BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed budget of expenditures adopted by the Board of Education of the Roslyn Union Free School District for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $132,567,170, be approved, and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the school district, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources as provided by law. 

SE RESUELVE que se apruebe el proyecto de presupuesto de gastos adoptado por la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unión Roslyn para el año escolar 2024-2025 por la cantidad de $132,567,170, y la cantidad del mismo se aumentará mediante la recaudación de un impuesto. sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del distrito escolar, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes según lo dispuesto por la ley.

BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed budget of the Bryant Library in the amount of $5,165,450 as prepared by the Trustees of said Library for the 2024-2025 school year and that the amount of $5,165,450 be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable real property in the Roslyn Union Free School District be and hereby are approved. 

SE RESUELVE que el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca Bryant por la cantidad de $ 5,165,450 tal como lo prepararon los Fideicomisarios de dicha Biblioteca para el año escolar 2024-2025 y que la cantidad de $ 5,165,450 sea recaudado por el impuesto de una propiedad sobre la propiedad gravable en el Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Roslyn y por la presente se aprueban.

Shall the Board of Education be authorized to (a) purchase various school buses and vans for use by the District,   including related equipment and apparatus, and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $622,000.00; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $622,000.00 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $622,000.00 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable, and (d)  that, in lieu of bonds, the District is authorized to enter into one or more installment purchase contracts for the purchase of some or all of said buses and vans, for a term not to exceed five (5) years; and a tax is hereby voted to pay each installment on any such contract.

Será autorizada la Junta de Educación para: (a) comprar varios autobuses y camionetas escolares para su uso por el Distrito, incluyendo equipos y aparatos relacionados, y para gastar en ellos, incluyendo costos preliminares y costos incidentales a los mismos y para su financiamiento, una cantidad que no exceda el costo total estimado de $622,000.00; (b) por la presente se vota por un impuesto por la cantidad total que no exceda los $622,000.00 para pagar dicho costo, dicho impuesto se percibirá y cobrará en cuotas en los años y en las cantidades que determine dicha Junta de Educación; (c) que en anticipación a dicho impuesto, los bonos del Distrito se autorizan a ser emitidos por el monto del capital que no exceda $622,000.00 y se vota por un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos, ya que de igual manera será exigible y pagadero y (d) que, en lugar de bonos, el Distrito está autorizado para celebrar uno o más contratos de compra a plazos para la compra de algunos o todos los autobuses y camionetas mencionados, por un término que no exceda los cinco (5) años; y por la presente se vota un impuesto para pagar cada cuota de dicho contrato

To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education, for terms of three years, commencing on July 1, 2024, and expiring on June 30, 2027, in the order they will appear on the ballot:

MICHAEL LEVINE
DAVID SEINFELD
DAVID DUBNER

1-25-24
SUPERINTENDENT’S 2024-2025 PROPOSED DRAFT BUDGET PRESENTATION

2-15-24
SUPERINTENDENT'S 2024-2024 PROPOSED DRAFT BUDGET PRESENTATION

3-23-2024
SUPERINTENDENT'S 2024-2025 PROPOSED DRAFT BUDGET PRESENTATION

4-16-2024
SUPERINTENDENT'S 2024-2025 FINAL PROPOSED DRAFT BUDGET PRESENTATION

HOW TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT

About 80 percent of every school budget is an investment in people. Contribution rates for the state retirement systems will increase next year. Higher contribution rates paid by employees for health insurance help to offset increases in premiums.

SOURCES OF REVENUE



Property taxes comprise by far the largest source of revenue. Like many Long Island school districts, Roslyn receives little aid from New York State, which provides less than 9% of the district’s overall funding. Reserve funds help to keep the tax levy steady from year to year, in addition to providing a revenue source for long-term expenses, like capital improvements, that fall outside the annual budget.

AS OF APRIL 16, 2024

The linked document includes 3 different ways of viewing the proposed budget for 2024-25.  An Administrator Budget Summary, along with a detailed Administrator line by line view is included, followed by a detailed budget report with account and development notes.

WHY? The function code indicates why something is allocated in the budget.

WHAT? The object code describes the specific item or service.

WHERE? The location code tells us where the item or service is being provided.

WHICH? The program code specifies which part of the program the item or service is allocated for.

WHO? The administrator code identifies the individual who is responsible for the budget item. 

The budget reflects an increase of 3.99% over 2023-24 and includes all changes in staffing and services and materials and equipment as approved by the Board of Education.  The proposed increase in the tax levy is 2.79%, significantly less than the state levy limit of 3.07%.

Included in each of the "Summary" and "Line by Line" sections are actual expenditures for 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2022-23, as well as the 2022-23 and 2023-24 budgets, the proposed budget for 2024-25, and the difference in dollars and percentage between the proposed budget and the current budget. The "Detailed" budget includes the actual expenditures for 2021-22, 2022-23, the 2022-23 budget, the current 2023-24 budget, and the proposed budget for 2024-25 as well as a description of each item the district plans to purchase under each budget code.

Here is a table of contents to help you navigate through the document.

New budgeted sports for the 2024-2025 school year include: 

• Middle School Boys Badminton
• Varsity Girls Swimming
• Varsity Game Day Cheer
• JV Dance 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• Achieve full integration of the new NYS Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards

• Implement customized universal screener for self-contained cohorts 

• Foster a new era of mathematical learning by providing professional development for K-5 teachers

• Launch GoMath Connect professional development K-5 

• Supply, introduce, and implement GEODES classroom libraries for Grade 2 

• Provide classroom teachers with a professional development workshop series: Using Data Base Decision-Making and Science of Reading to Intensify Instruction for all Learners 

• Develop and facilitate new Lunch Book Club for Grade 4 and 5 

ROSLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Launch the Roslyn Middle School Experience
  All 6th graders will take this course to help them successfully navigate the transition from elementary to middle school. Each 6th grader will learn organizational skills, note-taking, study skills, keyboarding, digital citizenship, the Google Platform (Classroom/Meets/Calendar), aspects of executive functioning, coping skills, empathy, and conflict resolution skills

• Music, Media, and Production (MMP)
  This engaging and interactive general music course is designed to explore the dynamic relationship between music and various forms of media. It integrates fundamental music concepts with modern media platforms, including digital technology, film, television, and online platforms

• Civic Leadership and Debate 8 
  This course will develop the leaders of tomorrow by researching, debating, and discussing both civic and social issues

• Lunch Chorus 
  Reimagine this sacred time to develop and build a strong foundation for students looking to transition from middle school chorus to the high school choral program

ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL

• Expand Rtv Media and Broadcasting Production and RosPod Podcasting courses

• Launch the cutting edge automotive technology course, “Electric Vehicle Engineering: Build the Future!” where RHS students will embark on an electrifying adventure transforming their classroom knowledge into real-world skills as they construct a road-ready electric vehicle from the ground up. Students will dive into the intricacies of battery technology, master wheel alignment, fine-tune braking systems, and design a futuristic control panel and working dashboard

• Implement Digital Art, Animation, and More with Procreate, a professional artist's platform that allows students to bring their sketching, painting, and illustrations to life in an innovative way in the digital art world

• Health 9 (offered in the first year of high school) will teach students how to set themselves up for a healthy life by making positive decisions when it comes to diet, exercise,  and overall wellbeing

• Continue the Names, Not Numbers Project, a once in a lifetime experience that offers students the opportunity to develop their critical thinking and collaboration skills while conducting interviews with holocaust survivors, preserving testimonials and forming intergenerational connections. The course culminates with the production of a student documentary, mentored by a professional filmmaker and journalist

Anticipated Facilities Projects for 2024-2025 include:

• Summer 2024 - High school security booth, Harbor Hill oil tank replacement, high school social studies classroom upgrades, construction of an advanced engineering workshop think tank space, a contemporary pottery and ceramic studio, and creation of a state-of-the-art electric vehicle lab

• Summer 2025 - High school baseball and tennis courts, with lighting upgrades on both facilities, high school and East Hills oil tank replacements

• Upgrade our district's security cameras to High-Definition models to achieve improved visibility throughout the facilities

• Implement our door sensor initiative, which automatically captures snapshot images of doors during non-operational hours

• Promote healthy/safe internet usage protocols 

• Enhance our ongoing security measures by implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) / 2-way authentication, alongside procuring additional cyber-insurance to further bolster our defenses

• Continue/expand the District's Behavioral Threat Assessment Team

• Continue to update and upgrade instructional technology district-wide in order to support overall instruction in all modalities

• Further enhance district-wide wireless network by upgrading access points to ensure a secure and robust data transmission for the devices used by students and staff

• Implement the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) in the high school to enhance students' preparedness for college

• Enhance security software of internal user accounts

• Broaden our communication reach and synchronize data with our mass communication system

• Launch the latest version of PowerSchool, which features an updated user interface 

• Implement a new storage system for system backups and long term data protection

• Maintain and enhance ongoing disaster recovery and storage back-up

Roslyn Athletics 2023-2024 Achievements

• Varsity Boys Badminton named Conference Champions
• Varsity girls golf named Conference Champions
• Varsity Boys Golf named Conference Champions
• Varsity Boys Track and Field named Division Champions
• RHS varsity baseball player won Capozzi Award for academics and community service.
• RHS student-athlete named Nassau County Champion in the high jump.
• RHS student-athlete named Nassau County Champion in the pole vault.
• Established a Roslyn High School kickline team.
• RHS girls volleyball program hosted annual “Spike Out Cancer” game, raising over $3,000.
• Three Roslyn student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent.
• Several athletes named in Newsday’s Top Athletes list.

Roslyn's Business Continuum

Elementary school Highlights 

• Phase 2 of Civic Literacy/Readiness K-5. Provide students meaningful opportunities to develop specific civic knowledge, skills, and mindsets to participate in authentic experiences that are necessary for them to function as productive civic participants within their schools, communities, states, our country and the world

• Continued to supply Grades K-2 with decodable readable classroom libraries centered on the Science of Reading

• Explored and piloted a customized universal screener for self-contained cohorts

• Launched the Elementary Technology/Computer Science class 

• Provided appropriate Computer Based Testing training for students and teachers 

• Continued with ongoing multi-tiered explicit grammar instruction 

• Expanded the Mock Trial program through a partnership with the Nassau County Bar Association 

• Provided targeted professional development to equip faculty on the Science of Reading 

• STEAM classroom upgrade
  
  

Secondary School Highlights

• Nine RHS students were named finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Competition
• Ten RHS seniors were named Commended students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program
• Three RHS students named Regeneron Scholars, one finalist
• 171 students inducted into the National Honor Society
• 108 students inducted into the World Language Honor Society
• Six students placed at LISEF, with one placing first
• Two RHS students placed second and third at 2024 LI Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
• One RHS student earned a perfect score on the 2023 AP Drawing Exam
• Two RHS students awarded NYIT Mini-Research Grant
• Six students achieved Merit Status in the National Speech & Debate Association

2023-2024 Facilities Upgrades

• HS Football Field, Track, and Lighting Upgrades

• HS English Classroom Upgrades

• HS Rtv Media and RosPod Classroom Creation

Fine and Performing Arts 2023-2024 Achievements

• Marching Bulldogs won first place in Division V at the 2023 US Bands Championship
• Marching Bulldogs won second place and the silver medal at the 2023 NYS Field Band Conference Championship
• Roslyn Winter Guard won first place at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Championship
• 11 students were selected to participate in LISFA
• 20 RHS students were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society
• RHS Royal Crown players performed Twelfth Night and Anything Goes
• RMS Spotlight presented a performance of Annie
• Over forty students chosen to perform in the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County ensembles
• 12 RHS students were inducted into the Thespian Honor Society
• The RMS String Ensemble earned a ranking of Gold at NYSSMA Majors in 2023
  
  
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School Year 2022-2023
Students Enrolled in AP Course: 547
AP Exams Administered in 2023: 1,479
AP Scholar Awards:

• AP Scholars – 89 
  Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

• AP Scholars with Honor – 43
  Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

• AP Scholars with Distinction – 132
  Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

School Year 2023-2024

• Students Enrolled in AP Course: 579
  74% of students in grades 10-12 are enrolled in at least one AP course.

• Anticipated AP Exams Administered in 2023: 1,574

Class of 2024

• National Merit Commended Scholars 10
• National Merit Scholar Semifinalists 9
• National Merit Scholar Finalists 9
  
  *20 Students met the requirements to enter the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.