Hempstead Public Schools Budget Presentation 20072008

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Hempstead Public Schools Budget
Presentation2007-2008

• Board of Education
• Charles Renfroe
• Dianne Hamilton
• Sharleen Reshard
• Gladys Rivera
• Ralph Schneider, Ph.D.
• Nathaniel Clay, Ph.D.
• Superintendent

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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEMPSTEAD BOARD OF
EDUCATION Dear Community Members, Children are
our most precious resource. Education is not
only the key to their success as individuals-but
to the success, stability and future of our
community. Thats why we are concerned about the
shrinking number of residents who participate in
our school district votes. We, the elected
members of your Board of Education, believe that
it is important for as many people as possible to
learn about the school district budget and
exercise their right to vote on May 15, from 7
a.m. to 9 p.m. The new Advisory Community
Budget Committee is evidence of this commitment.
We thank the dedicated volunteers who spent many
hours informing themselves about fiscal issues
and then made thoughtful recommendations to the
Board. As a result, we are able to propose a
budget of 135,298,926 for the 2007-2008 school
year with a tax levy increase of 2.86 In
addition, the district is providing clear and
timely information about the budget, so that you
can have enough time to review it before the
vote-or to ask any questions you may have. This
booklet has been prepared and mailed to every
home in Hempstead earlier than in previous years,
and we will be available to answer your questions
in person at a public budget hearing on Tuesday,
May 8 at Hempstead High School at 7
p.m. Educating our children is a community
responsibility. Please vote on Tuesday, May
15, 2007. If you are not registered, see the
back page of this booklet to learn how easy it is
to sign up to vote. Every vote is
important. Sincerely, The Hempstead Board of
Education Mr. Charles Renfroe Mrs. Dianne
Hamilton Ms. Sharleen Reshard Mrs. Gladys
Rivera Mr. Ralph Schneider
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Major Goals for the 2007-2008 School Year

• Re-open Prospect School
• Improve instruction in accordance with
  recommendations of the curriculum audit mandated
  by the State Education Department

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Major Goals for the 2007-2008 School Year

• Restructure the secondary education program at
  ABGS Middle School
• Meet mandates of the State Education Department
  Performance Plan for 2007-08
• Develop a five-year strategic facilities plan
• Expand district-wide professional development
  programs

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State and Federal Grants2006-2007
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Budget Highlights

• Hiring of athletic trainer (part-time)
• Hiring of full-time occupational therapist
• Hiring of full-time physical therapist
• Purchase of new instructional equipment for
  classrooms
• Improve district-wide music and fine arts
  programs
• Improve district-wide safety and security systems

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Budget Highlights

• Purchase of computers for classrooms for literacy
  programs
• Purchase of replacement textbooks parochial and
  in-district students
• Provide transportation for parochial students,
  in-district academic trips and athletic programs

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Budget Highlights

• Office and Instructional supplies for all schools
• Purchase of biometric attendance systems to
  record attendance
• Celebration of achievements and milestones
  graduation, moving-on exercises, awards
  recognition, etc.

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What was Accomplished in 2006-2007 School Year?

• High school is off the SURR list
• Increased high school graduation rates and
  college enrollment
• Established PACE (Program for Academic Challenges
  and Enrichment) or gifted and talented program
  district-wide

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What was Accomplished in 2006-2007 School Year?

• Met targets for the 2006-2007 SED performance
  plan
• Completed 4.6 million renovation of the middle
  school
• Passage of the 33 million bond referendum to
  repair and renovate our schools

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Summer School 2007
Secondary School Component

• The Summer School will be administered by Nassau
  BOCES which is 70 aidable to the district in the
  2008-2009 school year
• Middle School and High School Summer School will
  be housed at the High School
• The Summer School Program will be 4 days a week,
  Monday-Thursday, beginning July 5th August
  17th, 2007
• Middle School and High School will have an
  enrichment program

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Summer School 2007
Secondary School Component

• There will be one Coordinator, teachers, teaching
  assistants, and support staff
• Academic Component
• English, Math, Science, Social Studies and other
  Regents courses
• Breakfast and Lunch will be served
• Graduation Exercises
• Summer School will not occur in the Elementary
  Schools due to renovation and repairs of all
  buildings.

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Revenues
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Revenues
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Expenditures
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2007-2008Proposed Budget
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2007-2008 Three Part Budget
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Property Tax Report Card
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STARSchool Tax Relief for 2007-2008

• For Community Residents and Senior Citizens
• The New York State School Tax Relief (STAR)
  program provides a school property tax reduction
  for all Primary Residence property owners.
• There are two types of STAR exemptions
• Basic STAR
• Enhanced STAR

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To Be Eligible

• You must own residential property
• That property must be your primary residence
• You must file application between September 1 and
  December 31st with the Nassau County Department
  of Assessment

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Basic STAR

• No Age or Income Requirement
• Does not require annual renewal

Enhanced STAR

• You must be at least 65 years of age
• You must have an income less than 67,850
• Application must be made annually

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Note The Board of Education has the option of
declaring some of the budget appropriations as
contingent items should the budget be defeated by
voters. The following will be eliminated under a
contingent budget instructional equipment such
as computers, science equipment, athletic
equipment, chairs, desks, etc. Also excluded are
regular student instructional supplies,
transportation, equipment and community use of
buildings and grounds. Emergency facilities
repairs are considered contingent budget items
that must be addressed.
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Basic STAR Exemption Impact Estimated
Basic STAR Exemption Savings Based on a Typical
Home within the School District with a Full Value
of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The annual budget vote for the fiscal year
2007-2008 by the qualified voters of the
Hempstead School District, Nassau County, New
York, will be held at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz
Middle School on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, between
the hours of 700 a.m. and 900 p.m. Polls will
be opened to vote by voting ballot or machine.
The basic school tax relief (STAR) exemption is
authorized by section 425 of the Real Property
Tax Law. The 2007-08 STAR exemption savings has
not been determined by the time of print. STAR
Exemption please contact Office of NYS Real
Property [phone] Nassau County
Department of Assessment [phone]
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2007 08 Estimated Class I Taxes
Per 100.00 of Assessment
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Your Choice on May 15, 2007

• Voting the 2007 2008 Proposed Budget down will
  result in higher taxes
• Proposed Budget Tax Levy 2.86
• Contingent Budget Tax Levy 7.21
• The Choice Is Yours