Download - Lopatcong 2011-2012 Budget
2011-2012 Budget Presentation
Presented by:Lopatcong Township Board of Education
District Administration
Lopatcong Township School DistrictSchool District Mission Statement
The mission of the Lopatcong Township School District, as we strive to assist all students at every grade level to meet or exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), is to provide our students with the educational foundation and environment to realize their full potential, to be contributing members of a global society, and to become lifelong learners.
Lopatcong Township School DistrictEducational, Administrative, and Financial Goals
To be fiscally responsible to our taxpayers while meeting or exceeding the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards so that our students succeed and thrive as learners
To plan responsibly to control and direct costs that support continued student success, and make strides toward academic excellence
To plan responsibly for both the present and future of our school district and community
To effectively and efficiently operate the Lopatcong Township School District educational programs for our children
To continue addressing the District’s Special Education needs
Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict Goals and Initiatives
Professional Development Plan for 2011-2012 includes the following future workshop needs:
o Integration of Technologyo Differentiated Instruction/Co-Teachingo Writing across the Curriculum Through use of federal funds, we are planning to continue a
partnership in writing with East Stroudsburg University and the National Writing Project ( www.esu.edu/npwp )
Following the curriculum mandates to align with New Jersey Standards and methodologies involving Best Practices
Special Education Classrooms and Programs
Anti-Bullying State Mandate
Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict Goals and Initiatives (cont.)
Meets the state required 2% cap Adds Behavioral Disabilities Class at Middle School Maintains current class size averages Maintains current co-curricular activities (e.g., student
council, drama club, band)
Facilities Revising District’s Long Range Facility Plan Middle School Structural Analysis Investigating Solar Possibilities
2011-12 Budget Increase of 0.4%
Lopatcong Township School DistrictFixed Costs/Rising Costs
Negotiated Agreement (+4.0%)
Health Benefit Premiums (+8.6%)
Utilities
Insurance (Property and Casualty)
Tuition Contracts (High School, Special Education) (+$782,000)
Transportation Contracts (+1.6%)
Middle School Bond Principal and Interest (Refinancing plan is underway with potential cost savings of $1,000,000 over 20 years)
Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict High School Costs
2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Difference % Change
HS Tuition $2,180,232 $3,017,410 $837,178 38.4%
Vo-Tech Tuition $74,618 $122,298 $47,680 63.9%
Special Education Out of District $462,931
$481,852 $18,921 4.1%
Transportation $163,779 $159,990 ($3,789)
(2.3%)
TOTAL
$2,881,560
$3,781,550
$899,990 31.2%
Lopatcong Township School DistrictBudget Facts Regarding State Aid
2010-11 State Aid Reduction = $725,000
2011-12 State Aid Increase = $145,160
Net two year loss in Aid = $580,000
One time Federal Education Jobs Fund = $117,802
Lopatcong Township School District 2011-2012 Budget
General Fund Revenues = $14,813,741Education Jobs
$117,802 0.8%
Tax Levy$11,327,612
76.5%
State Aid$2,974,801
20.1%
Tuition Reserve$257,687 1.7%
Tuition/Misc. Rev.$135,839
0.9%
Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget
General Fund Appropriations = $14,813,741
Instruction$5,420,199
36.6%
Employee Benefits$1,997,518
13.5%
Operations$1,251,407
8.5%
Transportation$499,428
3.4%
Capital$42,480 0.3%
Tuition$3,635,980
24.5%
AdministrativeExpenses
$1,063,614 7.1%
Support Services$903,115
6.1%
Lopatcong Township School District2010-11 vs 2011-12 Comparison
2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Change % Change
Instruction $5,363,215 $5,420,199 $56,984 1.1%
Tuition $2,775,409 $3,635,980 $860,571 31.0%
Support Services $887,555 $903,115 $15,560 1.8%
Administrative $1,075,277 $1,063,614 ($11,663) (1.1%)
Operations $1,286,932 $1,251,407 ($35,525) (2.8%)
Transportation $492,331 $499,428 $7,097 1.4%
Employee Benefits $2,114,148 $1,997,518 ($116,630) (5.5%)
Capital $756,759 $42,480 ($714,279) (94.4%)
TOTAL $14,751,626 $14,813,741 $62,115 0.4%
Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget Reductions
Line Item Amount
Eliminate Two Full-Time Instructional Positions $119,512
Eliminate Four Part-Time Support Positions $35,586
Reduce Three Full-Time Positions to Part Time $64,400
Voluntary Administrators’ Salary Freeze $14,500
Reduction in Professional Development $8,000
Busing for Classroom Field Trips $10,400
Defer Genesis Software Maintenance Fee $15,000
Postpone Computer Upgrades for Grades 1-3 $16,000
Facilities & Maintenance Projects $36,271
Total $319,669
Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget Tax Impact
2010-11 Tax Rate = $1.164 (per $100 of assessed value)
2011-12 Tax Rate = $1.172 (per $100 of assessed value)
Increase of $0.008 (less than 1%)
Increase of $24 on a home assessed at $300,000
2011-12 Tax Rate
General Fund Tax Rate = $1.078
Debt Service Tax Rate = $0.094
Total$1.172
Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First
Resolved:
That there shall be raised for General Funds $11,327,612 for the ensuing School Year, 2011-2012.
Board Member Seats:
Five candidates for three three-year seats:
Edward Krusman
Terry Glennon
Ernest Gallant
Dorothy Lee Rozycki
Craig Chiulli
Lopatcong Elementary School Lopatcong Middle School
Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First
Polls are open on Wednesday, April 27th between the hours of 2:00 & 9:00 P.M.