PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET 2019 2020 School Year April
PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET 2019 -2020 School Year April 29, 2019 “To promote an educational experience which will prepare our students to develop high levels of academic achievement, engage in a lifelong desire to learn and develop a deep respect for life and its diversity in our global society. ”
Board of Education Ms. Mary Ann Perro–President Dr. Mark Salemi-Vice President Ms. Dina Bargiel Mr. Thomas Bolen Mr. Adam Chaabane Mr. Christopher Mania Ms. Lisa Marshall Mr. Jairo Rodriguez Ms. Laura Vargas
Agenda Ø Dr. Michele Pillari, Superintendent of Schools Budget Goals Ø Mr. Tom Di. Fluri, Business Administrator Revenue Expenditures Ø Discussion and Questions
Overall Budget Goal To provide the best possible educational program for the children of the Woodland Park School District while exercising the utmost diligence in the expenditure of public funds.
BUDGET POINTS Maintains all existing programs. Adds 1 new full time media specialist Change PT Physical Education teacher to FT Adds additional shared services Class III Police Officer. Increases number of full time techs provided by NRESC from 2 to 3 Continues investment in district facilities: CO-renovate 5 classrooms, include air conditioning, removal of asbestos flooring, 2 bathrooms and hallway. BG-replace windows in gym. Includes the purchase of upgrading laptops for grade 8 in order to continue the 1: 1 technology initiative to support grades 2 -8. Eliminate 6 -8 PT aides positions to partially offset the cost to hire special education teachers. Addition of 2 Pre. K class at Charles Olbon School Includes new security camera system to be installed at CO School.
Factors impacting the budget 2% Tax Revenue Cap Under funded State Aid Special Education Costs Health Benefit Costs Labor Costs Schools have become dependent on expensive technology. This includes wireless infrastructure to support PARCC, digital textbooks, computers, printers, servers, and network switches.
SOURCES OF REVENUE STATE AID 5% FEDERAL GRANTS 3% Chart Title PROPERTY TAX MISCELLANEOUS Property Tax 89% SURPLUS STATE AID FEDERAL GRANTS
REVENUE BUDGET SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2018 -2019 -2020 Increase/Decrease WITHDRAW CAPITAL RESERVE $200, 000 $709, 892 $509, 892 SURPLUS $238, 647 $331, 696 $93, 049 LOCAL TAX LEVY $16, 256, 971 $16, 582, 110 $325, 139 or 2% MISCEL. REVENUE $168, 657 $168, 752 $95 TUITION REVENUE $140, 000 $70, 000 ($70, 000) MEDICAID REIMBURSE $32, 717 $54, 357 $21, 640 STATE AID $1, 458, 796 $1, 560, 566 $101, 770 TOTAL $18, 495, 788 $19, 477, 373 $981, 585
DEBT SERVICE SURPLUS 2018 -2019 $0 2019 -2020 $1 Increase/Decrease $1 LOCAL TAX LEVY $553, 095 $561, 194 $8, 099 TOTAL $553, 095 $561, 194 $8, 100
HOW ARE THE DISTRICT’S FUNDS SPENT: Support Services, 13% INSTRUCTION Benefits, 20% Instruction, 43% SPECIAL ED TUITION ADMINISTRATION MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS Transportation 3% Maintenance 9% Administration 2% Sp. Ed Tuition 9% SUPPORT SERVICES
TOTAL BUDGET SALARIES AND HEALTH BENEFITS CONSUME 75% OF THE OVERALL BUDGET OTHER 25% SALARIES AND HEALTH BENEFITS 75% SALARIES AND HEALTH BENEFITS OTHER
COMPARATIVE SPENDING Total Budgetary Comparative Cost Per Pupil 2019 -2020 Woodland Park BOE $16, 096 Totowa BOE $17, 705 Little Falls BOE $17, 993 Sources: 2019 -2020 School District Budget Statement
PLANS FOR 2019 -2020 Focus on Professional Learning Continue partnership with William Paterson University. Continue partnership with The Madison Institute. Continue work with NJDOE and Rutgers University on NJTSS Grant Year 2 • Work collaborative with Comprehensive Support Improvement Team(CSI Team) from NJDOE in order to increase student achievement relative ESSA requirements. • Continue collaboration with United Way on Social Emotional Learning. • Provide training of Fundations Program for grade 3 teachers. • Training on Creative Curriculum for Pre. K. • Extensive training focused on connecting the standards for mathematical practices to the NJSLS
PLANS FOR 2019 -2020 Continue and further develop learning of Readers and Writers Workshop. Summer training opportunities for Readers and Writers Workshop. Increase technology resources for instructional use. Focus on rigorous instructional practice and data analysis to improve curriculum and student engagement. Continue to refine the development and utilization of benchmark assessments in order to systematically implement strategic data driven instruction. Increase natural and strategic use of technology for day-to-day instruction. Refine implementation of Professional Learning Communities. Continue with Regional PD Day and ongoing articulation/trainings.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 19 -20 Grade Projected Enrollment # Of Classrooms Average Class Size PK 30 2 15 K 115 5 23 1 115 5 23 2 108 5 21. 6 3 108 5 22. 6 4 98 5 19. 6 5 113 5 22. 6 6 114 5 22. 8 7 123 5 24. 6 8 127 5 25. 4
ENROLLMENT HISTORY 1200 1121 1100 1093 1054 1126 1112 1097 1119 1093 1137 1093 1015 1025 1000 900 1138 919 934 959 800 700 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 18 -19 19 -20 # of Students
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS 2019 -2020 Beatrice Gilmore School Replace windows in gym and repoint brick surrounding windows Charles Olbon School Renovate 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms, and hallway, add air conditioning to 5 classrooms, and remove asbestos floor tile Facility Improvements beyond 19 -20 Charles Olbon School Phase in additional classroom renovations originally constructed in 1965 Challenge Ø Future funding
TAX IMPACT OF BUDGET Local school district property taxes for the average home assessed at $345, 496 will increase from $3, 447 to $3, 502 or $55 per year. TAX CALCULATION: The tax rate increases from $. 9980 cents per hundred to $1. 014 cents per hundred or 1. 6 tax points. This is calculated by dividing the assessed value of the home by 100 and then multiplying by $1. 014 for local school tax.
Questions? Thank you for your continued support of the children of the Woodland Park School District. Please submit any questions to the Business Administrator at tdifluri@wpschools. org
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