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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Striking a balance between educational programs and taxpayer impact, maintaining quality programs amidst challenges like enrollment increase, health care costs, and contractual obligations.

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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  1. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  2. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSBOARD OF EDUCATION Dennis Roberts, President George DeLollis, Vice President Calvin Back Robert Bakley, II Edward Dagney Burgess Hamer Gloria Hodges Patricia Taylor Stephanie Thomas Renee Pettit, Dennis Township Representative

  3. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET The primary issue in the development of the 2017-2018 budget was striking a balance between providing high quality educational programs for our students and the effect of the proposed budget on the taxpayers of Middle Township.

  4. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET These are some of the issues faced in the development of the 2017-2018 budget.

  5. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET Issues: • Maintaining and enhancing academic programs • Increased enrollment at the elementary level • Increase in health care costs • Contractual obligations • Continuing maintenance on school facilities

  6. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET DENNIS TOWNSHIP TUITION 2016-2017 2017-2018 $1,452,996 $1,484,045 INCREASE: $31,048.51

  7. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET STONE HARBOR DISTRICT TUITION 2016-2017 2017-2018 $ 85,909 $ 55,218 DECREASE: ($ 30,691)

  8. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET AVALON SCHOOL DISTRICT TUITION 2016-2017 2017-2018 $74,711 $ 96,566 INCREASE: $21,855

  9. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET WOODBINE DISTRICT TUITION 2016-2017 2017-2018 $ 775,611 $ 751,674 DECREASE: ($ 23,937)

  10. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET Compared to the current year budget the district is realizing a decrease in tuition revenue of $ 1,724

  11. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET STATE AID ALLOCATIONS 2016-20172017-2018 $13,590,070 $13,590,070 FLAT Funding

  12. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET To maintain the educational programs that will permit our students to be college and career ready, the proposed budget calls for a 2.6% tax increase.

  13. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET • A 2% tax increase allows the district to raise the budget by $ 500,227 • Additional Banked CAP would allow another 0.6% or $154,182 • Even with this increase and the slight increase in tuition revenue the district had to cut $1,301,412 from the proposed budget.

  14. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS2017/2018 BUDGET • Current tax rate is $0.979 • Proposed 2% increase will raise taxes by $0.019 • Proposed use of Banked CAP will raise taxes by $0.006 • Total over all increase in taxes proposed are $0.025 • Proposed tax rate will be $1.003

  15. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET A summary of the proposed budget reductions include: • Staffing • Out of district placement tuition • Professional development • Field Trips • Athletic supplies and personnel

  16. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS2017/2018 BUDGET The following are included in the budget: • New Science textbooks K-5 • Sustainable Technology budgets for all schools • Additional support for the academies at the high school All of which are goals in the district strategic plan

  17. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Board of Education will continue to participate in programs to reduce operating expenses and increase revenues.

  18. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALAGREEMENTS • Middle Township School District provides Child Study Team services to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education • Middle Township School District provides Technology and HVAC services to the Middle Township Fire Department

  19. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALAGREEMENTS Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the following: • Atlantic/Cape May Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund – for all insurance • Cape May County – for purchase of gasoline and diesel fuels

  20. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALAGREEMENTS Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the following: • Cooperative pricing agreement for electrical services with CMC Special Services, CMC Technical School, Cape May, Upper Township Boards of Education, Wildwood, and West Cape May • Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (E-RATE) • Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES)

  21. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

  22. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPARISON OF STATE AID

  23. 2017/2018MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSTotal Revenue $42,930,105

  24. WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

  25. 2017/2018MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSTotal Revenue $42,930,105

  26. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET • The district spends $3,293,972 below adequacy • The State defines “adequacy” as the amount of money a district must spend to provide its students with a “thorough & efficient” education as mandate by the NJ Constitution

  27. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET Questions?

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