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Elmwood Park Public Schools

Elmwood Park Public Schools. Budget Presentation: 2019-2020 SY Board of Education Meeting April 30, 2019 7:00 P.M. Mr. Anthony Iachetti , Superintendent of Schools Mr. John DiPaola , Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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Elmwood Park Public Schools

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  1. Elmwood Park Public Schools Budget Presentation: 2019-2020 SY Board of Education Meeting April 30, 2019 7:00 P.M. Mr. Anthony Iachetti, Superintendent of Schools Mr. John DiPaola, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Ms. Jillian Torrento, Director of Curriculum, Instructional and Evaluation

  2. 2018-19 State Aid • LDT-C Staff member- 1 FTE • School Psychologist- 1 FTE • Speech- 1 FTE • Pre-School Disability- 1 FTE • Elementary Guidance- 1 FTE • Elementary Music- 1 FTE • Contracted Services for Special Ed • Hourly pay increase for Classroom & Lunch Aides • Deposits to Reserves at year end

  3. 2018-19 State Aid Special Budget Note: Tax Relief $1,000,000

  4. Highlights: 2018-2019 • Smartboards throughout the elementary schools • Before and After School Remediation • Classroom Libraries to support Reading Program • Classroom furniture • Saturday SAT Prep Class • State of the Art Media Center • Initiated Implementation for Co-Teaching Model • Scheduling • Professional Development

  5. CURRENT ENROLLMENT Gantner Avenue: 315 students Gilbert Avenue: 406 students 16th Avenue:488 students Memorial Middle School: 636 students Memorial High School: 722 students

  6. Planning for the Future • Enrollment- Areas of Concern: • Kindergarten Registrations • 83+ 8 from PSD program • Currently 164 enrolled in 2018-19 year • Grade 3 – 210 students • Grade 5- 202 students • Grade 6- 257 students • Grade 8- 188 students • Grade 9- 206 students • Grade 12- 168 students

  7. 2019-20 Educational Goals • Phase 1- Math Series upgrade- district wide. • Middle School 2019-2020 • Elementary 2020-2021 • High School 2021-2022 • Phase 1 of 2 year Elementary “Push In” (ICS) Program • Full compliance with NJDOE Regulations • Co-Teaching Professional Development for staff • Additional Instructional Materials • 2019-2020: • Plan to implement new 18-21 year old program by 2020-2021. • Year 2 of Before and After School Remedial Programs.

  8. 2019-20 Educational GoalsContinued • Plan for future educational/extracurricular programs at all levels. • Evaluate Administrative assignments and revise as appropriate. • Central Office, Guidance, Special Education • Maintain AchieveNJ evaluations and provide additional support to staff, especially new hires. • Continue to build upon Next Generation Science Standards: • Add STEM and STEAM courses and after school activities • Fill the vacant Director of Special Services Position.

  9. New Positions- 2019-20 Middle School Three (3) Teachers - Increased Enrollment English Math Science Elementary Two (2) Teacher - Special Education One (1) Teacher - Physical Education- NJDOE Mandate

  10. Support Services & Projects • Capital Projects: • Renovate Rooms for instructional use HS/MS • Technology: • Continue with Chrome Book initiative • Upgrade and maintain the infrastructure • Security: • Maintain shared services with the Borough • Continue to monitor & upgrade existing security systems • Facilities: • Ensure health and safety at each facility • Perform preventative maintenance of all facilities

  11. School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) • The SFRA formula was implemented in 2008. • It was never fully funded. • The last 3 years the State has been “phasing in” funding the formula. • Certain districts have received additional funding in an effort to “catch up” with underfunding, others have had aid reduced. Special Budget Note: EP is one of the least funded districts in New Jersey

  12. SFRA (continued) • There are 383 underfunded NJ districts with total deficit of $1.8 billion • 209 overfunded districts with a total surplus of $641 million. • On a per pupil basis, there are only 39 districtsout of the 383 underfunded districts that are underfunded more than EP. The Elmwood Park School District is currently underfunded by $9,489,010. * Source: http://njeducationaid.blogspot.com/

  13. AdequacyBudget As part of the SFRA in 2008, the NJDOE has established an “Adequacy Budget,” which they have determined to be an amount needed to implement all core curriculum requirements which is updated annually. Special Budget Note: Even with the increase in State Aid the state calculates that our Proposed 2019-2020 Budget is $5,719,433 belowthe adequacy amount the state calculates should be spent by our district.

  14. State Aid • 2018-19 General Fund State Aid : $8,475,495 • Increase in General Fund State Aid: $3,500,000 • 2019-20 General Fund State Aid : $9,893,393 • Increase in General Fund State Aid: $1,417,898

  15. Balance Sheet 2019-20

  16. Expenditure Summary 2019-20

  17. GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY: “LOOK BACK” Special Budget Note: 2019-20 PROPOSED TAX LEVY IS $324,583 LESS THAN 18-19 ORIG PROPOSED TAX BEFORE REVISION

  18. GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY: AFTER REVISION * 2019-20 General Fund Tax Increase is 2%

  19. 2019-2020 TAX INCREASE Average Home Assessed: $330,115 General Fund & Debt Service (Annual Increase) $96.00

  20. Thank you! Thank you to the Board of Education Trustees, school administration, faculty, and community members!

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