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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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%

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Preliminary Staff Allocation: Elementary

13. Preliminary Staff Allocation: Middle School

14. Preliminary Staff Allocation: High School

15. Preliminary Staff Allocation: Programs

16. 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:
Budget pdf