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CALIFON School District. BUDGET 2012-2013. Califon Elementary Provides:. Small class sizes Full day kindergarten program Preschool program Small school/community environment New educational initiatives New technology in classrooms World Language studies Sports teams
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CALIFONSchool District BUDGET 2012-2013
Califon Elementary Provides: Small class sizes Full day kindergarten program Preschool program Small school/community environment New educational initiatives New technology in classrooms World Language studies Sports teams Very low mobility rate
Califon is Efficient with Funds • Shared service contracts to reduce costs • All staff pay for benefits • Cost per pupil is less than our neighboring districts (2011-12) • Administrative cost per pupil in 2012-13 is $1,279. per student ($533. less per student than the regional limit of $1,812.) • Average Tax Levy increase of 1.88% over the past four years • Application for School Choice in 2013-14 to generate revenues
In order to maintain our school, we have had to find alternative ways to provide services. Sharing Resources: Business Administrator-Frenchtown/Milford Articulation among sending districts Curriculum development Transportation- Tewksbury, NHVRHS, DVRHS, Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission Joint purchasing for supplies, energy, communications, and other services. Staff development/ teacher evaluation with neighboring districts Sending Special Education Students- High Bridge, Clinton Public, Lebanon Township Competitive Bidding – HCESC, ACT (telephone), ACES (electric) Middlesex Regional ESC Shared Services
Goals for Budget • Provide information to the community regarding the budget process • Maintain existing programs. • Continue to provide a rigorous academic program for our students • Keep our local property taxes under control
Budget Overview The Budget consists of four Main Funds. • General • Capital Outlay • Special Revenue • Debt Service
General Fund • Traditional functions of the School • Staff Salaries and Benefits • Educational Support Functions • Instructional Supplies • Purchased Instructional Services • Administrative Support • Maintenance and Upkeep of the Facilities • Transportation
Capital Outlay Fund • Capitalized Expenditures (High Ticket Items) • New Facility • Building Upgrade
Special Revenue Fund Resources that are restricted in their use • Federal Grants (IDEA, NCLB, REAP) • Other Fund Raising
Debt Service Pay off debt on previous voter approved commitment(s) Currently have $1,525,00 remaining on a $1,9350,00 voter approved school renovation project from 2006. This debt will be paid off in 2021. Note: Maximum debt allowed by law is 3% of the average equalized assessed values of the total taxable property in the District for the past three years.
2012-13 ANTICIPATED REVENUES Based on current state aid funding
Tax Impact For 2012 – School Tax Levy increase for average homeowner would translate to $110.00 annually. ($9.17 per month)