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LEONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2014-2015 School Budget

Presentation to the Board and the

Public

April 29, 2014


Overview of the Leonia Schools

Student Population – 1848 (including 1470 Leonia students, 352 Edgewater students, and 26 students from other districts)

Staff – 322 (including administrators, professional staff, teacher assistants, clerical staff and custodians) Includes 51 Leonia residents who work full

time and an additional 34 Leonia residents who work as subs and/or coaches


Leonia School District2014-15 Budget Overview

Proposed School Budget: $31,838,455

Proposed Local Tax Levy: $17,740,265 Reflects $347,848 (2%) increase from 2013-14

Taxpayer impact for School Tax and Debt Service Fiscal year increase of 0.99% ($70) Calendar year increase of 0.82% ($57)

o School Tax/$100 average assessed home valueo Average assessed home value = $431,600


FY 14-15 Leonia School District’sBudget Guidelines

Targets Funds for Student Achievement Supports Program and Curricular Needs Supports Continued Program

Development and Technology Targets Long-Range Planning Stabilizes Building Maintenance and

Operations Upgrades Information Management

Needs



Targets Funds for Student Achievement Maintains educational programs including AP

course selections, independent internships/independent study

Maintains class sizes Maintains balanced literacy programs at

ACS and LMS Maintains expanded ELL programs, expanded

classes in mathematics and language arts, expanded enrichment program in ACS

Provides continued support for all athletic and co-curricular programs


FY 14-15 Leonia School District’s Budget Guidelines

Supports Program and Curricular Needs Provides updated textbooks in mathematics (LMS &

LHS) Provides additional non-fiction materials for classrooms

and libraries in all three schools Supports additional digital resources to facilitate

instruction in all schools to replace or supplement texts.

Adds technology support for alignment to PARCC assessments and the Common Core

Increases educational supplies, software and computer hardware



Supports Continued Program Development and Technology Needs Mandated Teacher/Principal Evaluation Teachscape software for evaluation MPPR for principal evaluation Special Education web-based I.E.P.


FY14 Leonia School District’sBudget Guidelines

Targets Long-Range Planning Technology

Additional Chromebooks; CAD software, completion of the Sieman’s phone upgrade, and fiber-optics project

Facilities Renovated lavatory facilities at ACS and LHS,

updated security camera system in LHS, fence repair at ACS, repair of snow-damaged asphalt/masonry at all sites



Stabilizes Building Maintenance and Operations Including Items in the 5-year Long-Range Facility Plan Flooring replacement in the LHS Library Locker upgrades at LMS & LHS

Upgrades Information Management More computers and notebooks at ACS, LMS & LHS Meets the demands of the NJDOE mandates

including PARCC Assessments


Budget Overview Statement

The 2014-15 proposed budget ensures that the School Community of Edgewater and Leonia will continue to operate at a high-performing level in a cost-conscious economic time and anticipates substantial progress and growth. We remain a prudently managed public resource that is supportive of community interests and responsive to the individual needs of families and their children.


FY14-15 Leonia School District’sBudget Operatives

To balance this budget, we. . .

Reduced teaching staff by 1.9 FTE Reduced administrative staff to accommodate

Curriculum Director’s role Supported operating budget with revenue once

dropped to surplus Purchased one-time supplies/equipment from surplus

funds rather than from the operating budget Expensed “potential” out-of-district placements to

surplus Accommodated contractual obligations and projected

contract settlements


Leonia Board of EducationRevenue Summary


Leonia Board of Education Annual Operating Revenue

Revenue Budget FY 2013-2014 Proposed FY 2014-2015Local Tax Levy $17,392,417 $17,740,265

Mandated Fund Balance

$2,257,687 $2,987,049

Tuition & Transportation other LEA’s

$7,022,172 $7,034,323

Other Revenue $226,229 $311,095 (includes ESY and entire Evergreen Program)

State Aid $3,537,623 $3,765,723 (includes $200,000 Extraordinary Aid)

Total $30,436,128 $31,838,455


Leonia Board of EducationBudget Analysis


Leonia Board of EducationProposed Budget Expenditures

General Current Expense 2013-2014 Budget 2014-2015 Proposed Budget

Instruction $12,899,130 $13,119,588

Administration $2,912,737 $2,982,366

Benefits $5,304,569 $5,329,200

Tuition $1,241,976 $1,511,120

Support Services $3,190,426 $3,209,354

Operations &Maintenance

$3,741,412 $4,023,907

Transportation $992,699 $938,427

Co-Curricular & Athletics

$645,477 $607,000

Other $170,016 $117,493

General Fund Total $31,098,439 $31,838,455


Leonia Board of EducationProposed School Tax Levy &

Debt Service Levy

FY 2013-2014 FY 2014-2015 Inc/(Dec)

Current Expense Tax Point $133,398 Tax Point $122,269

Local Tax Levy $17,392,417 $17,740,265

School Tax/$100 of Assessed Home Value

$1.30 $1.45

Avg. Assessed Home Value

$474,215 (2013) $431,600 (2014)

School Tax on Avg. Home

$6,183 $6,262 $79

Debt Service

Principal & Interest $2,345,815 $2,334,693

Debt Service on Avg. Assessed Home

$834 $824 ($10)

Combined School Tax & Debt Service

$7,017 $7,086 $69


Leonia Board of EducationProposed School Tax Levy &

Debt Service Levy

CY 2013-2014 CY 2014-2015 Inc/(Dec)

Current Expense Tax Point $133,398 Tax Point $122,269

Local Tax Levy $17,221,903 $17,566,341

School Tax/$100 of Assessed Home Value

$1.29 $1.44

Avg. Assessed Home Value

$474,2015 (2013) $431,600 (2014)

School Tax on Avg. Home

$6,122 $6,201 $79

Debt Service

Principal & Interest $2,409,578 $2,365,979

Debt Service on Avg. Home

$857 $835 ($22)

Combined School Tax & Debt Service

$6,979 $7,036 $57


Please feel free to contact:Joanne Megargee – SuperintendentJulia DePinto Perez – Business

Administrator

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