West New York School West New York School District District 2009-2010 2009-2010 Proposed School Budget Proposed School Budget presented by presented by Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BS Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BS
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West New York School West New York School DistrictDistrict
West New York School West New York School DistrictDistrict
2009-20102009-2010
Proposed School BudgetProposed School Budgetpresented bypresented by
Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BSRena Hendrick, SBA/BS
Primary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This Budget
To develop an education spending plan To develop an education spending plan which is responsible to the Core which is responsible to the Core Curriculum Content Standards of the Curriculum Content Standards of the State Department of Education, the goals State Department of Education, the goals of the District Board of Education, and of the District Board of Education, and the community; is responsive to the the community; is responsive to the taxpayer; and provides for the needs of taxpayer; and provides for the needs of our children, during financially difficult our children, during financially difficult and educationally challenging times.and educationally challenging times.
Budget Assumption # 1Budget Assumption # 1State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget yearState aid increased by 5% from the previous budget year
Total State Aid:Total State Aid: 2008/2009 2008/2009 $76,296,893$76,296,8932009/20102009/2010 $80,104,128$80,104,128
Increase in Aid Increase in Aid 2009/20102009/2010 $ 3,807,235$ 3,807,235
Budget Assumption # 1Budget Assumption # 1State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget yearState aid increased by 5% from the previous budget year
Total State Aid:Total State Aid: 2008/2009 2008/2009 $76,296,893$76,296,8932009/20102009/2010 $80,104,128$80,104,128
Increase in Aid Increase in Aid 2009/20102009/2010 $ 3,807,235$ 3,807,235– State aid for the 2009-2010 school year State aid for the 2009-2010 school year
is based on the number of identified at-is based on the number of identified at-risk students in the districtrisk students in the district
– Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility increased by approximately 1,700 increased by approximately 1,700 students in the most recent annual students in the most recent annual Application for State School AidApplication for State School Aid
Budget Assumption # 2Budget Assumption # 2Local tax levy assessment will be at the same Local tax levy assessment will be at the same
level as the 2008-2009 school yearlevel as the 2008-2009 school year
There will be no tax levy increaseThere will be no tax levy increase
2008/20092008/2009 2009/2010 2009/2010 Total budgeted fund balanceTotal budgeted fund balance $ 3,147,124$ 3,147,124 $ $
4,098,0044,098,004 Local tax levy - No increaseLocal tax levy - No increase $ 13,636,640$ 13,636,640 $ 13,636,640$ 13,636,640 State/Federal/Misc. RevenueState/Federal/Misc. Revenue $ 96,636,590$ 96,636,590 $102,003,777$102,003,777 Total revenues - Total revenues - $113,420,354$113,420,354
$119,738,421$119,738,421
Budget Assumption - # 3Budget Assumption - # 3 The district will maintain educational The district will maintain educational
programsprograms
Budget Assumption - # 3Budget Assumption - # 3 The district will maintain educational The district will maintain educational
programsprograms
All current programs are included in All current programs are included in the funding for 2009-2010. the funding for 2009-2010.
New instructional programs are added.New instructional programs are added. Educationally necessary upgrades for Educationally necessary upgrades for
science and technology.science and technology. Repairs to building mechanicals and Repairs to building mechanicals and
structures.structures.
Budget Assumption - # 4Budget Assumption - # 4Class sizes per DOE recommendationsClass sizes per DOE recommendations
Budget Assumption - # 4Budget Assumption - # 4Class sizes per DOE recommendationsClass sizes per DOE recommendations
Grades Pre K 15 or fewer students Grades Pre K 15 or fewer students Grades KGrades K 21 or fewer students 21 or fewer students Grades 1-5Grades 1-5 23 or fewer students 23 or fewer students Grades 6-12 24 or fewer students Grades 6-12 24 or fewer students
Two speech therapistsTwo speech therapists One Pre-K autistic teacherOne Pre-K autistic teacher Two Pre-K ABA therapistsTwo Pre-K ABA therapists 2 aides for community based 2 aides for community based
instructioninstruction One High School Math teacherOne High School Math teacher
Budget Assumption - # 6Budget Assumption - # 6Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:
Budget Assumption - # 6Budget Assumption - # 6Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:
This emphasis will address the This emphasis will address the requirements of the No Child Left requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ActBehind (NCLB) Act
Summer Math Readiness Program for Summer Math Readiness Program for incoming HS freshmen (9incoming HS freshmen (9thth graders) graders)
BEAM (Title III) for bilingual BEAM (Title III) for bilingual immigrant students who have moved immigrant students who have moved to US within the last three yearsto US within the last three years
Budget Assumption # 7Budget Assumption # 7Secondary School Initiatives Secondary School Initiatives
Small Learning Communities – Small Learning Communities –
Gr.9-12Gr.9-12 Project Triple Threat Performing Arts Project Triple Threat Performing Arts
ProgramProgram Alternative Fuels ProgramAlternative Fuels Program 99thth Grade Liberal Arts Academy Grade Liberal Arts Academy
Budget Assumption # 8Budget Assumption # 8A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help
control and reduce Special Education costs by returning control and reduce Special Education costs by returning students to the districtstudents to the district
Budget Assumption # 8Budget Assumption # 8A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help
control and reduce Special Education costs by returning control and reduce Special Education costs by returning students to the districtstudents to the district
A Pre-K class will be set up to A Pre-K class will be set up to accommodate 6 pupils, who normally would accommodate 6 pupils, who normally would have been educated out-of-districthave been educated out-of-district
No additional cost for out-of-district No additional cost for out-of-district placements or transportationplacements or transportation
Minimal travel for studentsMinimal travel for students Socialization with neighborhood childrenSocialization with neighborhood children Students will be placed in the least Students will be placed in the least
restrictive environment at PS#4restrictive environment at PS#4
Budget Assumption # 9Budget Assumption # 9 This budget provides for a number of supportive This budget provides for a number of supportive
instructional programsinstructional programs
Budget Assumption # 9Budget Assumption # 9 This budget provides for a number of supportive This budget provides for a number of supportive
instructional programsinstructional programs Community based instruction program Community based instruction program
for students 18-21 years of agefor students 18-21 years of age Bridges Program for Grades 9-12Bridges Program for Grades 9-12 LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained
Nationally recognized Early Childhood ProgramNationally recognized Early Childhood Program
Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an Outstanding National High School by US World NewsOutstanding National High School by US World News
Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top 10% of high school students in state)10% of high school students in state)
17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in 17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year)state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year)
Outstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOEOutstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOE
Awarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program GrantAwarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant
Awarded $100,000 Federal REMS GrantAwarded $100,000 Federal REMS Grant
Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009
Student athletes honoredStudent athletes honored: : – 1-football All County 1-football All County – 8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State; 8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State; – 1-Boy’s Cross Country All County; 1-Boy’s Cross Country All County; – 1-Boy’s Basketball All County; 1-Boy’s Basketball All County; – 4-Girl’s Tennis All County; 4-Girl’s Tennis All County; – 4-Girl’s Soccer All County; 4-Girl’s Soccer All County; – 5-Girl’s Volleyball All County; 5-Girl’s Volleyball All County; – 3-Girl’s Basketball All County;3-Girl’s Basketball All County;– 2-Girl’s Swimming All County 2-Girl’s Swimming All County – 1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County
Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5, awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5, MS and MHS MS and MHS
PS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJPS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJ
Budget Assumption # 13Budget Assumption # 13The Administration and Board have implemented a number of The Administration and Board have implemented a number of
efficienciesefficiencies
Budget Assumption # 13Budget Assumption # 13The Administration and Board have implemented a number of The Administration and Board have implemented a number of
efficienciesefficiencies
Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45% Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45% from 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aidfrom 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aid
100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the 100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the districtdistrict
Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%, Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%, reducing telecommunications costs and technology reducing telecommunications costs and technology upgrades costsupgrades costs
Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of Hudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehiclesHudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehicles
Inter-local agreements with Hudson County SchoolsInter-local agreements with Hudson County Schools of of Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses and out-of-district transportation for special education and out-of-district transportation for special education studentsstudents
Budget Assumption # 14Budget Assumption # 14 The Administration and Board have implemented a number The Administration and Board have implemented a number
of efficiencies and reductionsof efficiencies and reductions
$1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements $1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements with other public school districts and return of students with other public school districts and return of students to district programsto district programs
Cost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefitsCost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefits $294,322 - Participate in state-wide public $294,322 - Participate in state-wide public
bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data)bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data) $12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational $12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational
Services for accounting package softwareServices for accounting package software $37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT; $37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT; E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce
telecommunications costs and fund technology projectstelecommunications costs and fund technology projects $161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce $161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce
energy costs (electric)energy costs (electric) $245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation $245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation
routesroutes
Budget Assumption # 15Budget Assumption # 15Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs = Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs =
less time taken away from providing education less time taken away from providing education services to our studentsservices to our students
Budget Assumption # 16Budget Assumption # 16Repair of aged facilitiesRepair of aged facilities
Capital outlay projects - $1,414,000Capital outlay projects - $1,414,000