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BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Learn about the challenges faced by Batavia City School District and their efforts to reduce spending while maintaining a high-quality program. Explore their noteworthy successes and budget reductions.

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BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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  1. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2009-2010 BUDGET PRESENTATION

  2. The United States experienced an historic financial downturn. New York State, the home of Wall Street, is in the center of the storm. This Year Proved Challenging School districts went from enjoying record increases in State Aid to reductions in State Aid

  3. ways to reduce spending, while maintaining the quality program we have come to be known for. Batavia School District Staff Looked For

  4. AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS • Ranked Batavia #38 of 97 school districts in WNY, up 2 from last year • 45% of graduates rated the advanced designation • Rated as Large Overachiever • Tied for 7th place in Achievement Index (One of 7 areas where Business First ranks the top ten school districts is “Overachievement” (districts that have strong academic records, even though a substantial number of their students live in poverty)

  5. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET What Make High Schools Work • One of 10 higher performing schools studied • Awarded this honor because of faculty use • of technology to support instruction, • data to determine progress and next steps • offering rigorous courses and wide array of electives

  6. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET • Batavia’s High Performing/Gap Closing Awards went to Batavia High School Batavia Middle School Jackson Elementary School New York State awards schools who have subgroups of students who meet accountability standards in multiple years, the title of High Performing/Gap Closing Schools

  7. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES • 2007-08 ELA Assessment Mastery 4th Grade ELA 72% 8th Grade ELA 63% 11th Grade ELA Regents • 65 or better 98% • 85 or better 58% • 2007- 08 Math Assessment Mastery 4th Grade 86% 8th Grade 74% Social Studies Mastery 5th - 92% 8th -76% 10th - 81% 11th – 96%

  8. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES Math A Regents Exam 65 or better 98% 85 or better 58% 4th grade Science 88% 8th grade Science 88% Living Env. 88% Class of 2008 – 147 graduates (142 Regents Diplomas 66 with Advanced Designation) 35 National Honor Society 41 maintained honor roll status over all four years of high school 126 Higher Education 53 (four year college) 73 (two year schools) 4 military service

  9. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES • Scholar Athlete Teams (2007-08) 23 out of 26 • GCC Students 144 Students 704 Credit Hours Cost at GCC - $33,792 (advanced studies) Cost at Private College - $415,360

  10. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT PROFILE2009-2010 BUDGET STUDENT INFORMATION • Enrollment: 2,394 • Average Class Size: • Kindergarten 18 • Grades 1 – 5 20 • Grades 6 – 12 22

  11. Enrollment 2008-09 2,350 -1.63% 2007-08 2,389 +0.59% 2006-07 2,375 -3.57% 2005-06 2,463 -3.34% 2004-05 2,548 -2.26% 2003-04 2,607 -3.55% 2002-03 2,703 +1.54% Seven Year Difference -353 BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET

  12. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET January 20, 2009 • Expense Estimate $42,145,288; +$2,734,565 or +6.94% • Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% • Fund Balance $1,180,000; $0 or 0% • Tax Levy Estimate $20,711,755; +$3,839,928 or +22.76%

  13. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURES: • Grant Payroll $ 96,030 • Worker’s Compensation $ 5,000 • Lawnmower Equipment $ 18,500 • Medicaid Third Party Admin $ 10,800 • Health Insurance Rate Change $337,152 • Utility Reductions $102,430

  14. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET February 2, 2009 • Expense Estimate $41,575,376; +$2,164,653 or +5.49% • Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% • Fund Balance $1,180,000; $0 or 0% • Tax Levy Estimate $20,141,843; +$3,270,016 or +19.38%

  15. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO EXPENDITURES • IT Replacement Cycle $ 37,180 • Transportation $ 12,704 • Payroll (incentive/changes) $1,184,676 • TELCC $ 240,000

  16. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET INCREASE IN FUND BALANCE • Verizon Utility Audit $600,000

  17. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET March 2, 2009 • Expense Estimate $40,100,816; +$690,093 or +1.75% • Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% • Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or +50.85% • Tax Levy Estimate $18,067,283; +$1,195,456 or +7.09%

  18. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET REDUCTION TO EXPENDITURES • IT Computer Hardware $ 37,840 • IT Computer Software $ 37,111 • Textbooks $ 42,000

  19. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET March 16, 2009 • Expense Estimate $39,983,865; +$573,142 or +1.45% • Revenue Estimate $20,253,533; -$1,105,363 or –5.18% • Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or +50.85% • Tax Levy Estimate $17,9750,332; +$1,078,505 or +6.39%

  20. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET REDUCTIONS IN EXPENDITURES • Library Books $ 14,975 • Athletic Budget $ 23,134 ADDITIONAL REVENUES • Deficit Reduction Assessment Restored by Federal Stimulus Funds $985,268

  21. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET April 20, 2009 • Expense Estimate $39,945,756; +$535,033 or +1.36% • Revenue Estimate $21,238,801; -$120,095 or –0.56% • Fund Balance $1,780,000; +$600,000 or +50.85% • Tax Levy Estimate $16,926,955; +$55,128 or +0.33%

  22. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET

  23. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET Budget Increase $535,033 or 1.36%Contingency Budget Cap is 4.00%

  24. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET

  25. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET Tax Levy Increase $55,158 or 0.33%

  26. Budget Increases - $ 2009-10 535,033 2008-09 2,148,108 2007-08 1,048,570 2006-07 1,390,278 2005-06 520,989 2004-05 1,241,892 2003-04 926,787 Seven Year Average 1,115,951 Budget Increases - % 2009-10 1.36 2008-09 5.77 2007-08 2.90 2006-07 3.99 2005-06 1.52 2004-05 3.76 2003-04 2.88 Seven Year Average 3.17 BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET

  27. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET • General Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools 2000-01 $6,907 $6,454 2001-02 $7,337 $6,649 2002-03 $8,496 $7,617 2003-04 $8,999 $8,080 2004-05 $9,338 $8,744 2005-06 $10,185 $9,264 2006-07 $11,019 $9,485

  28. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET • Special Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS Batavia Similar Schools 2000-01 $13,866 $14,460 2001-02 $13,242 $15,575 2002-03 $12,005 $17,360 2003-04 $12,826 $18,440 2004-05 $12,832 $20,476 2005-06 $14,017 $21,751 2006-07 $19,696 $22,740

  29. Tax Levy Increases - $ 2009-10 55,158 2008-09 (401,000) 2007-08 (39,379) 2006-07 740,902 2005-06 876,489 2004-05 880,064 2003-04 832,029 Seven Year Average $420,609 BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET • Tax Levy Increases - % 2009-10 0.33 2008-09 -2.32 2007-08 -0.23 2006-07 4.47 2005-06 5.58 2004-05 5.94 2003-04 5.95 Seven Year Average 2.82%

  30. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGETTax Levy/Tax Rate Information • Tax Rate Not Estimated at this time because: - Incomplete assessment figures from assessor - Equalization rates not known until July - State aid in NYS Budget are estimates. Actual numbers not available until November - Staff retirements and other cost savings that can be realized between now and September when the Board of Education establishes the tax warrant

  31. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGETTax Levy/City Tax Rate Information

  32. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT2009-2010 BUDGET • Contingent Budget • 4.00% Budget Cap • Reduction of an additional $424,815 • Reductions of non mandated programs and equipment

  33. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTVOTE: MAY 19, 2009 • TWO ITEMS TO CONSIDER #1 – Three Board of Education seats at 3 years (each term commences 7/1/09) Andrew Pedro Gail Stevens Gary Stich #2 – 2009-2010 Budget

  34. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE:TUESDAYMAY 19, 2009 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) • VOTING LOCATIONS - Jackson Elementary School 411 South Jackson Street - Robert Morris Elementary School 80 Union Street - Batavia Middle School 96 Ross Street

  35. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE:TUESDAYMAY 19, 2009 (NOON TO 9:00 PM) • NOTES: Must be a resident of Batavia City School District and a registered voter If you are not familiar with your voting location please call 343-2480 extension 1002 or 1003

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