Rockaway Borough Board of Education 2018-19 School Budget Overview
Explore the detailed presentation of the Rockaway Borough Board of Education's 2018-19 School Budget, including budget priorities, enrollment projections, revenue budget comparison, and actual per pupil cost comparison. Learn about the key focus areas such as preserving small class sizes, enhancing campus security, and promoting academic growth for all students. Get insights into the financial aspects and strategies aimed at supporting existing programs and expanding curricular offerings for the benefit of students and the community.
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Rockaway Borough Board of Education Rockaway Borough Board of Education Public Hearing for the Public Hearing for the 2018 2018- -19 School Budget 19 School Budget Presented by: Mrs. Phyllis Alpaugh, Superintendent of Schools & Mr. William Stepka, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Budget Priorities for 2018 Budget Priorities for 2018- -19 19 Preserving small class size Expanding faculty to address student needs Increasing integration of technology Enhancing building and campus security Promoting the health and well being of both students and staff Ensuring academic growth for all students *Budget developed with input from faculty, administrative team and community stakeholders to support both existing programs and student needs as well as expand upon current curricular offerings.
Enrollment Projections for 2018 Enrollment Projections for 2018- -19 Lincoln Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School 19 Grade Students Class Size Pre-K 24 12 *According to Center for Public Education, a class size of under 20 is optimal for supporting academic achievement on the elementary level. Kindergarten 51 17 1stgrade 54 18 2ndgrade 60 20 3rdgrade 51 17 PALS 10 10 Multiple Disabilities (MD) 4 4
Enrollment Projections for 2018 Enrollment Projections for 2018- -19 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Thomas Jefferson Middle School 19 Grade Students Class Size 4th grade 48 16 5th grade 57 19 6th grade 75 25 7th grade 72 24 8th grade 72 24 Multiple Disabled (MD) 6 6 Learning/Language Disabled (LLD) 5 5
Revenue Budget Comparison Revenue Budget Comparison 2017-18 $9,341,555 2018-19 $9,699,727 $18,205 $50,000 $220,500 $60,000 $70,295 $23,000 $294,840 $282,301 $18,480 $598,827 $282,301 $589,621 Local Tax Levy 88% Local Tax Levy 87% State Aid 6.2% State aid 6.3% Bud Fund Balance 2% Bud Fund Balance 3% Tuition 2.3% Tuition 2.7% $8,539,307 X-Ord Aid .6% X-Ord Aid .5% $8,106,108 Capital Outlay .7% Capital Outlay .2% Misc .2% Misc .2%
Actual Per Pupil Cost Comparison Actual Per Pupil Cost Comparison COMPARISONOF K-6/8 BUDGETSTHROUGHOUTTHE COUNTY BASEDONTHE 2016 TAXPAYERS GUIDETO EDUCATION SPENDING (TGES) Mendham Township $27,154.00 Mt. Arlington $22,310.00 Rockaway Township $22,310.00 Morris Plains $20,853.00 Boonton Township $19,771.00 Denville $19,190.00 Mine Hill $19,027.00 Lincoln Park $19,015.00 Riverdale $18,671.00 Wharton $18,669.00 Netcong $18,466.00 Rockaway Borough $16,169.00 Always fiscally responsible, but looking to address new educational opportunities with the upcoming budget.
Cost Savings through Shared Services Cost Savings through Shared Services & Always Evaluating New Cost Saving Measures & Always Evaluating New Cost Saving Measures Morris Hills Regional School District Child Study Team Transportation Services Morris County Educational Services & Sussex Co-op Transportation for out of district special education students Municipality Recreational Field Use School Resource officers Snow removal & supplies ACES Electricity & Gas bills E-rate for telecommunications Education Data Services Purchasing of school supplies Approximate Savings per year: $350,000 Approximate Cumulative Savings: $1.2M+
Staffing Needs Staffing Needs Addressed in Upcoming Budget Addressed in Upcoming Budget Staffing Needs Additional Elementary teacher to cover enrollment needs Newly created Guidance position for Lincoln Elementary Additional staff to cover increased enrollment for ESL/ELL students Class III Security officer Anticipated increase for staff health benefits Negotiated increase in staff salaries Continuation of all Special Education Programs Ongoing reduction of out-of-district placements Increasing more tuition students when possible OT, PT and Speech therapies provided when eligible
Programming Needs Addressed in Budget Programming Needs Addressed in Budget Continuation of existing programs and ongoing updates of curricula and resources WIN (What I Need) Intervention Program Reader s and Writer s Workshop for K-6 Phonics First Reading Recovery & Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Renaissance STAR and Accelerated Reader IXL Diagnostic Tool & Practice New Math Series for K-5 Addition of Coding to Technology Curriculum Partnership with Junior Achievement for CID classes All Athletic offerings and clubs plus Return of Interscholastic Soccer
Technology Concerns Addressed Technology Concerns Addressed Expansion of Technology Based Initiatives 1:1 Initiative expanded to include 6th grade as well as 7th & 8th ST Math to include 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th grades Equipment and Services Additional and replacement Chromebooks to support 1:1 Upkeep and replacement of Smartboards New laptops for faculty Upgrades to virtual server network Additional security cameras Transition to Gmail
What is the Local Tax Impact? What is the Local Tax Impact? The local school tax will increase $168 for the 2018-19 school year on the average home assessed at $300,819. Empowering all students to reach their potential.
