Budget ProposalEdgemont UFSD

February 26, 2019

2019: Class of 2019

Kindergarten Re-design English “selectives” introduced

Math in Focus 1-to-1 Chromebook program

Reading Roadmap

STEAM & design thinking

Student-centered teaching & learning

Social-emotional learning

Curriculum consistency & integration

Capital improvements2019: Class of 2031

Public Education Leadership Project Harvard Graduate School of Education

Board of Education Goals

Maintain and

enrich an

excellent

Edgemont

education

…in a manner

that is fiscally

responsible

… through

collaboration

with all

stakeholders in

the school

community

● Attention to Whole Child● Prepared for 21st Century● Differentiated for each

student

● Within Tax Cap● Sustainability● Forecasting● Evaluate spending

for effective use of taxpayer dollars

● Taxpayer sensitivity

● Work w/ factions of community● Awareness of all● Strong BOE/ETA/admin

relationships● Use of community

resources/members

Enrollment projectionsProjections are based on cohort kindergarten enrollment to live birth ratios.

Ratio is calculated via five-year “look-back.”

District RatioArdsley 2.90 ↑

Bronxville 1.63 ↓

Byram 2.28 ↑

Chappaqua 2.64 ↑

Edgemont 2.65 ↑

Scarsdale 2.54 ↓

Ave En o l

t

2004-2013

Enrollment and Class SizeDistrict K-6 Avg. class

size (2017)Ardsley 22.3

Bronxville 16.6

Byram Hills 21.4

Chappaqua 20.3

Edgemont 20.4

Irvington 20.9

Pleasantville 21.0

Scarsdale 20.5

Edgemont K-6 average class size: 2004 - 2018

Enrollment and Class SizeYear FTE Pupils per FTE2009 183.50 10.49

2010 184.60 10.51

2011 181.90 10.53

2012 180.00 10.67

2013 178.10 10.73

2014 183.40 10.37

2015 176.51 10.88

2016 182.80 10.47

2017 186.70 10.52

2018 189.31 10.63

This budget supports the strategic goal, to systematically provide a culture of learning that reflects each student's individual needs, interests, abilities and voice for the academic and social-emotional development of the whole child.

● Balanced Literacy● Academic Social Emotional Learning Competencies ● Ongoing internal and external review of programs and curriculum● Administrative model for curricular consistency and supervision● Professional learning based on the needs of students in the 21st century● Curriculum development and articulation for continuity and coherence● Modifying and redefining classroom instruction through the use of technology (Technology Budget

Presentation)● Capital improvements that support evolving educational goals (link to capital presentation)

○ Inclusive Special Education Model (link to spec ed presentation)

○ Three new teachers for increasing enrollment

○ New and Challenging State and National Standards

○ STEAM education: Arts Education, Robotics, Coding, Computer Science and Computational Thinking

○ Athletics and Co-Curricular○ Tech Health and Digital Citizenship○ Positive School Culture and Climate

To systematically provide a culture of learning that reflects each student's individual needs, interests, abilities and voice for the academic and social-emotional development of the whole child.

Safety and Security● Single access entry point and facility safety● Ongoing training for students, faculty/staff● Continued security monitors at EHS ● New fire alarm system at Seely Place● Five school counselors and six psychologists● Five school nurses● Attention to social, emotional well being through relationships and knowing

the students

Educators are at the Heart of Student Learning

Revenue Changes and Tax-Rate Projections● Governor’s Proposal for State Aid shows a decrease of $171,737 (3.76%)● Interest on Investments increased $40k due to increased fund balances and

improved interest rates● Increase of $100,000 in revenue from Special Education tuition● Tuition from out-of-district regular education students on the decline (next year

less approximately $60,000)● Continued support from E-Club and Edgemont School Foundation● Continued use of Fund Balance and Reserves to support budget

Maintains quality Edgemont education within the tax cap

3.80% Budget-to-Budget Increase

.70% Tax Rate Increase

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Expenditure Overview ● 2016-2019 Enrollment Growth - 6.8% 130 additional students

● Salaries and benefits up 3.5%○ Three new teachers, a teaching assistant, assistant principals, security monitors at

EHS, all contractual obligations

● Total expenditures (below the line) up 3.8%○ Six half-day placements at BOCES○ Additional funding for consultants and professional learning to support needs of

students in the 21st century, for redefining classroom instruction and curriculum articulation

○ Expanded and enhanced inclusive practices○ Science 21 ~ K-3 grade and Fundations ~ K-2 grade○ IPA for Promethean Panels, 5th grade Chromebooks and wireless access points○ Seely Place - fire alarm, bathrooms and second floor classroom floor abatement ○ Greenville - library carpet replacement Click here for Document

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Year Budget-to-budget ↑ Tax-rate ↑

2019-20 3.80% 0.70%

2018-19 3.57% 1.71%

2017-18 2.11% 1.95%

2016-17 3.34% 2.76%

2015-16 1.80% 2.64%

2014-15 2.92% 2.76%

2013-14 2.98% 2.26%

2012-13 0.58% 2.67%

Historical Data for Edgemont Budgets

Important Budget Dates and DiscussionDay Date Time Location Discussion

Tuesday

February 26, 2019

Snow date: Feb 27,2019 8:15 pm LGI 2019-2020 Budget Proposal - Public Presentation of Budget

Tuesday March 5, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm LGI Budget Work Session

Tuesday March 12, 2019 8:15 pm LGI Continued Budget Discussion - Curriculum & Athletics

Wednesday March 20, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am EHS eLab PTA/PTSA Parent Forum on Budget & Edgemont Innovations

Tuesday March 26, 2019 8:15 pm LGI Ongoing Budget Discussion - Enrollment & Staffing K-12

Tuesday April 9, 2019 8:15 pm LGI Budget Adoption

Monday April 22, 2019 By 5:00 pm District Office Deadline for petitions for BOE Candidates

Tuesday April 23, 2019 8:00 am - 4 pm District Office Absentee Ballot Applications

Tuesday April 30, 2019 8:15 p.m. LGI Board of Education Meeting

Monday May 13, 2019 3:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. District Office Voter Registration

Tuesday May 14, 2019 8:30 p.m. LGI Budget Hearing

Tuesday May 21, 2019 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. EHS/GYM Budget Vote/Board Election