MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2013-2014

TENTATIVE BUDGET AND

PROPOSED INITIATIVES

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MIDDLETOWN

TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

� The Middletown Township School District, in

partnership with our historically and culturally

rich community, provides students with a

rigorous and relevant education in conjunction

with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content

Standards and the National Common Core

Standards that motivates them to recognize and

develop their full potential as responsible citizens

in a dynamic global environment.

APPROACH TO 13-14 BUDGET CYCLE

� Development of district goals and start strategic planning process

� Review of curriculum and special education programs

� Focus on identification of educational technology and network infrastructure needs

� Prioritization of facilities needs and planning for the financing of projects while remaining within the 2% tax levy cap

� Evaluation of district security

FIVE YEAR BUDGET HISTORY

2013-2014

Proposed

2012-2013

Budget

2011-2012

Budget

2010-2011

Budget

2009-2010

Budget

Total Operating

Budget

$147,856,250 $145,744,337 $145,691,121 $138,741,714 $144,597,726

Revenues:

Tax Levy 126,254,312 125,004,269 123,791,116 122,253,218 119,793,275

State Aid 17,484,212 17,484,212 16,633,190 13,741,235 20,962,445

Surplus Used 2,843,146 2,181,276 2,343,891 1,211,031 2,298,801

Extraordinary Aid 700,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000

Other 574,580 574,580 1,728,210 1,036,230 1,343,205

Education Jobs

Funds

694,714

Total Revenue $147,856,250 $145,744,337 $145,691,121 $138,741,714 $144,597,726

FIVE YEAR BUDGET TREND

� The total increase in the district’s operating budget

between 2009-2010 and the proposed 2013-2014 – a

four year period – is 2.25%, or .56% per year.

� The total increase in the tax levy for the same

period, including the proposed 2013-2014 budget, is

5.4%, or 1.35% per year.

� State aid was decreased by $7.2 million, or 35%,

between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Even with

subsequent increases, state aid for 2012-2013 was

still almost $3.5 million less than it was in 2009-

2010 and no increase is expected for 2013-2014.

� As of 2012-2013, the district’s budget was

$4,687,633 below the state calculated adequacy

level of spending.

TAX LEVY CAP HISTORY

� Since the implementation three years ago of the

2% cap on the increase in school district general

fund tax levies, Middletown Township Public

Schools has been significantly below the cap:

2011-2012 $907,166

2012-2013 $1,262,669

2013-2014 (proposed) $1,250,042

Cumulative total $3,419,877

TAX LEVY HISTORY

0.00%

1.00%

2.00%

3.00%

4.00%

5.00%

6.00%

Tax Levy Increase

Tax Levy Increase

BUDGETED REVENUES

� Tax levy – funds 86% of budget

� State Aid – funds 12% of budget

� Use of fund balance for tax relief – funds 1.9% of

budget

� Remaining .1% is funded by extraordinary aid

and other miscellaneous revenues

CURRICULAR INITIATIVES

Curricular initiatives are proposed and aligned to District,

State and Federal mandates and initiatives, which

include the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for

College and Career (PARCC), Common Core State

Standards, and Teacher/Principal Evaluation Models.

� Professional Development

� Curriculum and Assessment

� Technology Enhancements

� Academic Support

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

� Regular Consultation and Collaboration with Monmouth University Professors to support Reading/ELA, Elementary Mathematics, and High School Biology

� Regular Consultation and Collaboration with Early Learning Specialist for Pre-K and Kindergarten Initiatives

� Study Island Training for Elementary and Middle School Staff provided by Edmentum

� Reading and Writing Workshop at Teachers’ College/Columbia University – Summer 2012

� Reading Workshop at Teachers’ College/Columbia University – Summer 2013

� Elementary Word Study - Supported by Words Their Way Companion Guides

� K – 8 Language Arts Teachers – Guided Reading Techniques/Strategies

� “Making Sense of the Common Core State Standards” for English Language Arts

� All Elementary Teachers

� All Middle School English and Social Studies Teachers

� All High School English and Social Studies Teachers

� Training provided by Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt (Publisher), for all 1st and 4th grade teachers piloting the Journeys literacy program

� Math In-Service for Teachers of Grades 3 through 5 on the new Common Core-Based Curriculum

� Summer Training of All Middle School Mathematics Teachers on the New digitsMath Program by the Pilot Teachers of the Program

� Model Lessons for Teachers of Grades K-5 by the Elementary Mathematics Specialists

� Begin Introduction of the “Next Generation Science Standards” (NGSS) to All Teachers of Science K-12

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT(CONT.)

CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT

� Adopt New Elementary Literacy Program

� Pilot New Elementary Mathematics Program(s)

� Implementation of K-12 Benchmark Assessments

� Utilization of HSPA Online Test Prep

� Revise Curricula to align with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

� K – 8 English Language Arts Curriculum

� K– 8Social Studies Curriculum

� 6-8 Mathematics Curriculum

� Purchase of Informational/Non-Fiction Leveled Text for K –12 English and Social Studies to align with CCSS

� Begin Designing and Implementing Elementary English Language Arts (ELA) Quarterly Assessments

� Develop Middle School Literacy Calendar for Sequencing and Pacing

CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT

(CONT.)

UPDATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA:

� AP Language and Composition

� World Literature

� American Literature I

� American Literature II

� AP Modern European History

� Economics

� Contemporary World Geography

� Spanish I, II, III, IV

� French VI “B”

� Drama

� Drama Workshop

• Theatre Ensemble

• AP Music Theory

• AP Studio Art

• Chamber Choir

• Concert Choir

• Fine Arts I

• Functional Design I

• Functional Design II

• Rock History and Pop Culture

CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT(CONT.)

UPDATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA:

� Fundamentals of Calculus

� Introduction to Computer

Science

� Chemistry

� Physics

� AP Chemistry

� Human Anatomy and

Physiology

� Accounting I

� Accounting II

� Introduction to Marketing

� Tomorrow’s Teachers

• Child Development

• Fashion and Home Décor

• Graphic Design

• Advanced Graphic Design

• Scaled Aviation Technology

• Tech Drawing/Computer

Assisted Design (CAD)

• Advanced Tech Drawing/CAD

• Photography I

• Photography II

CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT(CONT.)

o Proposal of Additional Advanced Placement Courses

o Create District-Wide Quarterly Assessments for High

School Core Courses in Mathematics, Science, English, and

Social Studies

o Expand the Fuse iPad Initiative to All Algebra I Classes

o Pilot Fuse iPad Program in Algebra II

ACADEMIC SUPPORT� After School Tutoring- Increased Sites to all 17 District Schools

� Expanded Summer Remedial and Enrichment Program

� K-2 Targeted Reading Program

� Family Workshops such as:� Family Mathematics

� NJASK Strategy Fair

� Tech Expo

� HIB

� Child Assault Prevention (CAP)

� NJSIAA Workshop (for aspiring college athletes)

� Family Literacy Night

PERSONNEL ADDITIONS FOR 13-14

� Elementary:� 6 Computer Specialists

� 1 LDTC – special education

� 5 special education teachers

� Secondary:� 3 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Specialists for middle schools

� Increase Chorus Teacher to full time – Thompson

� 1 teacher for students with autism – Bayshore

� 1 part time elective teacher for students with autism –Bayshore

� 1 school psychologist – High School South

� 1 special education teacher – High School South

�DECA Advisor – High School North

�FEA Advisor – High School South

� District:� Security director – 10 month position

� Student information clerk

� 8 part time custodians for high schools to assist with block lunches

PERSONNEL REDUCTIONS IN 2010-2011

� The majority of the proposed new personnel are

directly related to these cuts made for the 2010-

2011 budget as a result of the state aid reduction:

� 6 Computer Teachers in the elementary schools

� 9 Elementary Special Education teachers

� 3 Elementary Child Study Team members

� 3 Middle School Special Education teachers

� 2 Middle School Special Education elective teachers

� 8 Full time custodians

� 16 Clerical positions

� 1 Middle School teaching position

PERSONNEL REDUCTIONS IN 2010-2011

� The $7.2 million reduction in state aid for the

2010-2011 budget resulted in the loss of many

positions, including:

� 72.5 teaching staff members

� 20 paraprofessionals

� 7 administrators

� 8 facilities department positions

� 16.5 secretarial and clerical positions

� Total of 124 positions

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES� Internet Upgrade

� Internet upgrade to 100MB completed in Dec 2012

� Represents a doubling of our Internet bandwidth from what existed at the beginning of the school year

� We will need to continue to upgrade our bandwidth to keep up with the growing demand in real time

� Anticipated bandwidth for next school year to be 500MB

� This would put us on a par with similar sized schools and start to prepare us for the upcoming on-line assessments in 2014-15.

� Elementary Classroom Computer Upgrades� The existing Elem classroom computers are 8+ years old

� The upgraded computers will have 4x the memory and substantially more processing power of current units.

� The work has already started with the expectations to have all 12 Elementary schools completed by the start of the 2013-14 school year.

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

� Fiber Network Infrastructure

� All district buildings connected by fiber optic network

� 100x increase in connection speed between buildings

� Will allow use of faster internet speeds

� Capacity to handle future enhancements of

multimedia file sharing and video conferencing

� Telephone System Upgrade

� Existing system is 13 years old

� Outages becoming more common due to system age

� Great need to improve communications district-wide

� Must integrate with existing intercom/bell systems

� Meeting with in-house personnel to determine needs

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

� Security Camera Systems

� Consolidation and upgrade of existing separate

systems into a single district-wide system

� Will provide ability to view any district camera from a

single interface using various devices

� Allow for easier future expansion and enhancements

� Projector Mounting

� Continuation of ongoing project to ceiling mount

existing video projectors in classrooms

� Eliminates cabling on floors and allows for more

seamless technology integration

� 80 additional classrooms scheduled to be completed

during Summer 2013

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS

� Devices to Support the Curriculum

� Additional 100 iPads and carts for Elementary

� 48 Class sets of 30 ChromeBooks for High School

Humanities classes

� A combination of ChromeBooks and iPads for Middle

and Elementary schools

� Additional ChromeBook carts and iPod touches in the

High Schools

� 40 additional portable computer devices at High

School North

� Additional laptops at 6 Elementary schools

� Additional 23 Smart boards for classrooms

� Total projected expenditures for above - $800,000

� Technology Support Resources

� 6 Technology Specialists for the Elementary schools

� To facilitate the integration of technology in the classroom

by providing support to students and staff

� To augment computer troubleshooting for minor technology

issues in classrooms

� To be part of the district technology team to supplement the

existing computer technology specialists

� Upgrade Microsoft Office to 2010 on all district

computers

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS

RECENT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS

� Additional electrical outlets installed in

elementary classrooms

� Roofing projects at High School North, High

School South, and Harmony Elementary Schools

(funded by capital reserve)

� Elementary bathroom renovations

� Renovation of boys’ locker room at High School

South

� Floor replacements at Fairview, Navesink, and

Lincroft Elementary Schools

� HVAC work at High School North (in progress)

� Creation of more secure entrances at High School

South and the three middle schools

PLANNED FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS TO BE

FUNDED BY CAPITAL RESERVE

� Roofing projects at Thompson Middle School,

Thorne Middle School, Nut Swamp Elementary

School, Middletown Village Elementary School,

Ocean Avenue Elementary School, and Port

Monmouth Elementary School (funded by capital

reserve)

� Enclosure of open classrooms in pod area at New

Monmouth Elementary School (funded by capital

reserve)

TAX IMPACT (BASED ON AVERAGE

ASSESSED VALUE OF $375,500)

�General Fund

� Annual increase of $68.90

� Monthly increase of $5.74

�Debt Service

� Annual decrease of $(15.66)

� Monthly decrease of $(1.30)

� Total

� Annual increase of $53.24

� Monthly increase of $4.44

$21.02 of the annual increase ($1.75/month) is due to

the loss of $78 million in tax assessment values

since last year.

COST SAVING INITIATIVES

� Debt service refunding

� Review of health insurance options and broker

fee savings

� Cooperative purchasing

� Transportation jointures

� Energy audit and installation of energy efficient

equipment

� Introduction of “paperless” systems – employee

portal, parent portal

� Shared services with Township of Middletown

� Payroll processing now done in house

HISTORY OF EXCESS SURPLUS GENERATED

AND DEPOSITS TO RESERVESJune 30,

2012

June 30,

2011

June 30,

2010

June 30,

2009

June 30,

2008

Excess Surplus

Generated (tax relief)

$2,852,025 $2,181,276 $2,343,891 2,281,226 2,298,801

Deposit to capital

reserve from surplus

4,500,000 2,300,000 706,789 467,898

Budgeted deposit to

capital reserve

268,705 157,075 133,438

Deposit to maintenance

reserve

1,000,000

Balance of capital

reserve, 6/30 (withdrew

$4,000,000 for roofing in

12-13)

8,566,082 4,058,095

Balance of maintenance

reserve, 6/30 (withdrew

$108,000 for HSN

geothermal leak repair

in 12-13)

1,001,968 1,000,000

CAPITAL RESERVE USES PLANNED FOR 2013-

2014

� Roofing projects – Priority “1B” – Thompson,

Thorne, Nut Swamp, Middletown Village, Ocean

Avenue, Port Monmouth - $4,400,000

� New Monmouth pod area classroom enclosures -

$1,000,000

� New district phone system - $500,000

� Security camera system upgrades/expansion -

$200,000

� Update/replace lighting system in the High

School South theater - $150,000

These projects total $6,250,000; anticipated

balance in capital reserve after current year’s

roofing projects is $5,700,000

CONCLUSION

� Public hearing must be held between March 21 and March 28, 2013

� School board candidate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013

� Visit our website – www.middletownk12.org for budget information