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Colts Neck Township Public Schools

Colts Neck Township Public Schools. 2014-2015 Budget Presentation May 7, 2014. Board of Education. Fred Garber ~ President Dr. Kim Raymond ~ Vice President Joseph Cammarata Kim Eydelman Kathryn Gizzo Sandy Freeman Jeanne Heck Jacquelyn Hoagland Irene Sessa. Administration.

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Colts Neck Township Public Schools

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  1. Colts Neck Township Public Schools 2014-2015 Budget Presentation May 7, 2014

  2. Board of Education Fred Garber ~ President Dr. Kim Raymond ~ Vice President Joseph Cammarata Kim Eydelman Kathryn Gizzo Sandy Freeman Jeanne Heck Jacquelyn Hoagland Irene Sessa

  3. Administration Fredrik Oberkehr, Ed.D. ~ Superintendent/Interim Board Secretary MaryJane Garibay ~ Director of Curriculum Richard Beck, PhD. ~ Director of Special Services Terry Pilitzer ~ Communications and Technology Coordinator Colin Rigby ~ Principal CDMS JoAnn Cilmi ~ Assistant Principal CDMS James Osmond ~ Principal CRES Tricia Barr ~ Principal CRPS

  4. District Goals 2014-2015 Address the Results Statements from the Strategic Plan 2014-2019: • Strategy 1 – Result Statements 1, 4, & 7 • Strategy 2 – Result Statement 1 • Strategy 3 – Result Statements 1 & 2 • Strategy 4 – Result Statement 1 • Strategy 5 – Result Statement 1 • Strategy 6 – Result Statements 1 & 3 • Strategy 7 – Result Statements 2 & 4

  5. District Goals 2014-2015 (con’t) • Address recommendations from Assessment Teams in LAL, Mathematics, and Science • Continue to seek ways of developing a fiscally responsible budget for the 2015-2016 school year

  6. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

  7. Curriculum and Instruction Goals: To expand and maintain programs that support learning and engage students at all levels To support the implementation of Common Core State Standards and New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. • Resources for students • Resources for teachers • Professional development and training for teachers

  8. Highlights for 2014-2015 • Online, adaptive assessments for students to progress monitor academic growth over time; • Common Core and PARCC professional development; • Curriculum Revisions; • Expansion of K-5 Science Enrichment; • Project Lead the Way – STEM Program – Enrichment; • NEW literacy materials (K-5) to support Readers Workshop; • NEW resources for Social Studies, K-8; • New 6-8 Mathematics Text Series; • Online Curriculum Platform; and • Understanding by Design Curriculum Training.

  9. Student Personnel Services

  10. Intervention & Referral Services(I&RS) • Assisting struggling/At-Risk students in the General Education setting • Response to Intervention (RTI) • Targeted/Tiered Interventions • Data-based decision making • Contemporary clinical evaluation tools for diagnostic purposes and eligibility

  11. Special Education Program Initiatives • Addition of enhanced methodology to address the needs of children with Learning Disabilities • Expansion of our Adaptive Daily Living programs to promote greater independence for Students with Autism & Cognitive Disabilities • Expansion of the Re-Think Autism program: a modern tool to instruct, collect data, record progress and demonstrate growth or regression • Expanding our behavioral software application for use with students with varying needs district-wide

  12. Positive Partnership with PROUD • PROUD has provided parents, staff, and the community with innovative and informative presentations. • Collaborative relationship between PROUD and the Colts Neck Township Public School District has led to enhanced communication between parents and district

  13. Technology

  14. Continue to support all PARCC technology readiness mandates • Prepare for PARCC state assessments in 2014-2015 • Replace obsolete equipment • Preparation for digital delivery of state mandated reporting • Teacher evaluation submission • Course roster submission • Completion of district open wi-fi access to support district BYOD goal • Increase broadband from 100MGS to 300MGS

  15. Network Design • Managed print services • Technology End User Devices • Replace obsolete computers in all labs • Purchase additional Chromebooks • System Enhancements/Community • Genesis parent portal – support forms and letters • Grading posting e-alerts • Website upgrade • Digital Resources • Support instruction • Curriculum • Assessments • 1:1 initiatives (pilots)

  16. Conover Road Primary School

  17. Community ~ Respect ~ Purpose ~ Success This proposed budget supports: • Continuation of full Day, tuition-free Kindergarten for all Colts Neck children. • Provides for reasonable class sizes in Pre-K to 2. (Class sizes < 20.) • Continuation of comprehensive Related Arts offering to extend learning and compliment multiple intelligences and learning styles. • Science Enrichment Lab, Math Enrichment Groups, Literacy Enrichment, Targeted Intervention Program, Tier 2 Interventions, Student Mentoring Program. • Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits in TIP, Making Meaning Program (K-2). • A climate for learning through daily classroom meetings, monthly school wide meetings, and the Responsive Classroom model.

  18. Our PLC will: • Develop and administer common assessments, both formative and summative. Assessments will be reviewed by grade level teams and administrators as a means to drive best instructional practices. • Fully document all components of “Domain IV” of the Danielson Frameworks. • Continue to provide and expand upon differentiated instructional practices, with increased emphasis on expanding Enrichment Services for high achieving students. • Daily grade level team meetings before school as well as one weekly “Rotating Team Meeting” to discuss student performance data, lesson planning, field trips, and learning extensions. • Provide a secure, yet welcoming Primary School Environment.

  19. Conover Road Elementary School

  20. Continually ~ Rethinking ~ Educational ~ Success • Maintain Teaming approach in grades 3 and 5 with 6 sections and class sizes less than 20. • 4th grade reduced to 5 sections with approximately 20 students per class. • Maintain Science Lab and Enrichment Offerings • Continue to provide full complement of Related Arts Classes

  21. Continue to offer Yearbook, Players Performing Group, Really Big Shoe, and Instrumental Music to students • Provide professional support to teaching staff related for Common Core Implementation, PARCC preparation, and other state and district initiatives • Further staff knowledge of character education tools and anti-bullying measures through staff presentations and professional development opportunities.

  22. Cedar Drive Middle School

  23. Community ~Education ~ Dedication ~ Acceptance ~ Respect • Maintain Teaming across all three grade levels • Utilize the ELO period to provide targeted instruction/support to meet the diverse needs of all students • Increased technology to enhance student learning • Enrichment and remediation opportunities (supplemental reading support, Brookdale Community College partnership, ALEKS) • Enhanced classroom libraries

  24. Support to Continue All of the “Extend Your School Day” Opportunities • Academic Competitions • Advisories • Professional Learning Communities • Continue to promote a strong school community where all members feel valued, respected, and supported

  25. Financials

  26. 2014-2015Budget Adjustments • Reduction of Staff by 2.7 positions • Incorporates increased salary contribution from staff towards health benefits. • Continues consolidation of bus routes, cluster stops and no subsidy of field trips. • Continues Activity Fees for extra-curricular activities

  27. Cost SavingShared Services • Transportation Jointures • Joint purchasing of fuel • Energy Cooperatives (Nat’l Gas & Elect.) • Insurance Cooperatives • Professional Development Training • Use of facilities • Lawn & Field Maintenance • Snow removal • Donation and maintenance of vehicles • EIRC

  28. Budget Comparison

  29. Operating BudgetRevenues 2014-2015 • $21,818,288 or 95.4% - Local Tax Levy (includes surplus/Impact Aid as part of the $840,400 brought forward.) • $997,628 or 4.6% in state aid • $5,000 - Miscellaneous Revenue

  30. Operating Appropriations2014-2015 • Salaries comprise 64% of the budget • Benefits – 19% • Energy – 2% • Instructional Supplies – 2% • Out of District Tuition – 2% • Transportation – 4% • Maintenance – 4% • Discretionary Investment – 3%

  31. Debt Service2014-2015 Revenue Sources: • Taxes - $1,551,195 or 92% • State Aid - $132,755 or 8% • Balance brought forward - $715 • Expense Totals - $1,684,665

  32. Total Tax Levy Comparison

  33. 2013-14TAX Levy - Elementary District • The money needed to support the budget expenses in addition to governmental aid • The Tax Rate represents the levy that needs to be raised as a percentage of the total assessed valuation of the Township • Calculation – total levy to be raised/total assessed valuation multiplied by 100 to get the tax rate • If the total assessed valuation declines it automatically raises the tax rate even if the tax levy is stable • Township has lost $31,020,833 in assessed valuation over the last 2 years 2012 & 2013

  34. 2014-2015Tax Impact of Budget • Based on the Certified Assessed Valuation of $3,049,072,334 • Total school tax levy with repayment of debt and adjustments is $21,270,536 • Tax rate for 2013-2014 is 0.686 • Proposed tax rate for 2014-2015 is 0.6976 • Banked Cap expiring in 2014-2015 is $605,090. • Banked Cap available for 2015-2016 is $845,641 • The increase in tax is estimated at $91.39/yr on a house assessed at $800,000 or $7.26/month. With debt service the increase is estimated at $93.29/yr or $7.77/month.

  35. Thank you for attending the 2014-2015 District Budget Presentation Have a great evening!

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