Westwood Regional Board of Education

1. Westwood Regional Board of Education 2010-2011 Budget Presentation Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr. Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado Business Administrator / Board Secretary March 30, 2010

2. Westwood Regional Mission Statement “To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent control of their future.”

3. Board of Education Paul Liddy (WT)- President Eileen Mosolino (WW) - Vice President Donna Firriolo - (WW) Barbara Gregory - (WT) Roberta Hanlon - (WW) Charles Koch - (WT) Darlene Mandeville- (WT) Carol Mountain - (WW) Lee-Ann Schaadt - (WW) Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr. Ed.D.- Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado - Business Administrator / Board Secretary

4. 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: Board of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall Important Budget Dates • April 14th - Cardinal Connection special Budget Edition • April 20th - BOE Elections and Budget Vote - 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. • E-mail the Superintendent for more information at gzoeller@wwrsd.org

5. Facility Upgrades 2009-10(Operational Budget Only) • Jr./Sr. High School • Installed new sewage tank and pump $1,645 • Installed 30 new window treatments $4,274 • Repaired gymnasium scoreboards $900 • Installed new lighting and painted the boiler room $1,500 • Painted classrooms, hallways, and restrooms $3,000 • Refinished wooden floors in gymnasium $6,790 • Brookside • Repaired HVAC system $1,286 • Installed donated exterior school sign $1,250 • Installed new carpet tiles main office $5,200 • Berkeley • Repaired roof $2,075 • Installed certified playground mulch $1,275 • Refinished wooden floors in gymnasium $1,220 • George • Tree services $1,350 • Installed new kitchen fire suppression system $2,354 • Installed triple bay sink in kitchen $1,750 • Ketler • Tree services $2,650 • Installed new double bay sink in kitchen $1,158 • Installed new triple bay sink in kitchen $2,807 • Repaired steam heat $1,349 • Repaired boilers $1,302 • Created office space for guidance suite $4,000 • Washington • Installed new kitchen fire suppression system $2,220 • Refinished wooden floors in gymnasium $1,710 • Patched, filled all cracks, and sealed blacktop $6,817 • Repaired boilers $2,035

6. The 2010-11 Budget Continues to Support • Elementary Schools • Integrated Preschool • Full-day Kindergarten • Reading and Writing Workshop • Spanish and French instruction starting in Grade 1 • Instrumental music starting grade 4 • Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies • Gifted and Talented programs • Full-time physical education in every school • Full-time Nurse in every building

7. The 2010-11 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 and French offered for grades 6-12 • Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 • Advanced Placement courses for grade 10-12 • Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12 • Clubs, organizations & intramurals for grades 6-8 • Clubs, organizations & interscholastic athletic teams for • grades 9-12

8. 2008-09 MATHEMATICS State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

9. 2008-09 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

10. 2008-09 SCIENCE State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

11. Selected College Admissions of Class of 2009

12. Major External Budget Factors • State Aid • Cuts in State Aid for FY 2009/10 $ 744,016 • Cuts in State Aid for FY 2010/11 $ 2,272,765 • Uncertainty of funding for Extraordinary Aid $ 451,079 • Insurance • Estimate 25% increase for School Employee Health Benefits Program

13. Budgeted Revenue

14. Westwood Regional Board of Education Budgeted Revenues 2010/2011

15. Westwood Regional School District’s State Aid Historical Analysis *The State Aid for the 2010-11 school year is an overall reduction of -83.44% which equals $2,272,765 also Extraordinary Aid which was included in prior years is no longer included.

16. Budgeted Appropriations

17. Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Appropriations 2010/2011

18. Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District Placements

19. Health Benefits Costs

20. Major Appropriation Increases/Decreases

21. Budget Impact For Average Home 2010-11 Borough of Westwood $39.25 / Month Township of Washington $29.33 / Month This is based on an average home assessed for Borough of Westwood of $398,100 Township of Washington of $550,000 Borough of Westwood percentage is 51.13% (up from 50.18%) Township of Washington percentage is 48.87% (down from 49.82%)

22. Tax Levy Allocation History

23. Proposed Tax Rateper $100,000 Assessed Value 2010-112009-10 Borough of Westwood $1,376.55 $1,258.20 Township of Washington $1,169.79 $1,105.70

24. The Bottom Line… • The Proposed Budget calls for: • A 1.99% increase in the operating budget • A 1.49% overall increase (including the December 11th • Debt Service) • Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on educational best practices • While other districts are scaling back, the Westwood Regional School District • continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, • efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

25. Q & A Remember to Vote - April 20th 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.