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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSBOARD OF EDUCATIONBOARD OF EDUCATION
Calvin Back, PresidentDennis Roberts, Vice
PresidentRobert Bakley, IIGeorge DeLollisBurgess Hamer
Linda KochAndrew Melchiorre
Patricia TaylorStephanieThomas
Patricia Ziolkowski, Dennis Township Representative
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
The primary issue in the development of the 2013-2014 budget was striking a balance between providing
high quality educational programs for our students
and the effect of the proposed budget on the taxpayers of
Middle Township.3
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
These are some of the obstacles faced in the development of the 2013-2014 budget.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
THE DISTRICT REALIZED A NET REVENUE DECREASE IN SENDING
DISTRICT TUITION IN THE AMOUNT OF
($470,959)
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
AVALON SCHOOL DISTRICT TUITION
2012-2013 2013-2014
$156,967 $ 78,534
DECREASE: ($78,433)
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
DENNIS TOWNSHIP TUITION
2012-2013 2013-2014
$2,562,895 $2,146,300
DECREASE: ($416,595)
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STONE HARBOR DISTRICT TUITION
2012-2013 2013-2014
$158,927 $ 182,996
INCREASE: $24,069
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The decreased tuition and a reduction in
budgeted fund balance have created a shortfall
in excess of $870, 000
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Due to contractual obligations and increases in costs for health benefits and other
insurances, the overall budget would need to be reduced by $2.2 million dollars if no tax
increase was proposed.
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The overall budget would need to be reduced by $1.8 million dollars with a 2% tax
increase.The overall budget would need to be reduced by $1.3 million dollars with a 4% tax
increase.11
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STATE AID ALLOCATIONS
2012-2013 2013-2014 $12,981,238 $13,189,265
INCREASE $208,027Minus as increase in SDA Assessment of
$48,884Net Increase $159,143
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
To maintain the educational programs that will permit our students to be college and career ready, the proposed budget calls for a 4% tax increase.
Because there was no tax increase last year, the proposal incorporates the use of a 2% banked cap.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
Even with the proposed 4% increase, the district is recommending reductions in the amount of $1.3 million.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
A summary of the proposed budget reductions include:
1 administrative position2 custodial positions12 teaching positions1 support staff position1 transportation position
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Field tripsAthleticsSchedule B positionsProfessional development
Maintenance
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
Our district school tax rate for the 2012-2013 budget is $0.803 when adjusted for the revaluation, the current rate is $0.844.
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With our proposed budget, the tax rate will
be $0.878 or an increase of $0.034.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board of Education will continue to participate in programs to reduce operating expenses and increase revenues.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District provides Child Study Team services to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education
Middle Township School District provides student transportation to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating
in the following:
Atlantic/Cape May Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund – for all insurance
Cape May County – for purchase of gasoline and diesel fuels
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the
following:
Cooperative pricing agreement for electrical services with CMC Special Services, CMC Technical SchoolCape May and Upper Township Boards of Educations
Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (E-RATE)
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2013-2014 COST SAVINGS 2013-2014 COST SAVINGS INITIATIVESINITIATIVES
The district will continue to realize savings due to our participation in the solar power purchase agreement and energy conservation program.
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3 Year Funding
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
12,880,672 12,815,785 13,050,178
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMPARISON OF STATE AID
2013/20142013/2014MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Total Revenue $40,176,407Total Revenue $40,176,407
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2013/20142013/2014MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Total Expenses $40,176,407Total Expenses $40,176,407
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**Included in Instruction is $620,000 for extra-curricular and athletics or 1.5% of the total budget.
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET 2013/2014 BUDGET
Even with the proposed 4% tax increase, the overall budget will be reduced from $41.8 million in 2012-2013 to $40.1million in 2013-2014, a decrease of approximately $1.6 million.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET
The district spends $3,459,540 below adequacy
• The State defines “adequacy” as the amount of money a district must spend to provide its students with a “thorough & efficient” education as mandated by the NJ Constitution
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