1. Williston School District 2016-2017 Education Budgets & Tax Rate Implications Presented by Williston School Board CVU School Board February 29 th, 2016

2. Agenda Introduction Overview Williston School District  Pre K-8 Budget  Articles Champlain Valley Union High School  9-12 Budget  Articles Summary Visit www.cssu.org and www.wsdvt.orgwww.cssu.orgwww.wsdvt.org

3. Williston School District Pre K-8 Williston Central School Grades 3-8 Allen Brook School Grades Pre K-2

4. Thank You! Thank you parents, community members, teachers and support staff, school board members and administrators for all of your thoughts and ideas. Also, special thanks to our budget buddies who worked with us to create the current budget – Mark Lamorey, Amanda Marvin and Brian Ricca.

6. Every Student a Success Story Every Student a Success Story Commitment to the following FIVE areas will make a lasting difference in the education and lives of all students: TEACHERS who are dedicated, well trained, compassionate, and persistent, SCHOOLS that have a positive accepting school climate and organizational resiliency, RELATIONSHIPS among students, parents, and teachers that support every student, TIME for every student to master the skills and knowledge necessary for success, and EARLY INTERVENTION to insure that students have enriching experiences, medical and dental care, and good nutrition leading up to the beginning of their school careers.

7. Points of Pride! The SMARTStars program was successfully launched this year, helping our youngest learners struggling with behavioral regulation to fully access their learning again. ABS & WCS were once again recognized as Exemplar PBIS Schools for creating positive and safe learning environment.

8. Points of Pride! ABS received the Michelle Obama’s Lets Move Award for the 2 nd consecutive year. WCS was selected as a “Cool School” and featured on the local news, highlighting numerous unique and engaging WCS programs.

9. Points of Pride! Six WCS students, out of 332 statewide entries, placed in the 2015 Financial Literacy & Communications Poster Contest for Elementary and Middle School divisions. Two WCS students took 2 nd and 3 rd place in the Vermont Foreign Language Association poster contest this year and will attend a reception and meet the Governor.

10. Points of Pride! Williston Central School has been certified as a Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship School, helping students to be responsible digital citizens as they use 21 st century learning tools. WSD teachers continue to be recognized among their state colleagues, receiving awards and distinctions on the State and National levels The Design & Technology program has been transformed into a learning space that integrates science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), including a Maker Space.

11. What Does it Take to Build a Budget? CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION COOPERATION FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

12. Enrollment Projections

13. WSD Class Size Data for This Year & Next Grade Level EnrollmentAverage Class Sizes 2016-2017 CSSU Class Size Range Current 2016-2017 Projected Current 2016-2017 Projected EEE49501212.5na K10375181515 - 19 1/21912102019.115 - 23 3/42272101919.117 - 24 5 / 62132252222.519 - 26 7/82622402421.817 - 27 Totals10451010

14. Initial Baseline Budget: 3.9%: Increase This includes the current programs with increases only for inflation and existing contracts. Final Budget Proposal: = 0.68% Decrease WSD Budget Basics

15. Impact of Allowable Growth Percentage (AGP) Thresholds – Act 46 The cost containment measure included in Act 46 placed substantial financial pressures on the budget process this year. Spending thresholds placed on school budgets and tax penalties applied if thresholds were exceeded. Williston’s AGP threshold was 2.31% per equalized pupil. When increases in salaries (+3.2%), and health care costs (+7.9%), were factored in WSD was faced with finding over $600,000 in budget and program reductions to stay under the threshold. Cuts this deep would have had significant impact on learning experiences for WSD students.

16. Williston’s Approach to Impact of Allowable Growth Percentage (AGP) Threshold – Act 46 A fiscal and educationally responsible budget: Significant budget reductions were made, totaling $432,608. A budget with a resulting flat tax rate for residents was targeted by the School Board. Application of $83,788 of the Fund Balance was applied as revenue for next year. Recent changes in Act 46 appear to exempt Williston from all threshold penalties.

17. Proposed PreK-8 FY 2017 Operating Budget & Total Budget Instructional Programs Other Support Services Administration & Operations Interest & ELP Payment $12,142,584$1,096,964$3,537,157 + $425,272 Classroom budgets, teacher salaries and benefits, related arts, enrichment, special education, preschool/EEE, English Language Learners, teacher assistants, paraprofessionals. Guidance, library, nurse, speech & language, psychological services. Debt services, fiscal services, administration, board of education, technology, food services, utilities, maintenance, transportation. Tax Anticipation Note interest and expense plus Early Learning Partnership payment. These expenses are offset by revenues in the subsequent two years. $17,201,977 -0.68% Operating BudgetTotal Budget

18. Budget % Change $ Change FY 12 $16,303,507 - 1.06% ($174,807) FY 13 $16,621,868 1.95% $318,361 FY14 $17,253,639 3.80% $631,771 FY15 $17,253,639 0.00% $ -0- FY 16 $17,319,4910.38% $68,852 FY 17 $17,201,977 - 0.68% ($117,514) WSD Budget History

19. Spending per Pupil Comparison Williston schools provide a cost efficient, high quality education. 20152016 2017 Shelburne$13,570$13,988 $14,271 Williston$13,753$13,825$14,277 Hinesburg$15,059$14,504$14,783 Charlotte$15,734$15,809$16,058 State Average$14,008$14,421na

20. Tax Implications Williston Schools, CVU & Combined 2015-16Tax Rate 2016-17 Tax Rate(est. ) Increase % Change $1.0464 Williston  $1.0464=$0.000 $0.5077 CVU  $0.5120=$0.0043+0.9 $1.5541 Combined  $1.5584=$0.0043+0.3 This assumes a 2016-2017 statewide rate of $1.00 House Assessment 2016-17 Tax (est.) Estimated Tax Increase $200,000 $3,117 $9 $300,000 $4,675 $13 $400,000 $6,234 $18

21. Income Sensitive Tax Implications Residents with household incomes up to $105,000 may be eligible for tax relief under the state’s income sensitivity rules. 2016-17 Income Sensitivity Percentages: WSD(Pre K-8)1.76% (-1.7% change from 2015-16) CVU (9-12)0.86% (-0.9% change from 2015-16) * Amounts below are estimates. Actuals will fall within a close range based on property value Household Income WSD 2016-17 Income Sensitive Tax Estimate CVU 2016-17 Income Sensitive Tax Estimate Combined 2016-17 Tax Estimate $25,000$440$215$655 $50,000$880$430$1,310 $75,000$1,320$645$1,965 $100,000$1,760$860$2,620

22. Tax Rate Influences Several factors contribute to each town’s final education tax rate. The base education spending per pupil The statewide tax rate set by the legislature School Enrollment The town’s common level of appraisal School Spending

23. WSD Proposed Budget 2016-2017 ARTICLE VII: Shall the voters of the Williston School District approve the school board to expend Seventeen Million, Two Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-seven Dollars ($17,201,977) for the school year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017?

24. WSD Proposed Budget 2016-2017 ARTICLE VIII: Shall the voters of the Williston School District authorize the Board of School Directors to allocate its current fund balance, without effect upon the District tax levy, as follows: assign Eighty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($83,788) of the school district’s current fund balance as revenue for the 2016-2017 operating budget, and assign the remaining balance ($404,372) as revenue for future budgets?

25. WSD Proposed Budget 2016-2017 ARTICLE IX: Shall the voters of the Williston Town School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of notes not in excess of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Dollars ($208,000) for the purpose off purchasing one (2) school bus?

26. VOTE MARCH 1 st Williston Central School 7:00 am – 7:00 pm