2014-2015 Budget Presentation

May 7, 2014

Colts Neck Township Public Schools

Fred Garber ~ PresidentDr. Kim Raymond ~ Vice President

Joseph CammarataKim EydelmanKathryn Gizzo

Sandy FreemanJeanne Heck

Jacquelyn HoaglandIrene Sessa

Board of Education

Fredrik Oberkehr, Ed.D. ~ Superintendent/Interim Board Secretary

MaryJane Garibay ~ Director of CurriculumRichard Beck, PhD. ~ Director of Special ServicesTerry Pilitzer ~ Communications and Technology

Coordinator

Colin Rigby ~ Principal CDMSJoAnn Cilmi ~ Assistant Principal CDMS

James Osmond ~ Principal CRESTricia Barr ~ Principal CRPS

Administration

Address the Results Statements from the Strategic Plan 2014-2019: Strategy 1 – Result Statements 1, 4, & 7 Strategy 2 – Result Statement 1 Strategy 3 – Result Statements 1 & 2 Strategy 4 – Result Statement 1 Strategy 5 – Result Statement 1 Strategy 6 – Result Statements 1 & 3 Strategy 7 – Result Statements 2 & 4

District Goals 2014-2015

Address recommendations from Assessment Teams in LAL, Mathematics, and Science

Continue to seek ways of developing a fiscally responsible budget for the 2015-2016 school year

District Goals 2014-2015 (con’t)

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Goals:To expand and maintain programs that support learning and engage students at all levels

To support the implementation of Common Core State Standards and New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Resources for students Resources for teachers Professional development and training for

teachers

Curriculum and Instruction

Online, adaptive assessments for students to progress monitor academic growth over time;

Common Core and PARCC professional development; Curriculum Revisions; Expansion of K-5 Science Enrichment; Project Lead the Way – STEM Program – Enrichment; NEW literacy materials (K-5) to support Readers

Workshop; NEW resources for Social Studies, K-8; New 6-8 Mathematics Text Series; Online Curriculum Platform; and Understanding by Design Curriculum Training.

Highlights for 2014-2015

Student Personnel Services

Assisting struggling/At-Risk students in the General Education setting

Response to Intervention (RTI) Targeted/Tiered Interventions Data-based decision making Contemporary clinical evaluation

tools for diagnostic purposes and eligibility

Intervention & Referral Services(I&RS)

Addition of enhanced methodology to address the needs of children with Learning Disabilities

Expansion of our Adaptive Daily Living programs to promote greater independence for Students with Autism & Cognitive Disabilities

Expansion of the Re-Think Autism program: a modern tool to instruct, collect data, record progress and demonstrate growth or regression

Expanding our behavioral software application for use with students with varying needs district-wide

Special Education Program Initiatives

PROUD has provided parents, staff, and the community with innovative and informative presentations.

Collaborative relationship between PROUD and the Colts Neck Township Public School District has led to enhanced communication between parents and district

Positive Partnership with PROUD

Technology

Continue to support all PARCC technology readiness mandatesPrepare for PARCC state assessments in 2014-2015Replace obsolete equipment

Preparation for digital delivery of state mandated reportingTeacher evaluation submissionCourse roster submission

Completion of district open wi-fi access to support district BYOD goal

Increase broadband from 100MGS to 300MGS

Network Design Managed print services

Technology End User Devices Replace obsolete computers in all labs Purchase additional Chromebooks

System Enhancements/Community Genesis parent portal – support forms and letters Grading posting e-alerts Website upgrade

Digital Resources Support instruction Curriculum Assessments 1:1 initiatives (pilots)

Conover Road Primary School

This proposed budget supports:

Continuation of full Day, tuition-free Kindergarten for all Colts Neck children.

Provides for reasonable class sizes in Pre-K to 2. (Class sizes < 20.)

Continuation of comprehensive Related Arts offering to extend learning and compliment multiple intelligences and learning styles.

Science Enrichment Lab, Math Enrichment Groups, Literacy Enrichment, Targeted Intervention Program, Tier 2 Interventions, Student Mentoring Program.

Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits in TIP, Making Meaning Program (K-2).

A climate for learning through daily classroom meetings, monthly school wide meetings, and the Responsive Classroom model.

Community ~ Respect ~ Purpose ~ Success

Develop and administer common assessments, both formative and summative. Assessments will be reviewed by grade level teams and administrators as a means to drive best instructional practices.

Fully document all components of “Domain IV” of the Danielson Frameworks.

Continue to provide and expand upon differentiated instructional practices, with increased emphasis on expanding Enrichment Services for high achieving students.

Daily grade level team meetings before school as well as one weekly “Rotating Team Meeting” to discuss student performance data, lesson planning, field trips, and learning extensions.

Provide a secure, yet welcoming Primary School Environment.

Our PLC will:

Conover Road Elementary

School

Maintain Teaming approach in grades 3 and 5 with 6 sections and class sizes less than 20.

4th grade reduced to 5 sections with approximately 20 students per class.

Maintain Science Lab and Enrichment Offerings

Continue to provide full complement of Related Arts Classes

Continually ~ Rethinking ~ Educational ~ Success

Continue to offer Yearbook, Players Performing Group, Really Big Shoe, and Instrumental Music to students

Provide professional support to teaching staff related for Common Core Implementation, PARCC preparation, and other state and district initiatives

Further staff knowledge of character education tools and anti-bullying measures through staff presentations and professional development opportunities.

Cedar Drive Middle School

Maintain Teaming across all three grade levels

Utilize the ELO period to provide targeted instruction/support to meet the diverse needs of all students

Increased technology to enhance student learning

Enrichment and remediation opportunities (supplemental reading support, Brookdale Community College partnership, ALEKS)

Enhanced classroom libraries

Community ~Education ~ Dedication ~ Acceptance ~ Respect

Support to Continue All of the “Extend Your School Day” Opportunities

Academic Competitions

Advisories

Professional Learning Communities

Continue to promote a strong school community where all members feel valued, respected, and supported

Financials

Reduction of Staff by 2.7 positions Incorporates increased salary

contribution from staff towards health benefits.

Continues consolidation of bus routes, cluster stops and no subsidy of field trips.

Continues Activity Fees for extra-curricular activities

2014-2015Budget Adjustments

Transportation JointuresJoint purchasing of fuelEnergy Cooperatives (Nat’l Gas & Elect.)Insurance CooperativesProfessional Development TrainingUse of facilitiesLawn & Field MaintenanceSnow removalDonation and maintenance of vehiclesEIRC

Cost SavingShared Services

Budget Comparison

Current2013-2014

Proposed2014-2015

Dollar Change

% Diff.

Operating Budget

21,460,684

21,818,288

357,604 1.67

Federal Revenue

279,303 279,303 0 0

Debt Service

1,680,917

1,684,665

3,748 .22

Total Budget

23,420,904

23,782,256

361,352 1.54

$21,818,288 or 95.4% - Local Tax Levy (includes surplus/Impact Aid as part of the $840,400 brought forward.)

$997,628 or 4.6% in state aid

$5,000 - Miscellaneous Revenue

Operating BudgetRevenues 2014-2015

Salaries comprise 64% of the budgetBenefits – 19%Energy – 2%Instructional Supplies – 2%Out of District Tuition – 2%Transportation – 4%Maintenance – 4%Discretionary Investment – 3%

Operating Appropriations2014-2015

Revenue Sources:Taxes - $1,551,195 or 92%State Aid - $132,755 or 8%Balance brought forward - $715Expense Totals - $1,684,665

Debt Service2014-2015

Total Tax Levy Comparison

Fiscal Years 2013-14 2014-15 DifferenceOperating Fund

19,378,243 19,726,580 348,337

Debt Service Fund

1,543,956 1,551,195 7,239

Total 21,460,684 21,818,288 357,604

The money needed to support the budget expenses in addition to governmental aid

The Tax Rate represents the levy that needs to be raised as a percentage of the total assessed valuation of the Township

Calculation – total levy to be raised/total assessed valuation multiplied by 100 to get the tax rate

If the total assessed valuation declines it automatically raises the tax rate even if the tax levy is stable

Township has lost $31,020,833 in assessed valuation over the last 2 years 2012 & 2013

2013-14TAX Levy - Elementary District

Based on the Certified Assessed Valuation of $3,049,072,334

Total school tax levy with repayment of debt and adjustments is $21,270,536

Tax rate for 2013-2014 is 0.686 Proposed tax rate for 2014-2015 is 0.6976 Banked Cap expiring in 2014-2015 is $605,090. Banked Cap available for 2015-2016 is $845,641 The increase in tax is estimated at $91.39/yr on a

house assessed at $800,000 or $7.26/month. With debt service the increase is estimated at $93.29/yr or $7.77/month.

2014-2015Tax Impact of Budget

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