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Lansing Central School District

Historical Program Reductions

May 2008 - May 2011

Dr. Stephen L. Grimm, Superintendent

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2008-2009 Budget Reductions Athletics BOCES Computer Hardware and Services BOCES Arts in Ed and Environmental Ed Employee Assistance Program – EAP BOCES Model School and School Improvement Workshops Some Co-Curricular Activities @ High School and Middle School Teacher Conferences HS Enrichment Teacher Reassigned Field Trips 40% Health Insurance Sabbaticals for Teachers Summer Curriculum Project Funds Reallocated to Field Trips, 5pm Bus &

Middle School Summer School (LFA)

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District Technology Integration Specialist 4 Teachers – Elementary Education, K-6 2 Teachers – Special Education, K-12 1 Teacher – English, 7-12 1 Teaching Assistant, K-12 BOCES Instrumental Band Teacher – 0.2 FTE 1 Teaching Assistant, K-12 1 Cleaner (10 Month) 4 Teacher Aides 1 School Monitor 1 Receptionist

2008-2009 Budget Reductions

Reductions in Workforce

School Year

Reduction Area Number of Positions

2008-2009 Administrator 1

2008-2009 Technology Integration 1

2008-2009 Teachers &Teaching Assistants 9.2

2008-2009 Support Staff 7

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2009-2010 Budget Reductions

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, CONTRACTUAL DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT/SUPERVISION FIELD TRIPS

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GRANTS PART-TIME PHYS ED TEACHER CHARGE BACKS BOCES REDUCTIONS

RECRUITMENT 12:1:1 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED

2009-2010 Budget Reductions

Reductions in Workforce

School Year

Reduction Area Number of Positions

2009-2010 Teachers &Teaching Assistants 0.6

2009-2010 Support Staff 1

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2010-2011 Budget Reductions

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SALARIES BUSINESS OFFICE-RELATED BOCES EXPENDITURES BOCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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2010-2011 Budget Reductions 5.85 FTE FACULTY

Business (0.4), ELA (1.0), Social Studies (1.0), Foreign Languages (0.6), FACS (0.25), and Phys Ed and Health (1.6), Teaching Assistant (1.0)

9.2 SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS Clerk, Receptionist, Custodian, Computer Aide, Teacher Aides (4),

Bus Run (Driver), Secretary (0.2)

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

2010-2011 Budget Reductions TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS

ATHLETIC AND CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS Coaching and advisors – read off of the list and refer to

website Transportation and Utilities – Lights Night Games

IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3 PM, 5 PM RUNS PLUS 1 BUS EACH RUN

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Reductions in Workforce

School Year

Reduction Area Number of Positions

2010-2011 Administrator 1

2010-2011 Teachers &Teaching Assistants 7.6

2010-2011 Support Staff 9

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Total Reductions in Workforce

School Year

Reduction Area Number of Positions

2008-2011 Administrator 2

2008-2011 Technology Integration 1

2008-2011 Teachers &Teaching Assistants 17.4

2008-2011 Support Staff 19.2

Total All Staff 39.6

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Reductions Summary“What have you cut from us lately?”

2008-2011 Positions 39.6

2008-2011 Approximate Total Budget Reductions Financial Total

$2,500,000

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Interesting Numbers

2008-09 % ∆ 2009-10 % ∆ 2010-11 % ∆ Average

TAX RATE

17.76 -11% 17.60 - 1% 18.484 5.0% -2.33%

TAX LEVY

15,188,370 5.4% 15,546M 2.4% 15,994M 2.9% 3.57%

TOTAL BDGT 22,838,912 1.2% 23,944M 4.8% 24,377M 1.8% 2.6%

Multi-Year Financial Projections

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Budget Cuts Revenue

Budget to Budget Growth Budget Gap

Additional Tax LevyAppropriated FBReserves Remaining Gap

2007-2008 $22,094,333 2008-2009 $22,838,912 $744,579 3.37%2009-2010 $23,944,315 $1,105,403 4.84%2010-2011 $24,377,906 $433,591 1.81%2011-2012 $25,263,461 $23,123,824 $885,555 3.63% ######### 463,828$ 882,809 793,000 ($0)2012-2013 $25,326,634 $23,587,652 $63,173 0.25% ######### 329,158$ 961,703 500,000 $51,8792013-2014 $25,492,966 $23,916,810 $166,332 0.66% ######### 335,741$ 996,915 250,000 $6,500

Tax Levy ######## ####### #########

2.9% 2.0% 2.0%463,828$ 329,158$ 335,741$

Reduction Scenarios

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The Good Amount Comments1 HS Math Teacher $ 60,000 Current on LOA and not returning -

attrition1 Teaching Assistant K-12 $ 30,000 Middle School Total TAs decrease

from 4 to 31 Special Education Teacher K-12 $ 60,000 A decrease of Elementary School by 1

1 K-6 Teacher $ 50,000 due to Kindergarten section reductions based on anticipated enrollment

0.4 Secondary Science $ 25,000 Retirement Attrition and maximization

The Good: $ 225,000

The Bad and Ugly:Athletics - Non- Varsity $ 100,000 Buildings and Grounds cut 1.0 FTE $ 36,000 This would be difficult as the square

footage of our campus requiresClose the Pool - cut Aquatics Program $ 250,000 Close the pool. Stop teaching

swimming to children rent other facilities for the swim teams.

Co-curricular $ 150,000 Elementary School (from 17 to 20 - Grades K-1 from 20 to 25 - Grades 2-4) 4 Teachers $ 240,000 Encore/Electives $ 60,000

Enrichment (1.5) $ 90,000

High School (from 22 to 27) 4 Teachers $ 240,000

Kindergarten $ 240,000 Library Clerk 1.0 - share ms and hs $ 13,000 The libraries at the MS and HS are

heavily utilized by students and the respective librarians are heavily Library Media Specialist $ 60,000 Share one between MS/HS

Microcomputer Specialist 1.0 FTE $ 60,000 This would be another reduction in this area that would stretch our ability to cover the number of stations we

Middle School (from 20 to 25) 4 Teachers $ 240,000

Music $ 240,000

Nursing $ 40,000

Raise Average Class SizesSPED Teacher 1.0 FTE District Wide $ 50,000 We would have to pinch this in the

future, but it would involve fundamentally changing our program

ELA Regents Exams - HS

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ELA Grades 3-8

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Math Regents - HS

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Math Grades 3-8

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Key Questions

Can we expect these results in the future? What quality of education are we

responsible to deliver to this generation of children in Lansing?

What quality of education are we willing to support in Lansing?

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Key Questions

What is an appropriate class size at each of the schools?

How much transportation should the district provide?

Should we support a comprehensive educational and social experience in our schools?

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Key Questions

Should we consider partnering with other entities to provide extracurricular and encore opportunities? If so, which ones?

Are we willing to sacrifice the general conditions of our buildings and grounds? If so, by how much?

Are we willing to accept that no matter what solutions we implement, all stakeholders will not be satisfied?

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Summary Stay collaborative and come together as a

community to solve this problem. Minimize the reduction in opportunity for

children; takes time and teamwork. Understand the consequences of further

reductions before making decisions to do so

Answer the Key Questions

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Questions?