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This has been an unprecedented time in our history, and the global pandemic has had a significant impact on our community and the ways in which we educate students. This has also been one of the district’s more challenging budget seasons. For the first time in years, the district’s allowable tax levy cap is negative at -0.61%, fueled by a decrease in the capital portion of the formula of approximately $1.1 million and a slight increase in projected PILOT revenue. Additionally, there have been realized increases in transportation, benefits and health care contributions, negotiated salary increases, special education and pupil services, retirement system contributions and pandemic costs. To approve a budget with a tax levy increase greater than the allowable tax cap, a district must receive a 60% supermajority vote supporting the budget. Therefore, the Board of Education and district administration have developed a proposed budget totaling $83,515,890, a $2,287,980 or 2.82% budget-to-budget increase, that supports current goals and programs. To remain within the allowable tax cap, the district would have to reduce the budget by $2.7 million, which would have a profound negative impact on educational programs. To that end, the district is presenting a proposed budget which carries a 3.82% tax levy increase over the district’s current spending plan. This will require a supermajority voter approval to pass. To reduce overall expenditures, however, the proposed budget supports the reduction of 19 full-time employees, which includes administrative restructuring to reduce two full-time administrative positions, two secondary instructional staff members in grades 7-12, 10 nonmandated classroom aides and health office aides, and technology department staff in some BOCES support services and subscriptions. Cost reduction measures also include the combination of some seventh and eighth grade athletic teams and a slight increase in elementary class size guidelines. We would like to thank residents who participated in the district’s virtual Budget Forums. Participants’ insightful feedback was not only appreciated but was extremely helpful in building a spending plan that continues to support our educational programs and financial future. Please visit the district’s website at www.wantaghschools.org to access the latest information available on the proposed budget. A publication of the Wantagh Union Free School District Budget 2021 www.wantaghschools.org What’s New in WANTAGH BUDGET SUMMARY 2.82% Tax Levy Increase Projected Budget-to- Budget Increase 3.82% PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE PROPOSED BUDGET SUPPORTS ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BUDGET & TRUSTEE VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 ON THE BALLOT is information is provided to you in the English language and Spanish language pursuant to Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act. You will be asked to vote on the following on May 18, 2021: PROPOSITION 1: To adopt the annual budget of the Wantagh Union Free School District for the fiscal year 2021-2022 in the amount of $83,515,890 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the district. VOTE FOR TRUSTEE: The candidate will be elected as a member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024. Alternatively, voters may write in separate candidates to fill the vacancy. Forest Lake Elementary School Gymnasium Mandalay Elementary School Gymnasium Wantagh Elementary School Auxiliary Gymnasium (use Bunker Ave. entrance, park in side parking lot) VOTING LOCATIONS REQUIRES SUPERMAJORITY APPROVAL TO PASS

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Page 1: W What’s New in antagh · 2021. 4. 30. · PROGRAMAS PARA ESTUDIANTES Enseñanza $25,154,095 Educación Especial yEducación Ocupacional $9,971,309 Escuelas Especiales $308,873

This has been an unprecedented time in our history, and the global pandemic has had a significant impact on our community and the ways in which we educate students.

This has also been one of the district’s more challenging budget seasons. For the first time in years, the district’s allowable tax levy cap is negative at -0.61%, fueled by a decrease in the capital portion of the formula of approximately $1.1 million and a slight increase in projected PILOT revenue. Additionally, there have been realized increases in transportation, benefits and health care contributions, negotiated salary increases, special education and pupil services, retirement system contributions and pandemic costs. To approve a budget with a tax levy increase greater than the allowable tax cap, a district must receive a 60% supermajority vote supporting the budget.

Therefore, the Board of Education and district administration have developed a proposed budget totaling $83,515,890, a $2,287,980 or 2.82% budget-to-budget increase, that supports current goals and programs. To remain within the allowable tax cap, the district would have to reduce the budget by $2.7 million, which would

have a profound negative impact on educational programs. To that end, the district is presenting a proposed budget which carries a 3.82% tax levy increase over the district’s current spending plan. This will require a supermajority voter approval to pass.

To reduce overall expenditures, however, the proposed budget supports the reduction of 19 full-time employees, which includes administrative restructuring to reduce two full-time administrative positions, two secondary instructional staff members in grades 7-12, 10 nonmandated classroom aides and health office aides, and technology department staff in some BOCES support services and subscriptions. Cost reduction measures also include the combination of some seventh and eighth grade athletic teams and a slight increase in elementary class size guidelines.

We would like to thank residents who participated in the district’s virtual Budget Forums. Participants’ insightful feedback was not only appreciated but was extremely helpful in building a spending plan that continues to support our educational programs and financial future.

Please visit the district’s website at www.wantaghschools.org to access the latest information available on the proposed budget.

A publication of the Wantagh Union Free School District

Budget 2021

www.wantaghschools.org

What’s New in

Wantagh

BuDget summaRy 2.82%

Tax Levy Increase Projected Budget-to-Budget Increase

3.82%

ProViding educational excellence P R O P O S E D B U D G E T S U P P O R T S A L L E D U C A T I O N A L P R O G R A M S

Budget & trustee Vote tuesday, may 18, 2021

ON THE BALLOT

This information is provided to you in the English language and Spanish language pursuant to Section 203

of the Voting Rights Act.

You will be asked to vote on the following on May 18, 2021:

PROPOSITION 1: To adopt the annual budget of the Wantagh Union Free School District for the fiscal year 2021-2022 in the amount of $83,515,890 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the district.

VOTE FOR TRUSTEE: The candidate will be elected as a member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024. Alternatively, voters may write in separate candidates to fill the vacancy.

Forest Lake Elementary School

Gymnasium

Mandalay Elementary School

Gymnasium

Wantagh Elementary School

Auxiliary Gymnasium (use Bunker Ave.

entrance, park in side parking lot)

VOTING LOCATIONS

REQUIRES SUPERMAJORITY APPROVAL TO PASS

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Ke y Co m p o n e n t s o f t h e pr o p o s e d Bu d g e t

PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2021-22

PROPOSED BUDGET REVENUE 2021-22

2020-21 Approved Budget ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORTBoard of Education $142,304 Central Administration $396,817 Finance $940,603 Personnel and Community Relations $346,983 Printing and Data $327,938 Special Items $898,148 Program Supervision and Curriculum Development $4,026,430 Employee Benefits $2,322,528

PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTSTeaching $25,154,095Special Education and Occupational Education $9,971,309 Special Schools $308,873 Instructional Media $2,543,207 Pupil Services $4,550,303 Pupil Transportation* $3,760,212 Interfund Transfers $180,000 Employee Benefits $14,540,897

CAPITAL BUDGETDebt Service $3,271,618 Operations and Maintenance $5,872,907 Employee Benefits $1,672,738Interfund Transfers -

TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET $81,227,910

THREE-PART BUDGET FOR SCHOOL PURPOSESAdministration and Program Support $9,401,751 $9,879,068 11.829%Programs for Students $61,008,896 $62,296,362 74.592%Capital Budget $10,817,263 $11,340,460 13.579%

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PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2015-2016

ESTIMATED REVENUES 2015-2016

Capital13.58%

Administration & Program Support

11.83%

Programs for Students 74.59%

ProPosed Budget exPenditures 2021-22

5046

PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2015-2016

ESTIMATED REVENUES 2015-2016State Aid

22%

Pilot Payments1%

Other 1%

Tax Levy76%

estimated reVenues 2021-22

BUDGET-TO-BUDGET % CHANGE 2.82%

2021-22 Proposed Budget

$142,950 $399,846

$953,566$355,897$366,634$934,884

$4,212,996$2,512,295

$25,188,330 $10,266,796

$272,914 $2,772,540

$4,365,649$4,284,810

$250,000$14,895,323

$3,289,618 $6,191,095 $1,859,747

-

$83,515,890

Change

$646 $3,029$12,963 $8,914

$38,696$36,736

$186,566 $189,767

$34,235 $295,487 $(35,959) $229,333

$(184,654) $524,598 $70,000

$354,426

$18,000 $318,188

$187,009-

$2,287,980

* Includes the first year of a five year contract with Educational Bus, the total cost of which is $19,571,046. Year 1 cost is estimated at $3,509,119.

2020-21 2021-22 Approved Budget Proposed BudgetState Aid $17,875,000 $18,400,000 Student Fees $171,000 $119,973 Property/Equipment Rental $183,000 $120,750 Interest Earnings $100,000 $40,000 PILOT Payments $900,621 $1,009,286 Other Miscellaneous Income $174,300 $212,500 Use of Reserves $700,000 - Interfund Transfers $- $155,000

Total Non-Tax Revenue $20,103,921 $20,057,509 Tax Levy Amount $61,123,989 $63,458,381 Total Budget $81,227,910 $83,515,890

Change in Tax Levy $ $1,668,575 $2,334,392 Tax Levy Increase % 2.81% 3.82%

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PRESUPUESTO-A-PRESUPUESTO % DIFERENCIA 2.82%

Cl a v e s Co m p o n e n t e s d e l pr e s u p u e s t o pr o p u e s t o

GASTOS PRESUPUESTARIO PROPUESTO 2021-22

PRESUPUESTO DE INGRESOS PROPUESTO 2021-22

2020-21 Presupuesto Aprobado ADMINISTRACION Y PROGRAMA DE APOYOJunta de Educación $142,304 Administración Central $396,817 Finanzas $940,603 Relaciones del Personal y la Comunidad $346,983 Impresión y Procesamientos de Datos $327,938 Artículos Especiales $898,148 Programa de Supervisión y Desarrollo Curricular $4,026,430 Beneficios de Empleados $2,322,528

PROGRAMAS PARA ESTUDIANTESEnseñanza $25,154,095Educación Especial y Educación Ocupacional $9,971,309 Escuelas Especiales $308,873 Medias Educativas $2,543,207 Servicios del Alumnado $4,550,303 Transportación de Estudiantes* $3,760,212 Transferencia de Fondos $180,000Beneficios de Empleados $14,540,897

PRESUPUESTO CAPITAL Servicios de Deuda $3,271,618 Operaciones y Mantenimientos $5,872,907 Beneficios de Empleados $1,672,738Transferencias entre fondos -

PRESUPUESTO TOTAL $81,227,910

TRES-PARTES PRESUPUESTO PARA FINES DE LA ESCUELAAdministración and Programa de Apoyo $9,401,751 $9,879,068 11.829% Programas para Estudiantes $61,008,896 $62,296,362 74.592%Presupuesto Capital $10,817,263 $11,340,460 13.579%

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PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2015-2016

ESTIMATED REVENUES 2015-2016

Capital13.58%

Administración & Programa de Ayuda

11.83%

Programas para Estudiantes

74.59%

gastos del PresuPuesto Prouesto 2021-22

5046

PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2015-2016

ESTIMATED REVENUES 2015-2016Ayuda del Estado

22%

Balance del Fondo1%

Otros 1%

Recaudación de Impuestos76%

ingresos estimados 2021-22

2021-22 Presupuesto Propuesto

$142,950 $399,846

$953,566$355,897$366,634$934,884

$4,212,996$2,512,295

$25,188,330$10,266,796

$272,914 $2,772,540

$4,365,649$4,284,810

$250,000$14,895,323

$3,289,618 $6,191,095 $1,859,747

-

$83,515,890

Change

$646 $3,029$12,963 $8,914

$38,696$36,736

$186,566 $189,767

$34,235 $295,487 $(35,959) $229,333

$(184,654) $524,598 $70,000

$354,426

$18,000 $318,188

$187,009-

$2,287,980

2020-21 2021-22 Presupuesto Aprobado Presupuesto

Propuesto

AYUDA ESTATAL $17,875,000 $18,400,000 CUOTAS PARA ESTUDIANTES $171,000 $119,973 ALQUILER DE PROPIEDAD / EQUIPO $183,000 $120,750 GANANCIAS POR INTERESES $100,000 $40,000 PAGOS PILOTO $900,621 $1,009,286 OTROS INGRESOS DIVERSOS $174,300 $212,500 USO DE RESERVAS $700,000 - TRANSFERENCIAS INTERFUND $- $155,000

INGRESOS TOTALES NO TRIBUTARIOS $20,103,921 $20,057,509 CANTIDAD DE IMPUESTOS $61,123,989 $63,458,381 PRESUPUESTO TOTAL $81,227,910 $83,515,890

CAMBIO EN LA COTIZACIÓN DE IMPUESTOS $ $1,668,575 $2,334,392 INCREMENTO DE IMPUESTOS % 2.81% 3.82%

* Incluye el primer año de un contrato de cinco años con Educational Bus, cuyo costo total es $19,571,046. El costo del año 1 se estima en $3,509,119.

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Adam Fisher, President • Kera McLoughlin, Vice President Tara Cassidy • Anthony Greco • Laura Reich

John C. McNamara, Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Marc J. Ferris, Assistant Superintendent for InstructionAnthony Cedrone, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Elaine McGuigan, District Clerk

BOARD OF EDUCATION

A publication of the Wantagh Union Free School District

Budget 2021

www.wantaghschools.org

What’s New in

Wantagh

Este ha sido un momento sin precedentes en nuestra historia, y la pandemia global ha tenido un impacto significativo en nuestra comunidad y las formas en que educamos a los estudiantes.

Esta también ha sido una de las temporadas presupuestarias más desafiantes del distrito. Por primera vez en años, el tope de recaudación de impuestos permitido por el distrito es negativo en -0.61%, impulsado por una disminución en la porción de capital de la fórmula de aproximadamente $1.1 millones y un ligero aumento en los ingresos proyectados de PILOT. Además, se han realizado aumentos en transporte, beneficios y contribuciones de atención médica, aumentos de salario negociados, educación especial y servicios para alumnos, contribuciones al sistema de jubilación y costos pandémicos. Para aprobar un presupuesto con un aumento de la recaudación de impuestos mayor que el límite impositivo permitido, un distrito debe recibir un voto de mayoría mayoritaria del 60% que respalde el presupuesto.

Por lo tanto, la Junta de Educación y la administración del distrito han desarrollado un presupuesto propuesto por un total de $83,515,890, un aumento de $2,287,980 o 2.82% de presupuesto a presupuesto, que apoya las metas y programas actuales. Para permanecer dentro del límite impositivo permitido, el distrito tendría que reducir el presupuesto en $2.9 millones, lo que tendría un profundo impacto negativo en los programas educativos. Con ese fin, el distrito está presentando un presupuesto propuesto que conlleva un aumento de recaudación de impuestos del 3.82% sobre el plan de gastos actual del distrito. Esto requerirá la aprobación de una supermayoría de votantes para ser aprobado.

Sin embargo, para reducir los gastos generales, el presupuesto propuesto apoya la reducción de 19 empleados de tiempo completo, que incluye la reestructuración administrativa para reducir dos puestos administrativos de tiempo completo, dos miembros del personal de instrucción secundaria en los grados 7-12, 10 auxiliares de aula no obligatorios y servicios de salud, auxiliares de oficina y personal del departamento de tecnología en algunos servicios de apoyo y suscripciones de BOCES. Las medidas de reducción de costos también incluyen la combinación de algunos equipos atléticos de séptimo y octavo grado y un ligero aumento en las pautas del tamaño de las clases de primaria.

Nos gustaría agradecer a los residentes que participaron en los foros de presupuesto virtuales del distrito. Los comentarios perspicaces de los participantes no solo fueron apreciados, sino que también fueron de gran ayuda para crear un plan de gastos que continúe respaldando nuestros programas educativos y nuestro futuro financiero.

Visite el sitio web del distrito en www.wantaghschools.org para acceder a la información más reciente disponible sobre el presupuesto propuesto.

Se le pedirá que vote sobre lo siguiente el 21 de mayo del 2021.

Resumen Del PResuPuesto

Aumento de Impuestos

Presupuesto Proyectado-a-Aumento

del Presupuesto

PROPORCIONAMOS EXCELENCIA EDUCATIVAEL PRESUPUESTO PROPUESTO RESPALDA TODOS LOS PROGRAMAS EDUCATIVOS

PresuPuesto y Voto Por el administador Fiduciario o Fidecomiso martes, 18 de

mayo, 2021

PROPOSICIÓN 1: Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar Union Free de Wantagh para el año fiscal 2021-2022 por la cantidad de $83,515,890 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad gravable del distrito.

VOTAR POR UN FIDEICOMISARIO: El candidato será elegido como miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminará el 30 de junio de 2024. Alternativamente, los votantes pueden escribir candidatos por separado para llenar la vacante.

En la boleta electoral

2.82% 3.82%

Forest Lake Elementary School

Gimnasio

Mandalay Elementary School

Gimnasio

Wantagh Elementary SchoolGimnasio Auxiliar(Usar la entrada de

Bunker Ave. Estacionar dentro de estacionamiento del

costado)

LUGARES DE VOTACIONES

REQUIERE 60% DE APROBACIÓN DEL VOTANTE