Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns
Board of Education
Fiscal 2018/2019 Budget Development
Empower students to make informed choices as they become self-directed, lifelong learners
committed to a sustainable local and global society, in partnership with our diverse community
and in a climate of collaboration and mutual respect.
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns
Annual Budget Vote &
Board of Education Member Election
Tuesday May 15, 2018
Winfield L. Morse Elementary School
Washington Irving Intermediate School
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns District Wide Staffing
Instructional / Teaching
Washington Irving School Add 1.0 FTE FLES Program
Sleepy Hollow Middle Add 1.0 FTE Life Skills-Teacher
Sleepy Hollow Middle Add 1.0 FTE Life Skills-Teach Assist.
Additional Staff Re-allocations – No Additional Costs
Athletic Department
Sleepy Hollow High School Increase Trainer Hours
Sleepy Hollow High School Increase Clerical Hours
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns John Paulding School
John Paulding’s Accomplishments/Successes
FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School Program).
Introduction of Wonder Grove Kids to enhance Social Emotional
Learning.
Successful first year implementation of AimsWeb.
New Science21 curriculum leading to more STEAM projects.
Teaching Assistants facilitating small groups to reinforce
Foundations.
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns John Paulding School
John Paulding’s Areas of Improvement
Implementation of enVisions 2.0
Implementation of Next Generation Standards
Parent night in place of Home Visits
A continued expansion of classroom libraries
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns John Paulding School
John Paulding’s Technology
Successful staff development days leading to increased teacher use
Replacement of outdated Smart Boards
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Winfield L. Morse School
WLM’s Accomplishments/Successes
FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School Program)
Redesign of Morse High-5 character education program to enhance
Social Emotional Learning
Successful first year implementation of AimsWeb
Implementation of Primary Comprehension Toolkit to improve
comprehension skills for informational text
New Science21 curriculum in grade 1 leading to more STEAM
projects
Expansion of classroom libraries
Utilization of the outdoor classrooms at Peabody
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Winfield L. Morse School
WLM’s Areas of Improvement (NEXT STEPS more appropriate)
Implementation of enVisions 2.0
Professional development and implementation of Next Generation
Standards
A continued enhancement of classroom libraries
A continued implementation of new STEAM projects
Continued expansion of Science21 from grade 1 to grade 2
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Winfield L. Morse School
WLM’s Technology
Successful staff development days leading to increased teacher use
Replacement of outdated Smart Boards
Document cameras in every classroom
Continual replacement of outdated chromebooks
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Washington Irving School
Washington Irving’s Accomplishments/Successes
Increased student achievement: Focus on SWD & ENL
RSC-TASC consultant - Year 2
Resources: HMH leveled readers, Universal Screener
Professional Development: HMH, AIMSweb, PBLs
Restructure of Block schedule and WIN period
Enhancing School Culture:
THEO (S/L, ENL, Mindfulness)
Social Emotional Learning
Vertical Alignment
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Washington Irving School Washington Irving’s Areas of Improvement
Professional Development opportunities: English Language Arts, &
Instructional Practice
Servicing Newcomers
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Washington Irving School
Washington Irving’s Technology
Increase number of Chromebooks
Replacement of outdated tools (e.g. SmartBoards, desktops)
Addition of document cameras & Bluetooth printers
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Accomplishments/Successes
More than 20 Afterschool clubs & activities
14 Modified Sports and six intramural sports for 6th grade
Band, Orchestra, and Chorus available to all students
Elective Courses such as Digital Journalism, Coding, and Digital Music
Opportunities for three languages
8th Grade Regents Course for all students
Advanced math course for 8th graders (Algebra)
Co-Teach for ENL program
Chromebook Carts available for each grade level
Team Model approach to education
Intervention courses
Implementation of the Communications Class (Special Education)
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Areas of Improvement the Budget will Support/Additional Needs
Increase in elective courses (mini courses)
Increase in intervention opportunities
Needed increase in available technology – support for Google
Transition
Addition of an Advisory program for social & emotional growth and
executive functioning skills
More functional furniture options – flexible workspaces
New special educational program – Life Skills (teacher & program)
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Technology
Need more available devices - Chromebook
12 carts to cover 27 classrooms
Equates to 390 devices for 625 students
Need to replace/upgrade the Mac’s used for the music program
Update/replace the projection devices in the classrooms
Update/replace staff desktop computers
Upgrade the lighting/sound in the auditorium
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow High School
Accomplishments/Successes
With a growing enrollment in our AP Computer Science Program, we look forward to
expanding our Computer Science and STEAM offerings.
We are proud to continue to provide our students with expanded opportunities to
graduate Sleepy Hollow with college credit. Through our growing partnerships with
colleges such as SUNY New Paltz and Syracuse University, as well as our partnership
with College Board, students are granted access to dual enrollment course offerings. In
addition, we are proud to provide students with more college and career readiness
experiences. Through Westchester Community College, students have access to early
college experience courses, such as Math 12.
In order to ensure that our teachers receive the ongoing training to increase their
capacity to teach these courses, they will participate in ongoing professional
development opportunities. The proposed budget reflects continued support of these
programs and course offerings, as well as coverage for professional development.
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow High School
Areas of Improvement
To enhance the freshman transition experience to high school, we are excited to host
a Freshmen Orientation. Planned events for the orientation include: a presentation by
senior peer mentors on strategies for successfully navigating high school; an
organized nature walk to Rockefeller State Park led by the Outdoors Club; and an
opportunity to meet some of the 9th grade teachers prior to the first day of school. The
proposed budget reflects associated costs and support of this program.
Aligned with my instructional goals for increasing rigor for all students and
encouraging more students of color to take honors and AP level courses, I would like
to provide a summer enrichment program that will aid in the preparation and success
of students. A summer boot camp would provide these students with early exposure
to an honors and AP level curriculum as well as provide them with the skills needed to
be successful. Students will take Math, English, and Science, and gain study skills.
The proposed budget reflects associated costs and support of this program.
Professional development – to continue to build teacher capacity and prepare
teachers to effectively teach AP courses
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow High School
Areas of Improvement Cont’d
Replenishment and replacement of textbooks for various grades and content areas:
American Government text needs to be replaced due to a new course redesign;
replenishment of titles of core novels in English, AP Courses, and for the dual
enrollment courses is needed; online text access for AP Chemistry and AP Physics is
also needed; and replenishment of CPR materials for the Health classes
Music - Band/Orchestra Supplies and instrument repairs for Orchestra are needed
Replacement of student lockers: many of the lockers in North and East Hall need to
be replaced due to wear and tear. The lockers in these wings of the building are the
oldest and need to be replaced. The proposed budget reflects associated costs with
replacing lockers in North Hall for next school year. The lockers in East Hall will be
replaced tentatively for the following budget year.
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Sleepy Hollow High School
Technology
Support for ongoing technology implementation, web-based
instruction and online resources are needed (i.e. Castle learning,
Google Classroom, and Near Pod). For our Algebra Courses there
has been a shift from traditional textbooks to an E-Math instruction
program.
Improving the overall building level access to web-based instruction-
building infrastructure improvements needed.
Maintenance for Chrome book cart and computers.
Materials, supplies, and maintenance for the 3D printers, Mac labs,
and the renovated broadcast studio.
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Health & Physical Education K - 12
Accomplishments/Successes
Mindfulness Education Initiative
Youth Mental Health Awareness Training K-12 Staff (PE and Health)
Intramurals at High School, Middle School (Grade 6) , and WI
Elementary School
HS /MS Weight Room- Fall, Winter and Summer (7-12)
Back to School Night: Presentation to Parents
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Health & Physical Education K - 12
Areas of Improvement the Budget will Support/Additional Needs
Physical Best Program K-12: Health Related Fitness
Fitness Assessment: Fitness Gram 3-12
High School New Electives:
Fitness for Life : Health Related Fitness
Body Sculpt: Work Out
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Health & Physical Education K - 12
Technology
Pedometers: Elementary School
Heart Rate Monitors: HS/MS
FitBits : High School
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Accomplishments/Successes
• Interscholastic Teams 7-12
– Varsity 25
– JV 11
– Modified 14
– Total Teams: 50
– Total Coaches: 66
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Accomplishments/Successes
• NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Teams: 75% of roster with a GPA higher
than 90%
– Fall Season: Boy’s Cross Country, Girl’s Cross Country, Field
Hockey, Girl’s Soccer, Swimming, Girl’s Tennis, and Volleyball
– Winter Season: Girl’s Basketball, Boy’s Indoor Track, Girl’s
Indoor Track, Ice Hockey, and Skiing
• NYSPHSAA Qualifier/Diving Jessica Cowles, Sophomore
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Accomplishments/Successes
• College Bound Student Athletes
– Travis Cowles, Kings College Football Division III
– Luis Espinal, Morrisville State College Football Division III
– Sean Mc Carthy, Western New England Football Division III
– Emily Rodriguez, Gordon College Women’s Soccer Division III
• 26th Annual Howard Godwin Holiday Basketball Tournament,
November 30th-December 2nd
– Hosted 6 Different Schools
– Girls: Runner Up
– Boys: Third Place
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Accomplishments/Successes
• Night Games: Boys and Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, and Football
• Meet the Coach Night for Parents, Student Athletes and Coaches
• Section I Wrestling Tournament Sleepy Hollow High School hosted
Sectionals for large schools February 11th.
• Pioneer League (Adapted Students): Organized games with
opposing schools fall, winter, and spring
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Areas of Improvement the Budget will Support/Additional Needs
Office Assistance: Full Time Secretary/Seasonal Supervisor (fall,
winter, spring)
Full Time Athletic Trainer
Modified Assistant Coaches-Cheerleading, Softball and Baseball
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Grades 7 - 12
Technology
• HUDL- Boys and Girls Basketball, Football Program. Data for
coaching staff regarding scouting, recruitment and promotion of
student athletes.
• Sports You- Communication platform for coaches, student athletes,
and parents
• ImPACT Testing- Baseline cognitive exam for head injuries
• On Line Registration for Sports- Family ID, and or Final Forms
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Pupil Personnel Services
Accomplishments Successes
Expanded Communication Needs Classroom (8:1:2) to Sleepy
Hollow Middle School
18 of 20 students are Tarrytown students
Aimsweb Implemented K-8 to monitor our at risk and Special
Education students
Revenue from Districts accessing our specialized programs (K-12) is
up over $94,000.00
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Pupil Personnel Services
Areas of Improvement
Expand Experiential Learning Program (12:1:2) to SHMS and
Washington Irving School
Have more teachers trained in grades 3-5 in explicit reading
instruction (Wilson, Just Words, Direct Instruction) to address
reading deficits in SE and at risk population.
Train clinical staff, guidance counselors and health teachers to run
DBT skills groups (Grant Funded)
Hire a BCBA to support our specialized programs and provide
support (K-12) to all teachers who have students with behavioral
needs in their class (Grant Funded)
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
2018/2019 Objects of Expenditures Version 3.0
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Budget Requests Increase %
Description 2017/2018 2018/2019 (Decrease) Change
Instructional Salaries 34,132,561 35,477,919 1,345,358 3.94%
Non-Instructional Salaries 6,937,201 7,152,301 215,100 3.10%
Equipment 327,141 419,797 92,656 28.32%
Contractual 4,636,528 4,899,054 262,526 5.66%
Material & Supplies 1,387,483 1,405,228 17,745 1.28%
State Aided Programs 368,245 324,237 (44,008) -11.95%
Tuition 1,487,460 1,336,660 (150,800) -10.14%
Textbooks 258,300 249,424 (8,876) -3.44%
BOCES Services 2,562,870 2,517,895 (44,975) -1.75%
School Buses 0 0 0 0.00%
Employee Benefits 17,059,183 17,885,033 825,850 4.84%
Debt Service 6,414,859 6,458,226 43,367 0.68%
Interfund Transfers 85,000 85,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 75,656,831 78,210,774 2,553,943 3.38%
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Three Part Component
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Administrative
Program
Capital
2018/2019 Budget Revenues Version 2.0
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Budget Projected Increase
Description 2017/2018 2018/2019 (Decrease)
Real Property Tax Items 50,287,047 51,423,344 1,136,297
Other Tax Items 8,137,840 8,222,840 85,000
Non-Property Tax Items 1,000,000 1,000,000 0
Charge For Services 1,115,000 1,542,875 427,875
Use of Money and Property 95,500 223,750 128,250
Sale of Property & Comp Loss 0 22,500 22,500
Miscellaneous 285,000 285,000 0
State Aid 12,329,263 12,543,456 214,193
Federal Aid 35,000 35,000 0
Interfund Transfers 0 0 0
Appropriated Fund Balance 2,372,181 2,372,181 0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 75,656,831 77,670,946 2,014,115
Proposed Real Property Tax Levy $57,951,184. 2.00% Increase
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns 2018/2019 Revenues
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Real Property Tax Items
Other Tax Items
Non-Property Tax Items
Charge For Services
Use of Money and Property
Property & Comp for Loss
Miscellaneous
State Aid
Federal Aid
2018/2019 Budget Development Equalization Rates Version 2.0
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
2016 (2017/18 Budget) 2017 (2018/19 Budget)
Greenburgh Mt. Pleasant Greenburgh Mt. Pleasant
Assessed Valuation $ 1,551,218,320 $ 15,924,800 $ 1,593,886,711 $ 15,209,864
New York State Equalization Rates 100.0000% 1.5200% 100.0000% 1.4300%
Full Value $ 1,551,218,320 $ 1,047,684,211 $ 1,593,886,711 $ 1,063,626,853
% of Tax Levy (Based on Full Value) 59.687437 40.312563 59.976616 40.023384
ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY: Based on changes in equalization rates for the towns of Greenburgh and Mt Pleasant.
Actual Assessed Valuations and the impact of ongoing Tax Certiorari settlements will effect the final tax rate per $1,000. AV.
2018/2019 Budget Development Future Sessions
Public Budget Presentation and Board of Education Adoption
April 17, 2018
Annual Public Hearing of the Fiscal 2018/2019 Budget
May 3, 2018
Annual Budget Vote & Election of Board of Education Members
May 15, 2018
March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns
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Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns
Board of Education
Fiscal 2018/2019 Budget Development Session
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March 24, 2018 Board of Education Session