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2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation. The Rockaway Township School District Mission Statement.

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2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

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  1. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  2. The Rockaway Township School District Mission Statement United with our community’s commitment to excellence, the Rockaway Township School District inspires all children to strive to meet their fullest potential by providing a nurturing and challenging environment. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  3. Rockaway Township Board of Education Presenters: Dr. Gary J. Vitta, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Deborah Grefe, Asst. Supt. of Schools for Curriculum/Instruction & Professional Development Dr. James P. Verbist, Business Administrator/Secretary Mr. Michael Valle, Director of Technology Contributors: Principals, Supervisors, Directors, Teachers and the School Community 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  4. Just a reminder that… Rockaway Twp. School District is K-8 ONLY Copeland MS 6-8 916 Students Built 1969 C.A. Dwyer K-5 301 Students Built in 1971 K.D. Malone K-5 295 Students Built 1952 D. B. O’Brien K-5 340 Students Built in 1952 Birchwood K-5 345 Students Built 1958 Stonybrook K-5 405 Students Built in 1962 6 Schools and out of District Placements 2,630 Students – 10/15/09 ASSA Report

  5. What is a School Budget? Your School’s Fiscal Year (July 1st - June 30th)It’s Developed August - February of the preceding yearSubmitted to you for review in March/April Needs & Priorities

  6. District Accomplishments Implementation of the newly adopted Language Arts Literacy Curriculum (Story Town Grades K-3 & NovelStudies 3-5). Development of Math Benchmarks & Units for each grade level. Focus on Early Intervention (Grades K-2). Action research in the area of Writing (K-5). Ongoing research/development of new reporting system (report card K-5). Implementation of formative assessments at each grade level. Ongoing research in the area of Response to Intervention (RTI). Development of an ELL Magnet School. Ongoing collaboration with the Local Professional Development Committee & School Based Professional Development Committee. Involvement in the District’s Technology Committee (3 Year Technology Plan). 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  7. District Accomplishments • Ongoing Professional Development in the areas of: • Language Arts Literacy • Differentiated Instruction • Test Taking Skills & Strategies • Technology Integration (i.e. use of Starboards to enhance a lesson) • Ongoing curriculum/grade level articulation • Parent Outreach • NJASK Parent Informational Evenings • Family Science & Family Math • Kindergarten Parent Informational Sessions • Family Life Evening Informational Session • ELL Parent Informational Sessions • Future Collaboration with Montclair State University 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  8. District Accomplishments Continued Professional Development Day led by District Staff Fully integrated technology for large group instruction with the use of LCD projectors 120 State of the Art Starboards 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  9. District Accomplishments Continued Laptop Computers as an Educational tool to provide individualized instruction Kean University Graduate Site Realtor Breakfast – Showcase Schools Senior Citizen Awareness Day 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  10. District Accomplishments Continued Mandated Summer Reading Program Awesome Adventure – Expanded PE Program Intensive Project Read Professional Learning Program Webinar-Online Professional Development 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  11. 2010-2011 Budget Highlights: Improving Rockaway Township’s Schools Over the past four years we have experienced the following savings: Approximate savings of $1,300,000 Reduction of printing costs Elimination of MS VP stipends Ongoing PNC Bank Donations PNC Sponsorships Consolidation in Central Office Eliminate of 2 CST Support Staff Eliminate Staff Developer Liability Insurance Reductions Hep. B Training Costs Eliminate Asst. B&G Supv. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  12. 2010-2011 Budget Highlights: Improving Rockaway Township’s Schools Over the past four years we have experienced the following savings continued: Reduction in Admin. Costs – Transp. Ed. Data/ Cooperatives Medical/Dental Savings Reduction – Speech/Lang. Specialist Replacement of Supv. of B&G Replacement of Transportation Supv. Replacement of Dir. of Pupil Services Replacement of Assistant Superintendent Participating in Bus. Educ. Alliance Eliminate Public Relations position 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  13. 2010-2011 Budget Highlights: Improving Rockaway Township’s Schools 1. Staffing 2. Curriculum 3. Technology 4. Building Improvements 5. Equipment 6. Transportation 7. Miscellaneous 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  14. Staffing • Moving Toward New Jersey Department of Education Efficiency Standards • Sufficient staffing to continue to support District class size initiative. • Sufficient staffing in the areas of Guidance, G&T and Educational Technology • Effective and Efficient Administration Staffing • Effective and Efficient Secretarial Staffing 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  15. 2010-11 Reductions • Elimination of security staff • Elimination of 1 ELL position (attrition) • Elimination of 1 Psychologist position (attrition) • Elimination of 12 aides • Elimination of 1 speech position • Elimination of 4.5 Special Education positions • Reductions in substitute costs • Reductions in supplies-Instructional and non-instructional • Elimination of field trip support • Elimination of co-curricular and after school programs 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  16. 2010 Reductions – continued • Elimination of G&T staff • Elimination of 12 elementary teaching positions • (resulting in 9 actual staff members being reduced) • Elimination of 2 elementary guidance positions • Elimination of permanent substitutes • Elimination of 1 custodian • Elimination of Summer Developmental Program • (Services to be provided through Federal Programs) 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  17. Mandated Reductions – as per NJDOE • Elimination of 1 Librarian • Elimination of 3 elementary world Language positions • (elementary programs to be provided using DVD) • Elimination of 1 custodian position • Elimination of .5 Curriculum Supervisor • Elimination of 2 secretarial positions • Elimination of 1 special education position • Reduction of Capital Outlay • Elimination of 1 guidance counselor 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  18. Curriculum & Instruction • The proposed budget for curriculum, instruction and professional development is in alignment with the following: • The Mission Statement of the Rockaway Township School District • No Child Left Behind • Academic excellence and accountability as identified by the mandated NJ Assessments 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  19. Quality Single Accountability ContinuumQSAC Continuous process to review district data to maintain academic excellence, individualized programs for all children, and professional development for instructional staff. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  20. Curriculum & Instruction New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards –Revisions(2010-11) Staff Development initiatives as identified in the Rockaway TownshipProfessional Development Plans NJDOE Mandated Professional Development Programs 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  21. Curriculum & Instruction • Compliancewith the mandated five-year cycle for curriculum review/revision/implementation. • Developmentof instructional support materials in programs to support academic excellence- • District Initiatives/Assessments • Instructional Practices • Textbooks & Materials • Information Outreach 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  22. 2010-2011Twenty-First Century Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity & Innovation Collaboration, Teamwork, Leadership Cross-Cultural Understanding Interpersonal Communication Communication & Media Fluency Accountability, Productivity, & Ethics 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  23. 2010-2011 Development of instructional support materials Language Arts Literacy, Science, Social Studies & Math Benchmarks (formative assessments for grades K-8) Writing Program Sixth Grade Math Honors Program Programs to support academic excellence After Hours- individual diagnostic/prescriptive program Smart-Summer Math & Reading Tasks Achieve 3000 – Study Island Early Intervention Instruction Phonemic Awareness Instruction Project Read Action Research Projects 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  24. Maintain The Mandated 5 Year Cycle For Curriculum/Revision/Review/Implementation Art Language Arts Literacy Math Science Social Studies Technology World Language 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  25. Technology • Implementation • 2009 – 2010 will be the third year of the District Technology Plan • Network Capabilities • 23 Servers • 1400 Computers • High Speed Internet and network capabilities • Computer Labs in every building with Windows XP Computers • Wireless Capabilities at the Middle School 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  26. Technology Maintaining the Network Replacement switches/routers Large Group Instruction: LCD projectors maintenance Teaching tool to visit curriculum websites, use software, demonstrate search engines, model lessons, review activities, present math strategies, display student portfolios, and to allow students to make presentations. • Wireless keyboards / mouse capabilities in every classroom • Document Presenter / in every classroom 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  27. 4. Technology ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Emergency Notification System • Audio Visual Support • District Phone System • District Calendar • Newsletters • Public Relations • District Technology Purchasing • Technology Staff Development TEAMWORK & TECHNOLOGY M.I.S.

  28. Technology Technology Plan Implementation: • Improve Communication: Voice Broadcasts, E-Boards, Intranet, Web Page • Distance Learning • Wireless Laptop Carts at CMS • Formative Assessments • Assessment Scanners in all Schools 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  29. TechnologyTHE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP MAKES EVERY DOLLAR COUNT BY GETTING THE MOST OUT OF EVERY APPLICATION AND EVERY APPLICATION IS GUIDED BY THE TECHNOLOGY PLAN 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  30. 4. Technology Managing Student Data • Demographics • Attendance • Scheduling • Grades • Discipline • Cafeteria • NJ SMART • Special Services • Assessment

  31. Building Improvements Dennis B. O’Brien Gym Floor Refinishing Replace ceiling tile (where necessary) 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  32. Building Improvements Birchwood Window shade replacement (where necessary) Replace ceiling tiles (where necessary) 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  33. Building Improvements Katharine D. Malone Gym floor refinishing Replace ceiling tile (where necessary) Window shade replacement (where necessary) Pump Replacement 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  34. Building Improvements Catherine A. Dwyer Window shade replacement (where necessary) Replace ceiling tiles (where necessary) Replacement refrigerator/freezer - Cafeteria 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  35. Building Improvements Stony Brook Replace ceiling tile (where necessary) Window shade replacement (where necessary) 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  36. Building Improvements Copeland Middle School Gym floor refinishing Door Refinishing 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  37. UNFUNDED MANDATED PROGRAMS The State Requires Districts to Provide Services and Programs that are not funded by the State For Example: Mentoring for our new Professional staff (including New Teacher Orientation) Early Intervention Special Education Initiatives Assessments Health & Safety Programs NJ Smart/State Data Base 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  38. ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITATION District is Consistently Below the Regional Limit 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  39. BUDGETED UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE The District has used “Undesignated Fund Balance” to help reduce the amount of money to be raised through Taxation. The appropriation of “Undesignated Fund Balance” has helped reduce the local taxes in the amount of $7,757,532.* This is a tax savings of over $694 for the owner of a home assessed at $258,000. *Source – NJ Dept. of Education 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  40. SELECTED FIXED EXPENSES 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  41. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  42. This budget accomplishes all of the following: • Is educationally sound & fiscally responsible • Meets the needs of our children • Allows us to continue our pursuit of educational excellence in all areas 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  43. Financial Impact of 2010-11 Budget Bottom Line: The District is at State Approved Tax Levy Cap The average home assessed @ $258,000 will see a$144.64 increase in RT school taxes on your 2010 tax bill. 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

  44. On the third Tuesday in April,you vote on your budget!!! Simple majority is needed to pass.

  45. In conclusion: Think about the educational, social and safety needs of the children of Rockaway Township Support Their Needs – Support Your Schools! 2010-2011 School Year Budget Presentation

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