2015-2016 Budget

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTORY SECTION Members of the Board of Education and Central Administration ------------------------------- 4 Letter form the Board of Education ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5-6 Facts about the Budget/Total Staffing Impact---------------------------------------------------- 7-9 General Fund at a Glance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Budget Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Revenues and Expenditures - Graphical Presentation --------------------------------------- 12-13 II. ORGANIZATIONAL SECTION Community Profile ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 Educational Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15-16 Budget By Component --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Components of Budget Growth ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Property Tax Cap Information ------------------------------------------------------------------- 20-21 III. FINANCIAL SECTION General Fund Revenues --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23-25 General Fund Expenditures Program Component - Summary -------------------------------------------------------- 27 Regular Instruction ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 28-29 Special Education ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30-31 Adult Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32-33 Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32-33 Reproduction/Audio Visual ------------------------------------------------------------ 32-33 Computer Instruction -------------------------------------------------------------------- 32-33 Professional Development/Building Bridges/Caprice Advisory Program ---- 34-35 Guidance, Health and Psychological Services -------------------------------------- 36-37 Student Activities and Interscholastic Athletics ------------------------------------ 38-39 Transportation and Recreation --------------------------------------------------------- 40-41 Employee Benefits ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 42-43 2 5/4/15 10:38 AM Budget 2016 Table of Contents Administration Component - Summary ------------------------------------------------ 45 Board of Education/District Clerk/Superintendent’s Office --------------------- 46-47 Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Office ------------------------ 48-49 Administrator for Personnel ------------------------------------------------------------ 50-51 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction -------------------------- 52-53 Building Administration ---------------------------------------------------------------- 52-53 Research, Planning & Evaluation ----------------------------------------------------- 52-53 Employee Benefits ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 54-55 Capital Component - Summary ---------------------------------------------------------- 57 Building Operations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 58-59 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance ------------------------------------------------- 58-59 Judgments, Taxes & District Transportation ---------------------------------------- 58-59 Employee Benefits ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 60-61 Serial Bonds/Transfers-Debt Service/Capital --------------------------------------- 62-63 Debt Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64-64 IV. INFORMATIONAL SECTION Enrollment and Staffing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67-75 Enrollment & Classes Elementary Enrollment & Staffing Projections ------------------------------------------ 67-71 Secondary Enrollment & Staffing Projections ------------------------------------------- 72-73 District-wide Enrollment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 System-Wide Staffing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 Salary Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76-85 State & Federal Grant Allocations ------------------------------------------------------------------ 87 Multi-Year Lease Purchase—District-wide ------------------------------------------------------- 88 Reserve Funds Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89 Information on Tax Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 90 Mamaroneck Compared to Other Westchester & Putnam Schools --------------------------- 91 Assessor’s Report --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92 Property Tax Report Card ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93 Budget Management/Legal Requirements --------------------------------------------------------- 94 State Reports ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96-97 F:Doc:TBLCNSupt.doc 5/4/15 10:38 AM 3 Table of Contents—continued Mamaroneck Union Free School District 1000 West Boston Post Road Mamaroneck, New York Board of Education Ann LoBue Central Staff President Melany Gray Robert I. Shaps, Ed.D. Vice President Superintendent of Schools Roger Martin Anthony Minotti, Ed. D James Needham Assistant Superintendent for Student Robin Nichinsky Support Services Nancy Pierson Carol Priore Administrator for Personnel Steve Warner Meryl Rubinstein Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Annie Ward Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction 4 5/4/15 10:38 AM Budget 2016 Introductory Section Dear Neighbors, The 2015-2016 Budget adopted by the Mamaroneck Board of Education invests in our educational programs, while falling under the State’s allowable tax levy cap for the fourth year in a row. Once again, the Budget meets the criteria for New York State’s property tax rebate. Proposed Budget Falls Under Tax Cap for Fourth Year We are proposing a budget-to-budget increase of 1.54%, or $2,035,066 (which is $421,622 under the increase we are allowed under New York State’s property tax cap law). This translates to a tax levy increase of 1.52%, which is less than the legal limit of 1.89%. The tax rate increase, which is calculated by dividing the tax levy by the total assessed valuation, is estimated to be 1.74%, or $0.24 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Reflecting the Board’s multi-year financial strategy, the Proposed Budget represents a reduction in our use of fund balance to reduce the tax levy, and in our reserves. Developing Rich, Relevant Programs and Responding to Increased Enrollment, Student Needs This year, thanks to lower costs for employee medical benefits and mandated pension contributions, we are able to expand programs in line with District goals, add teaching positions to accommodate enrollment increases and mandates, preserve class sizes, and restore several cuts made in prior years. Among the program enhancements proposed for next year: In the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), we have included resources to improve our science curriculum K-12 by aligning it with the Next Generation Science Standards; to expand our middle school technology program along with the support of the Mamaroneck Schools Founda- tion; and to develop our high school engineering program. We are also restoring an elementary technology coach position to support teachers’ integration of technology into their classrooms, and expanding the 1:1 computing initiative to 11th grade. In the arts, we will introduce a new four-year graphic design program at the high school that will culminate with students simulating a real-world design team experience. We will add a district-wide “Literacy Ambassador” to foster elementary student engagement and achievement in reading. Working with classroom teachers and building librarians, this new position will improve the quality of our 120-plus classroom libraries and match students with books that challenge and inspire them. Literacy across all subject areas has received increased emphasis under the Common Core Standards. To promote curiosity and critical thinking, we will add a 0.4 librarian at Hommocks to support capstone pro- jects, which challenge students to investigate and present topics of their own choosing. Next year, students in fifth through eighth grades will engage in this form of inquiry-based learning. We are funding additional extracurricular clubs at the middle school to deepen student engagement. 5/4/15 10:38 AM 5 Introductory Section Unlike some neighboring districts where enrollment is declining, we continue to experience modest enrollment growth. Total enrollment is projected to increase 1.3% next year to 5,276. To accommodate a trend of higher secondary enrollment and preserve class sizes, we will add 1.0 Social Studies teacher at the high school and 0.6 teachers to support the Hommocks unified arts program. At the elementary level, we will hire three classroom teachers to maintain class size guidelines across the District, and 0.8 instrumental

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