Westwood Regional Board of Education

Westwood Regional Westwood Regional Board of EducationBoard of Education

Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.Superintendent of SchoolsSuperintendent of Schools

Keith A. RosadoKeith A. RosadoBusiness Administrator/ Business Administrator/

Board SecretaryBoard Secretary

March 24, 2011March 24, 2011

2011-2012 Budget Presentation2011-2012 Budget Presentation

““To provide excellence in education To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning through rich and diverse learning

opportunities, enabling students to opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent control of their future.”exercise intelligent control of their future.”

Westwood Regional Mission StatementWestwood Regional Mission Statement

Board of EducationBoard of EducationPaul LiddyPaul Liddy (WT) (WT) - President - President

Carol MountainCarol Mountain (WW) (WW) - Vice President - Vice PresidentJoseph Blundo - (WW) Joseph Blundo - (WW) Barbara Gregory - (WT)Barbara Gregory - (WT)Roberta Hanlon - (WW)Roberta Hanlon - (WW)

Charles Koch - (WT)Charles Koch - (WT)Darlene MandevilleDarlene Mandeville - (WT)- (WT)Lee-Ann SchaadtLee-Ann Schaadt - (WW)- (WW)

Susan Swietkowski - (WW)Susan Swietkowski - (WW)

Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.- Superintendent of SchoolsGeoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.- Superintendent of Schools

Keith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board SecretaryKeith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board Secretary

Where can I get more information? Where can I get more information?

•April 8April 8thth – WCTV Budget Broadcast – starting at 8:00 P.M. – WCTV Budget Broadcast – starting at 8:00 P.M.•April 14April 14thth - - Cardinal Connection Cardinal Connection special Budget Editionspecial Budget Edition•April 27April 27th th - BOE Elections and Budget Vote - 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.- BOE Elections and Budget Vote - 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

E-mail the Superintendent for more information at E-mail the Superintendent for more information at [email protected]

Visit us at Visit us at www.wwrsd.org for a copy of the Budget Presentationand for additional information.and for additional information.

The Budget Book will be available at the following locations:The Budget Book will be available at the following locations:

Board of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of WashingtonBoard of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington

Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public LibraryWestwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library

Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town HallWestwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall

Important Budget DatesImportant Budget Dates

Facility Upgrades 2010-11Facility Upgrades 2010-11(Operational Budget Only)(Operational Budget Only)

Brookside Brookside • Removed and replaced concrete sidewalks Removed and replaced concrete sidewalks • Installed new storm drainage system Installed new storm drainage system • Removed and replaced a storm catch basin Removed and replaced a storm catch basin

in the parking lot in the parking lot • Painted the boiler room Painted the boiler room • Removed and replaced a concrete step pad Removed and replaced a concrete step pad

BerkeleyBerkeley• Repaired roof Repaired roof • Painted interior stairwells and handrails Painted interior stairwells and handrails • Built and installed a new storage shed Built and installed a new storage shed • Tree services Tree services • Refinished wooden floors in gymnasiumRefinished wooden floors in gymnasium

GeorgeGeorge• Painted the hallways and main officePainted the hallways and main office• Painted the boiler room Painted the boiler room • Installed new carpet tile and ceiling tile in Installed new carpet tile and ceiling tile in

principal’s officeprincipal’s office• Built and installed a new storage shedBuilt and installed a new storage shed

Jr./Sr. High SchoolJr./Sr. High School• Converted a classroom into a new computer Converted a classroom into a new computer

lablab• Replaced bleacher seats in upper gymnasiumReplaced bleacher seats in upper gymnasium• Repaired lower gymnasium floorRepaired lower gymnasium floor• Repaired roofRepaired roof• Tree services Tree services • Refinished wooden floors in gymnasiumRefinished wooden floors in gymnasium

WashingtonWashington• Upgraded kitchen electrical outletsUpgraded kitchen electrical outlets• Refinished wooden floors in gymnasiumRefinished wooden floors in gymnasium• Built and installed a new storage shedBuilt and installed a new storage shed

Middle SchoolMiddle School• Repaired front entrance façade/lightRepaired front entrance façade/light• Installed donated exterior school sign and Installed donated exterior school sign and

lightslights• Remodeled nurse’s office suite Remodeled nurse’s office suite • Remodeled faculty room Remodeled faculty room • Replaced “A” field bleacher planks/fencingReplaced “A” field bleacher planks/fencing

The 2011-12 Budget Continues The 2011-12 Budget Continues to Supportto Support

Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools• Integrated PreschoolIntegrated Preschool• Full-day KindergartenFull-day Kindergarten• Reading and Writing Workshop/Balanced LiteracyReading and Writing Workshop/Balanced Literacy• Spanish and French instruction starting in Grade 1Spanish and French instruction starting in Grade 1• Instrumental music starting grade 4 Instrumental music starting grade 4 • Wireless laptop and Smart Room TechnologiesWireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies• Gifted and Talented programsGifted and Talented programs• Full-time physical education in every schoolFull-time physical education in every school• Full-time Nurse in every buildingFull-time Nurse in every building• Elementary Guidance Counselor & BehavioristElementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist

The 2011-12 Budget Continues The 2011-12 Budget Continues to Supportto Support

Middle & Jr./Sr. High SchoolMiddle & Jr./Sr. High School• Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8• Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at different levels in grades 9-12different levels in grades 9-12• Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12• Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 • Advanced Placement courses for grade 10-12Advanced Placement courses for grade 10-12• Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12• Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-8Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-8• Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for grades 9-12grades 9-12

2009-10 MATHEMATICS State Assessments2009-10 MATHEMATICS State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced ProficientTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

68.5

74.1

84.3

79.6

84.3

77.573.9

82.1

64.3

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2009-10 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State Assessments2009-10 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced ProficientTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

82.5

87.1

63.6

70.4

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2009-10 SCIENCE State Assessments 2009-10 SCIENCE State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced ProficientTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

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Selected College Admissions of Selected College Admissions of Class of 2010Class of 2010

Albright CollegeAlbright College Fairfield UniversityFairfield University Lynn UniversityLynn University

Alvernia UniversityAlvernia University Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University Manhattan CollegeManhattan College

Arizona State UniversityArizona State University Fashion Institute of TechnologyFashion Institute of Technology Marist CollegeMarist College

Bentley UniversityBentley University Ferrum CollegeFerrum College Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMassachusetts College of Art and Design

Bergen Community CollegeBergen Community College Florida International UniversityFlorida International University McDaniel CollegeMcDaniel College

Berkeley CollegeBerkeley College Hawaii Pacific UniversityHawaii Pacific University Merrimack CollegeMerrimack College

Binghamton UniversityBinghamton University Hilbert CollegeHilbert College Messiah CollegeMessiah College

Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield College Hofstra UniversityHofstra University Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Immaculata UniversityImmaculata University Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University

Boston UniversityBoston University Iona CollegeIona College Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University

Brookdale Community CollegeBrookdale Community College Ithaca CollegeIthaca College Montserrat College of ArtMontserrat College of Art

Bryant UniversityBryant University James Madison UniversityJames Madison University Moravian CollegeMoravian College

Caldwell CollegeCaldwell College John Jay College of Criminal JusticeJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice Mount Holyoke CollegeMount Holyoke College

Castleton State CollegeCastleton State College Johnson & Wales UniversityJohnson & Wales University Mount Ida CollegeMount Ida College

Centenary CollegeCentenary College Kean UniversityKean University Mount Saint Mary CollegeMount Saint Mary College

Coastal Carolina UniversityCoastal Carolina University Kent State UniversityKent State University Mount Saint Mary's UniversityMount Saint Mary's University

Cornell UniversityCornell University Keystone CollegeKeystone College Muhlenberg CollegeMuhlenberg College

County College of MorrisCounty College of Morris King's CollegeKing's College New England CollegeNew England College

Curry CollegeCurry College Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown University of Pennsylvania New Hampshire Institute of ArtNew Hampshire Institute of Art

Delaware State UniversityDelaware State University La Roche CollegeLa Roche College New Jersey City UniversityNew Jersey City University

DeSales UniversityDeSales University La Salle UniversityLa Salle University New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey Institute of Technology

DeVry UniversityDeVry University Laboratory Institute of MerchandisingLaboratory Institute of Merchandising New York Institute of TechnologyNew York Institute of Technology

Dominican College Dominican College Lackawanna CollegeLackawanna College Nichols CollegeNichols College

Drew UniversityDrew University Lehigh UniversityLehigh University North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeNorth Carolina Wesleyan College

Drexel UniversityDrexel University Lesley UniversityLesley University Northeastern UniversityNortheastern University

East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg University Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaLock Haven University of Pennsylvania Nyack CollegeNyack College

Elon UniversityElon University Long Island University - C.W. PostLong Island University - C.W. Post Pace UniversityPace University

Eugene Lang CollegeEugene Lang College Loyola University MarylandLoyola University Maryland Paul Smith's CollegePaul Smith's College

Selected College Admissions of Selected College Admissions of Class of 2010Class of 2010

Pennsylvania State University-EriePennsylvania State University-Erie Sullivan County Community CollegeSullivan County Community College University of Maryland - College ParkUniversity of Maryland - College Park

Pennsylvania State University-HarrisburgPennsylvania State University-Harrisburg SUNY - AlbanySUNY - Albany University of Massachusetts - AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst

Pennsylvania State University-University ParkPennsylvania State University-University Park SUNY - College at CortlandSUNY - College at Cortland University of Massachusetts - DartmouthUniversity of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Philadelphia UniversityPhiladelphia University SUNY - College at OneontaSUNY - College at Oneonta University of MiamiUniversity of Miami

Polytechnic Institute of NYUPolytechnic Institute of NYU SUNY - New PaltzSUNY - New Paltz University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan

Purchase CollegePurchase College SUNY - University at Buffalo SUNY - University at Buffalo University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire

Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University University of New HavenUniversity of New Haven

Ramapo College of New JerseyRamapo College of New Jersey Temple UniversityTemple University University of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh

Richard Stockton College of New JerseyRichard Stockton College of New Jersey The Art Institute of BostonThe Art Institute of Boston University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode Island

Rider UniversityRider University The Art Institute of PhiladelphiaThe Art Institute of Philadelphia University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester

Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology The Catholic University of AmericaThe Catholic University of America University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina

Roger Williams UniversityRoger Williams University The College of New JerseyThe College of New Jersey University of the Sciences - PhiladelphiaUniversity of the Sciences - Philadelphia

Rowan UniversityRowan University The College of Saint RoseThe College of Saint Rose University of VermontUniversity of Vermont

Rutgers, The State University of NJ Rutgers, The State University of NJ The New England Institute of ArtThe New England Institute of Art University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin

Sacred Heart UniversitySacred Heart University The University of ArizonaThe University of Arizona Ursinus CollegeUrsinus College

Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College The University of ScrantonThe University of Scranton Villanova UniversityVillanova University

Saint Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure University The University of TampaThe University of Tampa Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Saint John's UniversitySaint John's University The University of the ArtsThe University of the Arts Washington CollegeWashington College

Saint Peter's CollegeSaint Peter's College Towson UniversityTowson University West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of Pennsylvania

Saint Thomas Aquinas CollegeSaint Thomas Aquinas College Union CollegeUnion College West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University

Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art and Design University of BridgeportUniversity of Bridgeport Western New England CollegeWestern New England College

Seton Hall UniversitySeton Hall University University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida Wilkes UniversityWilkes University

Siena CollegeSiena College University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut William Paterson University of NJWilliam Paterson University of NJ

Skidmore CollegeSkidmore College University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware Wilmington UniversityWilmington University

Southern Connecticut State UniversitySouthern Connecticut State University University of HartfordUniversity of Hartford Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Polytechnic Institute

Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign York College of PennsylvaniaYork College of Pennsylvania

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook University University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky

Budgeted RevenueBudgeted Revenue

General Local Tax LevyGeneral Local Tax Levy 45,674,917 45,674,917 91.12%91.12%

Budgeted Fund BalanceBudgeted Fund Balance 1,057,791 1,057,791 2.11%2.11%

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous 113,000 113,000 0.23%0.23%

State AidState Aid 996,449 996,449 1.99%1.99%

State & Federal GrantsState & Federal Grants 1,058,8811,058,881 2.11%2.11%

Debt Service Local Tax LevyDebt Service Local Tax Levy 880,283880,283 1.76%1.76%

Debt Service AidDebt Service Aid 353,629 353,629 0.69%0.69%

Total RevenueTotal Revenue 50,124,950 50,124,950

State Aid1.99%

General Local Tax Levy91.12%

Budgeted Fund Balance

2.11%

State & Federal Grants2.11%

Miscellaneous0.23%

Debt ServiceLocal Tax Levy

1.76%

Debt Service Aid0.69%

Westwood Regional Board of EducationWestwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Revenues 2011/2012Budget Revenues 2011/2012

Westwood Regional School District’s Westwood Regional School District’s State Aid Historical AnalysisState Aid Historical Analysis

School YearSchool Year State AidState Aid Percentage of BudgetPercentage of Budget

2006-072006-07 $2,697,514$2,697,514 6.38%6.38%

2007-082007-08 $2,778,439$2,778,439 6.34%6.34%

2008-092008-09 $3,129,676$3,129,676 6.77%6.77%

2009-102009-10 $3,129,676$3,129,676 6.53%6.53%

2010-112010-11 $ 451,079$ 451,079 0.92%0.92%

2011-122011-12 $ 996,449$ 996,449 ** 1.99%1.99%

*The State Aid for the 2011-12 school year is an increase over prior year by still an overall reduction *The State Aid for the 2011-12 school year is an increase over prior year by still an overall reduction from 2009-10 of -66.73% which equals $1,817,666, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was from 2009-10 of -66.73% which equals $1,817,666, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was included in 2009-10 State Aid totalsincluded in 2009-10 State Aid totals.

Budgeted AppropriationsBudgeted Appropriations

InstructionInstruction 18,305,173 18,305,173 36.52%36.52%

Instruction Support ServicesInstruction Support Services 6,989,519 6,989,519 13.94%13.94%

TuitionTuition 3,797,867 3,797,867 7.58%7.58%

Administration Support ServicesAdministration Support Services 4,041,970 4,041,970 8.06%8.06%

Operation & Maintenance of PlantOperation & Maintenance of Plant 4,083,304 4,083,304 8.15%8.15%

TransportationTransportation 1,838,494 1,838,494 3.67%3.67%

Capital OutlayCapital Outlay 150,199 150,199 0.30%0.30%

Employee Benefits & Other Support Employee Benefits & Other Support ServicesServices 8,635,631 8,635,631 17.23%17.23%

State/Federal GrantsState/Federal Grants 1,058,881 1,058,881 2.11%2.11%

Debt ServiceDebt Service 1,223,912 1,223,912 2.44%2.44%

Total AppropriationsTotal Appropriations 50,124,950 50,124,950

Operation & Maintenance of Plant8.43%

Capital Outlay0.09%

Transportation5.18%

Administration Support Services8.02%

Employee Benefits & Other Support Services

16.50%

State/Federal Grants2.16%

Debt Service2.72%

Instruction36.00% Instruction Support

Services13.04%

Tuition7.86%

Westwood Regional Board of EducationWestwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Appropriations 2011/2012Budget Appropriations 2011/2012

Special Education Students Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District Sent To Out-of-District

PlacementsPlacements

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2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Projected

Health Benefits CostsHealth Benefits Costs

$4,895,819

$5,197,354

$4,984,179

$5,470,608

$6,609,321 $6,589,600

$2,000,000

$2,750,000

$3,500,000

$4,250,000

$5,000,000

$5,750,000

$6,500,000

$7,250,000

2006-07Audited

2007-08Audited

2008-09Audited

2009-10Audited

2010-11Adjusted

2011-12Projected

Highlights in Budget Highlights in Budget Increases/DecreasesIncreases/Decreases

DescriptionDescription IncreaseIncrease ReasonReason

Capital Reserve TransferCapital Reserve Transfer $ (1,102,000)$ (1,102,000) Field Project CompletionField Project Completion

Transportation ServicesTransportation Services $ (458,300)$ (458,300) Establishment of district owned vehicles.Establishment of district owned vehicles.

Building LeaseBuilding Lease $ (147,500)$ (147,500) OLGC LeaseOLGC Lease

Liability InsuranceLiability Insurance $ (53,400)$ (53,400) Change of Insurance Company ProvidersChange of Insurance Company Providers

CommunicationsCommunications $ (29,500)$ (29,500) Reduction in telephone servicesReduction in telephone services

Salary IncreasesSalary Increases $ 562,088$ 562,088 Projected Contracted Salary Increases Projected Contracted Salary Increases

Unemployment Unemployment CompensationCompensation $ 180,000$ 180,000 Self funded program and extension have depleted Self funded program and extension have depleted

reserves.reserves.

PERS ContributionPERS Contribution $ 153,207$ 153,207 District Pension LiabilityDistrict Pension Liability

New ProgramNew Program $ 99,296$ 99,296 Creation of a H.S. Alternative Education ProgramCreation of a H.S. Alternative Education Program

Accumulated Sick PayoutAccumulated Sick Payout $ 90,000$ 90,000 Retirement Liability from prior year Retirement Liability from prior year

Curriculum InitiativesCurriculum Initiatives $ 76,750 $ 76,750

Two major Curriculum initiatives Visual and Two major Curriculum initiatives Visual and Performing Arts & Language ArtsPerforming Arts & Language Arts

Bathroom RenovationsBathroom Renovations $ 60,000$ 60,000 Renovation/Upgrades to School RestroomsRenovation/Upgrades to School Restrooms

New Position (1)New Position (1) $ 54,590$ 54,590 Middle School English TeacherMiddle School English Teacher

New VehicleNew Vehicle $ 40,000$ 40,000 New Truck replacement for maintenance New Truck replacement for maintenance departmentdepartment

New Sport ProgramNew Sport Program $ 35,000$ 35,000 Development of Boys/Girls Lacrosse ProgramDevelopment of Boys/Girls Lacrosse Program

Tax Levy Allocation HistoryTax Levy Allocation History

Percent of AllocationPercent of Allocation

YearYear Borough of Borough of WestwoodWestwood

Township of Township of WashingtonWashington

2004-052004-05 49.860%49.860% 50.140%50.140%

2005-062005-06 51.535%51.535% 48.465%48.465%

2006-072006-07 50.076%50.076% 49.924%49.924%

2007-082007-08 48.844%48.844% 51.156%51.156%

2008-092008-09 49.312%49.312% 50.687%50.687%

2009-102009-10 50.180%50.180% 49.819%49.819%

2010-112010-11 51.125%51.125% 48.874%48.874%

2011-122011-12 52.789%52.789% 47.211%47.211%

Budget Impact For Average Home Budget Impact For Average Home 2011-122011-12

Borough of WestwoodBorough of Westwood $13.75 / Month $13.75 / Month

Township of WashingtonTownship of Washington $(3.92) / Month $(3.92) / Month

This is based on an average home assessed forThis is based on an average home assessed for

Borough of Westwood of $398,240Borough of Westwood of $398,240

Township of Washington of $542,800Township of Washington of $542,800

Borough of Westwood percentage is 52.79% (up from 51.13%) Borough of Westwood percentage is 52.79% (up from 51.13%)

Township of Washington percentage is 47.21% (down from 48.87%)Township of Washington percentage is 47.21% (down from 48.87%)

Proposed Tax RateProposed Tax Rateper $100,000 Assessed Valueper $100,000 Assessed Value

2011-122011-12 2010-112010-11

Borough of Westwood $1,418.27 $1,376.55Borough of Westwood $1,418.27 $1,376.55

Township of Washington $1,161.14 $1,169.79Township of Washington $1,161.14 $1,169.79

The Bottom Line…The Bottom Line…

• The Proposed Budget calls for:The Proposed Budget calls for:

• A 1.99% increase in the operating budget tax levyA 1.99% increase in the operating budget tax levy• A 1.48% increase in overall tax levyA 1.48% increase in overall tax levy• Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on

educational best practiceseducational best practices

While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional

School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs

by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

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