1. 2014-15 Budget Spotlight Series #1:
The Ripple Effect
Making room for our elementary school students

2. The Ripple Effect: Instruction
A ripple effect occurs when a rock is tossed into a pond of
water. Similarly, instructional spaces will increase & improve
when administrative & storage spaces are relocated as
follows:
• Safer environment when Roosevelt School’s principal
office is relocated & administrative office visitors are
eliminated from Roosevelt & Park Schools.
• Roosevelt School classrooms can be reconfigured to
provide more adequate learning; some student services
are provided in a closet.
• Claremont school will gain one (1) classroom to
accommodate reduced class size.
• Park School will gain 3 classrooms to accommodate
reduced class size and additional Pre-K classes when
additional funding from NYS is secured.

3. The Ripple Effect: Cost
Tax Credit: OUFSD tax levy is below the Tax Cap; therefore
STAR qualified homeowners will receive a check from NYS in
the amount of their school tax increase.
Efficiencies/Cuts: Reductions in non-instructional expenses
like health insurance offset lease costs; next year’s health
insurance budget is $445,000 lower.
Cost Effective Solution:
• Temporary/portable/re-locatable/mobile/trailer-type
spaces must meet the same NYSED requirements as
acquiring a new building or adding space; it could cost
around $250/sq.ft. not including interest costs.
• Administrative offices are not eligible for NYS Building Aid;
which is roughly 42% of allowable expenses
• Lease expense may go away if District space becomes
available in the future; bond payments may continue for
the probable useful life of the portable; which can range
from 15- 30 years.
• Buyers Real Estate market resulted in a competitive rent
with services like snow removal and cleaning included at
no additional cost.