The Elmira City School District has been cited for excessive net cash resources since the onset of
the pandemic in 2021 and correlated increased aid reimbursements for the school feeding
programs.
The most notable increase to revenues for the 2023-2024 fiscal year was interest income. The
distr...
The Elmira City School District has been cited for excessive net cash resources since the onset of
the pandemic in 2021 and correlated increased aid reimbursements for the school feeding
programs.
The most notable increase to revenues for the 2023-2024 fiscal year was interest income. The
districts interest revenues were 95% greater than the 2022-2023 school year. Overall revenues
within the School Lunch fund only increased 4.69% over the 2022-2023 school year, while
expenditures increased at 10.64%.
As part of our 2022-2023 corrective action plan, a new contract was entered within our labor union
for cafeteria workers. Those efforts resulted in a 37.48% expenditure increase in 2023-24 to
salaries and benefits over the 2022-23 school year. The district also can demonstrate that we closed
the gap between revenues and expenses by roughly 5% over the prior fiscal year. This is the result
of increased spending on equipment purchases, food purchases and wages as so outlined in prior
corrective action plans.
Plans for the 2024-25 fiscal year include a projected budget that equates to over 22% spending
over the 2023-24 expenditures. Those increases are mainly in our equipment and salary budgets.
The district has plans to put out a new capital project to vote in December of 2024. While many
building and facility upgrades are included, the district plans to utilize the school lunch fund for
any equipment purchases related to our cafeterias within our facilities as so allowed.
Our School Food Service Director, in conjunction with our School Lunch Manager will assist in
the continued upgrades to school serving lines, and new initiatives within our serving programs in
response to population changes and needs. They will also continue our equipment replacement
cycle throughout our buildings to ensure outdated equipment is replaced timely.
The School Business Official will work in conjunction with the Food Service Director and
Manager to manage fund balance and expenditures throughout the year. In prior years fund balance
has been appropriated to afford increased food and equipment expenses. To combat the net cash
resources, we will first look to move funds within the existing budget to afford those increased
expenses, oppose to moving monies from fund balance. Our plans, as so outlined above, are targeting a completion date of this finding in June 2025. Contact Information:
Lindsey Tice
School Business Official
Elmira City School District
430 W. Washington Ave.
Elmira, NY 14901
607-735-3054
Expected Correction Date:
June 30, 2025