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MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2013-2014
TENTATIVE BUDGET AND
PROPOSED INITIATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MIDDLETOWN
TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
� The Middletown Township School District, in
partnership with our historically and culturally
rich community, provides students with a
rigorous and relevant education in conjunction
with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content
Standards and the National Common Core
Standards that motivates them to recognize and
develop their full potential as responsible citizens
in a dynamic global environment.
APPROACH TO 13-14 BUDGET CYCLE
� Development of district goals and start strategic planning process
� Review of curriculum and special education programs
� Focus on identification of educational technology and network infrastructure needs
� Prioritization of facilities needs and planning for the financing of projects while remaining within the 2% tax levy cap
� Evaluation of district security
FIVE YEAR BUDGET HISTORY
2013-2014
Proposed
2012-2013
Budget
2011-2012
Budget
2010-2011
Budget
2009-2010
Budget
Total Operating
Budget
$147,856,250 $145,744,337 $145,691,121 $138,741,714 $144,597,726
Revenues:
Tax Levy 126,254,312 125,004,269 123,791,116 122,253,218 119,793,275
State Aid 17,484,212 17,484,212 16,633,190 13,741,235 20,962,445
Surplus Used 2,843,146 2,181,276 2,343,891 1,211,031 2,298,801
Extraordinary Aid 700,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Other 574,580 574,580 1,728,210 1,036,230 1,343,205
Education Jobs
Funds
694,714
Total Revenue $147,856,250 $145,744,337 $145,691,121 $138,741,714 $144,597,726
FIVE YEAR BUDGET TREND
� The total increase in the district’s operating budget
between 2009-2010 and the proposed 2013-2014 – a
four year period – is 2.25%, or .56% per year.
� The total increase in the tax levy for the same
period, including the proposed 2013-2014 budget, is
5.4%, or 1.35% per year.
� State aid was decreased by $7.2 million, or 35%,
between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Even with
subsequent increases, state aid for 2012-2013 was
still almost $3.5 million less than it was in 2009-
2010 and no increase is expected for 2013-2014.
� As of 2012-2013, the district’s budget was
$4,687,633 below the state calculated adequacy
level of spending.
TAX LEVY CAP HISTORY
� Since the implementation three years ago of the
2% cap on the increase in school district general
fund tax levies, Middletown Township Public
Schools has been significantly below the cap:
2011-2012 $907,166
2012-2013 $1,262,669
2013-2014 (proposed) $1,250,042
Cumulative total $3,419,877
TAX LEVY HISTORY
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
Tax Levy Increase
Tax Levy Increase
BUDGETED REVENUES
� Tax levy – funds 86% of budget
� State Aid – funds 12% of budget
� Use of fund balance for tax relief – funds 1.9% of
budget
� Remaining .1% is funded by extraordinary aid
and other miscellaneous revenues
CURRICULAR INITIATIVES
Curricular initiatives are proposed and aligned to District,
State and Federal mandates and initiatives, which
include the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Career (PARCC), Common Core State
Standards, and Teacher/Principal Evaluation Models.
� Professional Development
� Curriculum and Assessment
� Technology Enhancements
� Academic Support
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
� Regular Consultation and Collaboration with Monmouth University Professors to support Reading/ELA, Elementary Mathematics, and High School Biology
� Regular Consultation and Collaboration with Early Learning Specialist for Pre-K and Kindergarten Initiatives
� Study Island Training for Elementary and Middle School Staff provided by Edmentum
� Reading and Writing Workshop at Teachers’ College/Columbia University – Summer 2012
� Reading Workshop at Teachers’ College/Columbia University – Summer 2013
� Elementary Word Study - Supported by Words Their Way Companion Guides
� K – 8 Language Arts Teachers – Guided Reading Techniques/Strategies
� “Making Sense of the Common Core State Standards” for English Language Arts
� All Elementary Teachers
� All Middle School English and Social Studies Teachers
� All High School English and Social Studies Teachers
� Training provided by Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt (Publisher), for all 1st and 4th grade teachers piloting the Journeys literacy program
� Math In-Service for Teachers of Grades 3 through 5 on the new Common Core-Based Curriculum
� Summer Training of All Middle School Mathematics Teachers on the New digitsMath Program by the Pilot Teachers of the Program
� Model Lessons for Teachers of Grades K-5 by the Elementary Mathematics Specialists
� Begin Introduction of the “Next Generation Science Standards” (NGSS) to All Teachers of Science K-12
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT(CONT.)
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT
� Adopt New Elementary Literacy Program
� Pilot New Elementary Mathematics Program(s)
� Implementation of K-12 Benchmark Assessments
� Utilization of HSPA Online Test Prep
� Revise Curricula to align with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
� K – 8 English Language Arts Curriculum
� K– 8Social Studies Curriculum
� 6-8 Mathematics Curriculum
� Purchase of Informational/Non-Fiction Leveled Text for K –12 English and Social Studies to align with CCSS
� Begin Designing and Implementing Elementary English Language Arts (ELA) Quarterly Assessments
� Develop Middle School Literacy Calendar for Sequencing and Pacing
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT
(CONT.)
UPDATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA:
� AP Language and Composition
� World Literature
� American Literature I
� American Literature II
� AP Modern European History
� Economics
� Contemporary World Geography
� Spanish I, II, III, IV
� French VI “B”
� Drama
� Drama Workshop
• Theatre Ensemble
• AP Music Theory
• AP Studio Art
• Chamber Choir
• Concert Choir
• Fine Arts I
• Functional Design I
• Functional Design II
• Rock History and Pop Culture
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT(CONT.)
UPDATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA:
� Fundamentals of Calculus
� Introduction to Computer
Science
� Chemistry
� Physics
� AP Chemistry
� Human Anatomy and
Physiology
� Accounting I
� Accounting II
� Introduction to Marketing
� Tomorrow’s Teachers
• Child Development
• Fashion and Home Décor
• Graphic Design
• Advanced Graphic Design
• Scaled Aviation Technology
• Tech Drawing/Computer
Assisted Design (CAD)
• Advanced Tech Drawing/CAD
• Photography I
• Photography II
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT(CONT.)
o Proposal of Additional Advanced Placement Courses
o Create District-Wide Quarterly Assessments for High
School Core Courses in Mathematics, Science, English, and
Social Studies
o Expand the Fuse iPad Initiative to All Algebra I Classes
o Pilot Fuse iPad Program in Algebra II
ACADEMIC SUPPORT� After School Tutoring- Increased Sites to all 17 District Schools
� Expanded Summer Remedial and Enrichment Program
� K-2 Targeted Reading Program
� Family Workshops such as:� Family Mathematics
� NJASK Strategy Fair
� Tech Expo
� HIB
� Child Assault Prevention (CAP)
� NJSIAA Workshop (for aspiring college athletes)
� Family Literacy Night
PERSONNEL ADDITIONS FOR 13-14
� Elementary:� 6 Computer Specialists
� 1 LDTC – special education
� 5 special education teachers
� Secondary:� 3 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Specialists for middle schools
� Increase Chorus Teacher to full time – Thompson
� 1 teacher for students with autism – Bayshore
� 1 part time elective teacher for students with autism –Bayshore
� 1 school psychologist – High School South
� 1 special education teacher – High School South
�DECA Advisor – High School North
�FEA Advisor – High School South
� District:� Security director – 10 month position
� Student information clerk
� 8 part time custodians for high schools to assist with block lunches
PERSONNEL REDUCTIONS IN 2010-2011
� The majority of the proposed new personnel are
directly related to these cuts made for the 2010-
2011 budget as a result of the state aid reduction:
� 6 Computer Teachers in the elementary schools
� 9 Elementary Special Education teachers
� 3 Elementary Child Study Team members
� 3 Middle School Special Education teachers
� 2 Middle School Special Education elective teachers
� 8 Full time custodians
� 16 Clerical positions
� 1 Middle School teaching position
PERSONNEL REDUCTIONS IN 2010-2011
� The $7.2 million reduction in state aid for the
2010-2011 budget resulted in the loss of many
positions, including:
� 72.5 teaching staff members
� 20 paraprofessionals
� 7 administrators
� 8 facilities department positions
� 16.5 secretarial and clerical positions
� Total of 124 positions
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES� Internet Upgrade
� Internet upgrade to 100MB completed in Dec 2012
� Represents a doubling of our Internet bandwidth from what existed at the beginning of the school year
� We will need to continue to upgrade our bandwidth to keep up with the growing demand in real time
� Anticipated bandwidth for next school year to be 500MB
� This would put us on a par with similar sized schools and start to prepare us for the upcoming on-line assessments in 2014-15.
� Elementary Classroom Computer Upgrades� The existing Elem classroom computers are 8+ years old
� The upgraded computers will have 4x the memory and substantially more processing power of current units.
� The work has already started with the expectations to have all 12 Elementary schools completed by the start of the 2013-14 school year.
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
� Fiber Network Infrastructure
� All district buildings connected by fiber optic network
� 100x increase in connection speed between buildings
� Will allow use of faster internet speeds
� Capacity to handle future enhancements of
multimedia file sharing and video conferencing
� Telephone System Upgrade
� Existing system is 13 years old
� Outages becoming more common due to system age
� Great need to improve communications district-wide
� Must integrate with existing intercom/bell systems
� Meeting with in-house personnel to determine needs
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
� Security Camera Systems
� Consolidation and upgrade of existing separate
systems into a single district-wide system
� Will provide ability to view any district camera from a
single interface using various devices
� Allow for easier future expansion and enhancements
� Projector Mounting
� Continuation of ongoing project to ceiling mount
existing video projectors in classrooms
� Eliminates cabling on floors and allows for more
seamless technology integration
� 80 additional classrooms scheduled to be completed
during Summer 2013
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS
� Devices to Support the Curriculum
� Additional 100 iPads and carts for Elementary
� 48 Class sets of 30 ChromeBooks for High School
Humanities classes
� A combination of ChromeBooks and iPads for Middle
and Elementary schools
� Additional ChromeBook carts and iPod touches in the
High Schools
� 40 additional portable computer devices at High
School North
� Additional laptops at 6 Elementary schools
� Additional 23 Smart boards for classrooms
� Total projected expenditures for above - $800,000
� Technology Support Resources
� 6 Technology Specialists for the Elementary schools
� To facilitate the integration of technology in the classroom
by providing support to students and staff
� To augment computer troubleshooting for minor technology
issues in classrooms
� To be part of the district technology team to supplement the
existing computer technology specialists
� Upgrade Microsoft Office to 2010 on all district
computers
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS
RECENT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
� Additional electrical outlets installed in
elementary classrooms
� Roofing projects at High School North, High
School South, and Harmony Elementary Schools
(funded by capital reserve)
� Elementary bathroom renovations
� Renovation of boys’ locker room at High School
South
� Floor replacements at Fairview, Navesink, and
Lincroft Elementary Schools
� HVAC work at High School North (in progress)
� Creation of more secure entrances at High School
South and the three middle schools
PLANNED FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
FUNDED BY CAPITAL RESERVE
� Roofing projects at Thompson Middle School,
Thorne Middle School, Nut Swamp Elementary
School, Middletown Village Elementary School,
Ocean Avenue Elementary School, and Port
Monmouth Elementary School (funded by capital
reserve)
� Enclosure of open classrooms in pod area at New
Monmouth Elementary School (funded by capital
reserve)
TAX IMPACT (BASED ON AVERAGE
ASSESSED VALUE OF $375,500)
�General Fund
� Annual increase of $68.90
� Monthly increase of $5.74
�Debt Service
� Annual decrease of $(15.66)
� Monthly decrease of $(1.30)
� Total
� Annual increase of $53.24
� Monthly increase of $4.44
$21.02 of the annual increase ($1.75/month) is due to
the loss of $78 million in tax assessment values
since last year.
COST SAVING INITIATIVES
� Debt service refunding
� Review of health insurance options and broker
fee savings
� Cooperative purchasing
� Transportation jointures
� Energy audit and installation of energy efficient
equipment
� Introduction of “paperless” systems – employee
portal, parent portal
� Shared services with Township of Middletown
� Payroll processing now done in house
HISTORY OF EXCESS SURPLUS GENERATED
AND DEPOSITS TO RESERVESJune 30,
2012
June 30,
2011
June 30,
2010
June 30,
2009
June 30,
2008
Excess Surplus
Generated (tax relief)
$2,852,025 $2,181,276 $2,343,891 2,281,226 2,298,801
Deposit to capital
reserve from surplus
4,500,000 2,300,000 706,789 467,898
Budgeted deposit to
capital reserve
268,705 157,075 133,438
Deposit to maintenance
reserve
1,000,000
Balance of capital
reserve, 6/30 (withdrew
$4,000,000 for roofing in
12-13)
8,566,082 4,058,095
Balance of maintenance
reserve, 6/30 (withdrew
$108,000 for HSN
geothermal leak repair
in 12-13)
1,001,968 1,000,000
CAPITAL RESERVE USES PLANNED FOR 2013-
2014
� Roofing projects – Priority “1B” – Thompson,
Thorne, Nut Swamp, Middletown Village, Ocean
Avenue, Port Monmouth - $4,400,000
� New Monmouth pod area classroom enclosures -
$1,000,000
� New district phone system - $500,000
� Security camera system upgrades/expansion -
$200,000
� Update/replace lighting system in the High
School South theater - $150,000
These projects total $6,250,000; anticipated
balance in capital reserve after current year’s
roofing projects is $5,700,000
CONCLUSION
� Public hearing must be held between March 21 and March 28, 2013
� School board candidate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013
� Visit our website – www.middletownk12.org for budget information
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