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Colts Neck Township Public Schools. 2014-2015 Budget Presentation May 7, 2014. Board of Education. Fred Garber ~ President Dr. Kim Raymond ~ Vice President Joseph Cammarata Kim Eydelman Kathryn Gizzo Sandy Freeman Jeanne Heck Jacquelyn Hoagland Irene Sessa. Administration. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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