Westwood Regional Board of Education

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1 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Presentation Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado Business Administrator/ Board Secretary March 22, 2012

2 Westwood Regional Mission Statement To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent control of their future.

3 Board of Education Carol Mountain (WW) - President Paul Liddy (WT) Vice President Joseph Blundo - (WW) Barbara Gregory - (WT) Roberta Hanlon - (WW) Charles Koch - (WT) Darlene Mandeville - (WT) Lee-Ann Schaadt - (WW) Susan Swietkowski - (WW) Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.- Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board Secretary

4 Where can I get more information? Visit us at for a copy of the Budget Presentation and for additional information. The Budget Book will be available at the following locations: Westwood Public Library Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Public Library Twp. of Washington Town Hall Board of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington the Superintendent for more information at gzoeller@wwrsd.org

5 Berkeley Facility Upgrades (Operational Budget Only) Jr./Sr. High School Installed new classroom door handles and locks Repaired boiler/pump Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility Brookside Repaired multiple unit ventilators Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility George Painted the Multipurpose room and classrooms Installed new carpet tile and ceiling tile in main office Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility Converted classrooms into new preschool rooms Renovated two bathrooms New HVAC upgrades and carpet tiles in the Guidance suite Converted a classroom into a new Photo/Computer lab Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility Middle School Replaced hallway water coolers Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility Washington Upgraded faculty room kitchenette cabinets and stove Installed new carpet tile in main office Replaced front exterior steps and landings Emergency lighting replacement Replaced faded signage around the facility

6 The Budget Continues to Support Elementary Schools Integrated Preschool Full-day Kindergarten Reading and Writing Workshop/Balanced Literacy Spanish and French instruction starting in grade 1 Instrumental music starting in grade 4 Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies Gifted and Talented programs Full-time physical education in every school Full-time Nurse in every building Elementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist

7 The Budget Continues to Support Middle & Jr./Sr. High School Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8 Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at different levels in grades 9-12 Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12 Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 Advanced Placement courses for grades Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12 Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-7 Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for grades 8-12

8 MATHEMATICS State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 11 New Jersey Westwood

9 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 11 New Jersey Westwood

10 SCIENCE State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient Science 4 Science 8 Biology 11 New Jersey Westwood

11 Selected College Admissions of Class of 2011 Adelphi University College of Saint Elizabeth Franklin and Marshall College Albright College Colorado School of Mines George Mason University American International College County College of Morris Georgia State University American University Curry College Gettysburg College Arizona State University DeSales University Goldey-Beacom College Baylor University Dickinson College Hofstra University Bergen Community College Dominican College of Blauvelt Humboldt State University Berkeley College Drew University Immaculata University Berkeley College Garret Mountain Campus Drexel University Indiana State University Binghamton University East Carolina University Iona College Bloomfield College East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Ithaca College Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania East Tennessee State University James Madison University Boston College Edinboro University of Pennsylvania John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY Boston Conservatory Elon University Johns Hopkins University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Boston University - FL Johnson & Wales University Cabrini College Endicott College Juniata College Caldwell College Fairfield University Kansas State University Campbell University Fairleigh Dickinson University Kean University Fairleigh Dickinson University, Catawba College Madison Kent State University Centenary College Fashion Institute of Technology King's College Clemson University Florida Institute of Technology Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Long Island University, Brooklyn Coastal Carolina University Fordham University Campus

12 Selected College Admissions of Class of 2011 Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus Mount Saint Mary College Ramapo College of New Jersey Louisiana State University Muhlenberg College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute National Institute of Technology Loyola University Maryland Karnataka Rhode Island College Lycoming College New Jersey City University Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Lyndon State College New Jersey Institute of Technology Rider University Lynn University New York University Rochester Institute of Technology Maine College of Art Newbury College Roger Williams University Manhattanville College Northeastern University Roosevelt University Marist College Old Dominion University Rowan University Marshall University Oregon College of Art & Craft Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Camden Maryland Institute College of Art Otis College of Art and Design Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick Marymount Manhattan College Pace University, New York City Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at Newark Massachusetts College of Art and Design Pace University, White Plains Sacred Heart University McGill University Parsons The New School for Design Saint Peter's College Mercy College Peace College Salve Regina University Messiah College Michigan State University Pennsylvania College of Art & Design San Diego State University Pennsylvania State University, University Park School of the Art Institute of Chicago Midway College Philadelphia University School of the Museum of Fine Arts Millersville University of Pennsylvania Polytechnic Institute of NYU School of Visual Arts Monmouth University Purchase College Seton Hall University Shippensburg University of Montclair State University Purdue University Pennsylvania Montserrat College of Art Quinnipiac University Siena College

13 Selected College Admissions of Class of 2011 St. Bonaventure University The University of Tampa University of Pittsburgh St. John's University - Queens Campus The University of Texas, Austin University of Rhode Island St. Thomas Aquinas College The University of the Arts University of Richmond State University of New York at Albany Towson University University of South Carolina State University of New York at New Paltz Union College University of South Florida, Tampa Stevens Institute of Technology United States Air Force Academy University of Vermont Stonehill College United States Coast Guard Recruiter Virginia Commonwealth University University at Buffalo The State Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Stony Brook University University of New York University Suffolk University University of Connecticut Wentworth Institute of Technology West Chester University of SUNY College at Geneseo University of Delaware Pennsylvania Syracuse University University of Hartford West Virginia University University of Illinois at Urbana- Temple University Champaign Western Connecticut State University Texas A&M University University of Maine Western New England University Texas Christian University University of Maryland, College Park Wilkes University William Paterson University of New The College of New Jersey University of Massachusetts, Amherst Jersey The College of Saint Rose University of Massachusetts, Boston Worcester Polytechnic Institute The College of Wooster University of Massachusetts, Lowell York College of Pennsylvania The Culinary Institute of America The George Washington University The Hartt School, University of Hartford The University of Arizona The University of Scranton University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Oklahoma

14 Budgeted Revenue General Local Tax Levy 46,314, % Budgeted Fund Balance 772, % Extraordinary Aid 902, % Capital Reserve Withdrawal 162, % Miscellaneous 78, % State Aid 1,652, % State & Federal Grants 1,083, % Debt Service Local Tax Levy 882, % Debt Service Aid 344, % Total Revenue 52,191,950

15 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Revenues 2012/2013 General Local Tax Levy 88.74% Budgeted Fund Balance 2.11% Debt Service Aid 0.66% Debt Service Local Tax Levy 1.69% State & Federal Grants 2.08% State Aid 3.17% Extraordinary Aid 1.73% Capital Reserve 0.31% Miscellaneous 0.15%

16 Westwood Regional School District s State Aid Historical Analysis School Year State Aid Percentage of Budget $2,697, % $2,778, % $3,129, % $3,129, % $ 451, % $1,361, % $1,652,524 * 3.17% *The State Aid for the school year is an increase over prior year but still an overall reduction from of % which equals $1,071,320, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was included in State Aid totals.

17 Budgeted Appropriations Instruction 18,601, % Instruction Support Services 7,787, % Tuition 3,525, % Administration Support Services 4,148, % Operation & Maintenance of Plant 3,970, % Transportation 1,872, % Capital Outlay 1,611, % Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 8,362, % State/Federal Grants 1,083, % Debt Service 1,226, % Total Appropriations 52,191,950

18 Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Appropriations 2012/2013 Instruction 35.64% Debt Service 2.35% Instruction Support Services 14.92% State & Federal Grants 2.08% Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 16.02% Capital Outlay 3.09% Transportation 3.59% Operation & Maintenance of Plant 7.61% Tuition 6.76% Administration Support Services 7.95%

19 Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District Placements Projec ted

20 $6,608,321 $6,518,794 $6,365,992 Health Benefits Costs $7,250,000 $6,500,000 $5,750,000 $5,197,354 $5,470,608 $4,895,819 $4,984,179 $5,000,000 $4,250,000 $3,500,000 $2,750,000 $2,000, Audited Audited Audited Audited Audited Adjusted Projected

21 Highlights in Budget Increases/Decreases Description Increase Reason Various Capital Projects $854,201 Blacktop Resurfacing, Locker Room Renovation, Hurley Theatre Salary Increases 445,196 Projected Contracted Salary increases New Program 256,000 Creation of an In-district Autistic Program (K,1,2) New Positions (4) 205,188 Sign Language (Middle/High School), CST Behaviorist (District), Basic Skills (Elem), Special Ed (High School) Increase of existing Program(year2) 105,000 Expansion of the Alternative Program Wireless Connectivity 100,000 HS Wireless Project Renovations 90,700 HS Lower Gym Middle School Sports 72,000 Reinstatement of sports program Telephone/Communication (30,000) Reduction in service due to conversion of VOIP Transportation Services (41,454) Reduction in outside bus contractors due to district fleet. Curriculum Initiatives (70,562) Building Lease (85,000) OLGC Lease Ed Jobs Grant (93,099) Grant not renewed Two major Curriculum initiatives: Visual and Performing Arts & Language Arts Accumulated Sick Payout (115,000) Decrease from prior year of sick leave payout Anticipated Employee Contribution along with CY increase less than Health Benefits (152,802) budgeted amount Tuition (196,535) Reduction of Out-of-District Students TOTAL $1,343,833

22 Tax Levy Allocation History Year Percent of Allocation Borough of Westwood Township of Washington % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

23 Budget Impact For Average Home Borough of Westwood $19.83 / Month Township of Washington $(5.16) / Month This is based on an average home assessed for Borough of Westwood of $398,294 Township of Washington of $539,700 Borough of Westwood percentage is 54.15% (up from 52.79%) Township of Washington percentage is 45.85% (down from 47.21%)

24 Proposed Tax Rate per $100,000 Assessed Value Borough of Westwood $1, $1, Township of Washington $1, $1,161.14

25 The Bottom Line The Proposed Budget calls for: A 1.39% increase in the operating budget tax levy A 1.38% increase in overall tax levy Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on educational best practices While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

26 Q & A Budget Presentation