Lyons Central Lyons Central School DistrictSchool District
Community Budget Community Budget PresentationPresentation
2009-20102009-2010
Special Programs Special Programs Office Office
Special Programs OfficeSpecial Programs Office
Successes and Challenges 2008-2009 Successes and Challenges 2008-2009 Continued to keep classification rate of Students with Continued to keep classification rate of Students with
Disabilities (SWD) low: 16.29% Disabilities (SWD) low: 16.29% Continue integration of SWD into general education Continue integration of SWD into general education
classrooms at all grade levelsclassrooms at all grade levels Will pilot a blended class at ES next yearWill pilot a blended class at ES next year MS/HS staff attending Co-teaching trainingsMS/HS staff attending Co-teaching trainings
Response To InterventionResponse To Intervention New means of using data to track student progress toward New means of using data to track student progress toward
benchmarksbenchmarks Needs to be in place by 2012 – Lyons started this year and Needs to be in place by 2012 – Lyons started this year and
will be fully implemented next yearwill be fully implemented next year
Special Programs OfficeSpecial Programs Office
Quality Improvement PlanQuality Improvement Plan Performance of special education students on 3 Performance of special education students on 3
– 8 ELA testing– 8 ELA testing Since we have begun interventions:Since we have begun interventions:
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Special Programs OfficeSpecial Programs Office Successes and Challenges 2008-2009 Successes and Challenges 2008-2009
Stimulus MoneyStimulus Money Title I (Reading and Math support)Title I (Reading and Math support) IDEA (Special Education)IDEA (Special Education) Essentially grant monies with limited usesEssentially grant monies with limited uses Professional Development, Assistive Technology, Professional Development, Assistive Technology,
curricular enhancement, etc…curricular enhancement, etc… Bringing back students from BOCES Bringing back students from BOCES
placements as appropriateplacements as appropriate Two students came back this year and one more will Two students came back this year and one more will
try next year – even at half-time, this can result in try next year – even at half-time, this can result in over $60,000 savings over $60,000 savings
Lyons Elementary Lyons Elementary
STUDENT GROUP - READING STATE EXPECTATION SCORE
LYONS ACHIEVEMENT SCORE
ALL STUDENTS 126 169 DISABLED STUDENTS 118 127 ECONOMICALLY/DISADV. 124 162 STUDENT GROUP – MATH STATE EXPECTATION
SCORE LYONS ACHIEVEMENT SCORE
ALL STUDENTS 95 186 DISABLED STUDENTS 87 143 ECONOMICALLY/DISADV. 93 182
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLUE RIBBON ACADEMICS
EXCEEDING STATE EXPECTATIONS
SCIENCE – 88% PASSING
SOCIAL STUDIES – 96% PASSING
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STATE-OF-THE ART PROGRAMMINGSTATE-OF-THE ART PROGRAMMING FULL DAY/HALF DAY UNIVERSAL PRE-FULL DAY/HALF DAY UNIVERSAL PRE-
KINDERGARTENKINDERGARTEN FULL DAY KINDERGARTENFULL DAY KINDERGARTEN FUNDATIONS PHONICS PROGRAMFUNDATIONS PHONICS PROGRAM STATE-ALIGNED K-6 CURRICULUMSTATE-ALIGNED K-6 CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER) TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER)
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGTRAINING
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLSPROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS NETWORKING SKILLSNETWORKING SKILLS LEADERSHIP SKILLSLEADERSHIP SKILLS ADAPTABILITY SKILLSADAPTABILITY SKILLS DEVELOPING INITIATIVEDEVELOPING INITIATIVE PERSUASIVE SPEAKING/WRITINGPERSUASIVE SPEAKING/WRITING INFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS SKILLSINFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS SKILLS DEVELOPING IMAGINATIONDEVELOPING IMAGINATION
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INTENSIVE STAFF INTENSIVE STAFF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
TEACHING THE ECONOMICALLY-TEACHING THE ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGEDDISADVANTAGED
MASTERING WORD MEANINGMASTERING WORD MEANING ACTIVE STUDENT LEARNINGACTIVE STUDENT LEARNING TECHNOLOGICALLY-ASSISTED INSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGICALLY-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION COMPUTER GRAPHICS FOR CLASSROOM COMPUTER GRAPHICS FOR CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION UNDERSTANDING ADOLESCENT FEMALE UNDERSTANDING ADOLESCENT FEMALE
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INTENSIVE STAFF INTENSIVE STAFF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
TEACHING THE HYPERACTIVE CHILDTEACHING THE HYPERACTIVE CHILD MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
INSTRUCTION METHODSINSTRUCTION METHODS IMPROVING TEACHER/STUDENT IMPROVING TEACHER/STUDENT
RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS TEACHING THAT INCREASES STUDENT TEACHING THAT INCREASES STUDENT
MEMORYMEMORY STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIES STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIES
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW YORK STATE NEW YORK STATE TESTINGTESTING
LANGUAGE ARTS 2009LANGUAGE ARTS 2009GRADEGRADE PASSING %PASSING %
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PASSING %PASSING %
20092009
THIRDTHIRD 69%69% 73%73%
FOURTHFOURTH 65%65% 81%81%
FIFTHFIFTH 75%75% 85%85%
SIXTHSIXTH 69%69% 82%82%
GRADES 3-6GRADES 3-6 70%70% 80%80%
LYONS ELEMENTARYLYONS ELEMENTARY
SOLID SOCIAL SOLID SOCIAL FOUNDATIONSFOUNDATIONS
MENTORING PROGRAMMENTORING PROGRAM R.O.A.R. CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMR.O.A.R. CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANDPARENT’S PROGRAMGRANDPARENT’S PROGRAM ADVANTAGES DAY CAREADVANTAGES DAY CARE L.E.A.P. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAML.E.A.P. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LOWER CLASS SIZE – NEIGHBORING DISTRICTSLOWER CLASS SIZE – NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS BRAIN GYM SENSORY PROGRAMBRAIN GYM SENSORY PROGRAM POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION/SUPPORT POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION/SUPPORT
(PBIS)(PBIS) BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTERBIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER
Lyons Middle SchoolLyons Middle School
Lyons Middle SchoolLyons Middle School
Continued Academic Performance (2007 Continued Academic Performance (2007 - 2008)- 2008)
Math 7 scores increased 10%. Math 7 scores increased 10%. 80% of students scored at levels 3 & 4.80% of students scored at levels 3 & 4.
Math 8 scores increased 11%. Math 8 scores increased 11%. 84% of students scored at levels 3 & 84% of students scored at levels 3 & 4. 4.
80% of 880% of 8thth grade students scored at levels grade students scored at levels 3 & 4 on the Science 8 exam.3 & 4 on the Science 8 exam.86% of 886% of 8thth grade students scored at levels grade students scored at levels 3 & 4 on the Social Studies 8 exam.3 & 4 on the Social Studies 8 exam.
Lyons Middle SchoolLyons Middle School
Continued Academic Performance Continued Academic Performance (2009)(2009)
ELA 7 scores increased 14%. ELA 7 scores increased 14%. 85% of students scored at levels 3 & 4.85% of students scored at levels 3 & 4.ELA 8 scores increased 16%. ELA 8 scores increased 16%. 61% of students scored at levels 3 & 4. 61% of students scored at levels 3 & 4.
Participation in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Successful implementation of the Middle School Benchmark (research and presentation skills).
“Word of the Week” initiative. Build literacy and vocabulary skills.
Independent reading program.
Summer Reading Program – collaboration with community resources.
Planned and implemented summer school (all four core subject areas taught).
Summer 7th grade orientation program.
Lyons Middle SchoolLyons Middle School
Lyons High Lyons High SchoolSchool
High School Regents
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90% of the students passed Regents 90% of the students passed Regents Exams.Exams.
30% achieved mastery grade above 30% achieved mastery grade above 85%. 85%.
96% attendance rate for grades 7-12.96% attendance rate for grades 7-12. 96% received a Regents Diploma.96% received a Regents Diploma. 61% received a Regents Diploma with 61% received a Regents Diploma with
Advanced Designation.Advanced Designation. 64 students took college level courses 64 students took college level courses
(CCC, FLCC, Syracuse University). 32 (CCC, FLCC, Syracuse University). 32 credits possible. credits possible.
524 college credit hours earned524 college credit hours earned 88% of 2008 graduates continued 88% of 2008 graduates continued
their education. their education.
Lyons High SchoolLyons High School
Provide a safe climate that promotes learning. Provide a safe climate that promotes learning. Revised lunch procedures.Revised lunch procedures. Phase I Building Project Completion. Phase I Building Project Completion. Increased emphasis on parent collaboration and Increased emphasis on parent collaboration and
communication.communication. Service learning (leadership class, community service Service learning (leadership class, community service
component).component). Senior Benchmark/Portfolio/Community Service Senior Benchmark/Portfolio/Community Service
requirement.requirement. Accelerated coursework.Accelerated coursework. Expanded summer school opportunities.Expanded summer school opportunities. Emphasis on staff development (mentoring). Emphasis on staff development (mentoring). Implementation of “Teaming” at 9Implementation of “Teaming” at 9thth grade. grade. Martin Luther King Day school-wide and Martin Luther King Day school-wide and community celebrations. community celebrations.
MS/HS Extra-MS/HS Extra-Curricular Curricular
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments Athletics - Numerous individual and team Athletics - Numerous individual and team
accomplishments (personal records and accomplishments (personal records and States).States).
59% of students in grades 7-12 59% of students in grades 7-12 participated in at least one sport.participated in at least one sport.
Active student councils.Active student councils. Participation in local, regional, and state Participation in local, regional, and state
art shows.art shows.
MS/HS Extra-MS/HS Extra-Curricular Curricular
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments Jazz band and Vocal Jazz Choir Jazz band and Vocal Jazz Choir
performances at various venues. performances at various venues. Invitations to march in various parades.Invitations to march in various parades. ““Wizard of OzWizard of Oz.” .” Outstanding school Outstanding school
musical. Record number of community musical. Record number of community members assisted with the show. All members assisted with the show. All student pit band. Sold out every show. student pit band. Sold out every show.
19% of students in grades 7-12 19% of students in grades 7-12 participated in the “Wizard of Oz.”participated in the “Wizard of Oz.”
46% of students in grades 7-12 46% of students in grades 7-12 participate in band and/or choir.participate in band and/or choir.
InitiativesInitiatives
Emphasis on ELA performance in grades 7 & 8.Graduation Rate.Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) - “ROAR”.Phase II – Project Lead the Way.Senior Benchmark Adjustments.Enhance School Culture – reduction of disciplinary referrals.Cultural Competency Committee.
VOTING DATE & VOTING DATE & LOCATIONLOCATION
Tuesday, May 19Tuesday, May 19 7AM – 8:30 PM7AM – 8:30 PM
* NEW LOCATION ** NEW LOCATION * Middle / High School AuditoriumMiddle / High School Auditorium
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONSREDUCTIONS
5 Employees have opted for early 5 Employees have opted for early retirement incentiveretirement incentive TeachersTeachers
Secondary mathSecondary math Elementary (2)Elementary (2)
Support StaffSupport Staff Director of FacilitiesDirector of Facilities CustodianCustodian
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS (continued)REDUCTIONS (continued)
Other savingsOther savings Administrative reorganization - .5 reduction Administrative reorganization - .5 reduction
($46,000)($46,000) 1 Elementary Special Ed – unfilled1 Elementary Special Ed – unfilled 1 Food Service – unfilled1 Food Service – unfilled 1 Bus Driver – unfilled1 Bus Driver – unfilled Continue to share Food Service DirectorContinue to share Food Service Director Reduction in athletic contests (30-35 less)Reduction in athletic contests (30-35 less) Consolidation of bus runsConsolidation of bus runs 5% reduction in ES & HS/MS supply budgets5% reduction in ES & HS/MS supply budgets
DEFINITIONS & DEFINITIONS & HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS
Budget - A financial plan expressing the estimates of Budget - A financial plan expressing the estimates of proposed expenditures for a fiscal year and the proposed expenditures for a fiscal year and the proposed means of financing them.proposed means of financing them. $17,688,448 (08-09)$17,688,448 (08-09) $18,747,452 (09-10)$18,747,452 (09-10) Increase of $1,059,004 or 5.9%Increase of $1,059,004 or 5.9%
Tax levy - Total amount of revenue that needs to be Tax levy - Total amount of revenue that needs to be raised from local real property taxesraised from local real property taxes $4,282,407 (08-09)$4,282,407 (08-09) $4,273,843 (09-10)$4,273,843 (09-10) Decrease of $8,564 or .02% Decrease of $8,564 or .02%
Tax rate - $ amount taxpayers pay per $1,000 of Tax rate - $ amount taxpayers pay per $1,000 of assessed valueassessed value $21.69 (07-08)$21.69 (07-08) $18.95 (08-09) $18.95 (08-09) $18.91 (09-10 est.)$18.91 (09-10 est.) Estimated decrease of $.04Estimated decrease of $.04
TAX LEVY VS. BUDGETTAX LEVY VS. BUDGET 2009-10 2009-10
Tax levy decrease of (.02%), or ($8,564)Tax levy decrease of (.02%), or ($8,564) Total budget increase of 5.9%, or $1,059,004Total budget increase of 5.9%, or $1,059,004
TAX RATETAX RATE
EXPENDITURESEXPENDITURES
WHERE DOES THE MONEY WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?GO?
Total $18,747,452
Benefits19%
BOCES17%
Debt Service - Capital8%
Transportation6%
Textbooks, Supplies, Services & Equipment
6%
Operations & Maintenance
6% Salaries - Instruction & Administration
38%
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE VARIANCESVARIANCES
Year to year increase of $1,059,004 or Year to year increase of $1,059,004 or 5.9%5.9%
Year to year operating increase of Year to year operating increase of $845,991 or 4.8%$845,991 or 4.8%
PROPERTY PURCHASEPROPERTY PURCHASE
PROPERTY PURCHASEPROPERTY PURCHASE
BALANCED BUDGETBALANCED BUDGET
Balanced budget: projected Balanced budget: projected
expenditures = projected revenuesexpenditures = projected revenues
WHERE DOES THE WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?MONEY COME FROM?
Total $18,747,452
Sales Tax2%
Appropriated Fund Balance3%
Transfers - Debt Service, Bus and Employee Benefits
Reserves4%
Other4%
State Aid64%
Local Taxes23%
FUND BALANCEFUND BALANCE
Fund balance = revenues – Fund balance = revenues – expenditures (savings)expenditures (savings) Reserved: specific purposeReserved: specific purpose Unreserved:Unreserved:
Appropriated – used to reduce tax levyAppropriated – used to reduce tax levy Unappropriated – no restriction for use, but Unappropriated – no restriction for use, but
limited to 4% of budget or $741,102limited to 4% of budget or $741,102
How Did We Close The How Did We Close The Gap? Gap?
Fund balance is limited, therefore year to Fund balance is limited, therefore year to year allocation of fund balance is year allocation of fund balance is unsustainable and should be used for one-unsustainable and should be used for one-time occurrences only!!!time occurrences only!!!
BUDGET SUMMARYBUDGET SUMMARY
Tax levy decrease of .02%, or $8,564Tax levy decrease of .02%, or $8,564 Est. tax rate decrease of .04 to Est. tax rate decrease of .04 to
$18.91$18.91 Total budget increase of 5.9%, or Total budget increase of 5.9%, or
$1,059,004$1,059,004
CAPITAL PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATEUPDATE
Phase I – ES and MS/HS renovations and new Phase I – ES and MS/HS renovations and new ES classrooms completedES classrooms completed 4 new ES classrooms, HVAC, entryways, halls, 4 new ES classrooms, HVAC, entryways, halls,
carpeting, paint, energy efficient doors, windows, carpeting, paint, energy efficient doors, windows, blinds and lights.blinds and lights.
Classroom light fixtures changed from T12 to Classroom light fixtures changed from T12 to T5 T5
Motion sensors – reduce energy by 25%Motion sensors – reduce energy by 25%
CAPITAL PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATEUPDATE
Phase II – Athletic track/field and HS roof Phase II – Athletic track/field and HS roof repairrepair On schedule, 8/15 est. completion date On schedule, 8/15 est. completion date
HOW MUCH DID THE HOW MUCH DID THE CAPITAL PROJECT COST CAPITAL PROJECT COST
LOCAL TAXPAYERS?LOCAL TAXPAYERS? $0$0
Why?Why? Building state aid ratio: 97.1%Building state aid ratio: 97.1% EXCEL state aid: $ $588,000EXCEL state aid: $ $588,000
VOTING DATE & VOTING DATE & LOCATIONLOCATION
Tuesday, May 19Tuesday, May 19 7AM – 8:30 PM7AM – 8:30 PM
* NEW LOCATION ** NEW LOCATION * Middle / High School AuditoriumMiddle / High School Auditorium
All day K-12 Art ShowAll day K-12 Art Show
DARE is sponsoring:DARE is sponsoring: 11:00 – 1:00 Hots and Hamburgers11:00 – 1:00 Hots and Hamburgers 1:00 until sold out Chicken BBQ1:00 until sold out Chicken BBQ
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?