Budget Update
Budget Update Board of Education Meeting
February 7, 2017
Aligns with strategic plan/community expectations Maintains current class sizes Supports diverse learning opportunities Addresses rising HS enrollment Funds elementary foreign language instruction Supports repairs/maintenance for facilities
Budget formulated 16‐18 months prior to 2018 y/e
The budget will comply with the tax cap calculation for Pelham
4th year in a row that CPI is less than 2%
Ongoing challenge of growing enrollment in face of tax cap parameters
Salary and Benefits =
80% of budget
Debt service = Student transportation =
4.7% of budget 1.4% of budget
Pension contribution rates stable for ERS, decrease 15% for TRS Very few 2017 retirements Continue to rely on reserves to fund programs Contingency funds reduced to 2% (from 2.3%) All numbers still preliminary and we will make adjustments as more information is available
Supports current class size practice Enrollment essentially flat Proposes 2 contingent positions for potential class “breaks” Funds foreign language instruction –
One grade level only, across all schools Originally proposed for 2 grades
Funds continued staff development and improvement
Funds for staff training for IB program
Provides funds for new 6th grade social studies text
Increases funding for needed science equipment
Staffing to address enrollment growth ‐ 900 students! English, technology, math, physical education,
therapeutic support program Enrollment up by 147 students (19.5%) in last 10 years
Funds new courses Applied Statistics, Calculus, Transition Algebra Additional year Mandarin language instruction AP Computer Science
Addition of boys’ swim team and assistant coach for cross‐country track (traditionally “no‐cut” sports)
“A free and appropriate education” for all Pelham students
Maintains a variety of programs consistent with law and student need
Supports additional staff (0.5 FTE teaching assistant) for High School’s therapeutic support program
Outright purchases decrease compared to 2016‐17 Maker Spaces were equipped in current year
Implementation of GoGuardian software for Chromebooks
BOCES support services will increase as program expands
Maintains custodial and maintenance services at current level Continues $750,000 in operating budget for major repairs and maintenance
Including capital repairs in budget makes them
eligible for state aid at 39% of total costs
Proposes work at Friendship Field to be funded by Capital Projects Reserve previously authorized by voters
February 7, 2017
Aligns with strategic plan/community expectations Maintains current class sizes Supports diverse learning opportunities Addresses rising HS enrollment Funds elementary foreign language instruction Supports repairs/maintenance for facilities
Budget formulated 16‐18 months prior to 2018 y/e
The budget will comply with the tax cap calculation for Pelham
4th year in a row that CPI is less than 2%
Ongoing challenge of growing enrollment in face of tax cap parameters
Salary and Benefits =
80% of budget
Debt service = Student transportation =
4.7% of budget 1.4% of budget
Pension contribution rates stable for ERS, decrease 15% for TRS Very few 2017 retirements Continue to rely on reserves to fund programs Contingency funds reduced to 2% (from 2.3%) All numbers still preliminary and we will make adjustments as more information is available
Supports current class size practice Enrollment essentially flat Proposes 2 contingent positions for potential class “breaks” Funds foreign language instruction –
One grade level only, across all schools Originally proposed for 2 grades
Funds continued staff development and improvement
Funds for staff training for IB program
Provides funds for new 6th grade social studies text
Increases funding for needed science equipment
Staffing to address enrollment growth ‐ 900 students! English, technology, math, physical education,
therapeutic support program Enrollment up by 147 students (19.5%) in last 10 years
Funds new courses Applied Statistics, Calculus, Transition Algebra Additional year Mandarin language instruction AP Computer Science
Addition of boys’ swim team and assistant coach for cross‐country track (traditionally “no‐cut” sports)
“A free and appropriate education” for all Pelham students
Maintains a variety of programs consistent with law and student need
Supports additional staff (0.5 FTE teaching assistant) for High School’s therapeutic support program
Outright purchases decrease compared to 2016‐17 Maker Spaces were equipped in current year
Implementation of GoGuardian software for Chromebooks
BOCES support services will increase as program expands
Maintains custodial and maintenance services at current level Continues $750,000 in operating budget for major repairs and maintenance
Including capital repairs in budget makes them
eligible for state aid at 39% of total costs
Proposes work at Friendship Field to be funded by Capital Projects Reserve previously authorized by voters
