2011-2012 Budget Presentation

Presented by:Lopatcong Township Board of Education

District Administration

Lopatcong Township School DistrictSchool District Mission Statement

The mission of the Lopatcong Township School District, as we strive to assist all students at every grade level to meet or exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), is to provide our students with the educational foundation and environment to realize their full potential, to be contributing members of a global society, and to become lifelong learners.

Lopatcong Township School DistrictEducational, Administrative, and Financial Goals

To be fiscally responsible to our taxpayers while meeting or exceeding the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards so that our students succeed and thrive as learners

To plan responsibly to control and direct costs that support continued student success, and make strides toward academic excellence

To plan responsibly for both the present and future of our school district and community

To effectively and efficiently operate the Lopatcong Township School District educational programs for our children

To continue addressing the District’s Special Education needs

Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict Goals and Initiatives

Professional Development Plan for 2011-2012 includes the following future workshop needs:

o Integration of Technologyo Differentiated Instruction/Co-Teachingo Writing across the Curriculum Through use of federal funds, we are planning to continue a

partnership in writing with East Stroudsburg University and the National Writing Project ( www.esu.edu/npwp )

Following the curriculum mandates to align with New Jersey Standards and methodologies involving Best Practices

Special Education Classrooms and Programs

Anti-Bullying State Mandate

Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict Goals and Initiatives (cont.)

Meets the state required 2% cap Adds Behavioral Disabilities Class at Middle School Maintains current class size averages Maintains current co-curricular activities (e.g., student

council, drama club, band)

Facilities Revising District’s Long Range Facility Plan Middle School Structural Analysis Investigating Solar Possibilities

2011-12 Budget Increase of 0.4%

Lopatcong Township School DistrictFixed Costs/Rising Costs

Negotiated Agreement (+4.0%)

Health Benefit Premiums (+8.6%)

Utilities

Insurance (Property and Casualty)

Tuition Contracts (High School, Special Education) (+$782,000)

Transportation Contracts (+1.6%)

Middle School Bond Principal and Interest (Refinancing plan is underway with potential cost savings of $1,000,000 over 20 years)

Lopatcong Township School DistrictDistrict High School Costs

2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Difference % Change

HS Tuition $2,180,232 $3,017,410 $837,178  38.4% 

Vo-Tech Tuition $74,618 $122,298 $47,680  63.9% 

Special Education Out of District $462,931

$481,852 $18,921  4.1% 

Transportation $163,779 $159,990 ($3,789)

(2.3%)

TOTAL

$2,881,560

$3,781,550

$899,990  31.2% 

Lopatcong Township School DistrictBudget Facts Regarding State Aid

2010-11 State Aid Reduction = $725,000

2011-12 State Aid Increase = $145,160

Net two year loss in Aid = $580,000

One time Federal Education Jobs Fund = $117,802

Lopatcong Township School District 2011-2012 Budget

General Fund Revenues = $14,813,741Education Jobs

$117,802 0.8%

Tax Levy$11,327,612

76.5%

State Aid$2,974,801

20.1%

Tuition Reserve$257,687 1.7%

Tuition/Misc. Rev.$135,839

0.9%

Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget

General Fund Appropriations = $14,813,741

Instruction$5,420,199

36.6%

Employee Benefits$1,997,518

13.5%

Operations$1,251,407

8.5%

Transportation$499,428

3.4%

Capital$42,480 0.3%

Tuition$3,635,980

24.5%

AdministrativeExpenses

$1,063,614 7.1%

Support Services$903,115

6.1%

Lopatcong Township School District2010-11 vs 2011-12 Comparison

2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Change % Change

Instruction $5,363,215 $5,420,199 $56,984   1.1%  

Tuition $2,775,409 $3,635,980 $860,571   31.0%  

Support Services $887,555 $903,115 $15,560   1.8%  

Administrative $1,075,277 $1,063,614 ($11,663) (1.1%)

Operations $1,286,932 $1,251,407 ($35,525) (2.8%)

Transportation $492,331 $499,428 $7,097   1.4%  

Employee Benefits $2,114,148 $1,997,518 ($116,630) (5.5%)

Capital $756,759 $42,480 ($714,279) (94.4%)

TOTAL $14,751,626 $14,813,741 $62,115   0.4%  

Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget Reductions

Line Item Amount

Eliminate Two Full-Time Instructional Positions $119,512

Eliminate Four Part-Time Support Positions $35,586

Reduce Three Full-Time Positions to Part Time $64,400

Voluntary Administrators’ Salary Freeze $14,500

Reduction in Professional Development $8,000

Busing for Classroom Field Trips $10,400

Defer Genesis Software Maintenance Fee $15,000

Postpone Computer Upgrades for Grades 1-3 $16,000

Facilities & Maintenance Projects $36,271

Total $319,669

Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 Budget Tax Impact

2010-11 Tax Rate = $1.164 (per $100 of assessed value)

2011-12 Tax Rate = $1.172 (per $100 of assessed value)

Increase of $0.008 (less than 1%)

Increase of $24 on a home assessed at $300,000

2011-12 Tax Rate

General Fund Tax Rate = $1.078

Debt Service Tax Rate = $0.094

Total$1.172

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First

Resolved:

That there shall be raised for General Funds $11,327,612 for the ensuing School Year, 2011-2012.

Board Member Seats:

Five candidates for three three-year seats:

Edward Krusman

Terry Glennon

Ernest Gallant

Dorothy Lee Rozycki

Craig Chiulli

Lopatcong Elementary School Lopatcong Middle School

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First

Polls are open on Wednesday, April 27th between the hours of 2:00 & 9:00 P.M.