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River ValeBoard of Education
2020-2021 Budget Presentation
April 28, 2020
River Vale Board of Education
Lorraine Waldes - President Steven Rosini - Vice President
Patrice PintarelliJohn Puccio
Deborah RothenbergJason SchlerethVirginia Senande
Dr. Frank Alvarez – Interim Superintendent of SchoolsKelly L. Ippolito - Business Administrator/Board Secretary
What Do We Value?
• Providing a great education for students
• Greatness means more than test scores• Empowering students to grow personally and academically and find
and develop their passions• Most important is the teacher in the classroom
• Use technology to powerfully leverage this growth
• Be unrelenting in school improvement
• Be true to what we value
How Do We Educate the21st Century Student?
• Leveraging technology in grades K-8• Continually hiring, supporting, & developing great staff• Evolving to meet the needs of ALL students• Continue moving from current to trendsetting for the
benefit of students• Maintaining facilities, technology, and supports to do so
River Vale Budget Goals
• Create a budget that is reflective of the River Vale School District’s values and continual Commitment to Excellence
• Create a budget that is respectful to our community • Create a budget that maintains a rigorous cycle of
curriculum review and renewal
Your 2020-2021Budget Supports
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• All current educational programming and staffing levels
• Small class sizes
• Full-day kindergarten
• K-8 technology initiative
• Digital resources such as Renaissance Learning, IXL Math, DefinedStem, etc.
• A commitment to a rigorous cycle of curriculum review and renewal
• Professional development through nationally-recognized experts and the Regional Curriculum Office
2019-2020Board of Education Goals
Goal 1 – Student Learning:1. Further align communication, collaboration, and critical & creative thinking to the explicit tenants of
the Portrait of a Graduate:• Revise communication, collaboration, and critical & creative thinking rubrics/learning
progressions to the Portrait of a Graduate (i.e., “communication” becomes “global communicator,” etc.);
• Develop exemplars by grade-level to support the Portrait of a Graduate and develop a repository for access for staff and parents;
• Provide professional learning to staff on how communication, collaboration, and critical & creative thinking manifest themselves through teaching and learning as global communicator, collaborative innovator, problem seeker & solution maker, compassionate citizen, and fearless trailblazer;
• Continue to utilize mid and end-of-year feedback surveys from students, staff, and administration and partner with other EdLeader21 districts to continue exploring best practices in measuring the Portrait of a Graduate’s effectiveness.
2. Continue developing new innovative district-wide curricular initiatives:• Continue focusing on behavioral supports through a K-5 specifically designed curriculum, expert
speakers, and a continued focus on student wellness;• Implement two new elective programs at Holdrum;
2019-2020Board of Education Goals
Goal 1 – Student Learning (Continued) • Implement year two of the District’s PoGStudio program and K-5 PoGStudio clubs;• Implement year two of the Holdrum Academies program.
3. Enhance professional learning through individual choice and continued peer-to-peer collaboration.• This is an ongoing goal currently being implemented by teachers sharing best practices at
faculty meetings, staff development days, and the district’s annual Summer Ed. Tech Camp.
Goal 2 – Communications:1. The Board will strive to celebrate student work towards the Portrait of a Graduate at Board of
Education meetings throughout the year.
2. Continue to highlight examples of student achievement for parents in correspondences from the district.
3. Continue the scheduled cycle of superintendent and principal e-blasts and inform parents of the general schedule of district communications at the beginning of the school-year.
2019-2020Board of Education Goals
Goal 3 – Operations:1. Develop and implement the annual budget to continue supporting educational and operational
initiatives while providing fiscal accountability to the community:• The Finance Committee shall be presented with a DRAFT Proposed Budget for the 2020-2021
Fiscal Year on January 7, 2020 from the SBA and Interim Superintendent that supports the Board’s Operations Goals
2. Implement the district’s long-range facilities plan:• The District engaged the Architect to perform a feasibility study and submit to the SDE a five
(5) year long range facility plan. The District shall review and begin the implementation of the long range plan in conjunction with preparing the 2020-2021 budget.
3. Complete the installation of the Holdrum Generator:• Continue the implementation process with the architect for the installation of the generator at
Holdrum
4. Continue Phase II RES Media Center design and implementation.
5. Continue to assess district practices, procedures, and internal control systems to ensure fiscal accountability and efficient and responsive operations:• Review the prior year’s assessment and verify the most effective use of staff
2019-2020Board of Education Goals
Goal 3 – Operations Continued:6. Continue to investigate sharing services and potentially staff with other districts.
7. Continue to implement the district’s new finance and human relations software:• Implement ALIO Content system based on training that was provided in May 2019 and
continue to implement the module and create digital archives of certain district records created in ALIO.
8. Maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the district’s relationship with the RegionalCurriculum Office.
9. Enhance District Security Practices/Protocols:• Upgrade existing security camera system and expand system with additional cameras in
each school to enhance coverage of facilities.
10. Expand the online payment system for parents:• Continue to find additional uses for Community Pass, which offers third party online
payments for fees, student activities, milk, tuition, etc.
11. Prepare for negotiations with the Administrators• Input will be sought from the Board as to the contract, which expires June 30, 2020
(RVAA)
2019-2020Board of Education Goals
Goal 4 – Technology1. Deploy over 400 new Chromebooks to students in grades 3-5 and deploy new devices for
all elementary classrooms and faculty:• Receive, inventory, and prepare devices for next school year;• Prepare student training for September.
2. Continue improvement of technology infrastructure to support expanded 1:1 programs and general district technology:• Replace wireless access points in elementary classrooms grades K-2 with upgraded
hardware for faster throughput speeds.
3. Deploy new Single Sign-On (SSO) solution for all district students and staff.• Provide all users with improved experience when accessing online district resources; • Prepare professional development content on new SSO solution for September.
Budget Development Time LineOctober 2019 Budget data collection begins
December 2019 –March 2020
CSA, SBA, & BOE Finance Committee develops budget
February 25, 2020 Governor’s Budget Address to NJ Legislature
February 27, 2020 State Aid Figures Released
March 3, 2020 BOE approved tentative budget
April 28, 2020 Formal hearing on 2020-2021 budget
River Vale is Highly Efficient
The River Vale School District is a leader in the area of shared services:
Participates with other local school districts for services and programs
Cooperative gas purchasing program through the Township
Lease with Township to maintain all district fields by the Township
Member of Northeast School Board Insurance Group to secure best rates
Implement district-wide energy efficient practices and protocols
Partners with River Vale PTA and River Vale Educational Fund to provide assemblies, upgrades, and initiatives throughout the district to science labs, playgrounds, media centers, and technology for students
2019-2020 Facility Upgrades The district has accomplished significant upgrades this school year, including, but not limited to:
Woodside School: water bottle filling station (donated by RVEF) installed across from Media Center
Holdrum School: generator project; water bottle filling station (donated by RVEF) installed across from Media Center
Roberge School: asbestos removal in three Kindergarten Classrooms; new floor tile installed and painting completed in three Kindergarten Classrooms; Media Center renovations
Roberge Annex/Park Academy: water bottle filling station (donated by RVEF) installed on second floor
District Wide: purchase of new utility truck; tree removals
Major External Budget Challenges
State imposed MANDATES remain UNFUNDED(i.e.- H.I.B., CCSS, etc.)
Achieve NJNJSLSSpecial Education- out of district tuition- required additional services- transportation costs
Health Benefits- premium increase in the state planMinimal State Aid- River Vale received a total of $871,427 in General Fund
Financial Responsibility
• Discretionary spending was kept flat or decreased
• No budget waivers sought (although eligible)
• Staffing: Maintained at current levels and increases in the area of Special Education
• Spending kept under the “cap”
• Banked Cap – lapsed
”Committed to Excellence” includes Fiscal Responsibility
Budgeted Revenue
2019-2020 2020-2021Budgeted Fund Balance 342,504 877,884Capital Reserve Withdrawal 200,000 0.00General Local Tax Levy 22,183,452 22,602,121Tuition 20,000 20,000Miscellaneous/Interest Cap Res. 113,055 130,008State Aid (*) 754,595 871,427Federal Grants 203,702 162,962Debt Service Local Tax Levy 846,237 807,775
Budgeted Fund Balance-Debt Service 1 0
TOTAL 24,665,546 25,508,177
Advertised Appropriations
BUDGET CATEGORY2019-2020
BUDGET2020-2021PROPOSED
BUDGET
%INC/(DEC)
Instruction $ 10,158,798 $ 10,444,638 2.81%
Co-Curricular/AthleticActivities
$ 137,821 $ 139,912 1.52%
Special Education Tuition
$ 897,997 $ 1,201,165 33.76%
Support Services $ 2,815,261 $ 3,162,505 12.33%
Administration $ 6,374,974 $ 6,198,209 -2.77%
Operations and Maintenance of Plant
$ 2,064,179 $ 2,124,286 2.91%
Advertised Appropriations (Cont.)
BUDGET CATEGORY2019-2020
BUDGET
2020-2021PROPOSED
BUDGET%
INC/(DEC)
Student Transportation$ 483,210 $ 463,210 -4.14%
Capital Outlay (*) $ 683,366 $ 803,515 17.58%
Special Revenue $ 203,702 $ 162,962 -20.00%
Debt Services $ 846,238 $ 807,775 -4.55%
GRAND TOTAL $ 24,665,546 $25,508,177 3.42%
* Includes mandated SDA Assessment of $50,531 in 2020-2021
Tax Levy Increase
General Fund Budgetonly 1.41% over 2019-2020
$0.26/day $7.62/month $91.48/year
TAX IMPACT
Where Can I Get More Information?
Visit us at www.rivervaleschools.com
Copies of the budget will be available atthe Board of Education Office
609 Westwood Avenue, River Vale, NJ