Proposed 2011-12 Preliminary Budget

March 2, 2011

Jefferson Township Public School District

What are the numbers?Preliminary budget reflects:

2% cap increase NO request for adjustment for cost of benefits NO request for a cap waiver

A 2% tax levy increase = $714,325 General fund budget for 2011-12= $53,653,554

IMPORTANT NOTE: These are preliminary budget figures. The BOE and Administration will strive to look for additional savings as

work on the 2011-12 budget continues.

What has impacted revenue sources?

State Aid 2011-12: $ 14,574,220 Increase of $531,417

State Aid 2010-11: $ 14,042,803

Priorities considered as the budget was developed…

Instruction and Student AchievementState MandatesSafe and Secure SchoolsEfficiency and Savings

This is a Maintenance budget…

Strives for a level of service consistent with 2010-11

Many items cut from the 2010-11 budget not restored

What staffing needs are included in the proposed budget?Middle School

4 Teachers - $ 186,860 - 7th Grade (Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science) –restoration of 3rd team based upon enrollment

Special EducationLLD class at high school $46,715 - To meet

state mandateJob coaches/ MD transition program at high

school $32,000 –To meet state mandateIn Class Support (p/t) at middle school -

$23,357 – To meet state mandate

What are the elementary class sizes?Elementary Schools Proposed 2011-12 class

sizes:K @Briggs = 5/23 K Milton = 6/211st Briggs = 6/21 1st Cozy Lake = 6/222nd Briggs = 6/22 2nd Cozy Lake = 5/233rd Stanlick = 7/20 3rd White Rock = 6/21 4th Stanlick = 5/23 4th White Rock = 6/23 5th Stanlick = 6/21 5th White Rock = 6/24

What program needs are being addressed?District

New Social Studies textbooks/materialsElementary

NO impact on class sizeMiddle School

RESTORATION of 3rd team for Grade 7High School

ADDITION of American Sign Language, Psychology AP, Family and Consumer Finance (all with existing staffing)

What are some program needs that will have to wait?Rotating block schedule - HS –delayed in 2010 -

11 and still being delayed No restoration of elementary guidance

counselor and other support staff - cut in 2010-11

TechnologyNo restoration of non-competitive field trips -

cut in 2010-11No restoration of HS coaching positions - cut in

2010-11 (Asst. Ice Hockey, Asst. Wrestling, Asst. Indoor Track, Asst. Fall Cheerleading, Asst. Spring Track )

Middle School -Roof repairs – $297,000

Milton - Window replacement – $374,456 district cost 60% = $224,674 (state grant)

District - Replacement of

4 Buses $348,0002 Vans $125,000

(lease purchase – annual cost over 3 years $121,220)

What are the facilities needs included in the budget?

What are some projects that will have to wait ?

Replacement of 300 Student Lockers @ HS - $60,000

Replacement of auditorium house lights @ HS - $65,000

Refurbish PE lockers @ MS – $90,000

Some critical points to consider… Budget – within NJ mandated 2% Cap “Maintenance” budget - addresses critical district

issues/needsBudget still being impacted - $2.6M loss in state

aid and additional $300 cut last yearBudget has NO impact - courtesy busingBudget includes NO “pay to participate” fees -

athletics or clubs & activitiesBudget has NO impact - elementary class sizeBudget includes restoration - 7th grade middle

school team and elementary librarianThe BOE and administration will continue to

review budget- looking for additional savings

Important budget-related dates…March 4 - Preliminary budget to Executive

County Superintendent for review/approvalMarch 22 – Last day for Executive County

Superintendent to approve preliminary budgetMarch 24 – BOE meeting - Public Hearing

and Adoption of Final BudgetApril 6 – Last day to register to vote in school

electionsApril 20 – Last day county clerk to receive

application for mail in (absentee) ballotApril 26 – Last day to apply in person for mail

in (absentee) ballot

Budget Vote - April 27th(polls open 2-9PM)