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West New York School District

West New York School District. 2009-2010 Proposed School Budget presented by Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BS. Primary Goal of This Budget.

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West New York School District

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  1. West New York School District 2009-2010 Proposed School Budget presented by Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BS

  2. Primary Goal of This Budget • To develop an education spending plan which is responsible to the Core Curriculum Content Standards of the State Department of Education, the goals of the District Board of Education, and the community; is responsive to the taxpayer; and provides for the needs of our children, during financially difficult and educationally challenging times.

  3. Budget Assumption # 1State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget yearTotal State Aid: 2008/2009 $76,296,893 2009/2010 $80,104,128Increase in Aid 2009/2010 $ 3,807,235 • State aid for the 2009-2010 school year is based on the number of identified at-risk students in the district • Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility increased by approximately 1,700 students in the most recent annual Application for State School Aid

  4. Budget Assumption # 2Local tax levy assessment will be at the same level as the 2008-2009 school year • There will be no tax levy increase 2008/20092009/2010 • Total budgeted fund balance $ 3,147,124 $ 4,098,004 • Local tax levy - No increase $ 13,636,640 $ 13,636,640 • State/Federal/Misc. Revenue $ 96,636,590 $102,003,777 • Total revenues - $113,420,354 $119,738,421

  5. Budget Assumption - # 3The district will maintain educational programs • All current programs are included in the funding for 2009-2010. • New instructional programs are added. • Educationally necessary upgrades for science and technology. • Repairs to building mechanicals and structures.

  6. Budget Assumption - # 4Class sizes per DOE recommendations • Grades Pre K 15 or fewer students • Grades K 21 or fewer students • Grades 1-5 23 or fewer students • Grades 6-12 24 or fewer students per class

  7. Budget Assumption - # 5Program Required Staffing • Two speech therapists • One Pre-K autistic teacher • Two Pre-K ABA therapists • 2 aides for community based instruction • One High School Math teacher

  8. Budget Assumption - # 6Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12: • This emphasis will address the requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act • Summer Math Readiness Program for incoming HS freshmen (9th graders) • BEAM (Title III) for bilingual immigrant students who have moved to US within the last three years

  9. Budget Assumption # 7Secondary School Initiatives • Small Learning Communities – Gr.9-12 • Project Triple Threat Performing Arts Program • Alternative Fuels Program • 9th Grade Liberal Arts Academy

  10. Budget Assumption # 8A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help control and reduce Special Education costs by returning students to the district • A Pre-K class will be set up to accommodate 6 pupils, who normally would have been educated out-of-district • No additional cost for out-of-district placements or transportation • Minimal travel for students • Socialization with neighborhood children • Students will be placed in the least restrictive environment at PS#4

  11. Budget Assumption # 9This budget provides for a number of supportive instructional programs • Community based instruction program for students 18-21 years of age • Bridges Program for Grades 9-12 • LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained pupils • Academic Intervention Services • Early Literacy • Intervention and Referral Teams • After school programs

  12. Budget Assumption # 10Textbook replacement program will require minimal additional funding • Part of the phased replacement plan undertaken in 2008-2009 includes: • New, comprehensive language arts literacy CORE series for Gr. K-6 • To prepare for End of Course Biology Assessment, new HS Biology textbooks

  13. Budget Assumption # 11Staff Training • New school level Professional Development Committees • New school level Data Analysis Teams • We will train teachers in the revised 2009-2010 NJCCCS

  14. Budget Assumption # 12 Achievements • Nationally recognized Early Childhood Program • Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an Outstanding National High School by US World News • Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top 10% of high school students in state) • 17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year) • Outstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOE • Awarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant • Awarded $100,000 Federal REMS Grant • Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009

  15. Budget Assumption # 12 Achievements, Continued • Student athletes honored: • 1-football All County • 8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State; • 1-Boy’s Cross Country All County; • 1-Boy’s Basketball All County; • 4-Girl’s Tennis All County; • 4-Girl’s Soccer All County; • 5-Girl’s Volleyball All County; • 3-Girl’s Basketball All County; • 2-Girl’s Swimming All County • 1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County • Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5, MS and MHS • PS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJ

  16. Budget Assumption # 13The Administration and Board have implemented a number of efficiencies • Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45% from 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aid • 100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the district • Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%, reducing telecommunications costs and technology upgrades costs • Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of Hudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehicles • Inter-local agreements with Hudson County Schoolsof Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses and out-of-district transportation for special education students

  17. Budget Assumption # 14The Administration and Board have implemented a number of efficiencies and reductions • $1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements with other public school districts and return of students to district programs • Cost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefits • $294,322 - Participate in state-wide public bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data) • $12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational Services for accounting package software • $37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT; E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce telecommunications costs and fund technology projects • $161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce energy costs (electric) • $245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation routes

  18. Budget Assumption # 15Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs = less time taken away from providing education services to our students

  19. Budget Assumption # 16Repair of aged facilitiesCapital outlay projects - $1,414,000 • PS#1 Replace Annex Bridge Window Glass - $ 15,200 • PS#1 Repair/replace sidewalk and bluestone - $ 85,000 • PS#1 Renovate 2 bathrooms - $ 25,000 • PS#5 Replace single exterior door - $ 6,600 • PS#6 Replace boiler sections - $ 20,200 • PS#6 Chimney structural repairs - $ 43,000 • PS#1,5,6 Install new science labs - $816,000 • PS#1,5,6 Install new locks/swipe systems - $390,000

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