competed in the state competition on Saturday, April 8th! There were 242 teams competing with about 1,700 students from all over New York State. Both teams were from Owasco Elementary and did a great job of representing Auburn. Denise Bunker's team placed 13th out of 18 teams in their division for the problem, To Be Continued, A Superhero Cliffhanger. Beth Brown's team missed going to the world competition by one place. They took home 3rd place out of 19 teams! This team was the top scoring team from our region, and were one of only two teams from Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES to be recognized at the award ceremony. If you have the chance, stop and say congratulations to Beth (Genesee Elementary nurse) and her team at Owasco!

Team Members: Cianna Bailey Berkley Brown Emerson Brown Audrey Carr Megan Daly Jeremiah Horn Michael Keogan


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Submit your enrollment forms as soon as possible - spots are limited. For further information, please call: Mary Cregg at 315-255-8825

or visit our website: district.auburn.cnyric.org/UPK

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Registration 2017-18

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – PART II • Do you reside in the Auburn Enlarged City School District (AECSD)? • Will your child be five years old on or before December 1, 2017? • Have you completed Part I of the Kindergarten Registration process by

submitting your enrollment form to the AECSD? !Yes? Then you and your soon-to-be Kindergartener are ready for the next step in the registration process – a visit to your child’s new school! See below for the dates and times scheduled for your neighborhood elementary school!

Monday May 15, 2017 Casey Park Elementary 101 Pulaski Street

315-255-8798

Tuesday May 16, 2017 Genesee Elementary 244 Genesee Street

315-255-8678

Wednesday May 17, 2017 Herman Ave Elementary 2 N. Herman Avenew

315-255-8718

Thursday May 18, 2017 Seward Elementary 52 Metcalf Drive

315-255-8601

Friday May 19, 2017 Owasco Elementary 66 Letchworth Street

315-255-8721

9:00AM–11:00AMChild’slastnamebeginswithA-L1:00PM–3:00PMChild’slastnamebeginswithM-Z

Registration and screening will take approximately one hour. Be sure you have already submitted your completed enrollment form to the AECSD prior to this visit, and please

bring your medical packet. Questions? Please call the applicable elementary school for more information.

SAVE THE DATE!


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!AuburnEduca+onFounda+onproudlyannouncesthe!

Auburn Alumni Hall of Distinction Sixth Annual Induction Ceremony

2017 Honorees: !Richard&DorothyDickman,Classof1951–thirdgenera@onownersofthelong-establishedfamilybusiness,DickmanFarms,andbusinessleaders;

Dr.RobertVince,Classof1958–ProfessorandDirectoroftheCenterforDrugDesignatUniversityofMinnesotaandinventoroftheHIVdrug,Ziagen;

AnthonyGucciardi,Classof1959–localeducator,coach,andadministratorforAuburnSchoolsandcommunityleader;

WilliamFulton,Classof1973–DirectorofRiceUniversity’sKinderIns@tuteforUrbanResearchandwidelyrecognizedna@onalexpertonurbanplanning;

ChristopherPren+ce,Classof1988–ChiefExecu@veOfficerofMazorRobo@cs,Inc.,acompanythatspecializesinthedevelopmentandmarke@ngofinnova@vesurgicalguidancesystems.!

Pleasejoinusinhonoringtheinducteesatanhorsd’oeuvresanddessertrecep+ononFriday,May19at7:00PM,TheHiltonGardenInn

Ticketsare$35andcanbepurchasedviaPayPalatwww.auburnedfounda+on.orgorcheckscanbemailedtoAuburnEduca+onFounda+on,POBox592,Auburn,NY13021.

Nochargeforchildrenunder12.Ques+onscanbeemailedtoaef@auburn.cnyric.orgorcall(315)255-8827.

Spring is the time of year when Auburn Education Foundation plants the seeds that will allow our funds to GROW! With that in mind, be watching for us at any of the upcoming school spring concerts where we will be selling tickets for a chance to win one of more than TWENTY gift cards to area restaurants! Get your taste buds ready to enjoy some delicious dining at places such as Balloon’s, Sherwood Inn, Michael’s, Copper Pig, Osteria Salina, Prison City, Oak & Vine, Moro’s Table, Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden and more! The vast majority of the gift cards are valued at $25.00 with some as high as $50.00, and we are selling chances for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. You can also purchase tickets in the Business Office of the Tubman Administration Building at 78 Thornton Ave. The drawing to determine winners will be held at A.T. Walley’s “Welcome to Summer Jam” on Saturday, June 24. Winners who are not present will be notified. Your support is greatly appreciated as we continue our efforts to fund educators’ creative ideas and help our children to blossom!

AUBURN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER!


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Overall Budget Proposal Budget Adopted Budget Proposed Contingency Budget2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018

School Year School Year School YearTotal Budgeted Amount $73,405,872 $75,272,249 $74,680,035Increase/Decrease for the 2017-2018 School Year $1,866,377 $1,274,163Percentage increase (decrease) in Proposed Budget 2.54% 1.74%Change in the Consumer Price Index 1.26%

A. Proposed Tax Levy to Support Total Budgeted Amount $29,610,692 $30,789,198B. Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable $0 $0C. Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable $0 $0D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy $0 $0E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A+B+C-D) $29,610,692 $30,789,198F. Permissible Exclusions to the School Tax Levy Limit $311,866 $774,194G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions $29,298,826 $30,015,004H. Total Proposed Tax Levy for School Purposes, Excluding Permissible Exclusions

and Levy for Library Debt, Plus Prior Year Tax Cap Reserve (E-B-F+D) $29,298,826 $30,015,004I. Difference: (G-H); Negative Value Requires 60% Voter Approval $0 $0

Administrative Component $8,099,095 $8,518,394 $8,305,981Program Component $55,443,099 $57,039,213 $56,859,412Capital Component $9,863,678 $9,714,642 $9,514,642

* The following assumptions were made in projecting the Contingency Budget:- No purchase of new equipment in excess of categorical aid- No tax levy amount in excess of 2016-2017 tax levy; reduction of $1,178,506 in property tax revenue- Administrative component subject to cap- Implementation of fee for community use of school facilities

Under the BudgetProposed for the

2017-2018 School YearEstimated Basic STAR Exemption Savings (1) $555.00

The annual budget vote for the fiscal year 2017-2018 by the qualified voters of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Cayuga County, New York,will be held at Auburn Junior High, Casey Park Elementary, Owasco Elementary and Seward Elementary Schools in said district on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting ballot or machine.

(1) The basic school tax relief (STAR) exemption is authorized by section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law.

POSTAL CUSTOMER/BOX HOLDER

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUBURN, NY 13021

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Auburn Enlarged City School District Harriet Tubman Administration Building 78 Thornton Avenue Auburn, NY 13021

The Maroon Monthly District Newsletter is also online: http://district.auburn.cnyric.org

May 2017 DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Jeffrey A. Pirozzolo

SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK Michelle Major

DISTRICT NEWSLETTER Deborah J. Leone

BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael McCole, President

Kathleen Rhodes, Vice-President William Andre, Frederick Cornelius

Jeffrey Gasper, Sam Giangreco Eli Hernandez, Monika Salvage

and Karol Soules

Official Publication of the AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

http://district.auburn.cnyric.org



