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Rockaway Borough Board of Education Public Hearing for the 2019-20 School Budget

Join us for the public hearing of the Rockaway Borough Board of Education's 2019-20 School Budget. Learn about budget priorities, enrollment projections, revenue budget comparison, cost-saving measures, staffing needs, programming needs, technology concerns, and security enhancements.

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Rockaway Borough Board of Education Public Hearing for the 2019-20 School Budget

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  1. Rockaway Borough Board of EducationPublic Hearing for the 2019-20 School Budget Presented by: Mrs. Phyllis Alpaugh, Superintendent of Schools & Mr. William Stepka, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

  2. Budget Priorities for 2019-20 • Preserving small class size • Expanding faculty to address student needs • Increasing integration of technology • Enhancing building and campus security • Promoting the health and well being of both students and staff • Ensuring academic growth for all students *Budget developed with input from faculty, administrative team and community stakeholders to support both existing programs and student needs as well as expand upon current curricular offerings.

  3. Enrollment Projections for 2019-20Lincoln Elementary School *According to Center for Public Education, a class size of under 20 is optimal for supporting academic achievement on the elementary level.

  4. Enrollment Projections for 2019-20Thomas Jefferson Middle School

  5. Revenue Budget Comparison 2018-19 $10,357,901 2019-20 $10,774,348

  6. Actual Per Pupil Cost Comparison Always fiscally responsible, but looking to address new educational opportunities with the upcoming budget. (For this budget season, Rockaway Borough ranked 21/50 for the NJ School Districts that spent the least per pupil.)

  7. Cost Savings through Shared Services& Always Evaluating New Cost Saving Measures • Morris Hills Regional School District • Child Study Team • Transportation Services • Municipality • Recreational Field Use • School Resource officers • Snow removal & supplies Approximate Savings per year: $350,000 Approximate Cumulative Savings: $1.5M+ • Morris County Educational Services & Sussex Co-op • Transportation for out of district special education students • ACES • Electricity & Gas bills • E-rate for telecommunications • Education Data Services • Purchasing of school supplies

  8. Staffing Needs Addressed in Upcoming Budget • Staffing Needs • Expanded Guidance position for Lincoln Elementary • Expanded Spanish position to allow for additional instructional time for Middle School students. • Addition of a Middle School Reading Specialist/Interventionist • Anticipated increase for staff health benefits • Negotiated increase in staff salaries • Continuation of all Special Education Programs • Ongoing reduction of out-of-district placements • Increasing more tuition students when possible • OT, PT and Speech therapies provided when eligible

  9. Programming Needs Addressed in Budget • Continuation of existing programs and ongoing updates of curricula and resources • WIN (What I Need) Intervention Program • Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop for K-6 • Phonics First • Reading Recovery & Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) • Renaissance—STAR and Accelerated Reader • IXL Diagnostic Tool & Practice • New Math Series for 6-8 • Materials to support Coding Curriculum • Continued Partnership with Junior Achievement for CID classes • Addition of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to all facets of curriculum

  10. Technology Concerns Addressed • Expansion of Technology Based Initiatives • Continued support for 1:1 Initiative for all students K-8 Grades 6-8: Take home devices Grades 4-5: Designated devices Grades K-3: Enough devices for all students • Expanded ST Math to include 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades • Equipment and Services • Additional and replacement Chromebooks to support 1:1 • Upkeep and continued replacement of Smartboards in targeted rooms • Maintenance of all teacher and staff laptops • Upgrades to virtual server network • Additional security cameras

  11. Sec Security and Safety Enhancements • Maintenance, upgrades & repairs to enhance both safety & security in both schools, inside and out • Maintain Part-Time Class III Officer • Update fire alarm systems in both buildings • Expansion and paving of Thomas Jefferson traffic circle • New metal storage shed at Lincoln • Repair of retaining wall at Lincoln • Window repair and replacement at Thomas Jefferson • New interior door security locks at Thomas Jefferson

  12. What is the Local Tax Impact? The local school tax will decrease $24 for the 2019-20 school year on the average home assessed at $300,900. “Empowering all students to reach their potential.”

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