130 likes | 253 Views
Hunterdon Central Regional High School. 2009-2010 Proposed Budget. Educational Highlights. Provides a safe and secure learning environment. Maintains an outstanding instructional program. Provides programs to keep more students in-district. Maintains a reduced administrative structure.
E N D
Hunterdon Central Regional High School 2009-2010 Proposed Budget
Educational Highlights • Provides a safe and secure learning environment. • Maintains an outstanding instructional program. • Provides programs to keep more students in-district. • Maintains a reduced administrative structure. • Maintains streamlined co-curricular activities. • Continues innovative technology learning practices. • Maintains all State-mandated programs. • Includes commitment to efficient school operations.
Budget Highlights • Freezes operating budget to 0% increase. • Limits total levy increase to 1.5% - $1,174,981 under the State Cap. • Freezes senior administrator salaries for 2009-2010. • Holds department budgets to zero increase for the 3rd consecutive year. • Offsets fixed cost increases for salaries, benefits and utilities by: * 6 less staff positions * Administrative cost reductions * Lower insurance costs * Operating expense reductions • Limits per pupil administrative costs to $288 below State regional average. • Utilizes $1,393,434 in State grants to fund facility projects. • Reduces out-of-district Special Education costs by $256,310. • Aggressively pursues shared service and revenue-generating opportunities. • State Aid Revenue of $6,981,075 unchanged from last year. • Fund balance of $3,818,139 used to reduce tax levy.
Financial Highlights Summary of Major Budget Changes ItemAmount Salary Increases (net of staff reductions) $980,825 Medical Insurance / Employee Benefits 477,290 Utilities 314,000 Student Transportation (97,890) Out-of-District Tuition (184,265) Capital/Maintenance Projects (985,610) Equipment Replacement (274,790) Administration (114,790) Instruction (80,540) All Remaining Budget Accounts (34,230) Total Operating Budget $0 Grant Fund Budget Accounts (21,000) Debt Service Budget Accounts 21,000 Total Change $0
Proposed 2009-2010Expense Budget Grant Fund 1% Debt Service 4% Capital Outlay 5% Regular Education 31% Employee Benefits 16% Transportation 6% Facility Operations 10% Special Education 13% Administration 6% InstructionalSupport 8%
Revenue Sources Local Taxes, 87.7% Grants, 0.9% State Aid, 11.4%
On the Ballot • Election of Board of Education members: • One from Delaware • One from Flemington • One from Readington • General Fund Budget: • Resolved that there should be raised forGeneral Funds $48,379,741 for the ensuing school year 2009-2010, to be allocated as follows: Delaware $ 5,008,530.20 East Amwell $ 3,507,811.46 Flemington $ 2,265,236.23 Raritan $ 19,618,645.70 Readington $ 17,979,337.41
on April 21st Vote is only on the Operating Budget Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.