Oxford Township Board of Education

Public Budget Presentation May 5, 2015

Gerald Norton, PresidentSuzanne Taranto, Vice-President

Carrieann ArnoldJonathan Bee

Linda KoufodontesTony Lewis-LaheyKristine McGrath

Robert Magnuson, CSA/PrincipalMilissa Dachisen, Director of Special Services

Nancy DeRiso, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Oxford Township Board of Education

Students are:

• Inspired to believe and achieve

• Challenged in a caring and character building environment

• Enabled to make positive contributions to their community

The Oxford Learning Community Mission Statement

Budget Development• The school’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30

• Planning begins in September, State Aid figures are released in late February, and the budget is finalized after State review in April

• The budget is developed within the State Cap and with the impacts on future years’ budgets in mind

• The budget is fiscally responsible to taxpayers and does not compromise the District’s educational integrity

• The budget is a plan that is a fixed total dollar amount with limited flexibility to meet changing needs due to NJ Legislation and NJ DOE rules

Budget Priorities

• Quality staff• BSI• Technology• Special

Education• GATE• Maintain all

existing programs

• Common Core ELA/ Math

• NJCCCS• AchieveNJ• PARCC• NCLB• IDEA

• HIB Specialist

• Safety Committee

• Maintenance• Capital

projects

• Shared services

• Energy savings

• Under 2% cap• Revenue =

Expenditures

Safe & Secure Schools

Instruction & Student Achievement

Fiscally Sound & Sustainable

State & Federal Mandates

Efficiency & Savings

District Initiated Shared Services• Curriculum Writer (Cluster)• Custodial & Instructional Supplies (HCESC)• District Website (Various Links)• Technology Services & Support (The JDM Group)• Facility Repairs – Cooperative agreement WC Vo-Tech• Facility maintenance with Oxford Township• Non-Public and Special Education Transportation (WCSSSD)• Club Trip Transportation (Belvidere, Franklin, Wash Twp.)• Paraprofessionals (WHRHS)• Professional Development (Warren County)• Spanish Teacher (Washington Boro)• District remains open to additional practical, cost–saving

shared service opportunities

Accomplishments

NJ State Archery

Champs 9th Year

Running

New Jersey Department of Education Exemplary EducatorsMrs. DeWitt & Mrs. Pettinelli

Mrs. Paola OCS Teacher of the YearMr. Kenney, Educational Specialist of the Year

Ms. Dachisen

NJ Vice Principal

of the Year

5% Increase in Student Growth, from 2013 to 2014

District Grants & Financial Assistance

Over the past eight years the District has seen additional revenue from grants received by teachers and administration totaling more than $15,000!!

During the 2014-2015 school year alone the district received:

o $108,000 in School Choice Aid; up from $40,000 in 2011/12o $ 23,700 from a Rural Education Granto $ 2,800 support for character ed programo $ 1,700 from eRate telecommunications refunds

Key Expenditures

Budget Category 2014-15

Appropriations2015-16

AppropriationsIncrease/

(Decrease) %

Regular Programs $1,526,309 $1,550,816 1.61%

Special Education $460,639 $546,956 18.74%

Tuition $1,854,425 $1,864,475 0.54%

Speech, OT, PT, Related & Extraordinary Services $265,115 $236,290 (-10.87%)

Child Study Team $259,140 $246,333 (-4.94%)

School Administration $354,536 $354,138 (-0.11%)

Operation & Maintenance $403,297 $356,859 (-11.51%)

Student Transportation $244,707 $251,762 2.88%Health Benefits Net of Employee Contributions $592,060 $667,679 12.77%

2015-2016 Revenue Sources

56%37%

4% 2% 1%

Revenue Sources

Local Tax Levy

State Aid

Use of Reserves

Federal/State Grants

Tuition, After-care, In-terest

Local School Tax Levy Changes

School YearTax Levy

(Excluding Debt)$ Increase/ Decrease

% Increase/Decrease

2008 - 2009 $3,234,572 ($32,345) 1.0% DECREASE

2009 – 2010 $3,234,572 $0 0.0% INCREASE

2010 – 2011 $3,286,838 $52,266 1.6% INCREASE

2011 – 2012 $3,265,838 ($21,000) 0.6% DECREASE

2012 – 2013 $3,292,342 $26,504 1.0% INCREASE

2013 – 2014 $3,313,997 $21,655 0.7% INCREASE

2014 – 2015 $3,521,660 $207,663 6.3% INCREASE

2015 - 2016 $3,586,589 $64,929 1.8% INCREASE

Estimate of How This Will Affect My Taxes

Annual Monthly

Assessed Value $150,000 $48 $4Assessed Value $180,000 $58 $5

Assessed Value $200,000 $64 $5 Assessed Value $250,000 $80 $7 Assessed Value $275,000 $88 $7 Assessed Value $300,000 $97 $8 Assessed Value $350,000 $113 $9 Assessed Value $400,000 $129 $11

The average home in Oxford is assessed at $208,000

Questions???

Call or Email

Mr. Robert Magnuson, CSA(908) 453-4101 Ext. 2101

bmagnuson@oxfordcentral.org

Ms. Nancy DeRiso, SBA/BS(908) 453-4101 Ext. 2105nderiso@oxfordcentral.org

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