Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Presentation

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1 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Presentation April 27,

2 Westwood Regional School District Board of Education Members and Administration Darlene Mandeville Board President Susan Swietkowski Board Vice President Joseph Blundo Roberta Hanlon Stephen Kalish Paul Liddy Joseph McCallister Russell Miller Maria Straight Raymond Gonzalez, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado Business Administrator & Board Secretary 2

3 The Budget Presentation Overview I. Road to Budget Presentation II. Sources of Revenue III.State Aid IV. Appropriation Analysis V. Budget Alignments to Strategic Plan VI. Budget Increases/Decreases VII.Taxes VIII.Q&A 3

4 Budget Budget Process and Timeline 1. November thru January Discussion and creation of budget projections for the year with the district. administrative staff and Board Finance/Facilities Committee 2. February 23, Public Budget Work Session with the Board. 3. March 16, 2017 Preliminary Budget presented to Board for approval and submission to the County. 4. April 27, 2017 Public Budget Presentation establishing a 2.00% operating tax levy. 4

5 Budget Waivers & Banked Capital Westwood Regional School District Available Waivers & Banked Capital For and Remaining Available for future years $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 Budget Year Waiver = $379,330 Budget Year = $0 Budget Year = $668,154 Budget Year = $0 5

6 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Revenue Total Budgeted Revenue = $56,631,804 General Local Tax Levy 90.09% Budgeted Fund Balance 1.37% Debt Service Aid 0.58% Debt Service Local Tax Levy 1.52% State & Federal Grants 1.84% Extraordinary Aid 1.14% Miscellaneous 0.34% State Aid 3.12% 6

7 Budgeted Revenue General Local Tax Levy 51,021, % Budgeted Fund Balance 774, % Extraordinary Aid 646, % Miscellaneous 191, % State Aid 1,768, % State & Federal Grants 1,042, % Debt Service Local Tax Levy 861, % Debt Service Aid 325, % Total Revenue 56,631, % 7

8 Westwood Regional School District s State Aid Historical Analysis School Year State Aid Percentage of Budget $2,778, % $3,129, % $3,129, % $ 451, % $1,361, % $1,652, % $1,652, % $1,706, % $1,724, % $1,769, % $1,768, % *The State Aid for the school year is a slight decrease over prior year but still an overall reduction from of -35% or $955,269 non-inclusive of the Extraordinary Aid ($405,832) 8 which was included in State Aid totals.

9 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Appropriations Total Budgeted Appropriations = $56,631,804 Instruction 37.66% Debt Service 2.10% State & Federal Grants 1.84% Instruction Support Services 15.21% Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 18.09% Tuition 5.37% Capital Outlay 1.15% Transportation 3.17% Operation & Maintenance of Plant 7.60% Administration Support Services 7.81% 9

10 Budgeted Appropriations Instruction 21,328, % Instruction Support Services 8,613, % Tuition 3,043, % Administration Support Services 4,423, % Operation & Maintenance of Plant 4,302, % Transportation 1,794, % Capital Outlay 651, % Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 10,245, % State/Federal Grants 1,042, % Debt Service 1,187, % Total Appropriations 56,631, % 10

11 Westwood Regional Board of Education Operating Budget Analysis Total Operating Budget = $54,402,306 Employee Salaries 59.68% Employee Benefits 18.83% Capital Outlay 1.20% Student Transportation 2.93% Buildings & Grounds 4.00% Administration 1.90% Student Support Services 1.79% Regular Ed Programs 1.78% Out of District Tuition 5.59% Special Services 2.29% 78.5% of the Total Operating Budget is allocated to Salaries and Benefits. 11

12 The Budget Supports Our Strategic Plan Goals: 1. Health and Wellness (Social Awareness): Dedicated Elementary Guidance Counselors to support implementation of mental health lessons, units, and guidance programs will be offered to students Expanded partnership with Montclair State University to promote inclusive education in Grades K Safety, Security and Facilities: On-going facilities upgrades inclusive of roofing, bathroom renovations, painting, and increased grounds maintenance On-going support for 21st Century learning environments with funds to support flexible furniture options and alternative seating Electronic visitor management system to be installed in all schools Continued expansion of surveillance system 12

13 The Budget Supports Our Strategic Plan Goals: 3. Academic Rigor & Student Achievement: Curriculum revisions for the following subjects: ELA, Applied Technology, World Language, ESL, Social Studies New resource adoptions to support the implementation of these revised curricula Reading and Writing Workshop Professional Development Grades K-7 Co-teaching professional development with Montclair University Grades K-12 New courses: Italian IV Honors, Principles of Engineering Design, Reverse Engineering and Problem Solving, Filmmaking II, TV Production III, Musical Theatre, Intro to Theatrical Design, Fairy Tales, Contemporary Fiction 13

14 The Budget Supports Our Strategic Plan Goals: 4. Culture & Climate, Citizenship & Community: Continued expansion of Structured Learning Experience program to provide students with internship opportunities Continued job coaching and job exploration opportunities for students in the Transition Program (CBI) 5. Technology: Student accounts for all high school students and piloted for students in Grades 6-8 Conduct pilot of 1:1 initiative at the high school through a blended model of BYOD and district devices supported by the improvement of wireless density and efficiency, and the purchase of a mobile device management solution Implementation of Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum K-12 Digital Learning Transformation Initiative and blended curricula professional development 14

15 Highlights in Budget Increases/Decreases Description Increase / Decrease New Employee Positions $674,080 Reason 7.5 positions added to the budget: Elementary Teachers (4); Elementary Guidance Counselors (2); Computer Tech (1); P/T Grounds (.5) plus benefits for each new full-time position. Employee Salaries $315,733 Projected overall annual salary increases Employee Benefits $211,000 Estimates of 15% growth for medical, 28% for prescription, 5% for dental and 3% for vision. Increases offset by higher assumptions of employee contributions. Out-of-District Tuition $290,203 Anticipated reduction in IDEA federal grant requiring additional funds in General Fund account along with increased Out-of-District Tuition cost. Capital Outlay $182,530 Increase to district capital improvements for facilities projects: High School Boilers, Brookside Roof, Brookside Bathroom. Purchased Professional Services for Special Education Students ($176,000) Reduced budget for purchased professional services for special education students as Out-of-District facilities will be providing services directly at their place of instruction. Capital Reserve Deposit ($590,172) The district budgeted a deposit into Capital Reserves in the school year. 15

16 $4,984,179 $6,608,321 $6,429,778 $6,456,299 $6,636,102 $6,433,000 $7,041,358 $8,138,040 $8,524,440 Health Benefits Costs $8,000,000 $7,250,000 $6,500,000 $5,750,000 $5,000,000 $4,250,000 $3,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 16

17 Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District Placements Projected

18 Year Tax Levy Allocation History Percent of Allocation Borough of Westwood Township of Washington % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 18 * The allocation is calculated by the State using the equalized valuation of each town over the total valuation of both towns.

19 Budget Impact For Average Home Based on overall budget (operating and debt service) on an average home assessed for: Borough of Westwood of $409,900 $5.75/Month Township of Washington of $463,500 $15.33/Month 19

20 Proposed Tax Rate per $100,000 Assessed Value Borough of Westwood $1, $1, Township of Washington $1, $1, Based on overall budget (operating and debt service) 20

21 The Bottom Line The Proposed Budget calls for: A 2.00% increase in the operating budget tax levy A 2.00% increase in overall tax levy (operating and debt) Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on educational best practices The Westwood Regional School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars. 21

22 Where can I get more information? Visit us at for a copy of the Budget Presentation and for additional information. The Budget Book will be available at the following locations: Westwood Public Library Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Public Library Twp. of Washington Town Hall Westwood Regional School District Board of Education Office, 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington 22

23 Q & A Budget Presentation 23