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Clark Board of Education

Clark Board of Education. 2007-2008 District Budget PUBLIC HEARING March 27, 2007. March 27, 2007. Mission Statement.

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Clark Board of Education

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  1. Clark Board of Education 2007-2008 District BudgetPUBLIC HEARINGMarch 27, 2007 March 27, 2007

  2. Mission Statement The Clark Township Public Schools will, in an active and responsible partnership with the community, provide a quality education to all students. Through a nurturing, relevant learning environment, we will assist in the development of productive, respectful and accountable citizens who are life long learners.

  3. Budget Process Goals • Progressive education - respond to community requests for staffing and programs • Student achievement- create opportunities and fund programs • Fiscal prudence- examine all areas of the budget to ensure dollars are being spent wisely and fairly • Government compliance- mandated programs • Maintaining current district programs

  4. CURRICULUM GOALS • Curriculum guides for each discipline will be mapped and benchmarked through a K-12 Articulation Committee • Faculty/supervisors will receive training in a 5-year curriculum renewal cycle that includes research, development, initial implementation, evaluation/revision and full implementation • Teachers and supervisors must reference the standards in their plan books and evaluations • Use benchmark assessments throughout the year to determine level of progress • Require departmentalized midterms and finals in grades 7-12; creating a consistent standards-based approach of delivering the curriculum

  5. Where Does Our MoneyCome From?

  6. REVENUES • Property Tax - 86%- $26 million from Clark residents • State median @69% • State Aid - 5% - $1.6 million • Flat 4 years 3% increase this year • Appropriated Balance - 3% $1,058,027 • Other Sources - 6% $1.7 million • Garwood • Miscellaneous Income

  7. Budget Increase / EXPENSES

  8. Clark’s Cost BelowState & County Median Per Pupil Cost District Factor Group ClarkCountyState (FG) K-12______ $9,876 $10,776 $10,816 Administrative Cost $948 LOWEST in Union County 8.8% Less than 2004-2005 Source: NJ Dept. of Education Comparative Spending Guide 2007 Source: NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006 Source: NJ Dept. of Education Report Card for 2005-2006

  9. Education is Labor Intensive Salaries & Benefits = 73% of budget Total 07-08 Operating Budget = $ 30.5 million 73% = $22.2million

  10. Special Education: A Government Mandate $6 million or 20 % of our annual budget is spent on Special Education.* Only 16% of the $6 million is received in government aid. Therefore 84% is the responsibility of the local property tax payer. * Includes salaries

  11. All Salaries & Benefits Plus Special Education Services All Salaries & Benefits + Special Education Services = 82% ofbudget Special Education Costs $6 million = 20% Special Education Tuition,Transportation,& Related Services All salaries & benefits without Special Education Special Education Salaries

  12. All Salaries & Benefits Plus Special Education & Facilities Salaries & Benefits + Special Education Services + Facilities = 91% Of budget Facilities Operations Facilities Salaries Facilities Costs $4.1 million = 13% Special Education Tuition, Transportation & Services Salaries & benefits without Special Education & Facilities Special Education Salaries

  13. RECAPExpenses • Salaries/Benefits 73% $22.2 million • Fixed Costs 18% $5.6 million • Energy • Utilities • Out source Contracts • Transportation • Liquidation of Assets • Athletics 2% $725K • Discretionary Expenses 7% $1.6 million • Supplies • Textbooks • Work Books • Plant maintenance • Discretionary Expenses increased less than 1% • From $1.5 to $1.6 million • 91% of the budget is either mandated or fixed *Total percentage may exceed 100% due to rounding off sub-totals.

  14. TAX RATE INCREASE OF LESS THAN 1.0% • Proposed Rate Increase: annual operation of the district = 3 points • Average Household Increase: $36/yr. (average assessed house value of $116,000 per Tax Assessor) • District appropriated excess fund balance as a one time savings on the Construction Project and will receive State Debt Service Aid in 2007-2008. The additional revenue lowers the debt payment by 2 points. No vote, part of the mandated project. • Net 2007 Increase for Taxpayers: 1 point, $12/yr.

  15. APPROPRIATIONS • All Curriculum & Co-Curricula Programs Maintained • New Staff: • 2 Content Supervisors 6-12 • 1 Middle School Computer Teacher • 1 Elementary Computer Teacher • 1 ½ Physical Education Teachers • 1 Elementary, ½ High School & Middle School • 2 World Language Teachers • 1 Middle School Italian • 1 High School Spanish & Italian • Homework Study Club at the Middle School • Upgrades in Athletic Equipment • Major increases in Salaries/Wages and Transportation Costs • Part of Special Education & Special Education Transportation offset by New Contract Agreement with Garwood SUMMARY The 2007-2008 budget provides for all the existing educational programs, plus additional staffing with the lowest possible impact to the taxpayers.

  16. How We Achieved Budget Efficiency cont’ 1. Special Education Costs • Current 20% Budget • 2007-08 Reduced by $125,000 • IEP Driven • Garwood to pay for their students under the new contract agreement 2. Reduced Expenses • Applied surplus appropriation to save taxes • Negotiated new tuition contract with Garwood • Received additional state aid of 3%

  17. PLEASE VOTEON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 • Polls Open from 2 - 9 PM • Deadline to apply for AbsenteeBallots - April 10, 2007 • District website:www.clarkschools.org • District Office Phone: 732-574-9600 X3354 Interim Business Administrator

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