2020-2021 REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET...2020-2021 REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET Instruction Part II Technology, Athletics, and Pupil Personnel Services Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievements,

2020-2021REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET

Instruction Part IITechnology, Athletics, and Pupil Personnel Services

Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievements, Building Community

April 21, 2020

GARDEN CITYPUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission Statement

The Garden City School District seeks to create an environment for learning which enables each student the opportunity to

grow as an individual as well as a group member while striving to achieve the optimal level of academic, social and personal

success.

Students will thrive in a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, individualized and challenging.

Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem

solver.

VisionInspiring and Challenging our Students to Accomplish

Their Personal Best

Students will:

Foster a curiosity for learning.Engage in productive cognitive struggle.

Find their individual passions, creativity, and strengths.Grow increasingly self-confident.

Develop appreciation for multiple disciplines and the larger world.

Collaborate, communicate, and adapt.Build respectful relationships.

• Budget Overview - Revised• Technology• Athletics• Pupil Personnel Services• Instructional Budget Codes: Part 2 • Propositions on Ballot• Questions

Agenda

What has been revised?

Revenue• Projections for State Aid and Interest Earnings

have been reduced• Additional reserves have been appropriated

for anticipated one-time expense for student support services due to school closure

Expense• All new non-enrollment driven staff changes have been eliminated• Clubs and athletic teams are maintained at current levels• Additional money has been budgeted for anticipated student support

services - IEP and AIS related services due to school closure

$120,913,141

Budget to budget increase:$2,913,173 or 2.47%

Projected tax levy increase (with STAR):

1.74%

Maximum Allowable Tax Levy:1.74 %

Proposed 2020-2021 Budget

2020-2021 Proposed Budget Expenditures

11.33%

75.15%

13.52%

Administrative Program Capital

2020-21 Proposed Budget

3 Part Budget Amount % of Budget

Administrative $13,705,531 11.33%

Program $90,865,307 75.15%

Capital $16,342,303 13.52%

TOTAL 120,913,141 100%

Staffing Changes 2019 - 2020

Proposed Changes Rationale

- 1.0 Homestead Enrollment decrease

+ 1.0 ENL Primary Buildings Program need

+ 2.6 Stewart Enrollment increase

- 1.0 Middle School Scheduling efficiencies

+ 1.0 High School (WL/ENL) Enrollment increase

+ .4 Special Education Enrollment increase

- 1.0 Public information Program Change

+ 1.0 Assistant Dispatcher Department Need

Proposed Staffing 2020-2021

Proposed Changes Rationale

+ 1.0 Computational Thinking (K-1) Program change

- 3.0 Gen Ed Teacher Aide (Computer) Program change

+ 3.0 Special Education Enrollment increase

+ 2.0 Special Education Teacher Aides Enrollment increase

+ 1.0 Contingency Position Other Enrollment

+ 7.0 FTE IncreaseNet Proposed Staffing Change for 2019-20 and 2020-2021

• Expand Fundations to Grade 3, for those students who require additional support

• Continue comprehensive approach to reading K-5 and funding for K-5 Assessments

• New sections of special education classes in kindergarten self-contained, first grade ICT and fifth grade ICT

• Implement full day kindergarten• Continue computational thinking concepts in K-5• Replace Study Skills with a STEAM related course in MS• Continue to develop Makerspace at the MS• Implement Media Arts II course

The 2020-21 Proposed Budget Includes

The 2020-21 Proposed Budget Includes

• Allocation to continue the 1:1 technology initiative• All Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities will continue

in 2020-21• Continue with athletic teams at the current level• Begin implementation of Special Education Strategic Plan• Purchase new textbook series in AP Human Geography and

AP Statistics• Identify and address mental health and wellness needs K-12• Reimagine the Library Media program – K-8 • Allocation for expanded capital projects focused on

instructional spaces

Technology

Role of Technology in Garden City Schools

To support, facilitate, enhance and extend teaching and learning with technology through:

• Professional development and support• Curriculum and technology integration support• Technical support, troubleshooting, maintenance,

account creation and access control for all types of hardware and applications

• Cyber security and data privacy

Instructional• Coordinated and supported collaboration between librarians, computer

specialists and classroom teachers to create various content area projects using technology.

• Led district-wide effort to launch remote learning including online professional training sessions for all teachers and creating online remote learning resources for teachers and parents.

• Created a Computational Thinking (CT) committee made up of computer teachers, librarians, and classroom teachers in order to strengthen computational thinking skills in K-5.

• Supported implementation of Project Lead the Way’s App Creator program in the Middle School.

2019-2020 Accomplishments

2019-2020 Accomplishments

Technical/Infrastructure:

Completed the following infrastructure projects:

• New fiber runs between 22 wiring closets and replacing 62 switches in the MS & HS and district-wide replacing 298 wireless access points (AP) and 2 wireless controllers.

• Replaced and upgraded 44 UPS district-wide which provide uptime for phone system, servers, wireless APs, cameras, door access, BMS, and visitor management system.

Technical/Infrastructure:

• Upgraded and installed new smart cabinets in Administration and High School data centers.

• Upgraded two computer labs in the Middle School for the launch of Project Lead the Way.

• Upgraded computers in High School Engineering lab and added a second lab to respond to enrollment increase in engineering courses.

• Replaced 450 Chromebooks in the High School.

2019-2020 Accomplishments

2019-2020 Accomplishments

Cyber Security and Student Data Privacy:• Began implementing National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST) Framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.• Reduced cyberattack footprint by identifying all devices and

applications on the network, automating endpoint protection and security updates, proactive traffic monitoring, cyber security insurance, advanced data backup/recovery, and end user training/awareness.

• Joined the Department of Homeland Security Cyber and Infrastructure Division information sharing group as well as Center for Internet Security (CIS) a resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery.

2019-2020 Accomplishments

• Implemented Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection.

• Implemented Azure backup of all servers to cloud.

• Utilized KnowBe4 for cyber security training.

• Implemented Carbon Black end point protection.

• Upgraded all servers and desktops to latest MS OS.

• Upgraded Firewalls and reviewed best practice analysis.

• Working with DHS to conduct a "cyber hygiene" assessment of our environment.

• Working with CIS to implement 24/7 live monitoring of all outgoing and incoming network traffic.

Cyber Security

2019-2020 AccomplishmentsEducation Law 2D Part 121 Regulations: Student Data PrivacyBegan working on addressing Part 121 requirements:

• Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)• Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security• Data Security and Privacy Policy (ongoing)• NIST Cybersecurity Framework• Third-Party Contracts Data Privacy and Security Plans• Annual Employee Training• Unauthorized Disclosure Complaint Procedure• Incident Reporting and Notification

2020-2021 Planned Projects

Instructional:

• Assist in developing a “phase 2” PLTW App Creators in the Middle School which will continue into 2020-2021 school year.

• Utilize the principles of instructional coaching and ISTE standards.

• Collaborate with the instructional coaching team made up of computer teachers and librarians to expand Computational Thinking projects in K-5.

2020-2021 Planned ProjectsInfrastructure/Technical:

• HS Lab 171 – reconfigure lab and run new CAT6 cable.• HS Photo Lab 158 – Run new CAT6 cable and install new computers.• HS Room 147- Convert existing classroom to new Science PLTW Lab.• HS Lab127 – Convert lab into new writing center.• New fiber run between closets at Stewart School and Administration.• Complete the district-wide infrastructure upgrade project: Replace

switches Stewart - 15, Stratford-14, Hemlock- 4, Homestead- 6, Locust-4, Tranportation-2, Administration –3.

• Replace Chromebooks at Middle School as part of our 5-year replace cycle. Replace iPads at Stewart and Stratford Schools as part of our 5-year replace cycle.

2020-2021 Planned Projects

Data Privacy and Cyber Security:

• Implementation of Law 2D – Part 121• Strengthen cyber security posture• Complete network segmentation project• Increase network monitoring capabilities

Athletics

Our Champions

2019-2020 Accomplishments

Our Student-Athletes are SO TALENTED

• Garden City has been named a NYS School of Distinction 12 times & 1-time School of Excellence !

• Numerous students named as Scholar-Athletes• 31 NYSPHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS• High participation rates in interscholastic athletics• Field Hockey, Football, Girls Swimming & Boys Fencing – Nassau County Champions• Wrestling-Tyler DeSena County Champion• Boys Swimming-Jake Newmark NYSPHSAA Champions

Our Student-Athletes are ALL IN!

Garden City High School and Middle School Proposed Athletic Teams for 2019-2020

VarsityJunior Varsity

Middle School

Totals

Girls 21 10 17 48

Boys 16 9 18 43

Co-Ed 2 0 1 3

Totals 39 19 36 94

“The Tree of Ecrof reminds us that the magic of

sports is that if we play with intention, discipline,

and joy, our games and our goals-despite our

shortcomings-have the ability to awaken the

magic in all of us. A true gift.”

~Kobe Bryant & Ivy Claire

Garden City High School and Middle School Participation for 2017-2020

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

GCMS Fall 310 328 341

GCMS Winter I 133 124 130

GCMS Winter II 102 111 107

GCMS Spring 281 298 School Closure

GCHS Fall 588 632 656

GCHS Winter 403 450 431

GCHS Spring 483 530 School Closure

Garden City High School and Middle School Tryout vs. Participation for 2019-2020

Tryout #2019-20

Participation #2019-20

GCMS Fall 363 341

GCMS Winter I 239 130

GCMS Winter II 187 107

GCMS Spring School Closure

GCHS Fall 750 656

GCHS Winter 541 431

GCHS Spring School Closure

Program Progress for 2019-2020

Plans for 2020-2021 • Continue with current level of programming

• Purchase new uniforms for a variety of athletic

teams

• Purchase necessary athletic supplies & equipment

• Volleyball System, baseball pitching machine &

field hockey goals

WE ARE GARDEN CITY!!!

Simply the BEST!

Pupil Personnel Services

Related Services(OT, PT, Speech, Counseling)

Consultant Teacher Direct(Direct Instruction in GE Classroom)

Integrated Co-Teaching

Special Class15:1:1 12:1:1 12:1:2 8:1:2

Other Public Schools

BOCES

PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS

Residential

Resource Room

Number of Classified CSE Students

Primary Elementary MS HS BOCES Other NPS Total

2017-18 96 135 111 104 6 29 67 548

2018-19 77 146 110 112 8 31 68 552

2019-20 75 173 109 123 8 26 70 584

CSE Placements

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

In-District 446 445 480

Other Public-School Districts 11 8 13

BOCES 6 8 8

Private Day programs 8 13 7

Residential Programs 6 5 5

Other 4 5 1

Continuum of Services in District for 2020-21

Program Locust Hemlock Homestead Stratford Stewart MS HS

Related Services X X X X X X X

Consultant teacher X X X X X X X

Resource Room X X X X X X X

Co-Teach Program Core Subjects

Core Subjects

Core Subjects

Core Subjects Core Subjects

Special Class 15:1:1 X

Special Class 12:1:1 X

Special class 12:1:2 x X X X

Special Class 8:1:2 X ACE Program:Vocational

Training Program

Classification by Category2020-2021 School Year

Classification Total

Deafness 0

Orthopedic Impairment 0

Deaf- Blindness 0

Traumatic Brain Injury 0

Visual Impairment 1

Hearing Impairment 3

Multiple Disabilities 4

Intellectual Disability 8

Emotional Disability 19

Autism 45

Learning Disability 139

Speech\Language Impairment 164

Other Health impaired 201

Total 584

READING• Reading Professional Development for all special

education teachers: K-6• Recognizing signs of dyslexia in learners• Strategies to use with students who show signs of dyslexia• Beyond decoding; capitalizing on spelling, handwriting and

written expression to enhance reading• Wilson Level 1 Certification training for several special education

teachers• Participation in the Reader's Workshop Training focused on special

education

2019-2020 Accomplishments

PROFESSIONAL LEARNINGProvided training for the special education staff on:

• Expanded assessment tools to support the identification of individual student needs and development of the IEP

• Data collection• Supporting students with executive functioning difficulties

Provided training for the paraprofessional staff on:• Data collection• Helping the anxious child in the classroom• Signs, symptoms and prevention strategies for Child abuse

and Suicide identification• Active supervision• Building safety• Google Classroom and Kurzweil

2019-2020 Accomplishments

MENTAL HEALTH• Continued social skills groups at the primary level:

Calm & Confident GroupSocial Thinking GroupCooperative Kids Group

• Parent workshops:The anxious childParent-child conflictPreparing for a successful summer

• Created Sensory Paths in K-5 building and provided training for staff• Staff received training in:

Suicide preventionSigns and symptoms of depression and anxiety

2019-2020 Accomplishments

2019-2020 Accomplishments

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

• Collaborated with SEPTA for the 7th Annual Community Support Service Fair

• Collaborated with SEPTA and PTA to present theIntelligent Lives screening and the "Unselfie"presentationby Michelle Borba

• K-5 Special education staff and general education staffparticipated in the Knowledge Café Reading Workshop

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• Established a multiple stakeholder strategic planning committee for special education

• Expanded the Co-teaching Model to include the Kindergarten level

• Launched use of the REDCAT (sound amplification system)

• Expanded Vocational Training

2019-2020 Accomplishments

Five Pillars ofImprovement and Growth

Pillar II:

Family Engagement

Pillar III:

Data-DrivenDecision Making

Pillar IV:

Strategic Partnerships

Pillar V:

ProfessionalDevelopment

Pillar I:

Programmatic Assessment,Development

and Improvement

STRATEGIC PLAN

Pillar II:

Family Engagement

• Expand Fundations to the 3rd grade

• Explore Dyslexia screeners

• Addition of a co-taught class for grade 1

• Addition of a special class at the kindergarten level

• Increase in the staffing of aides

• Addition of a special education teacher at the elementary level

• Expanding the use of RedCat

• Develop a partnership with Child Mind Institute

• Develop a partnership with Northwell Health

Budget Implications for 2020-2021

WE ARE GC !

Proposed Budget and Budget Codes

2020-21 Proposed Budget2019-20 Adopted

Budget2020-21 Proposed

Budget$ Change % Inc. on 19-20

Budget

Personnel Services 63,152,845 64,700,317 1,547,472 2.45

Equipment 1,297,099 1,288,890 (8,209) (0.63)

Contractual 7,966,219 8,746,826 780,607 9.80

Supplies & Materials 1,861,800 2,005,323 143,523 7.71

Tuition 2,980,666 2,999,329 18,663 0.63

Textbooks 436,938 392,924 (44,014) (10.07)

BOCES Services 3,542,853 3,647,367 104,514 2.95

Debt Service 4,042,289 4,005,533 (36,756) (0.91)

Employee Benefits 30,279,259 30,596,382 317,123 1.05

Capital Projects 2,290,000 2,380,000 90,000 3.93

Interfund Transfers 150,000 150,250 250 0.17

TOTALS 117,999,968 120,913,141 2,913,173 2.47

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2250 Special Education

14,279,681 15,835,621 16,625,327 789,706 4.99

• Direct instruction of students with special needs attending both public and private schools

• Teacher salaries

• Teacher aide salaries

• Equipment

• Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2280 Career & Technical Education

64,500 112,054 118,571 6,517 5.82

•Career and technical programs operated through Nassau BOCES

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2330 Continuing Education

196,266 130,447 131,570 1,124 0.86

•Continuing Education courses

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2610 School Libraries &

Media

580,030 643,944 716,348 72,404 11.24

•Operation of school libraries/media centers in each school

•Salaries for library staff

•Library books and materials

•Equipment

•Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2630 Computer Assisted

Instruction

1,043,530 1,045,310 1,244,896 199,586 19.09

•Hardware and software for instructional use

•Staff and teacher aide salaries

•Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2810 Guidance 1,498,209 1,562,265 1,447,602 (114,646) -7.34

•Guidance counselor salaries

•Guidance office clerical staff salaries

•Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2815 Health Services

1,141,489 1,258,736 1,253,269 (5,467) -0.43

•Nurse salaries

•Physician salaries

•Health services to other districts

•Clinic supplies

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2820 Psychological Services

1,107,242 1,203,087 1,205,780 2,693 0.22

•Psychologist salaries

•Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2825 Social Work 273,642 322,928 360,431 37,503 11.61

•Social worker salaries

•Supplies and materials

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2850 Co-Curricular

Activities

511,438 543,412 546,873 3,461 0.64

•Stipends for advisors of co-curricular activities

•Supervision for special events including Prom and Homecoming

Instruction

2018-19 Actual

Expenses

2019-20 Adopted Budget

2020-21 Proposed

Budget

Change from

2019-20

% Change

2855 Interscholastic

Athletics

1,404,293 1,539,747 1,576,640 36,894 2.40

•Coaching salaries

• Intramural activities

•Supervision and referee costs

•Equipment

•Supplies

1. School District Budget

2. Permission to use capital reserve

3. Election of one Board of Education Trustee

Three Propositions will be on the Ballot - Date TBD

Budget Calendar

Budget Work Sessions Date

Overview of the Proposed Budget and Revenues

February 4, 2020

Non-Instructional/Administrative/CapitalComponents

February 25, 2020

Instructional Components – Part I March 10, 2020

Instructional Component – Part II April 21, 2020

Adoption of District Budget May 5, 2020

Budget Hearing TBD

Budget Vote and Election TBD - June 1,2020 or later

Please send us your comments and question at

Supt@gcufsd.net

Questions and Comments