BUDGET TOWN HALL MEETING 2018-2019 Dr. Gregory Ewing, Superintendent Las Cruces Public Schools Thursday, May 31, 2018

Budget Development Process The proposed budget for Fiscal Year ‘19 was developed through a transparent and collaborative approach based on recommendations provided by the: Staff Students Community Members (800 community responses) School Board

Budget Goals Protect classrooms Develop a balanced budget with input Maintain adequate cash reserve

Budget Priorities: Salary increase for teachers (average of 2.5%) Minimum salary requirements for Level 1,2, & 3 teachers (+$2,000) Salary increase for all other employees (average of 2%) All eligible district employees to receive a step on salary schedule

Budget Priorities: School site safety and security (security guard at all schools, night security) Maintain all filled positions in the district Assistant principals at elementary and middle schools to be funded 100% from operational

Budget Priorities Student to teacher ratios Elementary 22:1 Middle 25:1 High 25: 1 In addition to the basic allocations: Special Education, P.E. and Fine Arts were above and beyond allotments Allotment pool to address possible increase in enrollment

GRAND TOTAL $348,152,469 Amount FY 19 Budget Percentage General Funds Operational 196,874,435 Transportation 4,325,035 Instructional Materials 812,865 TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS $202,012,335 58% Special Revenue Funds Food Services 18,686,258 Athletics 1,068,000 Non-Instructional Support 2,318,409 TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $22,072,667 6% Capital Projects Funds Bond Building Phase 2 23,307,679 Special Capital Outlay - Local 1,606,295 Capital Improvements HB-33 20,822,489 Capital Improvements SB-9 - State Match 163,144 Capital Improvements SB-9 Local 8,381,877 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS $54,281,484 16% Debt Service Fund $36,908,631 11% Grant Funds (estimated) Federal Flow Through Funds 18,725,118 Federal Direct Funds 9,172,641 State Flow Through Funds 3,716,374 State Direct 5,862 Local 1,284,357 TOTAL GRANT FUNDS (estimated) 31,187,358 9% GRAND TOTAL $348,152,469 100.00%

Operating Budget Overview Fund Type Description Amount Operational $196,847,435 General Transportation, Instructional Materials $5,137,900 Special Revenue Food, service, athletics, activities $22,072,667 Federal Flow Through Funds distributed by PED $18,725,118 Federal Direct Headstart, Medicaid, SNAP $9,172,641 State Flow Through K3+, NM-pre-K, Truancy Officers $3,716,374 State Direct $5,862 Local Spaceport $1,284,357 Capital Projects Bonds, SB9, HB33 $54,281,484 Debt Service Tax levy to pay bond principal $36,908,631 FY 19 Proposed Operating Budget $348,152,469

Federal Flow Through Funding Projected Allocation Amount Federal Grant Description Projected Allocation Amount Title 1 Title 1 Part A: Provides supplemental support to students in identified Title 1 schools (29 schools) $9,025,973 IDEA-B IDEA-B: Provides special education and related services to students with disabilities (includes early intervention, preschool, private school share). $8, 073,416 Title II Teacher equality grant provides professional growth support for school administrators, teachers, and instructional assistants. $1,056,324 Title III Language acquisition, language enhancement, and academic achievement programs provides supplemental support for students acquiring English. $254,055 Title 1 Part C Education of migratory children provides supplemental academic support for students who are identified as migrant students (PENDING). $96,555 Carl Perkins Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education provides support for academic, career and technical skills of secondary education students. $270,350 McKinney Vento Homeless education- Title X, Part C provides support for students identified as homeless and to their families. $45,000 Grand Total $18,725,118

Federal Direct Funding Projected Allocation Amount Federal Grant Projected Allocation Amount Headstart $2, 794,382 Title XIX Medicaid $6,186,365 Title XX- Health and Social Services $104,766 Impact Aid Special Education $15,679 SNAP $71,449 Grand Total $9,172,641

Other Major Funding Sources Projected Allocation Amount Transportation (Special revenue) $4,325,035 Food Services (Special revenue) $18,686,258 Athletics $1,068,000 NM Pre-K $718,188 K3+ $2,998,186 Spaceport- Doña Ana County $1,200,000

Preliminary Staff Allocation: Elementary

Preliminary Staff Allocation: Middle School

Preliminary Staff Allocation: High School

Preliminary Staff Allocation: Programs

Questions   Please write down any questions you may have pertaining to the proposed ‘19 budget All questions will be addressed and will be posted on the LCPS website Budget can be accessed by clicking: http://lcps.k12.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FY19-Proposed- Budget-05-24-18.pdf