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May 2017 Whitney Point Central School District Budget Summary

Current (2016-17) $ 34,051,640Proposed (2017-18) $ 35,088,746Change $ 1,037,106

Administrative Capital Program Total

2016-2017 $2,953,163 $7,094,095 $24,004,382 $34,051,640

2017-2018 $3,033,056 $7,340,273 $24,715,417 $35,088,746

Change $ 79,893 $ 246,178 $ 711,035 $ 1,037,106

Current (2016-17) $ 7,853,813Proposed (2017-18) $ 7,961,608Change $ 107,795

+1.37%*+3.05% *Lowest percentage increase in more than 15 years and within state allowable levy limit.

Proposed Budget Snapshot

Tax levy 22.69%

State aid – building, transportation,

BOCES, categorical 25.02%

State aid – foundation aid

46.99%

Total state aid – 72.01%Fund balance 2.33%

Other revenue2.97%

D I S T R I B U T I O N O F R E V E N U E

Percentage increase in overall spending

TOTAL BUDGET TAX LEVY

Bus propositionShall the Board of Education of the Whitney Point Central School District be authorized to borrow funds in the amount of $392,803 to purchase the following vehicles?

Three - 24-passenger gasoline buses One - 77-passenger diesel busOne - 24-passenger gasoline wheelchair bus

Did you know?• State aid reimburses the district 90% of bus purchase costs

• We have 52 DOT-inspected vehicles that transport our students

• Seven of these buses are powered by propane fuel

Election of Board of Education members. Three seats up for election.

Candidates:Thomas Tasber Gerald LeahyKathleen Driscoll Stephanie Champney(Any potential write-in candidates)

Important note: The three candidates receiving the highest vote total will be elected to serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2017.

Tuesday, May 16 1 – 8 p.m. Whitney Point High School Cafeteria

Don’t forget to vote!