2022-23 Budget Workshop #2 031522.pdf

2022-23 Budget Workshop # 2 March 15, 2022

Agenda ❏

Instructional Budget ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Curriculum General Instruction Special Education Instructional Technology Library Pupil Services Athletics and Co-Curricular Community Education 2

Ongoing Theme For This Presentation ● Webster was allocated $14 million in Federal Stimulus after last year’s budget process ● How do we weave those items identiﬁed into our operating budget? ● How do we plan for that “ﬁscal cli ” and maintain those services? ● The 2022-23 Budget is the ﬁrst where we can plan for that

2022-23 Curriculum Budget

Curriculum-Thought Exchange Comments Updated materials and training to staff to implement these because people tend to jump on board with new concepts, but the training is not given during times that are helpful/needed for the staff Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Create more professional development opportunities in student-centered learning, K-12. Meeting the wide variety of student learning styles, interests & motivation is a critical need. Community Member without Student(s)

On-site inclusion training for ICT classes.It offers a unique blended approach to inclusion training and professional development, combining engaging onsite training with on-demand support. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Curriculum Updates ◈ One new position ◆ Director of Family Engagement and Inclusivity ◆ Salaries still lower due to salary breakage

◈ BOCES costs up in this area ◆ Additional budgeting for curriculum training through BOCES programs ◆ Higher than previous budget year increases ◇ Many programs have been on hold ◇ Expecting increased participation this upcoming year 6

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Instructional Salaries

$1,836,477

$1,855,787

$1,826,897

$ (28,890)

-1.56%

Non-instructional Salaries

$387,459

$345,765

$358,061

$ 12,296

3.56%

Supplies

$46,750

0.00%

Contractuals

$70,000

0.00%

Professional Development

$167,000

0.00%

BOCES Services

$300,000

$325,000

$ 25,000

8.33%

Totals

$2,807,686

$2,785,302

$2,793,708

$ 8,406

0.30%

2022-23 Instructional Budget 8

The Why

Instruction-Thought Exchange Comments-Small Class Size Having enough support teachers at the elementary level is class sizes remain as large as they are at the 4th and 5th grade level. A single teacher cannot thoroughly connect with 26 students each an every school day. Additional support should be provided within these classes. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Smaller class sizes. promote ideal atmosphere for learning Parent of Elementary Student(s)

In planning a budget please consider keeping class sizes small. Small class sizes allow for greater social distancing and increased opportunity connection between staff and students. Parent of Secondary Student(s)

A moment about class size….elementary lens What can we do and where are we now? Grade

Class Average

K

Average Overall

*Excludes UPK sections

Class Size By Building Building

Total Rooms

SED Count

UPK

SPED

Available for K-5

Current Sections

Classrooms used for support services

Schlegel

State

Plank South

Plank North

Klem North

Dewitt

Klem South

Totals/Average

209

195

174

161

Current Average Class Size

What does the budget address? ◈ Target K-2 class size at 20 or below (2.0 FTE Estimated) ◆

Reminder we added 3.0 this year to lower K numbers

◈ Target 3-5 class size at 22 or below (2.0 FTE) ◈ K registration is the “wildcard” right now ◈ Continuously update projections ◈ May impact total FTE overall ◈ Trying to work within current space availability

Class size continued ● Any lower reductions will need a couple conversations: ◆ Do we move UPK and SPED out? ◆ Do we look at capital construction? ◆ Enrollment down yes, can’t dispute that ◇ Brought back OWL to offset ◇ Naturally lowered class size where we could

Instruction-Thought Exchange Comments-Education/Learning Supporting specials such as art, music, library and PE. For elementary school students, these classes make school and learning fun. Creativity and the freedom to be expressive gives kids confidence. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Support services

mental health, RtI Reading/ELA support, RtI Math support Students in need of support due to educational + emotional experiences during pandemic. Wide range of students' academics that must be met. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Early Intervention services and supports Early intervention is always the best way to support students and families. Funds are always well spent here. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

What Budget Addresses Elementary ❖

RTI services (also partially funded by stimulus dollars) ➢

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Academic achievement to meet NYS Standards ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢

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Increased support for learning gaps in math and English Language Arts NYS Digital Fluency & Computer Science Standards NYS Keyboarding Standards NYS Health Standards World Languages Additional small group instruction across curriculum areas Partially funded through federal stimulus funds

All instructional specialists now in budget (were partially grant funded) 16

What Budget Addresses Secondary ❖ ❖

Middle School Literacy/RTI ➢ To address reading fluency deficits at that level Increase for high school course offerings that are spaced amongst department requests ➢ Lower the class size threshold needed to run a course ■ Impacts upper class electives ➢ Run “capstone” classes ➢ Finalize actual numbers in two weeks with administrative staff 17

Things always requested but never made it….. All Levels ❖

Several smaller budgeting items across all areas that were included: ➢ $100,000 for afterschool programs (Salaries) ➢ $56,490 for centralized cultural arts programs ➢ $25,000 for centralized art supply program ➢ $9,000 increase for music supply line

Building Budgets ◈ 2022-23 has a fully funded formula allocation ◆ $175 for ES, $185 for MS, $225 for HS ◆ Additional multipliers for ENL, FRL rates, special classes ◆ A few buildings saw increases in FRL rates for more funding - $33,636 more than last year, but below 2019-20 due to enrollment decreases ◈ Buildings allocate funds to the following areas: ◆ Cultural Arts/Enrichment, Equipment, Supplies, Textbooks, Library Materials/Books 19

Category

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Instructional Salaries

$ 49,497,224

$ 50,064,028

$ 52,589,514

$ 2,525,486

5.0%

Substitutes

$ 1,140,000

$ 1,200,000

$ 60,000

5.3%

Non-instructional Salaries

$ 2,675,960

$ 2,977,482

$ 2,995,962

$ 18,480

0.6%

Equipment

$ 493,428

$ 549,981

$ 592,532

$ 42,551

7.7%

Supplies

$ 1,011,885

$ 1,083,706

$ 1,129,931

$ 46,225

4.3%

Tuition

$ 125,000

0.0%

Enrichment/Cultural Arts

$ 181,700

$ 173,700

$ 205,190

$ 31,490

18.1%

Textbooks

$ 588,769

$ 595,500

$ 620,500

$ 25,000

4.2%

BOCES Services

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,025,000

$ 25,000

2.5%

Contractuals

$ 421,263

$ 419,900

$ 417,642

$ (2,258)

-0.5%

Totals

$57,135,229

$58,129,297

$60,901,271

$ 2,771,974

4.8%

3. 2022-23 Special Education Budget 22

Thought Exchange-Special Education Smaller elementary classrooms/ early intervention/ special education classrooms for students Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Special education Many students aren’t having their needs met Parent of Secondary Student(s)

I would like to see more small group RTI services offered to our special education students. Due to pandemic students in general are falling behind. Special education students need small group instruction in order to catch up Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Special Education Budget Changes ◈ 3.0 FTE for program continuum K-12 ◈ 2.0 FTE for OWL expansion at the secondary level ◆ ◆

One Middle One High School

◈ BOCES placements remain flat ◈ Private placements remain flat

Category

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Instructional Salaries

$ 8,429,470

$ 10,181,270

$ 10,880,412

$ 699,142

6.87%

Non-instructional Salaries

$946,952

$ 2,147,112

$ 2,149,471

$ 2,359

0.11%

Equipment

$ 42,000

0.00%

Supplies

$ 59,649

$ 60,735

$ 61,435

$ 700

1.15%

Tuition

$ 1,925,000

0.00%

BOCES Services

$ 5,500,000

$ 5,200,000

0.00%

Contractuals

$ 116,600

0.00%

Totals

$ 17,019,671

$ 19,672,717

$ 20,374,918

$ 702,201

3.57%

2022-23 Technology Budget 26

Technology-Thought Exchange Comments Upgraded infrastructure and technology to stay current and prepare students for future Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Technology Upgrades Need to make sure that our students aren't using outdated technology Parent of Elementary and Secondary Student(s)

Technology Is important for children to have all the tools necessary to succeed academically Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Technology Budget ◈ Retirement breakage on the salary lines ◆ Invested in professional development and training ◈ BOCES expenditures ◆ Commitment to lease program ◆ Network costs/upgrades and fiber network push the budget higher ◈ State Aid equipment and software lines are unchanged ◆ Dollar for Dollar expenditure to aid budget 28

Category

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Salaries-Instructional

$ 458,249

$ 470,562

$ 480,973

$ 10,411

2.21%

Salaries-Non Instructional

$ 1,250,194

$ 1,263,905

$ 1,270,763

$ 6,858

0.54%

Equipment

$ 170,000

0.00%

Software

$ 150,000

0.00%

Contractual

$ 9,000

0.00%

Conferences

$ 9,000

0.00%

Supplies

$ 14,724

$ 13,875

0.00%

BOCES Services

$ 3,800,000

$ 3,975,000

$ 4,100,000

$ 125,000

3.14%

Total

$ 5,861,167

$ 6,061,342

$ 6,203,611

$ 142,269

2.35% 29

2022-23 Library Budget 30

Thought Exchange-Library Building up the arts! Provide more funding to the arts: music, band, library.. Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Supporting specials such as art, music, library and PE. For elementary school students, these classes make school and learning fun. Creativity and the freedom to be expressive gives kids confidence. Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Updating library books it is important to keep updating the library collection to reflect current and diverse authors many of the books my children take out are old Parent of Elementary Student(s)

Library Changes ◈ Database and software products increasing at a slower pace than last budget year ◈ Some changes to library supply and equipment lines as determined by principals ◆ Always have discretion to adjust funding with budget transfers throughout the year ◆ As a whole, the district spends 3x the amount of aid received from the state for library books/materials ◈ Salary increases at contractual levels 32

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Salaries-Instructional

$ 1,201,996

$ 1,191,675

$ 1,252,949

$ 61,274

5.1%

Library Supplies

$ 106,670

$ 107,093

$ 104,866

$ (2,227)

-2.1%

Library Materials

$ 54,200

$ 57,200

$ 54,792

$ (2,408)

-4.2%

BOCES Services

$ 200,000

$ 210,000

$ 215,000

$ 5,000

2.4%

Total

$ 1,562,866

$ 1,565,968

$ 1,627,607

$ 61,639

3.9%

2022-23 Pupil Services Budget 34

Thought Exchange-Pupil Services Maintain academic rigor AND expand preparation for post graduation that is not institutional learning Webster should prepare all students in our community Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Educational opportunities Not every student needs to attend a 4 year college. There should be more opportunities for students to explore not just a one time choice for BOCES. Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Providing support (academic/mental health) for our students as they navigate this new environment Because we care and want to ensure our students are being motivated to learn/grow in addition to managing their mental health so that they can thrive Parent of Secondary Student(s)

What Does Pupil Services Include? ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈

Occupational Education (EMCC-Foreman Programs) Summer School Programs Guidance/Attendance Nursing Services Psychology/Social Work

Budget Changes

◈ Occupational Education ◆ Additional slots for high schools ◈ Mental Health Reminder ◆ 6.0 FTE added in 2020-21 Budget ◆ 11.0 FTE added in 2021-22 Budget ◆ Have addressed these needs previously ◈ Nursing Study ◆ Did a county survey around staffing ◆ Adding 4.0 FTE to align to other similar staffing in other area districts (partially funded through stimulus)

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Instructional Salaries

$ 5,208,257

$ 6,388,125

$ 6,310,346

$ (77,779)

-1.22%

Non-instructional Salaries

$ 604,632

$ 1,202,171

$ 1,419,654

$ 217,483

18.09%

Equipment

$ 6,500

0.00%

Supplies

$ 51,220

0.00%

BOCES Services

$ 1,830,000

$ 1,705,000

$ 1,835,000

$ 130,000

7.62%

Contractuals

$ 359,700

0.00%

Totals

$ 8,060,309

$ 9,712,716

$ 9,982,420

$ 269,704

2.78%

2022-23 Athletics & Co-Curricular Budget 39

Thought Exchange-Athletics & Co-curriculars Balanced budget with equitable funding for Athletics, Arts etc…..Rebuilding our athletic programs, prof dev for coaching staff, prioritizing student development outside the classroom, role model for future leaders Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Make the students well-rounded with the arts and athletics Provide them with the extracurricular programs to connect with the passions Parent of Elementary and Secondary Student(s)

That core instruction should be the main thing to be funded - not athletics or "fun" things to do. It seems we have gotten off track with that in investing more and more money into extracurriculars. We need to have higher achievers through academic Parent of Secondary Student(s)

Athletics & Co-Curricular Budget Highlights ◈ Athletics/Co-Curricular is 1.64% of the total budget ◆ This includes PE support at the program level ◆ Also includes all club and advisor positions ◈ One area where we are seeing price increases on multiple fronts ◆ Contracts with facilities outside our control for events ◆ Supply chain price increases ◆ Uniform increases ◇ Now have a 3 year cycle of replacement for both schools at all levels

Category

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Instructional Salaries

$ 2,350,169

$ 2,397,173

$ 2,484,145

$ 86,973

3.63%

Equipment

$ 36,700

$ 51,700

$ 15,000

40.87%

Supplies

$ 143,000

$ 169,000

$ 26,000

18.18%

BOCES Services

$ 30,000

$ 55,000

$ 57,750

$ 2,750

5.00%

Contractuals

$ 396,600

$ 440,100

$ 43,500

10.97%

Totals

$ 2,956,469

$ 3,028,473

$ 3,202,695

$ 174,223

5.75%

2022-23 Community Education Budget 43

Community Education-Thought Exchange Allow helpful parents and community members in the school (as well as get our children out there to help the community).If we want our children to be successful and/or stay in the Rochester community, we need to help create that bond and ownership. Parent of Elementary and Secondary Student(s)

Maintenance/updates to Webster Aquatic Center (WAC) Pool facility and locker rooms could use some attention. This benefits students and community as well as reflecting well upon Webster during meets. Parent of Elementary and Secondary Student(s)

Community Education Budget Highlights ◈

Reorganization of support staff ◆ Higher salary increases ◆ Increase returning rate for seasonal staff to keep up with market demand ◆ Special rates for large events ◆ Allows us to reinvigorate the programs offered ◇ More than just aquatics

◈

Facility Upgrades ◆ Agreement with Webster Swim Association for in kind support ◆ Capital project ◇ Lighting Upgrades, New Scoreboard & Sound System, HVAC improvements 45

Category

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Variance

% Change

Non-Instructional Salaries

$ 812,979

$ 768,154

$ 902,764

$ 134,610

17.52%

Equipment

$ 25,000

0.00%

Supplies

$ 38,000

$ 38,500

$ 500

1.32%

Contractuals

$ 75,600

0.00%

Totals

$951,579

$906,754

$1,041,864

$135,110

14.90% 46

Slice of the Instructional Budget Breakdown

$89,535,363

Workshop #1

$106,128,094

Workshop #2

$195,813,457

Total

*$89,685,363 - Updated*

Budget to Budget Comparison

$6,999,012 Increase over 2021-22

3.7% Increase over 2021-22

Budget Next Steps…. Finalize staffing ◈

◈

Enrollment at elementary and course finalization for high schools Final numbers can change some of the budgetary numbers

Finalize State Aid ◈ ◈

Focus of Workshop #3 Include other revenue categories ◆ Sales Tax ◆ Miscellaneous ◆ Interest ◆ Rentals ◆ PILOTs

*All Budget Documents can be found here* https://www.websterschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=960

To Do List

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◈ ◈ ◈

Admin Disclosure ◆ Online ◆ Waiting for SED to open Portal Property Tax Report Card School Report Card Property Tax Exemption Report 50

Important Dates….

April 5 (Workshop #3) Revenue Updates

April 12 (Budget Adoption)

May 1 Budget Materials Published

Next Steps

May 3 Budget Hearing

May 17 Annual Vote

July 1 Begin New Fiscal year

Final Thoughts..

● Multi-year budget approach to adding the federal stimulus positions in the budget Gives the district a thoughtful approach to planning

● ● Helps buffer against possible future financial uncertainty in the coming years

THANKS! Any questions?

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