Budget Workshop #2 – 2/13/25
FY 26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
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•Executive Summary of FY 26 Budget
•Follow-up on Last Week’s Items
•BOE Discussion and Deliberations on Budget
•Public Comment FORMAT
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PROPOSED BUDGET
99% of the increase for next year is:
➢ Salary Increases
➢ Health Insurance
➢ Chromebook Replacements
1% of the increase is everything else in the budget.
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BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
FY 25 Final Budget $57,611,180
Original FY 26 Proposed Budget
Increase $3,847,127
Original FY 26 Proposed Budget $61,458,308
Budget Decrease – PreK Grant ( $35,000 )
2/13/25 FY26 Proposed Budget $61,423,308
February 13, 2025
6.62% Increase FY26 Increase of $3,812,128
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MAIN BUDGET DRIVERS
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INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES OVERVIEW
Redeployment of FTEs
1.0 WHS English FTE 1.0 Multilingual Teacher
.5 WHS Social Studies FTE 1.0 Multilingual Teacher
.5 WHS World Language FTE
1.0 Elementary Classroom FTE 1.0 PreK FTE
Certified Additions (.25 FTE) + .25 WL FTE – CLMS ($25K) – In Place in FY25
Other
+2 Multilingual Tutors (not certified positions) ($75K)
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SUPPORT SERVICES OVERVIEW
Additions
+1 IT Position - $60K
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GREAT NECK IRRIGATION
Q: Can the upcoming Great Neck field irrigation system be metered separately as to not impact the sewer charge?
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A: Yes.
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OUR K-8 PARTNERS TUITION
THE TOWN OF WATERFORD
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Nearly $450K to the Town of Waterford the last six fiscal years.
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BOARD QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, DELIBERATIONS
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