Lake George CSD

2019-2020 Instructional Budget Presentation

Aligning and Maintaining: Sustainable School Improvement Efforts

Systems & Resource allocations that support LGCSD mission to personalize opportunities to become lifelong Leaders,

Learners and Global Citizens

PurposeNon-Instructional

14%

Instructional 51%

Undistributed 35%

District Goals

K-12 Alignment

Long Term Sustainability

Personalized, Innovative, Engaging Learning

Budget Targets

Enhancements Implemented

CASDA Review

Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Review(Focus on Systems)

Student Support Structure(Evolving)

Supporting District Goals

OpportunitiesRaise the Bar & Close the Gap

Systems:

■ CASDA: Independent Study: supporting long-range planning■ CIA: System Suggestions■ Wellness Room/Supportive Coaching Center■ Restorative Justice■ Community Partnership with Clinical Social Worker ■ Investigation of an increase in AP offerings

Leadership:

■ Leader In Me Review■ Rock Solid (evolving)■ Two Day Inclusive Administrative Retreat ■ NYSBBA Board Conference & Retreat■ K-12 Community Advisory Committee (NEW!)■ Moving to Frontline for PD Sign up

○ Systems efficiency/access■ District Policy Update

GOAL 2

GOAL 1

GOAL 3Supporting Goal

GOAL 4Supporting Goal

GOAL 5Supporting Goal

Raise the Bar Close the Gap

Student Leadership, Engagement, and Diversity

Create Innovative & Engaging Learning

Environments

Cultivating Community Partners

Strategic Goal Reflection

LGES AccomplishmentsRaise the Bar & Close the Gap

● Teaching & Learning■ 50th Anniversary Celebration■ 1st grade phonics program - Pilot Year■ Alignment: Increased Teacher Collaboration

○ K-6 PD: Reading Dept. & Special Education (Literacy PD)○ 3- 6 PD: Focus on Math & ELA state test analysis○ K-12 PD: Faculty meeting PD on new LG Innovation Standards

■ Co - Curricular○ 100% of LGES student participation○ First Lego Team placed 1st in Regional Competition○ Summer bookmobile roll-out○ Read to Paint After school Program- Grant Funded○ Battle of the Books

Jr - Sr HS AccomplishmentsRaise the Bar & Close the Gap

● Teaching & Learning○ Career/College Alumni Reflection Videos○ Sequence of Math Program ○ New Student Criteria for Jr-Sr HS Math○ Senior Give Back Day- Year 2○ Lake Take Newspaper- Year 2 ○ Foreign Language: Latin Rhythms Dance

■ Innovation Team PD: ○ Genius Week - Year 2○ K-12 PD: Faculty meeting PD on new LG Innovation

Standards ■ Extra-curricular:

○ VEX Robotics World Competition - Year 2○ Drone Club- Year 2○ WarEagles Wrestlers: BEST Year in History!

■ Student Support: ○ Phase I of Wellness Room underway

K-12 Accomplishments

RAISING THE BAR: Teaching & Learning

■ Strategic Plan Year 2■ Capital Project voter approval■ K-12 PD: Science & Social Studies■ ESSA:

■ Raising Awareness w/ faculty/staff/parents■ Innovation Team

■ K-12 PD ■ Conferences: Chicago & ITSE ■ LG Innovation Standards (NEW)

■ K-12 Staff Development ■ Science & Social Studies■ March PD Day: Supporting the 5 Goals

CLOSING THE GAPStudent Supports

■ SRO at LGES & Jr. - Sr. HS■ Character Building & Citizenship

■ Sweethearts & Heroes■ LGES Puppet Assembly: Thank you to

Maltbie Chevrolet■ Michael Nearny■ Senior - Kinder Program- year 2

● Communication & Community Partnerships:■ Community Advisory Committee ■ Launch of LGCSD Facebook & Twitter Page

*CASDA REVIEW COMPLETION

*CIA REVIEW COMPLETION

Instructional Budget

Category 2018-19 Adopted Budget 2019-20 Proposed Budget

$ Change % Change

Instructional Administration & Improvement

$648,247 $668,085 $ 19,838 3.06%

Teaching $8,565,210 $8,849,372 $ 284,162 3.32%

Instructional Media $1,214,316 $1,319,740 $ 105,424 8.68 %

Pupil Services $1,344,014 $1,520,824 $176,810 13.16%

Total Instructional $11,771,787 $12,358,021 $ 586,234 4.98%

Distribution

Instructional Administration______________________________________

Teaching_____________________________________

Budget Focus: Raise the Bar & Close the Gap

● Curriculum Development○ Retained Director of CIA salary

allocation to be assigned once Transition Plan is finalized

● Efficiency○ Replace copier in HS Main Office○ Add PD allocation for HS Principal

Office○ LGES Main Office Furniture

● In Service○ Right-size budget for GF in-service

salaries○ Increase contractual in-service -

Science Standards

● Regular Schools○ Using Attrition:

■ Reduction through retirement○ Genius Week materials○ Vex Robotics program update

● Students w/ Disabilities ○ Outside placements have increased

● Occupational Education○ BOCES CTE, ECHS & New Visions

estimate based on current enrollment

● Special Schools○ Reduction:

■ Jumpstart allocation ■ Alternative High Placement

Instructional Media __________________________________________

Pupil Services____________________________________

Budget Focus: Raise the Bar & Close the Gap

● Library○ Maintain current programs and services

● Instructional Technology○ Increase BOCES software purchases ○ Increase in hardware purchase -

■ LGES teacher devices○ NERIC internet charge allocated in

instructional technology budget

● Guidance○ Guidance Direct software purchase (BOCES)

● Diagnostic Screening○ Mandated testing supplies & materials

● Safety & Security○ SRO Officers in each building

● Co-Curricular○ Additional supplies for Vex Robotics

● Interscholastic Athletics○ Officials contractual fee increase○ Increase in Athletic Trainer (full-time)○ League wide scheduling software○ Soccer, Wrestling, Girls Basketball uniforms

Future Budget Meetings

● April 9, 2019 - Undistributed Budget & Anticipated Revenues Presentation

○ Jr. Sr. High Library, 7:00 p.m.

● May 7, 2019 - Public Hearing on Proposed Budget & Meet the Candidates Night

○ Jr. Sr. High Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

● May 21, 2019 - Annual Meeting & Budget Vote -

○ LGES Gymnasium, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Comments and Questions

Congratulations to the Vex Robotics Team

Who are heading to Kentucky

Congratulations to theWarriors who are heading to the State

Competition in Binghamton

Our Story: LGCSD Celebrates

What does it look like when our voters support a school budget that focuses on our district goals??