Clark Board of EducationClark Board of Education

2007-2008 District Budget2007-2008 District BudgetPUBLIC HEARINGPUBLIC HEARING

March 27, 2007March 27, 2007

March 27, 2007

Mission StatementMission Statement

The Clark Township Public Schools will, The Clark Township Public Schools will, in an active and responsible partnership in an active and responsible partnership with the community, provide a quality with the community, provide a quality education to all students. Through a education to all students. Through a nurturing, relevant learning environment, nurturing, relevant learning environment, we will assist in the development of we will assist in the development of productive, respectful and accountable productive, respectful and accountable citizens who are life long learners.citizens who are life long learners.

Budget Process GoalsBudget Process Goals Progressive education - respond to community requests for staffing and Progressive education - respond to community requests for staffing and

programsprograms

Student achievement- create opportunities and fund programs Student achievement- create opportunities and fund programs

Fiscal prudence- examine all areas of the budget to ensure dollars are Fiscal prudence- examine all areas of the budget to ensure dollars are

being spent wisely and fairlybeing spent wisely and fairly

Government compliance- mandated programsGovernment compliance- mandated programs

Maintaining current district programsMaintaining current district programs

CURRICULUM GOALSCURRICULUM GOALS Curriculum guides for each discipline will be mapped and Curriculum guides for each discipline will be mapped and

benchmarked through a K-12 Articulation Committeebenchmarked through a K-12 Articulation Committee

Faculty/supervisors will receive training in a 5-year curriculum Faculty/supervisors will receive training in a 5-year curriculum renewal cycle that includes research, development, initial renewal cycle that includes research, development, initial implementation, evaluation/revision and full implementationimplementation, evaluation/revision and full implementation

Teachers and supervisors must reference the standards in their Teachers and supervisors must reference the standards in their plan books and evaluationsplan books and evaluations

Use benchmark assessments throughout the year to determine Use benchmark assessments throughout the year to determine level of progresslevel of progress

Require departmentalized midterms and finals in grades 7-12; Require departmentalized midterms and finals in grades 7-12; creating a consistent standards-based approach of delivering the creating a consistent standards-based approach of delivering the curriculumcurriculum

Where Does Our MoneyWhere Does Our MoneyCome From?Come From?

RevenueRevenue AmountAmount % of Total% of Total

Tax LevyTax Levy $26,197,299$26,197,299 86%86%

State AidState Aid $1,596,863$1,596,863 5%5%

Fund Fund BalanceBalance $1,058,027$1,058,027 4%4%

Other Other Sources Sources $1,652,608$1,652,608 5%5%

TOTAL TOTAL REVENUEREVENUE

$$30,504,79730,504,797 100.0%100.0%

REVENUESREVENUES

1. Property Tax - 86%- $26 million from Clark residents– State median @69%

2. State Aid - 5% - $1.6 million– Flat 4 years 3% increase this year

3. Appropriated Balance - 3%$1,058,027

4. Other Sources - 6% $1.7 million– Garwood– Miscellaneous Income

Basic Tax Levy 4% CAPBasic Tax Levy 4% CAP $823,798 below state $823,798 below state allowable capallowable cap

Salary & Wages (less athletics)Salary & Wages (less athletics) $17,773,460 -Increase of 3.6%$17,773,460 -Increase of 3.6%

Benefits &TaxesBenefits &Taxes $4,406,560 – Increased 2.0%$4,406,560 – Increased 2.0%

Capital OutlayCapital Outlay No IncreaseNo Increase

Fixed ExpensesFixed ExpensesReduced 2.6% – From Reduced 2.6% – From $5,724,776 to $5,574,750. $5,724,776 to $5,574,750. Reduction of $150,026.Reduction of $150,026.

Discretionary ExpensesDiscretionary Expenses $1,625,400 (increased less than $1,625,400 (increased less than 1%)1%)

AthleticsAthletics

(includes salaries, supplies &(includes salaries, supplies &

transportation) transportation)

$602,200 to $724,627 increase $602,200 to $724,627 increase of 20.3%of 20.3%

TOTALTOTAL BUDGET INCREASEBUDGET INCREASE$29,817,923 to $30,504,797$29,817,923 to $30,504,797

Increase of $686,872 or 2.3%Increase of $686,872 or 2.3%

Budget Increase / EXPENSESBudget Increase / EXPENSES

Clark’s Cost BelowClark’s Cost BelowState & County MedianState & County Median

Per Pupil CostPer Pupil Cost

District Factor GroupDistrict Factor Group

ClarkClark CountyCounty State (FG) K-12______State (FG) K-12______

$9,876 $10,776 $9,876 $10,776 $10,816 $10,816

Administrative Cost $948Administrative Cost $948

LOWESTLOWEST in Union County in Union County

8.8% Less than 2004-20058.8% Less than 2004-2005

Source: NJ Dept. of Education Comparative Spending Guide 2007Source: NJ Dept. of Education Comparative Spending Guide 2007

Source: NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006Source: NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006

Source: Source: NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006

Education is Labor IntensiveEducation is Labor Intensive

Salaries Other

Salaries & Salaries & Benefits =Benefits =

73%73% of budgetof budget

Total 07-08 Operating Total 07-08 Operating Budget = $ 30.5 millionBudget = $ 30.5 million

73% = $22.2 million

Special Education: Special Education: A Government MandateA Government Mandate

$6 million or 20 % of our annual budget is spent $6 million or 20 % of our annual budget is spent on Special Education.*on Special Education.*

Only 16% of the $6 million is received in Only 16% of the $6 million is received in government aid. Therefore 84% is the government aid. Therefore 84% is the responsibility of the local property tax payer.responsibility of the local property tax payer.

* Includes salaries* Includes salaries

All Salaries & Benefits All Salaries & Benefits Plus Special Education ServicesPlus Special Education Services

All Salaries & All Salaries & BenefitsBenefits

+ Special + Special Education Education ServicesServices

==

82%82% ofof budgetbudget

Special Education Costs $6 million = 20%

All salaries & benefits without Special Education

Special Education Salaries

Special Education Tuition, Transportation, & Related Services

All Salaries & Benefits All Salaries & Benefits Plus Special Education & FacilitiesPlus Special Education & Facilities

Salaries & Salaries &

BenefitsBenefits

+ Special + Special

EducationEducation ServicesServices

+ Facilities+ Facilities

= = 91%91%Of budget Of budget

Facilities Costs

$4.1 million = 13%

Salaries & benefits without Special Education & Facilities

Special Education Salaries

Special Education Tuition, Transportation & Services

Facilities Operations

Facilities Salaries

RECAPExpenses

1. Salaries/Benefits 73% $22.2 million2. Fixed Costs 18% $5.6 million

Energy Utilities Out source Contracts Transportation Liquidation of Assets

3. Athletics 2% $725K4. Discretionary Expenses 7% $1.6 million

Supplies Textbooks Work Books Plant maintenance

5. Discretionary Expenses increased less than 1% From $1.5 to $1.6 million

6. 91% of the budget is either mandated or fixed*Total percentage may exceed 100% due to rounding off sub-totals.

TAX RATE INCREASE TAX RATE INCREASE OF LESS THAN 1.0%OF LESS THAN 1.0%

Proposed Rate Increase: annual operation of Proposed Rate Increase: annual operation of the district = 3 pointsthe district = 3 points

Average Household Increase: $36/yr.Average Household Increase: $36/yr. (average assessed house value of (average assessed house value of $116,000 per Tax Assessor) $116,000 per Tax Assessor)

District appropriated excess fund balance as a District appropriated excess fund balance as a one time savings on the Construction Project one time savings on the Construction Project and will receive State Debt Service Aid in 2007-and will receive State Debt Service Aid in 2007-2008. The additional revenue lowers the debt 2008. The additional revenue lowers the debt payment by 2 points. No vote, part of the payment by 2 points. No vote, part of the mandated project.mandated project.

Net 2007 Increase for Taxpayers: 1 point, $12/yr.Net 2007 Increase for Taxpayers: 1 point, $12/yr.

APPROPRIATIONSAPPROPRIATIONS All Curriculum & Co-Curricula Programs MaintainedAll Curriculum & Co-Curricula Programs Maintained New Staff:New Staff:

– 2 Content Supervisors 6-122 Content Supervisors 6-12– 1 Middle School Computer Teacher1 Middle School Computer Teacher– 1 Elementary Computer Teacher1 Elementary Computer Teacher– 1 ½ Physical Education Teachers1 ½ Physical Education Teachers

1 Elementary, ½ High School & Middle School1 Elementary, ½ High School & Middle School– 2 World Language Teachers2 World Language Teachers

1 Middle School Italian1 Middle School Italian 1 High School Spanish & Italian1 High School Spanish & Italian

Homework Study Club at the Middle SchoolHomework Study Club at the Middle School Upgrades in Athletic EquipmentUpgrades in Athletic Equipment Major increases in Salaries/Wages and Transportation CostsMajor increases in Salaries/Wages and Transportation Costs Part of Special Education & Special Education Transportation offset by New Contract Part of Special Education & Special Education Transportation offset by New Contract

Agreement with GarwoodAgreement with Garwood

SUMMARYSUMMARYThe 2007-2008 budget provides for all the existing educational programs,The 2007-2008 budget provides for all the existing educational programs,plus additional staffing with the lowest possible impact to the taxpayers.plus additional staffing with the lowest possible impact to the taxpayers.

How We Achieved Budget How We Achieved Budget Efficiency cont’Efficiency cont’

1. Special Education Costs1. Special Education Costs– Current 20% BudgetCurrent 20% Budget– 2007-08 Reduced by $125,0002007-08 Reduced by $125,000– IEP DrivenIEP Driven– Garwood to pay for their students under the new contract Garwood to pay for their students under the new contract

agreementagreement

2. Reduced Expenses2. Reduced Expenses– Applied surplus appropriation to save taxesApplied surplus appropriation to save taxes– Negotiated new tuition contract with GarwoodNegotiated new tuition contract with Garwood– Received additional state aid of 3%Received additional state aid of 3%

PLEASE VOTEPLEASE VOTE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007

Polls Open from 2 - 9 PMPolls Open from 2 - 9 PM

Deadline to apply for Deadline to apply for AbsenteeAbsentee Ballots - Ballots - April 10, 2007April 10, 2007

District website:District website: www.clarkschools.orgwww.clarkschools.org

District Office Phone:District Office Phone: 732-574-9600 X3354732-574-9600 X3354

Interim Business AdministratorInterim Business Administrator