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Fiscally Responsible with a Keen Eye on Education

Fiscally Responsible with a Keen Eye on Education. 2011-2012 Proposed Budget Michael J. Falkowski Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Current Economic Climate.

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Fiscally Responsible with a Keen Eye on Education

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  1. Fiscally Responsiblewith a Keen Eye on Education 2011-2012 Proposed Budget Michael J. Falkowski Business Administrator/Board Secretary

  2. Current Economic Climate • Even though the economic climate has placed a strain on us all, we at West Essex recognize the importance of providing a sound, well-rounded education for the students of our local communities. • We are committed to continuing to support our exceptional educational and extra-curricular programs.

  3. Student Success is ParamountCollege Acceptances – A Sampling • US Military Academy (West Point) • Georgetown University • Tulane University • The College of New Jersey • Penn State University • Rutgers • Villanova University • Monmouth University • Boston University • University of Michigan • Caldwell College • University of California, Berkeley • University of Pennsylvania • Cornell University

  4. Student Success is ParamountAcademic Awards & Honors – A Sampling • Nineteen students named Edward J. Bloustein Scholars • A WE student took First Place at the Teen Arts Jam for her pastel resist drawing • A WE student was winner of the Tri-State and runner up in the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aware for Aspirations in Computing • West Essex Quiz Bowl Team defeats High Technology High School on the television show “The Challenge”

  5. Student Success is ParamountExtra-Curricular Awards & Honors – A Sampling • The WE Wrestling team won North Jersey Section One, Group 2 Championship • WE student wins State Championship • Four WE students were named to the All North Jersey JHS Region 1 Treble Chorus • Four WE students were named to the All State Chorus • The WE Robotics Team took Third Place overall in the VEX Robotics Round Up Qualifier Event • Four WE students were accepted into the North Jersey Area Band – the most ever from West Essex • Eleven members of the WE Fencing Team earned medals in the Morris Knolls Invitational • The 2010 Roundtable has earned a Gold Medalist Ranking from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and All-Columbian Honors for Content

  6. Challenges of 2011-12 • Service our Long Term Debt Obligations • Meet the needs of NJ citizens through the Governor’s 2% cap • Address Needed Plant and Safety Issues • Strengthen Current Educational Programming

  7. A Closer Look2011-2012 Proposed Budget • Voters will be asked to approve a tax levy of $30,284,468 on Wednesday, April 27. • The comprehensive budget includes a 2.99% tax levy increase • Reductions in operating expenses • Increases in capital expenditures • Increases in debt service

  8. A Closer Look at the 2.99% Increase2011-2012 Proposed Budget • Improvements in Instruction • Additional Math Time at the Middle School • Adding AP Italian and Mandarin II at the High School • Maintain Class Sizes with Additional Enrollment • Completion of Building Safety & Health Initiatives • Entry Canopy • Restrooms (6 to be renovated) • Tech Labs (2 additional) • Increase in Debt Service Obligation • Maintaining Activity Fee to Support Extra-Curricular Programs

  9. Estimated Tax ImpactInclusive of Debt Service

  10. Distribution of Expenditures

  11. Major Areas of Increase & DecreasePer Pupil Expenditures • Total Classroom Instruction • INCREASE of 2.91% • Total Administrative Costs • DECREASE of 2.92%

  12. Plant & Safety IssuesCompletion Scheduled for 2011-2012 • Projects Remaining • Canopy to Prevent Future Costly Repairs • Restroom Renovations • Additional Projects • Computer Lab in High School Library (donation/in-house construction) • Stadium Bleachers • Fixing Safety Hazards

  13. Addressing Instructional Concerns • Increased Enrollment • Implementing Increased Math Time at the Middle School to improve test scores and prepare incoming sixth graders

  14. Instructional Spending OverviewWest Essex High School Instructional Initiatives Innovative Course Offerings Advanced Placement Italian Continued Courses for Mandarin Spanish V CPA • Two-Year Algebra Program for At-Risk Students • Pathways Program for Multiply Disabled Students • Boot Camp for At-Risk Students • Physical Best/Fitness Gram • Educational Assessment Program in Physical Education and Health

  15. Instructional Spending OverviewWest Essex Middle School • Increased Math Instructional Time for Identified Students • Continued Focus on English & Writing • Remedial Reading and Reading Support • Kid Biz Differentiated Reading and Writing Program • MAP Testing • Monitor Student Growth • Inform Instruction

  16. Success in ActionWEHS – High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Highlights • Language Arts • Advanced Proficiency increased 4.6 percent • 96.2 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Mathematics • 87.8 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Increase of 4.5 percent over previous year

  17. Success in ActionWEHS – Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

  18. Success in ActionWEHS – Advanced Placement Data • 26.7% of students opt to take Advanced Placement courses; well above the State average of 19.9% • 73.8% of AP students who take the end of course test pass with a score of 3 or better • Standout Student Scores (Average Score by Course) • Calculus AB: 4.000 • Physics B: 4.500 • Statistics: 4.269

  19. Success in ActionWEMS – NJ Assessment of Skills & Knowledge – Grade 7 (NJ ASK 7) • Language Arts • Advanced Proficiency increased 3.8 percent • 87.5 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Mathematics • 75.4 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency

  20. Success in ActionWEMS – NJ Assessment of Skills & Knowledge – Grade 8 (NJ ASK 8) • Language Arts • Advanced Proficiency increased 20.3 percent • 97.3 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Mathematics • Advanced Proficiency increased 2.3 percent • 80.8 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Increase of 3.1 percent over previous year • Science • Advanced Proficiency increased 15.4 percent • 95.2 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency • Increase of 1.4 percent over previous year

  21. Technology for 21st Century Learning • Middle School will open additional computer lab • Referendum Project • High School library will be redesigned • Additional computer lab planned (donation) • $125,000 budgeted for computer workstations

  22. A Team Approach to Controlling CostsShared Services Initiatives • K-12 Curriculum Director • Pilot Program • Intense Examination of Administrative Shared Services • Ed-Data • Bidding • ACES • Telecommunications • E-Rate • West Essex Technology Consortium • Sussex County Co-Op • Bussing

  23. Save the Date! School Election Day has been changed to WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2011. please vote!

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