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Achieving our mission to educate all students: The organization of Audubon Public Schools

Audubon Public Schools 2010-2011 Budget Presentation: FINDING A BALANCE DURING DIFFICULT FISCAL TIMES. Achieving our mission to educate all students: The organization of Audubon Public Schools. Haviland Avenue School.

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Achieving our mission to educate all students: The organization of Audubon Public Schools

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  1. Audubon Public Schools2010-2011 Budget Presentation:FINDING A BALANCE DURING DIFFICULT FISCAL TIMES

  2. Achieving our mission to educate all students: The organization of Audubon Public Schools

  3. Haviland Avenue School At Haviland Avenue School, one principal manages three grade levels, all special areas, 293 students, and over 40 teachers, aides, and staff.

  4. At MansionAvenue School, one principal manages four grade levels, all special areas, 365 students, and over fifty teachers, aides and staff. Mansion Avenue School

  5. At the Jr./Sr. High School, one principal oversees six grade levels, 826 students, and over eighty teachers, aides and staff. Jr./Sr. High School

  6. AudubonSchool District At Audubon School District, one Superintendent reports to county and state levels, manages four district offices, two elementary, one junior high, and one high school.

  7. The Board has prepared a budget that is sensitive to the needs of the community, while it endeavors to balance a quality education in a safe and technologically advanced environment. Given the economic climate we are facing, the Board has made difficult decisions in the development of this budget.

  8. 2010-2011 $19,878,237.

  9. Costs have declined this year due to a significant reduction in State Aid: 2009-2010 2010-2011

  10. Funding the Budget:Where does the money come from? 2010- 2011 **$1,062,000 less than 2009-2010

  11. Sometimes we need extra funds to make ends meet. • Extra funds, or appropriations, can only be acquired by cutting programs and services, or through tax increases. • This year, the extra funds needed are significantly greater due to a loss of $1,062,616 in State Aid.

  12. Why such a difference?

  13. * Tuition revenues contribute 13.4% toward the budget. *Audubon Park is now part of our district. *As a result, we now receive consolidated State Aid as well as the tax levy from Audubon Park.

  14. Supporting the local district:Comparison of tax rates (per $100. of assessed home value) These rates are for Audubon residents. The tax levy increase for Audubon Park ($110,581) is incorporated into the resident’s monthly rent payments.

  15. Reductions • Supplies $168,350 • Freshman Sports $31,323 • Personnel: • Business Office $19,500 • Custodial $70,244 • Non-Cert. Aides $60,034 • ABA Therapist $38,074 • HS SAC $65,672 • HS Lib Aide $11,800 • Elementary Nurse $65,133

  16. Reductions (Continued) • HS Principal $150,576 (Shared Service) • HS Social Studies $74,837 • World Language $63,368 • HS Language Arts $52,400 2 Part-time positions • Revenue from Activity Fees $40,000 • A failed budget COULD result in an additional 4-5 teaching positions district-wide.

  17. What has the staff done to help? • 1 of 5 local associations in the state of NJ to sign the “Race to the Top Grant” application. • Moved to the NJ State Health Benefits Plan saving the district over $400,000 last year, that offset salary increases. • Contract settled last year was well below (1.5%) both the county and state average. This, in comparison to other settlements results in $128,000 a year/$384,000 over three years. • Continue to work together towards savings this year…optimistic.

  18. Continuing the Tradition of Pride and Excellence…in spite of the difficult financial climate!

  19. What’s the bottom line? What will this cost the average taxpayer? A home based on the average assessed value of $209,000. will cost about $48.00 per year, or less than $1.00 per week.

  20. Thank you for supporting Audubon Public Schools.

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