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SOUTH HUNTINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUDGET WORK SESSION

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MARCH 20, 2024

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BUDGET WORK SESSION TOPICS

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  • Class Sizes & Staffing
  • Student Services Overview
  • Budget Code Review & Comparison

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ELEMENTARY GRADES K-5

2024/25 PROJECTIONS

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OAKWOOD

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COUNTRYWOOD

GRADE

TOTALS

23/24-24/25

SECTIONS

23/24-24/25

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AVERAGE

23/24-24/25

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TOTALS

23/24-24/25

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SECTIONS

23/24-24/25

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AVERAGE

23/24-24/25

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K

186/200

9/9

20.6/22.2

200/200

9/9

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22.2/22.2

1st

238/186

10/9

23.8/20.6

208/200

9/9

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23.1/22.2

2nd

228/238

10/10

22.8/23.8

203/208

9/9

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22.5/23.1

Total

Enrollment

652/624

611/608

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ELEMENTARY GRADES K-5

2024/25 PROJECTIONS

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BIRCHWOOD

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MAPLEWOOD

GRADE

TOTALS

23/24-24/25

SECTIONS

23/24-24/25

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AVERAGE

23/24-24/25

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TOTALS

23/24-24/25

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SECTIONS

23/24-24/25

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AVERAGE

23/24-24/25

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3rd

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197/228

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9/9

21.9/25.3

193/203

8/8

24.1 / 25.3

4th

225/197

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9/9

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25.0 / 21.9

196/193

8/8

24.5 / 24.1

5th

220/225

9/9

24.4/ 25.0

199/196

8/8

24.8 / 24.5

Total Enrollment

642/650

588/592

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SILAS WOOD SIXTH GRADE CENTER

2024/25 PROJECTIONS

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Course

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Average

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English Regents

23

English Honors

26

Social Studies Regents

23

Math Regents

23

Math Honors

26

Science Regents

25

Total Enrollment 426/419

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STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL�2024/25 GRADE 7 PROJECTIONS

Course

Average

English Regents

20

English Honors

25

Social Studies Regents

22

Social Studies Honors

25

Math Regents

23

Math Honors

25

Science Regents

22

Science Honors

21

LOTE (Range due to singleton, doubleton, and select courses)

22-27

Specials

25

Physical Education

22

Music

21-26

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STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL�2024/25 GRADE 8 PROJECTIONS

Course

Average

English Regents

19

English Honors

24

Social Studies Regents

22

Social Studies Honors

25

Math Regents

22

Math Honors

24

Science Regents

22

Science Honors

22

LOTE (Range due to singleton, doubleton, and select courses)

20-26

Specials

24

Physical Education

22

Music

21-25

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT 840/825

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WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL�2024/25 PROJECTIONS

Course

Average

English Regents

25

English Honors

28

English AP

24

English Electives

24

Social Studies Regents

25

Social Studies Honors

27

Social Studies AP

27

Social Studies Electives

26

Science Regents

24

Science Honors

24

Science AP

24

Science Electives

21

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WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL�2024/25 PROJECTIONS CONT’D

Course

Average

Math Regents

24

Math Honors

27

Math AP

24

Math Electives

25

Regents Spanish

27

Spanish 1

24

Spanish Honors

27

Spanish IV

28

Spanish AP

20

Physical Education

26

Health

27

Business

27

Art

25

TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2023/1950

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2024/25 STUDENT SERVICES

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Direct Service Staff:

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    • Special Education Teachers
      • Resource Room, Integrated Co-Teaching, Special Class

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    • Behavior Specialists (1 per elementary school)

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    • School Psychologists

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    • Social Workers

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    • Speech/Language Therapists
      • Assistive Technology Specialist

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2024/25 STUDENT SERVICES

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Contracted Services:

    • Related Services:
      • SP/OT/PT for parentally placed private/parochial school students
    • BOCES Shared Services
      • K-12 Special Education Programming (Out of District)
    • Tuition Costs
      • NYSED approved special education schools

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Instructional Supports:

    • Specialized reading instruction with Sonday (Orton-Gillingham approach)

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STATE BUDGET CODES

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  • 1000 – General Support………….. 9.81%
  • 2000 – Instruction ……………… 52.81%
  • 5000 – Transportation ………….. 7.58%
  • 9000 – Undistributed………….. 29.80%

(Benefits & Debt Service)

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GENERAL SUPPORT (1000 CODES)

  • Board of Education
  • Superintendent’s Office
  • Personnel Office
  • Business Office
    • (i.e. Treasurer, Purchasing, Payroll, Benefits)
  • Facilities/Grounds/Maintenance
  • Safety & Security
  • Other areas including: Public Information, IT/Data Processing, Legal, Insurance, BOCES

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GENERAL SUPPORT

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET 2023/2024

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$ CHANGE

% CHANGE

BOARD OF EDUCATION & CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE & FUNCTIONS

$663,959

$623,734

$40,225

6.45%

BUSINESS ADMIN. OFFICE, PERSONNEL, & PUBLIC INFORMATION

$3,749,200

$ 4,023,662

-$274,462

-6.82%

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PLANT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, SAFETY & SECURITY

$13,353,409

$13,511,360

-$157,951

-1.17%

CENTRAL STORAGE, PRINT & MAILROOM, DATA PROCESSING

$2,034,964

$979,209

$1,055,755

107.82%

INSURANCE, SCHOOL ASSOC. DUES, JUDGEMENTS & CLAIMS, BOCES ADMIN. & CAPITAL

$1,527,830

$1,452,088

$75,742

5.22%

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GRAND TOTAL 1000 CODES

$21,329,362

$20,590,053

$739,309

3.59%

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INSTRUCTIONAL (2000 CODES)

  • Building Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • General Classroom Instruction
  • Special Education
  • Student Services
  • Guidance
  • Computer Assisted Instruction
  • Extracurricular & Athletics
  • Library Books & Materials

* These codes represent 52.81% of the total budget

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INSTRUCTIONAL (2000 CODES)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

BUDGET 2023/2024

$ CHANGE

% CHANGE

2000 CODES:

SUPERVISION

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & SUPERVISION, SUPERVISION REGULAR SCHOOL, ADULT ED, & INSERVICE TRAINING

$10,025,375

$9,744,673

$280,702

2.88%

2110 CODES: GENERAL INSTRUCTION

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PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, CONTRACTUAL & SUPPLIES

$58,216,787

$57,437,816

$778,971

1.36%

2250 CODES: SPECIAL EDUCATION

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PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, CONTRACTUAL & SUPPLIES

$34,806,135

$32,947,510

$1,858,625

5.64%

SUB-TOTAL

$103,048,297

$100,129,999

$2,918,298

2.91%

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CODES 22XX-STUDENT SERVICES

INSTRUCTIONAL (2000 CODES) - (Cont’d)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET 2023/2024

$ CHANGE

% CHANGE

TUITION BOCES OCC. ED., BOCES SUMMER SCHOOL, TUTORIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL LIBRARY/AV, & COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION

$4,661,166

$ 5,905,709

-$1,244,543

-21.07%

ATTENDANCE, GUIDANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCH. SERVICES, & SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

$4,608,714

$ 4,718,222

-$109,508

-2.32%

CO-CURRICULAR & INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIV.

$2,565,290

$ 2,583,079

-$17,789

-0.69%

SUB-TOTAL – OTHER

$11,835,170

$ 13,207,010

- $1,371,840

-10.39%

GRAND TOTAL –

2000 CODES

$114,883,467

$113,337,009

$1,546,458

1.36%

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�For 2024/25, the District has budgeted approximately $1,255,200. It is the intention at this time to purchase six vans, and four 66-passenger buses. This is part of the district’s ongoing plan to upgrade our bus fleet.��Contract Transportation:�Currently we are in the process of an RFP (Request for Proposal) for transportation services, for the 2024-25 school year.�

TRANSPORTATION (5000 CODES)

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TRANSPORTATION CENTER

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District Transportation Center:

  • Supervisor and Office Staff
  • Dispatcher
  • Drivers
  • Matrons
  • Mechanics

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Contract Transportation:

  • Private & Parochial schools
  • In-District (in addition to our own fleet)
  • Other assorted i.e., BOCES Occ. Ed.

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LATE BUS PILOT

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For the 2024/25 school year, the district will be extending the late bus pilot currently at Stimson Middle School. The intention here is to continue to gauge ridership and make a determination as to whether or not this becomes standard.

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Additionally, for 2024/25 we are looking to create another late bus pilot for Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center.

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TRANSPORTATION (5000 CODES)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET

2023/2024

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$ CHANGE

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% CHANGE

DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

$5,904,029

$5,139,330

$764,699

14.88%

GARAGE BUILDING

$496,508

$525,183

-$28,675

-5.46%

CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION

$10,086,800

$9,299,723

$787,077

8.46%

GRAND TOTAL – 5000 CODES

$16,487,337

$14,964,236

$1,523,101

10.18%

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  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Medicare Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unemployment Insurance

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  • Retirement Systems (ERS & TRS)
  • Social Security
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Life Insurance

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BENEFITS (9000 CODES)

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BENEFITS (9000 CODES)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET

2023/2024

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$ CHANGE

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% CHANGE

PENSION COSTS: TRS & ERS

$10,800,000

$ 10,300,000

$500,000

4.85%

*Based on Projected ERS & TRS Rates

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SOCIAL SECURITY

$7,700,000

$ 7,600,000

$100,000

1.32%

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

$1,300,000

$ 800,000

$500,000

62.50%

LIFE, UNEMPLOYMENT & DISABILITY INSUR.

$290,000

$ 325,000

-$35,000

-10.77%

HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE

$30,810,000

$ 28,294,001

$2,515,999

8.89%

MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS

$2,100,000

$ 1,950,000

$150,000

7.69%

TOTAL BENEFITS

$53,000,000

$ 49,269,001

$3,730,999

7.57%

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DEBT SERVICE (9000 CODES)

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  • Capital Projects
    • Principal & Interest payments on historical borrowings, and Energy Performance Contracts (EPC).

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  • Tax Anticipation Notes (TANS) Interest

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  • Lease Purchase Agreements (i.e., Copiers)

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DEBT SERVICE (9000 CODES)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET

2023/2024

$ CHANGE

% CHANGE

SERIAL BONDS - 2003 Cap. Project/2010 EPC Principal & Interest

$5,474,500

$5,013,430

$461,070

9.20%

INSTALL. PURCHS. Copiers Principal & Interest

$ 25,000

$ 25,000

$0

0.00%

TANS Interest (Tax Anticipation Notes)

$ 1,800,000

$1,800,000

$0

0.00%

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INTERFUND TRANSFERS (9000 CODES)

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PROPOSED BUDGET 2024/2025

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BUDGET

2023/2024

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$ CHANGE

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% CHANGE

SPECIAL AID FUND *District Contribution for School Age Summer Program

$ 500,000

$ 500,000

$ 0

0.00%

SCHOOL LUNCH FUND – *Reimbursement for Outstanding Student Lunch Accounts

$ 25,000

$ 90,000

-$ 65,000

-72.22%

TRANSFER TO CAPITAL –

*District Wide Capital Improvements

$4,000,000

$ 3,480,000

$520,000

14.94%

GRAND TOTAL 9000 CODES

$64,824,500

$60,177,431

$4,647,069

7.72%

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FACILITIES PLANNING FOR 2024/25

Based upon the proposed State Aid, the district is currently planning to allocate approximately $1,200,000 for buildings and grounds maintenance as well as $4,000,000 in “Transfer to Capital” for Capital improvement projects.

Potential Capital Projects include:

WWHS:

-North Boilers (Transfer to Capital portion) - $ 894,582

-Science Room Renovations - $980,418

-South Cafeteria Renovations - $200,000

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SILAS WOOD:

-Door Replacement - $350,000

-Ground Repairs - $100,000

-Gym Floor Resurfacing - $25,000

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FACILITIES PLANNING FOR 2024/25

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STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

-Breezeway - $200,000

-Gym Floor Replacement - $150,000

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MEMORIAL

-Sump Repair & Restoration at Memorial - $350,000

-Scoreboards at Memorial Field - $150,000

-Removal of Tennis Courts at Memorial - $250,000

-Bathrooms and general allocations - $350,000

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TOTAL BUDGET – 2024/2025

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2024/25 2023/24 $ Change % Change

$217,524,666 $209,068,729 $ 8,455,937 4.04%

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GOALS FOR 2024/2025

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  • Continuous strive for excellence
  • Provide learning opportunities and meet the academic as well as social-emotional needs of all students
  • Close achievement gaps
  • Continuity and expansion of programs
  • Strengthen community partnerships
  • Fiscal sustainability including reducing reserve reliance
  • Enhancement of safety measures and the

upkeep of facilities & grounds

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UPCOMING BUDGET PRESENTATION DATES

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April 16, 2024: Budget Adoption/BOCES Budget Vote/Board of Education Meeting, JKAO

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May 7, 2024: Public Hearing of Budget/Board of Education Meeting, JKAO

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May 21, 2024

BUDGET/REFERENDUM VOTE & BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION

Walt Whitman High School, 2pm - 9pm

Board of Education Meeting, Walt Whitman High School, 7:30 pm