1. 2012-13 BUDGET
A sound, basic education for all

2. Our Mission
“…we recognized that by mandating a school
system ‘wherein all the children of this state
may be educated,’ the State has obligated
itself constitutionally to ensure the availability
of a ‘sound basic education’ to all its
children.”
-Court of Appeals Decision – June 26, 2003
Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. The State of New York

3. Our Budget
Year Budget Change
2008-09 $20,691,523
2009-10 $20,617,865 -0.36%
2010-11 $20,678,584 +0.29%
2011-12 $20,380,583 -1.44%

4. Two years ago
Two elementary positions
Half an Administrative position
One English position (retirement)
Share Occupational and Physical Therapy services
ES Home School Counselor
.4 School Psychologist (voluntary change)
Two Teaching Assistants
In-House Support for Assistive Technology (.5 Speech)
One ELL (English Language Learners-retirement)
Physical Education (retirement, .5 replacement)
Clerk Typist (retirement)
Network Technician (.4)

5. Last year
One Reading Teacher
One Salaried Bus Driver
One Social Studies Teacher
One Special Education Teacher
One RTI coordinator
.5 Art Teacher
.5 Enrichment Teacher
.5 Math Teacher
.5 Speech Teacher
.4 English Teacher

6. Loss of Aid
Year State Aid Loss
2010-2011 1.2 Million
2011-2012 2.0 Million

7. The Problem
Per Student NYS
Per Student Schools
Williamson w/CWR >2.5
Gap Elimination
2011-12 Budget ($1,474) ($515)
Gap Restoration 2012-13
Budget $113 ($ 5)
Gap Remaining ($1,361) ($510)

9. Our Graduation Rates
Year Graduation Rate
2009 93%
2010 93%
2011 94%

10. Revenue
2011-12 2012-13 $ Diff % Diff
State Aid $8,950,500 $9,130,000 $179,500 2.0%
Federal Aid $478,000 $0 ($478,000) -100.0%
Use of Reserves $860,000 $910,000 $50,000 5.8%
Sales Tax $400,000 $400,000 $0 0.0%
Other $310,100 $300,000 ($10,100) -3.3%
Property Taxes $9,232,000 $9,416,700 $184,700 2.0%
Fund Balance $150,000 $150,000 $0 0.0%
Total Revenue $20,380,600 $20,306,700 ($73,900)

11. 2012-13 BUDGET
Expenditure Assumptions
Professional Salaries + 2%
Staff Salaries + 2.8%
Equipment budget - 10%
Contractual items - 5%
Materials & Supplies,
software, texbooks, etc - 10%
BOCES + 2%

12. In Summary
We need to cut at least $800,000
to bring in a budget of
approximately $20,500,000.
This budget amount is estimated to
be within the tax cap limit.

13. Potential Cuts-Right-sizing
.6 English
.8 Science
.4 Social Studies
1 Special Education (may not be a job loss if
students brought back to district)
.5 Groundskeeper

14. Enrollment
Enrollment December 2011
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

15. Cuts to Program
Cut Covered
.5 Elementary HS librarian covers MS library
ES librarian picks up Enrichment
.5 Math AIS Support in classroom provided by Teaching Assistants
in K-2
.9 Math 7-12 AIS supported by Learning Center (HS), teaching
assistants (grade 5,6) and math teachers (grades 7,8)
1.0 Reading High School Reading Teacher moves to ES
3-ES, 2-MS, 1-HS remain

16. Other Potential Cuts
Cut all field trips except end of the year 4th,
8th and 12th grade celebrations.
Only have one modified team in soccer and
basketball.
Look at implementing bus stops on the 5-12
run.

18. Next Steps
We are within $100,000 of being within the tax cap
limit.
We have decided to wait and see if the aid picture
changes.
We have decided to wait to see if there are any
retirements (3/17 deadline).
It is important that we contact our legislators, there
are links on our facebook and web page.

22. Tax Cap Limit
Within the tax cap limit
Estimated Levy increases 2.8%
Estimated Rate increases 1.28%

23. Student’s Voices
Letter from Elizabeth, a senior at Madrid-
Waddington Central School.