2012-2013 Budget Overview

1. 2012-2013 Budget Overview Warren Township Schools February 13, 2012

2. Tonight’s Agenda • Board of Education presents conceptual summary of budget • Public Commentary • Continued Budget Development, if necessary

3. Budget Priorities • Continued Program Excellence • Keep any necessary budget cuts away from students’ quality of life in school • Responsible and RESPONSIVE budgeting

4. Budget Process • Preliminary Budget Developed with Managers October-January • Need to stay under the 2% tax levy increase cap • State Aid Numbers Announced in late February • If BOE votes to move BOE election to November, agree to do it for 4 years

5. Highlights of the 2012-2013 Budget • Continued Support of current Class Size Guidelines • Continuation of I & D Program (no additional costs) • Expansion of World Language Program at WMS and continued support of WL program at elementary schools (no additional costs) • Continued support of increase in Physical Education in grades 3-5 (no additional costs) • Continued Implementation of 21st Century training/programs

6. Highlights of the 2012-2013 Budget • Maintaining all current programs, including REACH, ASAP, and full time guidance • Full-day kindergarten • After-school clubs and sports • Courtesy Busing • Inclusion of Fine/Gross Motor support for kindergarteners • Increase in technology purchases

7. Projects Funded by Capital Reserve *No effect on tax levy, since funds come from capital reserve • Resurfacing of playground and partial parking lot at MHS • Replacement of Windows at Central School • Renovation of Bathrooms at MHS • Completion of installation of playground at WS • Renovation of faculty restroom at WS

8. Assumptions of the Budget • State aid will remain flat ($914,039) • Extraordinary aid will remain flat ($200,000) • No net increases in staffing • Conservative salary increase

9. District’s Cost-Saving Measures • Teachers Teaching Teachers • Maximization of teacher schedules • Energy Conservation • Shared Services • Special Education in-district

10. Challenges of 2012-2013 Budget • Controlling for increases in health care costs • Possible transportation increases • Increased need for technology • Special education costs • Planning for staff salary increases

11. How Does it Work? Must present balanced budget: Revenue = Expense Revenue Sources: Local Tax Levy State Aid Grants (Federal, State, Local) Miscellaneous Revenue (Transportation Jointures with other districts, Facilities Rental Fees, etc.)

12. What is the Increase? • App. $41,500,000 budget Last year’s tax levy =App. $37,000,000 Tax Levy Increase for Fund 10=1.73% Tax Levy Decrease for Fund 40=4.27% Overall 1.62% Increase = App. $600,000 in total

13. Impact of 2012-2013 Tax levy increase • 1.62% increase from last year’s tax levy • $89 per year or $7.42 increase per month on average household ($625,650) • Continued academic excellence/Responsible Planning and Responsive to the community

14. Next Steps • Adopt the preliminary budget on February 28th • Hold the official public hearing and adopt on March 27th

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