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MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Past, present and future

MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Past, present and future. Our goal is to maintain the high academic standards of our district. We are all in this together …. Looking back…. $16,989,363 total Approved by a vote of 395 to 189

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MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Past, present and future

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  1. MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Past, present and future

  2. Our goal is to maintain the high academic standards of our district. We are all in this together…

  3. Looking back…

  4. $16,989,363 total Approved by a vote of 395 to 189 Eliminated 9.5 full-time staff, which resulted in two layoffs Carried a tax levy increase of 2.85% State aid accounted for 56.5% of revenue State aid cut $1,200,000 to MCS The 2010-11 budget

  5. Where we are today….

  6. Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget includes cuts of $1.5 billion in state aid to schools

  7. A $1.6 million projected shortfall

  8. Circumstances driving up costs • Healthcare costs for employees are up 16.5 %. The district will pay $800,000 more in 2011-12 • District contributions to pension plans will account for an increase of $270,000

  9. Circumstances driving up costs • Salaries for teachers and professional staff will increase nearly $430,000 • The HRBRRD (the district’s largest taxpayer) owes the district two years of property taxes, plus penalties totaling more than $700,000

  10. The projected loss in state aid is $1.36 million • Under the Governor’s proposed budget Mayfield CSD will lose 13.89% or $1,359,808 • The Gap Elimination Adjustment is $1,876,460. Last year, federal monies helped offset that loss • Federal stimulus funds have ended

  11. The projected loss in state aid is $1.36 million • Mayfield would lose $1,919 per student • Other districts in HFM would lose $1,136 • Statewide the loss would be $1,117 • A similar school to MCS in Westchester would lose $492

  12. Where we’re headed...

  13. The latest news • A one percent tax levy increase generates $63,000 in revenue. • To make up $1.6 million without cuts, the tax levy would have to increase 25.4% • Gov. Cuomo’s two percent property tax cap has passed the Senate and could be implemented in 2012-13

  14. What we heard from you…. • Reduce staff: Admin.,Teachers, Aides, Bus Drivers, Custodian, Secretaries • Eliminate Summer Programs • Find less expensive Health Care Plan • Eliminate Department Heads

  15. What we heard from you…. • Reduce the number of Clubs • Reduce transportation runs • Improve Heating Controls • Reduce the sports program

  16. Where we are today • The elimination of 11.5 full-time positions brings us to a 13% tax levy increase • We still need to cut $492,341 to get to a 3.9% tax levy increase • We would have to cut $738,041 more to reach a 0% increase

  17. We need your help • Contact our local legislators • Send us feedback on our website or note cards

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