Mount Vernon City School District Fiscal Plan for Academic Excellence

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Mount Vernon City School District 2016-2017 Fiscal Plan for

1 Mount Vernon City School District Fiscal Plan for Academic Excellence Presented by Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jeff C. Gorman Deputy Superintendent Mr. Ken Silver Assistant Superintendent for Business 1

2 Trustees of the Board of Education Adrian G. Saunders., Board President Dr. Serigne M. Gningue, Vice President Charmaine Fearon Rosemarie M. Jarosz Omar McDowell Micah J B McOwen Darcy Miller Wanda White Lesly Zamor 2

3 Budget Committee Omar McDowell, Chairperson Darcy Miller Dr. Serigne M. Gningue Rick Powers 3

4 Mt. Vernon City School District Vision Statement The Mount Vernon City School District will be recognized as a high-quality educational system where all students receive a rigorous education, prepare to be college and career ready and develop the necessary skills to compete in a global society.

5 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS Goal # 1 Create systems to promote student achievement and increase outcomes paying particular attention to subgroups in order to close the student achievement gap Goal # 2 Develop and implement a multi-year plan for improving buildings, grounds, and facilities including the exploration of private and public partnerships

6 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS Goal # 3 Spearhead a rebranding of the district and improve public relations in an effort to restore community confidence in MVCSD including the infusion of FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Goal # 4 Create a 21 st century environment of learning that embraces technology, promotes inspiration, motivation, exploration and innovation

7 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS Goal # 5 Develop a plan for the implementation of a dynamic school(s) of excellence and a dynamic liberal arts program

8 Executive Summary This school budget has been carefully developed to ensure alignment with Board goals and the Superintendent s 20/20 vision. As promised, the budget presents a spending plan that grows programs, retains staff and ensures a focus on student achievement, while at the same time, maintaining the same tax levy for the third consecutive year. This plan is consistent with everything that was presented during the bond presentations. It includes all contractual obligations, an increase in health benefit costs, support for the K-8 reconfiguration plan, improving professional development, creating systems for increased accountability and efficiency, and raising expectations for staff and students). 8

9 FINANCIAL PLAN / BUDGET OVERVIEW AND PRIORITIES 20/20 Vision Increase teacher productivity Improve student achievement Quality Educational Programs Early Intervention K-8 Program Planning High School Reconfiguration and Specialization Fulfilling and supporting 20/20 vision Fiscal responsibility Capital Improvement Projects Professional Development Staffing of Critical Positions 9

10 SCORECARD Presentation of 2 nd consecutive/unprecedented Budget with a 0 % year-toyear tax increase Increased Programs and Opportunities for Students Maintaining restored programs from last year s budget Special Education compliance Expanding Performing Arts Gifted and Talented Program Comprehensive RTI Demonstration to Community that we are effective stewards of public money Restoring public confidence (20/20 Bond Vote Results) Community relations improving

11 Are the $$$$ Working? Targets and Benchmarks in Literacy and Mathematics 11

12 Literacy Achievement Data Percentage of Students On or Above Grade Level Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Beginning of Year Middle of Year Grade District Winter Performance, Early On-Level Placement or Higher 42% 47% 26% 28% 30% 23% 22% National Winter Performance, Early On-Level Placement or Higher 55% 61% 41% 44% 40% 41% 42%

13 Mathematics Targets

14 Targets - Graduation Rates 14

15 Percent of Cohort that Graduated within 4 years Cohort Graduation Rates Through August of each year. This is the NYS measure of Accountability 85% 79% 82% 75% 72% 73% 65% 55% 58% 53% 62% 58% 54% 45% 35% 26% 25% 21% 15% 16% 5% -5% District Mandela MVHS NTHS 2009 Total Cohort - 4 Year Outcome -August % 26% 58% 79% 2010 Total Cohort - 4 Year Outcome -August % 21% 54% 73% 2011 Total Cohort - 4 Year Outcome -August % 16% 72% 82%

16 Mount Vernon City School District Fiscal Efficiencies Debt refinancing Use of Restricted Reserves to offset many major increases Renegotiated and rebid contracts with vendors Use of long-range plan for facilities improvements Energy conservation Collaborative agreements with bargaining units Shared services Competitive bid/contract process Cross utilization of staff 16

17 Orchestrating Effective Efforts (OEE) What Was Cut Before We Arrived at the Final Budget Special Education Teacher Increases reduced from 10 to 6 Of the 45 Teacher Retirees, only 35 will be replaced Utility Expense Reductions accrued from Energy Performance Contract: $1,500,000 Boiler and HVAC Repair Expense Reductions accrued from Energy Performance Contract: $410,000 Conducted comprehensive inventory to maximize ordering process in schools 17

18 Budget Committee Goals Goal # 1 ACADEMICS WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET TO HELP MEET THIS GOAL Envisions Mathematics High School Global and US History adoption Curriculum writing and revisions (middle school) Professional development structure to support needs of staff Special Education consultants Students with Autism Ready Up Intervention, Wilson training, SIOP (English language learners) a for students with Disabilities Deeper dive into Tier I,II,III RTI interventions via LLI, QuickReads, CKLA, Expeditionary Learning Modules Pilot English Language Arts Curriculum Program to support core academics Full day culinary arts program Auto shop repairs Work based learning teacher 18

19 Budget Committee Goals Goal # 2 Buildings, Grounds, Facilities WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET TO HELP MEET THIS GOAL Senior Architect Pickup trucks for replacement of vehicles from the 1990s Continuous Abatement efforts in all schools Pool maintenance Electrical and plumbing upgrades Toilet upgrades Roofing repairs Education Center summer relocation for abatement efforts (temporary trailers) Additional grounds crew to improve curb appeal Landscaping Improved Signage Parking lot restriping 19

20 Budget Committee Goals Goal # 3 Rebranding / Community Confidence WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET TO HELP MEET THIS GOAL Phase II restoration of Middle School Sports (Daily shuttle bus for students to get to after school athletics) Fall - Volleyball Winter Wrestling Spring Baseball, Softball General repairs and beautification at Mandela-Zollicoffer High School General building repairs Consulting services for safety partnership within district Beautification at 5 elementary schools Interscholastic sports equipment (Weight room machine, wrestling mats, football sled ) New playgrounds Renovation of media centers 20

21 Budget Committee Goals Goal # 4 Technology WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET TO HELP MEET THIS GOAL Restructuring of technical support system New accountability systems Administrative Assistant to support reorganization Technicians to support 16 schools and central office Software Voyager strategic reading, i-ready, Plato, Waterford Student information system support Data cleansing and restoration of accurate records Equipment via IPA Smart-boards, Waterford computer replacement, Graham mobile devices ilit expansion at Graham Supporting security systems at Mandela-Zollicoffer, Thornton, Grimes, AB Davis, MVHS, and BTMS 21

22 Technology needs are growing The Technology Department will be reorganized to meet our challenges Data is often deemed unreliable with few systems checks Role of CIO has gone unfilled for many years contributing to poor data management New Data support staff to fill the role of CIO and work with schools on data accountability Our Finance and HR system needs to be replaced with a system that serves us better. Data review and cleanup of these systems is planned in in preparation for our migration to a new system( Finance Manager) which is a prerequisite for implementing several efficiencies including improved staff attendance tracking. 22

23 Technology needs are growing The Technology Department will be reorganized to meet our challenges Technology support and operations, while improved this year, are still not where we need them to be so we are setting systemically higher standards A more direct pipeline has been established with BOCES leadership to reduce inefficiencies Quality control mechanisms will be put in be place with frequent building walkthroughs by our new full time technical support manager to ensure increased accountability and customer service. The district will have the benefit of 3 additional technicians The current work order system will be replaced with Service Now, a more user friendly cloud based service. A new Administrative Assistant will be hired to assist with day to day operations while we execute our technology upgrades and improvements as part of the district s plans. Several staff members will have their roles shifted, increased and more tightly managed. 23

24 Budget Committee Goals Goal # 5 Schools of Excellence and the Arts WHAT IS IN THIS BUDGET TO HELP MEET THIS GOAL Launching of Strings program Strings and High School acting teacher and resources Instruments (Piano in Magnet Schools) Transportation and field trips to performances in house or in NYC Dance theatre of Harlem partnership After School Band programs Expansion of band, orchestra, dance programs Additional Gifted & Talented staff Supplies & materials for G&T program Middle School of the Arts move to MVHS Grades 6,7,8 24

25 Sources of Revenue Fund Balance 1% New York State Aid 39% Property Tax 56% Other Revenue 4% 25

26 Where Does the Money Go? BUDGET: $238,749,835 17% FACILITIES INSTRUCTION 83% 26

27 Mandates and Impact Mandate Charter Schools: We expect to have 373 children going to 10 or more charter schools in Health Insurance: 3.5% Increase Social Security, Workers Comp. and other Benefits Building Condition Survey and Five Year Plan Financial Impact $6,617,294 $23,218,351 $23,858,604 $175,000 27

28 Mandates and Impacts Mandate Put in place new statewide curriculum models aligned with college and career readiness standards Develop Early Warning System for at-risk students Create and implement ELA and Mathematics Assessments Prepare new and existing teachers and principals to teach and design instruction aligned with the new standards and assessments Financial Impact $625,000 $125,000 $145,000 $385,000 28

29 What Factors Influence the Tax Rate? State Aid The two primary aids that vary depending upon state allocations are Foundation Aid and GEA (Gap Elimination Adjustment). For the first time in five years, the State of New York will take no GEA Aid. This increases our aid by $933,000 for Fund Balance Applied The amount of money taken from savings (Fund Balance) which is used to balance the budget and keep taxes from going higher. For , this is 1% of our revenues. This maintains our fund balance at the full 4% authorized by law. Assessables The assessed value of all the taxable property Appropriations The total spending plan for the ensuing year 29

30 The total taxes collected by the school district will be unchanged from last year and the year before 30

31 Tax Levy History $134,077,473 $134,077,473 $134,077,473 $133,900,000 $133,400,000 $133,410,421 $132,900,000 $132,400,

Financial Summary 2016-2017 Proposed Budget: $238,749,835 2015-2016 Approved

32 Financial Summary Proposed Budget: $238,749, Approved Budget: $230,887,373 Budget Increase: $ 7,862,462 Budget Percent Increase: 3.41%

33 Thank you to all who contributed to developing this Fiscal Plan 33

KNIGHT TIMES. Mount Vernon City School District Newsletter Volume IX: May 2017 SPECIAL ISSUE: BUDGET NOTICE 2017

KNIGHT TIMES. Mount Vernon City School District Newsletter Volume IX: May 2017 SPECIAL ISSUE: BUDGET NOTICE 2017 The KNIGHT TIMES Mount Vernon City School District Newsletter Volume IX: May 2017 MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF EDUCATION AGAIN APPROVES ZERO PERCENT TAX INCREASE BUDGET Voters to decide May 16th on 2017-2018