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(Revised) Budget 2024-25

St Regis Falls Central School District

June 10, 2024

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2024-25

Key (Revised) Financials 2024-25:

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Revised Proposed School Budget:

$9,791,580

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Revised Proposed Decrease (over 2022-23):

$ - 444,403 / (-4.34%)

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Proposed Tax Levy Increase:

$3,144,467 / 2.12%

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(Revised) 2024-25 by the #’s - key stats

PreK = 18

6th = 16

K = 11

7th = 14

1st = 12

8th = 12

2nd = 16

9th = 15

3rd = 21

10th = 11 + (1)

4th = 18

11th = 12* + (2)

5th = 8

12th = 2 + 13*

*Seniors attending BOCES = 13 for ½ day (min)

**Juniors attending BOCES = 12 for ½ day+ (2 full) (min)

CPSE = 0 students

CSE = 40 students (18.8 %)

Section 504 plans = 17 students (9=RS only)

NON-Resident (tuition-free) = 5 students

Teachers = 10 elem + 7 specials + 9 sec.

Teaching Assistants = 3

Monitors (bus, cafe, and teletherapy) = 4

Aides (mandated)= 5

Bus Drivers = 4 + 1 mechanic

Facilities = 4

Cafeteria = 3

Clerical = 4

Other (PT, SW, FSA, Nurse) = 4

Administrators/Supervisors SRF = 5 fte

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2024-25 REVENUE (revised)

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2023-24

2024-25

Change

Miscellaneous

$200,000

$126,328

($73,672)

State Aid

$ 6,359,044

$6,480,785

$121,741

Federal Aid

$20,000

$40,000

$20,000

Reserves

$80,000

0

($80,000)

Appropriated Fund Balance

$491,291

0

($491,291)

Local Taxes

$3,085,648

$3,144,467

$58,819

Total

$10,235,983

$9,791,580

($444,403)

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2024-25 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES (revised)

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2023-24

2024-25

Change

Board of Education

$11,583

$16,145

$4,562

Central Administration

$221,716

$218,873

($2,843)

Finance

$471,345

$423,270

($48,075)

Legal Service/Personnel

$237,367

$132,086

($105,281)

Operation & Maintenance

$1,017,893

$892,255

($125,638)

Other Central Services

$149,802

$153,930

$4128

Special Items

$900

$900

$0

Support Regular School

$301,686

$299,516

($2,170)

Instruction

$3,288,361

$3,158,968

($129,393)

Students with Special Needs

$842,806

$828,389

($14,417)

District Transportation

$509,302

$563,783

($54,481)

Employee Benefits

$1,908,999

$2,031,465

$122,466

Debt Service/Transfers

$1,274,223

$1,072,000

($202,223)

TOTAL

$10,235,983

$9,791,580

($444,403)

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2024-25 Highlights (revised)

Revised budget proposal maintains “Mission Critical” expenditures:� Elem: Each grade level has a dedicated certified teacher(s)

Secondary: Each content area has a dedicated certified teacher(s)

  • All support services including nursing, social work, and family support advocate w/addition of Home Healthcare manager
  • All Arts/Music, and Athletic programs
  • All Library programming and book purchases
  • Full funding for primary Math curriculum
  • Full in-district transportation services
  • Full maintenance team and repair reserves
  • All Classroom supplies and materials (as requested by teachers)
  • 1 Bus purchase (2023 bond approval)
  • Mentoring and professional development for staff
  • Reserve funding (including capital fund for repairs and security upgrades)

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2024-25 Highlights (revised)

Revised budget proposal Reduces:

  • Duplicating/printing costs
  • Overtime payments and stipends (ie: “Extra Work” for salaried staff)
  • Usage of instructional and transportation substitutes
  • Subscriptions (digital apps and software)
  • Utilization of paraprofessionals (aides, Teaching Assistants)
  • Summer Maintenance workers

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Revised budget proposal Adjusts:

  • Efficiencies in dual-teacher certifications and “incidental” teaching of existing staff
  • Utilization of revenue generating, zero-cost services (BOCES, Community Connections, state and federal grants)
  • Substantial increases in legal expenses
  • Resolved redundancies in Distance Learning programming
  • Partial Technology life-cycle replacement plan

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2024-25 Highlights (revised)

Revised budget proposal eliminates:

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  • Several NON-ESSENTIAL vacant positions across several departments (Technology Integration Specialist, Intervention Teacher, Bus driver #5; Social Media Coordinator, etc. )
  • Integrated Pre-Kindergarten
  • Weight room supervision (after hours)
  • Field trips (not including 100% grant funded trips)

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6 Day Budget Notice (revised)

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Revised Budget Vote - June 18, 2024

11:00am - 8:00pm

St. Regis Falls Central School District Library

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