2009-10 ACS PROPOSED BUDGET

Presentation Outline:

Points of Pride2009-10 Proposed BudgetSTAR Benefits2009 -10 Transportation ResolutionAnnual Vote & Board Elections

Points of Pride

District Accountability

Standard Met % Tested

ELA (Grades 3-12) YES 100%MATH (Grades 3-12) YES 100%Science (4, 8, 9-12) YES 100%Graduation Rate YES

Other Groups

Standard Met % Tested

Students with Disabilities YES 100%Economically Disadvantaged YES 100%Native American Students YES 100%

Our High School was named a Silver Medal winner by U.S. News and World Report in the magazine’s second annual ranking for high academic performance among the country’s high schools.

Our TV Scholastic Bowl Team preserved their standing as undefeated champions.

An outstanding year in student athletics:

• All WNY scholar athletes

• N-O Champions and Sportsmanship Awards

• Boy’s Basketball B2 Section VI Champions

• Multiple individual honors at the local and state levels.

Akron students are getting exposure to a wide range of new technologies to foster critical thinking skills:

Web 2.0 Technology

SMART Boards

Wikis

Blogs

Podcasting

Achieve 3000

RM Math

ACS was awarded the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

(FFVP) Grant

The $52,000 in funding provided healthy fruit and vegetable snacks to our elementary students throughout the 2008-09 school year.

ACS students successfully competed in the Physics Olympics at Buffalo State College.

Support for All Students to Meet Challenging Standards

Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies 6-8 (PBIS)

Pathways to Success (9-12)

Realigned ELA Curriculum K-8

Flexible Academic Intervention Services (AIS)

NYS Report Card

% Percent of Students meeting or exceeding NYS standards –

Level 3 And 4

English Mathematics

Grade 3 84% 100%

Grade 4 78% 90%

Grade 5 82% 92%

% Percent of Students meeting or exceeding NYS standards –

Level 3 And 4

English Mathematics

Grade 6 91% 92%

Grade 7 84% 92%

Grade 8 71% 84%

% Percent of Students meeting or exceeding NYS standards –

Level 3 And 4

Science Social Studies

Grade 4 94% N/A

Grade 5 N/A 90%

Grade 8 100% 87%

Akron High School Regents Performance

Subject % Passing% Passing

Grade 85-100

English 94% 55%

Math A 92% 51%

Math B 83% 40%

Integrated Algebra 96% 33%

Living Environment 93% 41%

Chemistry 85% 15%

Akron High School Regents Performance

Subject Passing% Passing

Grade 85-100

Earth Science 89% 46%

Physics 89% 37%

Global History 83% 39%

U.S. History 83% 39%

French 100% 59%

Spanish 100% 63%

Akron High School Completers 2007-08

All Students97% Regents Diplomas62% Regents Diploma with Advanced Distinction

Students with Disabilities75% Regents Diploma10% Regents Diploma with Advance Distinction

2009-10 Proposed Budget

BAC Community MembersPTA – Lori Mapley, Margie Wagner, Emily KenlineNative American – Mardell SundownLioness Club – Carole BorchertAkron Fire Company – Keith HochreiterNewstead Fire Company – Judy ZitzkaSenior Citizens – Mark ThomasHistorical Society – Marybeth WhitingTown Government – Justin RooneyOpen Community Slots – Sue Heim, Fred Pask

BAC District MembersBoard of Education – Daniel Caprio, Fran DahillSuperintendent – Robin ZymrozSchool Business Administrator – Cindy TretterAkron Administrators – Deby Eppolito, Todd Esposito,

Suzanne Kovic, Bob Lauffenberger, Joseph Lucenti, Matt McKenna, Anthony Panella, Scott Payne, Pon Siminski

Akron Employee’s Association – Dawn Dojnik, Venessa Jones, Jane Karl

Akron Faculty Association – Claudia Best, Danielle Chase, Chris Ginestre

Budget Challenges…..

Personnel Instructional

Reduce:1.0 FTE English1.0 FTE Special Ed1.0 FTE Audio Visual1.0 FTE Elementary Pre-K.4 FTE Business

Non-Instructional

Reduce:1.0 FTE Pre-K Aide.5 FTE Special Ed Secretary.25 FTE Records Mgmt. Clerk.5 FTE Community Ed Clerk.5 FTE COTA.17 FTE Business Office Clerk1.0 LPN

Increase:4.0 Cleaners (10 to 12 month)1.0 Re-assign 10 month Cleaner to 12

month Laborer

2009-10 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

REQUIRED FORMAT

AdministrationCapitalProgram

TOTAL

$ 2,720,028 10.01%$ 5,208,516 19.18%$19,229,869 70.81%

$27,158,413 100.00%

2009-10 REQUIRED FORMAT

GENERAL FUND BUDGET

70.81%

10.01%

19.18%

PROGRAM

CAPITAL

ADMIN

2009-10 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

2008-09 2009-10 $ Change

Instruction $ 14,380,165 $ 14,376,926 $ (3,239)

Transportation 1,320,252 1,282,354 (37,898)

Operations 1,742,460 1,746,203 3,743

Debt Service 3,193,076 3,189,691 (3,385)

General Support 1,260,180 1,235,737 (24,443)

Employee Benefits 5,049,096 5,327,502 278,406

Total $ 26,945,229 $ 27,158,413 $ 213,184

Proposed Expenditures

Salaries

Equipment

Contractual

Supplies

BOCES

Debt Service

Benefits

Salaries Benefits Equipment ContractualSupplies BOCES Debt Service

EXPENDITURES PER STUDENTAs published by New York State

Akron $ 7,098 per student

Similar School Districts $ 8,620 per student

ALL Public Schools in NY $ 9,485 per student

How much is the budget going up?

2008-09 2009-10Administration $ 2,719,141 $ 2,720,028Capital 5,176,569 5,208,516Program 19,049,519 19,229,869

$ 26,945,229 $ 27,158,413

Dollar Increase $ 213,184

Percentage Increase .79%

Balancing Expenditures & Revenues

2009-10 ANTICIPATED REVENUE

2008-09Budget

2009-10Proposed

$Change

State Aid $14,225,000 $ 14,615,000 $ 390,000

Sales Tax 1,200,000 1,100,000 -100,000

Property Tax 7,861,469 8,073,728 212,259

Native American Aid 954,000 1,054,000 100,000Federal Aid 45,000 45,000 0

Appropriated F/B 1,800,000 1,800,000 0

Other 859,760 470,685 -389,075

Total $ 26,945,229 $ 27,158,413 $ 213,184

Akron Central School 2009-10

Balanced Budget

PROPOSED EXPENDITURESInstruction $14,376,926Transportation 1,282,354Operations/Maint. 1,746,203Bond Prin. & Int. 3,189,691General Support 1,235,737Employee Benefits 5,327,502

Total Expenditures $27,158,413

ANTICIPATED REVENUESState Aid $14,615,000Sales Tax 1,200,000Property Tax 8,073,728Native American Aid 1,054,000Federal Aid 45,000

Appropriated FB 1,800,000Other 470,685

Total Revenues $27,158,413

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Taxable Assessments

Equalization Rates Levy

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TAX RATES PROJECTIONS

Taxable Assessments become final from our 7 Town Assessors in July

Equalization Rates become available from NYS ORPS in late July

Tax Levy is determined based upon final NYS Aid funding

Estimated Tax Rate Town of Newstead

Using the data that we have available right now, we can estimate that the tax rate for the Town of Newstead will approximate:

$14.90

Projected Tax Rates

Town 2008-09Rate

2009-10Projected Rate Change

Newstead $14.45 $14.90 $ .45Clarence $14.45 $14.90 $ .45Alden $27.27 $28.11 $ .84Royalton $17.21 $17.43 $ .22Lockport $17.21 $17.43 $ . 22Alabama $17.21 $17.43 $ .22Pembroke $17.21 $17.43 $ .22

What changes if there is a contingency budget?

Proposed Budget $27,158,413Contingency Budget $27,135,563

Difference $ 22,850

Estimated Contingent Tax Rate: $14.85

Does Anything Else Change Under a Contingent Budget?

Under a contingent budget, a Board of Education must calculate a per square foot fee and require payment in advance for use

of the facilities.

(Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1997 and Commissioner’s Regulations Section 170.8)

STAR Impact on Tax Rates

Basic STAR:Any homeowner who has applied for the STAR exemption will receive at least a $30,000 reduction in the assessed value of their home as it applies to school taxes.

Enhanced STAR:Senior citizens who qualify for the Enhanced STAR exemption will receive a $60,100 reduction in the assessed value of their home as it relates to school taxes.

Middle Class STAR: Repealed in 2009

Transportation Resolution

Akron Central School District

Annual Vote and Board Member Election

Tuesday May 19, 2009 Polls Open12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.H.S. Room 157 & 158

Come Out and Vote!

BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES

Thomas WeeksJody Brege

Daniel Caprio

Voter Qualifications

A citizen of the United States

Eighteen years of age or older

A resident within the Akron Central School District for a period of thirty days (including the Tonawanda Indian Reservation)

Our students are our future!!

Thank you for coming to our presentation of the

2009-10 budget.