Westwood Regional Board of Education James M. Sheerin, Ed.D. Interim Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado Business Administrator/ Board Secretary April 24, 2014 2014-2015 Budget Presentation
Apr 01, 2015
Westwood Regional Board of Education
James M. Sheerin, Ed.D.Interim Superintendent of
Schools
Keith A. RosadoBusiness Administrator/
Board Secretary
April 24, 2014
2014-2015 Budget Presentation
“To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent
control of their future.”
Westwood Regional Mission Statement
Board of EducationRoberta Hanlon (WW) - President
Lee-Ann Schaadt (WW) - Vice President Joseph Blundo - (WW)
Julie Keating - (WT)Charles Koch - (WT)
Paul Liddy - (WT)Darlene Mandeville - (WT)
Russell Miller - (WW)Susan Swietkowski- (WW)
James M. Sheerin - Interim Superintendent of SchoolsKeith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board Secretary
Where can I get more information?
Visit us at www.wwrsd.org for a copy of the Budget Presentation
and for additional information.
The Budget Book will be available at the following locations:
Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library
Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall
Board of Education Office, 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington
E-mail the Interim Superintendent for more information at [email protected]
Facility Upgrades 2013-14Berkeley• Removal and Replacement of tile
floor• Renovation of bathrooms • Replacement of boiler
Brookside • Sound proofing of Band Room • Renovation of bathrooms
George• Milled existing and installed new
blacktop in the front driveway• Renovation of bathrooms
Washington
• Created new instructional space within building
Middle School• Roof replacement over gymnasium
Jr./Sr. High School• Upgraded Upper Gym by installing new
scoreboards , repainted gym and resurfaced/painted gym floor
• Established team rooms for both male and female athletes and Athletic Trainer Suite
• Replaced light board, ceiling tiles, and painted the Hurley Theater
The 2014-15 Budget Continues to Support
Elementary Schools• Integrated Preschool• Full-day Kindergarten• Balanced Literacy• Spanish and French instruction starting in grade 1• Instrumental music starting in grade 4 • Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies• Gifted and Talented programs• Full-time Physical Education Teachers in every school• Full-time Nurse in every building• Elementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist
The 2014-15 Budget Continues to Support
Middle & Jr./Sr. High School• Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8• Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at different levels in grades 9-12• Spanish, French and American Sign Language offered for grades 6-12• Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 • Advanced Placement courses for grades 10-12• Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12• Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-7• Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for grades 8-12
2012-13 MATHEMATICS State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient
NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 110.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
77.7 78.379.9 78.9
63.5
69.3
79.7
86.7 86.288.1
85.5
72.7
79.1
86.989.7 89.8
88.0 86.7
66.9
79.2
90.1
New Jersey
DFG
Westwood
2012-13 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient
NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 110
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
66.4
59.461.3
66.2 65.2
81.9
91.6
76.2
71.573.6
77.3 75.8
89.4
95.8
73
77.381.2
84.8
76
89.6
97.5
New Jersey
DFG
Westwood
2012-13 SCIENCE State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient
Science 4 Science 8 Biology 110
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
89.5
79.0
58.4
95.0
87.3
69.6
98.6
90.5
85.7
New Jersey
DFG
Westwood
Selected College Admissions of Class of 2013ADELPHI UNIVERSITY CLARK UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE CLARKSON UNIVERSITY FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH FELICIAN COLLEGE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND FISHER COLLEGE
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CUNY - BROOKLYN COLLEGE FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY CUNY - CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE CUNY - HUNTER COLLEGE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUNY - JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
BOSTON COLLEGECUNY - MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HARVARD COLLEGE
BOSTON UNIVERSITYCUNY - NEW YORK CITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY CUNY - QUEENS COLLEGE ITHACA COLLEGE
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY CURRY COLLEGE JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
BUTLER UNIVERSITY DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF BLAUVELT KEAN UNIVERSITY
CALDWELL COLLEGE DREW UNIVERSITY KEYSTONE COLLEGE
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS DREXEL UNIVERSITY KING'S COLLEGE
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CASTLETON STATE COLLEGEEASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
CENTENARY COLLEGE EMERSON COLLEGE LASELL COLLEGE
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY ENDICOTT COLLEGE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Selected College Admissions of Class of 2013LIM COLLEGE NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
LIU POST NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND NEW YORK UNIVERSITYSAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
LYCOMING COLLEGE NIAGARA UNIVERSITY SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
LYNN UNIVERSITY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SIENA COLLEGEMANHATTAN COLLEGE NYACK COLLEGE SKIDMORE COLLEGE
MARIST COLLEGE PACE UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITYSOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK
ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
MCDANIEL COLLEGE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
MERCY COLLEGE QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITYRICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY RIDER UNIVERSITY SUNY AT ALBANY
MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN ROANOKE COLLEGE SUNY AT CORTLANDMORAVIAN COLLEGE ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUNY AT NEW PALTZMOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SUNY AT ONEONTAMTI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ROWAN UNIVERSITY SUNY AT OSWEGO
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGERUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
SUNY AT PURCHASE
Selected College Admissions of Class of 2013SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA/ROME
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD UTICA COLLEGE
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MAINE VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICAUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEYUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSEUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND WESLEY COLLEGE
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIREWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPAUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TOWSON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDWESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
TUFTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT WILKES UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDAWILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE URSINUS COLLEGE
Westwood Regional School District’s State Aid Historical Analysis
School Year State Aid Percentage of Budget
2006-07 $2,697,514 6.38%
2007-08 $2,778,439 6.34%
2008-09 $3,129,676 6.77%
2009-10 $3,129,676 6.53%
2010-11 $ 451,079 0.92%
2011-12 $1,361,277 2.69%
2012-13 $1,652,524 3.17%
2013-14 $1,652,524 3.14%
2014-15 $1,706,684 * 3.10%
*The State Aid for the 2014-15 school year is equal to prior year but still an overall reduction from 2009-10 of -37.34% which equals $1,017,160, non-inclusive of the Extraordinary Aid ($405,832) which was included in 2009-10 State Aid totals.
Budgeted Revenue
General Local Tax Levy 47,481,245 86.30%
Budgeted Fund Balance 2,502,391 4.55%
Extraordinary Aid 905,118 1.65%
Miscellaneous 142,000 0.26%
State Aid 1,706,684 3.10%
State & Federal Grants 1,060,666 1.93%
Debt Service Local Tax Levy 877,348 1.59%
Debt Service Aid 345,296 0.63%
Total Revenue 55,020,748
Budgeted Fund Balance4.55%
General Local Tax Levy
86.30%
Extraordinary Aid1.65%
Miscellaneous0.26%
State Aid3.10%
State & Federal Grants1.93%
Debt Service Local Tax Levy
1.59%
Debt Service Aid0.63%
Westwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Revenues 2013-2014
Budgeted Appropriations
Instruction 19,453,849 36.11%
Instruction Support Services 8,360,985 15.65%
Tuition 3,786,428 7.33%
Administration Support Services 4,060,312 7.90%
Operation & Maintenance of Plant 3,902,041 7.17%
Transportation 1,935,835 3.56%
Capital Outlay 2,539,573 1.71%
Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 8,698,415 16.70%
State/Federal Grants 1,060,666 1.54%
Debt Service 1,222,644 2.33%
Total Appropriations 55,020,748
Instruction35.36%
Instruction Support Services15.20%
Tuition6.88%
Administration Support Services7.38%
Operation & Maintenance of Plant7.09%
Transportation3.52%
Capital Outlay4.62%
Employee Benefits & Other Support Services
15.81%
State & Federal Grants1.93%
Debt Service2.22%
Westwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Appropriations 2013-2014
Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District
Placements
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80
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100
110
91
102 10496
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63 65 64 64
Health Benefits Costs
$2,000,000
$2,750,000
$3,500,000
$4,250,000
$5,000,000
$5,750,000
$6,500,000
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Chart Title
Highlights in Budget Increases/Decreases
Description Increase Reason
Capital Projects: Roofs / HS Facade
$1,580,861 Capital Project Funding - Amount represents 60% of total project costs funded by Capital Reserve Withdrawal and Local Taxes. Remaining 40% funded by ROD Grants
Salary Increases $690,314 Projected Contracted Salary Increase (subject to change with contract negotiations)
New Positions (3) $147,262
Full Time Bus Driver (bring additional routes in house); District Instructional Computer Technology Coordinator (new role); Additional Special Ed Teacher at HS (currently shared with Berkeley)
Employee Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
$112,598 Rate increases, new vision plan
Other Employee Benefits $36,415 Costs Associated with retiree payouts
Unemployment Compensation ($250,000) Reduction in funding unemployment account balance
General Administration ($184,594)Reduction in Administration cost ( Legal, Professional Services, Communications/Telephone)
Alternate Education HS Program ($133,836) No longer require services of external consultant
Tuition ($69,368)Net impact of graduating students and new enrollees. Includes assumption of 6 Behavioral Students' tuition if we do not establish an in-house program
TOTAL $1,929,652
Tax Levy Allocation HistoryPercent of Allocation
Year Borough of Westwood
Township of Washington
2005-06 51.535% 48.465%
2006-07 50.076% 49.924%
2007-08 48.844% 51.156%
2008-09 49.312% 50.687%
2009-10 50.180% 49.819%
2010-11 51.125% 48.874%
2011-12 52.789% 47.211%
2012-13 54.149% 45.851%
2013-14 53.097% 46.902%
2014-15 52.934% 47.066%
* The allocation is calculated by the State using the equalized valuation of each town over the total valuation of both towns.
Budget Impact For Average Home 2014-15
Borough of Westwood $(13.11) / Month
Township of Washington $31.16 / Month
This is based on an average home assessed forBorough of Westwood of $387,100 (down from $397,677)
Township of Washington of $481,000 (down from $533,900)
Borough of Westwood percentage is 52.93% (down from 53.09 %) Township of Washington percentage is 47.07% (up from 46.90 %)
Proposed Tax Rateper $100,000 Assessed Value
2014-15 2013-14
Borough of Westwood $1,469.71 $1,470.17
Township of Washington $1,402.99 $1,193.94
* The recent revaluations changed the tax rate due to the updated valuations
of both towns.
The Bottom Line…
The Proposed Budget calls for:
• A 2.00% increase in the operating budget tax levy• A 1.95% increase in overall tax levy• Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on
educational best practices
While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.
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2014-2015 Budget Presentation