This document summarizes the proposed budget and expenditures for a school district for the 2008-2009 school year. It outlines increases in instructional costs, transportation costs due to rising gas prices, and health insurance costs. It also describes STAR exemptions that help reduce property taxes for homeowners and highlights achievements and opportunities across grade levels in the district. The proposed $20.7 million budget represents a 2.42% tax rate increase from the previous year. Voters will be asked to approve the budget and purchase of new buses without tax impact.

1. PROVIDING A 21 ST CENTURY EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS

2. General Support + Contractual services for third party administration of 403(B) Plan + GASB 45 Actuarial Study + Internal claims auditor + Gas and Electric Increases + Service charges for new student and financial packages % CHANGE + 4.9 111,223 2,383,373 2,272,150 $ CHANGE 2008-2009 2007-2008

3. Enrollment Totals 3 8 GED 414 415 9-12 384 397 5-8 382 418 K-4 2007-08 2006-2007 Grade

4. Instruction + Salary increases + Project Lead the Way – High School - 1.5 teaching positions % CHANGE + 3.13 355,045 11,684,844 11,329,799 $ CHANGE 2008-2009 2007-2008

5. Transportation + Gasoline, Diesel 25% increase + Parts for lo-diesel buses % CHANGE + 4.83 43,900 952,394 908,494 $ CHANGE 2008-2009 2007-2008

6. Community Service - Community Service Coordinator duties absorbed by administrative position % CHANGE - 78.1 - 12,504 3,500 16,004 $ CHANGE 2008-2009 2007-2008

9. Interfund % CHANGE 0 % 0 22,500 22,500 $ CHANGE 2008-2009 2007-2008

10. Total Budget 20,691,523 19,987,181 TOTAL 22,500 22,500 Interfund Transfers 5,644,912 5,438,234 Undistributed 3,500 16,004 Community Service 952,394 908,494 Transportation 11,684,844 11,329,799 Instruction 2,383,373 2,272,150 General Support 2008-2009 2007-2008

11. Expenditures

12. Williamson Central School District 3.36 % State-wide Contingent level + 3.52 % % Increase 704,342 $ Increase 20,691,523 Budget 08-09 $ 19,987,181 Budget 07-08

14. STATE AID COMPARISONS

15. Revenue

16. Williamson Central School District $0.54 Increase $22.97 Tax Rate 08-09/ $1,000 Assessed $22.43 Tax Rate 07-08/ $1,000 Assessed

17. Proposition 1 Shall the proposed budget for the 2008-2009 school year, in the amount of $20,691,523 be approved ?

27. Proposition 1 Shall the proposed budget for the 2008-2009 school year, in the amount of $20,691,523 be approved ?

29. Education: The Best Investment We Can Make in the Future Education is really the engine of our community. People want to come here because they know their children will get the kind of education that prepares them for the future. That’s why our property values are going up. Our community expects a lot from our schools. We wouldn’t want it any other way.

30. QUESTIONS?