2010-2011 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 DistrictGoals for Staff Development

Professional Development Plan for 2010-2011 includes the following future workshop needs:

o Specific Technology Trainingo Writing Workshopo Balanced Literacy Methodologieso Writing across Subject Areaso Linking Subject Area Teaching between schools and with

our cluster districts Through use of federal funds, we are continuing a

partnership in writing with East Stroudsburg University and the National Writing Project ( www.esu.edu/npwp )

Closely examining curriculum alignment with the New Jersey Standards and methodologies involving Best Practices

Professional Development Plans aligned to Building and District Goals and Objectives

Lopatcong Township School DistrictGoals for Facilities

Elementary School District funded projects Install new sidewalks in the front

Construction Grant Opportunity (Waiting for final funding approval) Our budget includes this project 40% Funded by the state District share is funded through current Capital Reserveo Partial roof replacement at the Elementary Schoolo Structural reinforcemento Masonry repairso Replace two failing HVAC unitso Electric outlet and fire alarm safety upgrades

Planning for our future Continued efforts towards Renewable Energy Strive for LEED EB status for Middle School

Lopatcong Township School District2010-2011 Budget Reductions

Line Item Amount

2.5 Instructional Positions $178,545

Capital Reserve $175,000

Savings in Utilities $52,650

0.5 Retirement $23,525

Summer Programs -50% $15,000

Health Benefits $187,525

Facility Projects $63,605

Technology/Program Updates $38,525

Total $734,375

Please note that the 5% reduction of the total budget resulted in a 20.4 % decrease in state aid.

Lopatcong Township School DistrictFixed Costs/Rising Costs

Negotiated Agreement (+3.9%)

Health Benefit Premiums

Utilities

Insurance (Property and Casualty)

Tuition Contracts (High School, Special Education)

Transportation Contracts (+1.6%)

Middle School Bond Principal and Interest

Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict High School Costs

Phillipsburg High School Tuition $2,100,660 (367 x $11,025 - $1,945,515 07/08 adjustment) $124,197 (Special Education tuition and services) Warren Tech Tuition $48,618 (31 x $2,175 – $18,807 07/08 & 08-09 adj.) $26,000 (8 Special Education x $3,250) High School Out-of District Tuition and Extra Services $490,556 (9 Private School placements for Handicapped) High School Transportation $60,806 (Regular HS) $4,278 (Opportunity Period and Algebra) $101,392 (Out-of-District Special Education) $21,216 (24 Non-Public Students)

$2,977,723 (Total funding for high school programs)

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur budget includes the following:

Maintains current educational programs Maintains current co-curricular activities (e.g., student

council, drama club, band, activity zone) Additional/replacement library books Continued Teacher Professional Development

Operating budget reduced by 0.7%

Total 2010-11 budget increase only 1.3%

Lopatcong Township School District 2010-2011 Budget

General Fund Revenues = $14,759,556Tuition/Misc.

Revenues$89,657 0.6%

Tax Levy$11,185,920

75.8%

State Aid$2,829,641

19.2%

Capital Reserve

$654,338 4.4%

Lopatcong Township School District2010-2011 Budget

General Fund Appropriations = $14,759,556

Instruction$5,478,937

37.1%

Employee Benefits

$2,009,332 13.6%

Operations$1,283,383

8.7%

Transportation$513,975

3.5%

Capital$711,445

4.8%

Tuition$2,784,909

18.9%

Administration$1,056,324

7.1%

Support Services$921,251

6.3%

Lopatcong Township School DistrictBudget Facts Regarding State Aid

2008-09 Withholding of Aid = $28,569

2009-10 Withholding of Aid = $132,630

2010-11 Reduction of Aid = $724,931

2010-11 Reduction in Debt Service Aid = $42,619

Elimination of Federal Stimulus Funds = $480,396

Tax Levy Rate Impact

Allowable Increase $1,155,960 (10.7%) 10.4 cents

Proposed Increase $410,192 (3.8%) 3.1 cents

Lopatcong Township School District2010-2011 Budget Tax Impact

2009-10 Tax Rate = $1.139 (per $100 of assessed value)

2010-11 Tax Rate = $1.172 (per $100 of assessed value)

Increase of $0.033 (2.9%)

Increase of $99 on a home assessed at $300,000

2010-11 Tax Rate

General Fund Tax Rate = $1.077

Debt Service Tax Rate = $0.095

Total$1.172

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First

Resolved:

That there shall be raised for General Funds $11,185,920 for the ensuing School Year, 2010-2011

Board Member Seats:

Seven candidates for 3 three-year seats:

Wade Caccese

Terry Glennon

Gusna Rutledge

Andrew Horun

Dennis Drake

Robert McFarlane

Dorothy Lee Rozycki

Lopatcong Elementary School Lopatcong Middle School

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First

Polls are open on Tuesday, April 20th between the hours of 2:00 & 9:00 P.M.