2014-2015 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

APRIL 28, 2014

Galloway Township Public Schools

Introduction

Guiding Principles

Core Values: respect, integrity, hard work, communication, diversity, excellence

District Goals: To provide a safe, healthy environment for students and staff To enhance curriculum and instruction- teaching and learning- in

accordance with the Common Core State Standards / New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and research and experience in best practices

To upgrade infrastructure and equipment to operate efficiently and effectively

To enhance parent/guardian, municipal, and community relations

Motto: Where Children and Learning Come First

Requirements

Meet the educational mandates from the Federal and State Government, particularly the Departments of Education

Adhere to all safety and facility code requirements

Remain in compliance with all Federal and State laws and Board of Education policies

Fulfill contracts with employees and vendors

Budget Development Process

Review fiscal status and all guidelinesElicit stakeholder input regarding instructional

and non-instructional prioritiesAnalyze enrollment projections and review

personnel statusDevelop and input school / department requestsComplete budget calculations based on revenue

sources and expensesConduct administrative, board, and public budget

meetings and discussionsMake budget adjustments as needed

Finalizing the Budget

Public Presentation and Hearing tonightBoard vote on the budgetFinal budget submitted and published

History and Efficiency

A Multi-Year Historical Perspective

08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 -

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

Total State AidTotal Tax Levy

Efficiency Standards: On a per student basis , the district spends:

Support Services $4 less than state averageAdministrative Costs $239 less than state averageLegal services $26 less than state averagePlant /Maintenance $134 less than state average

Note: Less than the state average on these standards is a favorable rating.

Efficiency Standards: Staff ratios compared to state average:

Education Support staff to students Above by 5.5 students

Administrative Personnel to students Above by 27.8 students

Administrative personnel to faculty Above by 4.2 faculty members

Note: Above the state average on these standards is a favorable rating.

State Aid vs. Local Tax Levy

Numbers Projects

2014 and 2015 capital reserve deposits are $750,000 and $450,000

In the past 3 years, the BOE deposited $2,662,547 into capital reserve

Meeting increased costs with minimal assistance in the form of state aid ($66,480 increase for 14-15 – 0.11% of general fund budget)

Chapter 78 of PL 2011 (employee health benefit contributions) – direct savings to taxpayers of $725,000 for FY15

Completed Arthur Rann facilities projects – roof replacement and storm water system replacement/parking lot refurbishment

Installed completely new phone system throughout the district in one year instead of over multiple years

Upgraded generator and HVAC at various schools

Recent History of Note

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Across Grade Levels, Content Areas, & Roles

Common Core and PARCC

Maintain all existing programs & services

Continue priority on class size

Furnish ongoing professional development across grades and content areas

Expand iPad and laptop purchases for student use

Offer ongoing support for teacher and principal evaluation models

Continue support for Common Core understanding for ELA and Math

Implement PARCC readiness plan

Provide year-2 support for Envision Math 6 / Digits Math 7-8

Expand iPad and laptop purchases for student use

Programs and Services for Students and Certificated Staff

Projected Average Class Size…

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5

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15

20

25

Kindergarten: 18.1 | First: 18.1 | Second: 19.8 | Third: 18.3

Fourth: 23.2 | Fifth: 22.0 | Sixth: 21.9

Personnel

Reductions-in-Force from 2010-2011 School YearPositions not reinstated

1 PE/Health teacher2 world language

teachers1 art and 1 music

teacher5 counselors5 TLFs4 secretaries

2 nurses1 CST memberNo Assistant

SuperintendentElementary Library

secretaries and additional intervention teachers all part-time

Changed one facilities manager position to an assistant manager

Personnel to Support Student Achievement, Teacher Evaluation, and School Climate/Safety

Full time Principal at Pomona Preschool (currently shared with Arthur Rann) – savings toward salary through shared administrator, head teacher stipend, and breakage

Computer lab teacher for each elementary school (currently 2 shared among four schools) – no additional cost due to re-assignment of existing staff

School Resource Officers – potentially two Class 2 Officers to be shared between and among schools; guidelines and hours being developed with GT Police Department

Non-Instructional

In-house Work Shared Services

MaintenanceTechnical ServicesPrinting

GTPS Food Services Department provides lunches for student in the Port Republic School District

Cost Savings Measures

General Capital

Carpet replacement in identified classrooms

General concrete repairs Maintenance of Rann fire

alarm system Sanding and refinishing both

the gym and stage floors at GTMS

Modular building roof replacement at Reeds Road

Custodial cleaning equipment New maintenance pickup

(replace 1996 model)

Roof replacement at Roland Rogers and Smithville Elementary School Supplemented by a ROD

(regular operating district) State (max) grant in the amount $1,959,635.

In the past three years, the BOE has deposited $2,662,547 into capital reserve

Facilities and Operations

Technology and Communications

Year 2 of new district server leaseDisaster recovery, filtering, and archiving

software Projector bulb replacement Upgrade instructional internet connectivity Continued expansion of wireless

infrastructure

PROPOSED:2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

Total General Fund Budget 53,729,135 56,287,895 58,793,317 59,683,434 Amount to be raised by taxes 27,975,500 27,975,500 29,255,010 30,454,298 Net valuation (ratables) 3,645,856,678$ 3,619,349,997$ 3,529,160,687$ 2,713,409,772$

Calendar Year Information:Tax rate per $100 of assessed value 0.758 0.773 0.811 1.100 Tax bill for a $200,000 assessment 1,516$ 1,546$ 1,622$ Tax bill for a $150,000 assessment *** 1,650$ Surplus Funds - General Budget 2,205,846 3,720,544 3,520,222 3,201,806

One penny on the tax rate equals 364,586$ 361,935$ 352,916$ 271,341$

*** Estimated comparison resulting from Township-wide revaluation in 2014. The NVT decreased approximately 23% between 2013 and 2014.

The Details

What Does This Mean?

Proposed FY15Operating Budget

Total general fund budget increase of $890,117 or 1.51%

Tax Impact

General fund “rate” increase of 28.9 cents resulting from revaluation

“Restating” last year’s tax rate results in an increase of 4.4 cents (using same NVT for 2013 and 2014)

Questionsand

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