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2020 - 2021 Proposed Budget

Presented by:

Matthew Sheehan, Acting Superintendent/Principal Joanne Augustine, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

May 7, 2020

MISSION STATEMENT

Sterling Regional School District will serve the needs of a diverse student body by maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment, cultivating high standards of excellence, and preparing

• ur students for life beyond high school.

Sterling High School Board of Education

William Hiltner, President Michele Miller, Vice President Victoria Burckley Shawn Nicholas Jason Clark Dan Radcliff Barbara Okeson-Brandt Paul Sims Kellie Stout

STERLING HIGH SCHOOL ……

“It’s a Matter of Pride”

2020-2021 Fiscal Plan

• The Board and Administrative Team’s

commitment to excellence in a fiscally responsible manner without sacrificing the needs of students

• Staff efforts to reduce costs while increasing

quality

• Continue to Advance Learning

Fiscal Plan

On the right track

BUDGET 2020 - 2021 GOALS

➢ Maintain the quality of curricular opportunities for students ➢ Encourage learning through exploration, creativity, and problem solving ➢ Provide a safe learning environment ➢ Maintain the wide range of co-curricular activities that make Sterling High School a true comprehensive high school ➢ Provide safe, clean and “state of the art” facilities to meet community, staff and student expectations ➢ Ensure that the financial needs stay within the communities’ ability to pay ➢ Collaborate with sending districts ➢ Explore Shared Service Agreements

Budget Calendar

November – First Week Meeting with administrators to discuss the budgeting process and expectations. Distribute Budget Manual November Staff submits budget to Supervisor/Principal November Superintendent/Principal reviews instructional budgets November - December Superintendent/Principal submits budget to Business Administrator December Business Administrator prepares budget using CSI and continues to gather information for Superintendent/Principal January - February Superintendent, Principal and Business Administrator meet and discuss budget development with the BOE Operations Committee February - March Draft appropriation budget is presented to the Board of Education

Budget Calendar (continued)

February - March State Aid figures released March Superintendent/Principal and Business Administrator balance the budget based on State Aid and anticipated revenue March BOE approves submission of proposed budget to County Office for approval April Approval by the County Office May Public Budget Hearing

State Aid Breakdown

• Equalization Aid

$6,654,372

• School Choice Aid

$1,003,118

• Transportation Aid

$ 50,358

• Special Education Aid

$ 659,492

• Security Aid

$ 171,469

• State Aid-General Fund

$8,538,809

General Fund Proposal $18,134,406

• $8,538,809 State Aid
• $6,886,728 Local Taxes
• $1,596,134 Tuition
• $ 489,109 Fund Balance
• $ 454,000 Capital Reserve
• $ 169,626 Other
• Rent and Royalties

$10,200

• Misc. Revenue

$38,500

• Ex. Aid

$75,000

• SEMI

$20,926

2020 – 2021 Revenue Sources General Fund

State Aid

40.9% 38.8% 41.4% 44.3% 47.1%

Local Taxes

38.7% 38.0% 36.1% 37.5% 37.9%

Tuition

11.8% 8.9% 12.0% 13.7% 8.8%

Other

8.6% 14.3% 10.5% 4.5% 6.2% 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21

Tax Levy History

• 11/12

$6,444,937 6.6% Decrease

• 12/13

$6,444,937 0% Increase

• 13/14

$6,573,836 2% Increase

• 14/15

$6,444,937 2% Decrease

• 15/16

$6,573,836 2% Increase

• 16/17

$6,508,099 1% Decrease

• 17/18

$6,619,307 1.71% Increase

• 18/19

$6,619,308 0% Increase

• 19/20

$6,751,694 2% Increase

• 20/21

$6,886,728 2% Increase

TAX LEVY CHANGE SINCE 2007 - 2008

• General Fund Tax Levy

Decrease - $316,591

• 4.27% Decrease

Estimated Tax Impact General Fund

18/19 19/20 20/21 1 Year 2 Year Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Change Change

Magnolia 0.605 0.647 0.663 .016 .058 Somerdale 0.764 0.713 0.748 .035

• .016

Stratford 0.610 0.656 0.648

• .008

.038

Regional Percentage Share

2019/20 Percentage 2020/21 Percentage Percentage Change Magnolia

25.0948407 25.3638086 0.2689679

Somerdale

34.8684256 36.2438358 1.3754102

Stratford

40.0367337 38.3923556

• 1.6443781

100 100

2018/19 Percentage 2019/20 Percentage Percentage Change Magnolia

23.9599197 25.0948407 1.1349210

Somerdale

38.1060081 34.8684256

• 3.2375825

Stratford

37.9340722 40.0367337 2.1026615

100 100

AVERAGE TAX LEVY IMPACT General Fund Budget

Magnolia Somerdale Stratford 2019 Average Home Value $147,491 $140,076 $157,542 19/20 Taxes $953.74 $ 998.87 $1,034.13 20/21 Taxes $977.79 $1,047.40 $1,020.41 20/21 Change $24.06 $48.53 $-13.71

What do you get for your tax dollars?

Curriculum

• Quality program and opportunities for all students
• Highly qualified staff to provide academic instruction

✓ Approximately 37% of Certificated Staff Members have Advance Degrees ✓ Energetic Staff who Meet the Needs of Parents, Students, and Community ✓ Professional Development to expand learning

• pportunities for students
• Quality Resources not limited to textbooks, workbooks,

technology, and other materials

• Annual Commitment to 1:1 Tablet Initiative

• Four Year Programs

✓ Several programs that provide students with a focused curriculum, real-life experiences, and

• ften college credit
• Coding
• Curriculum supports experiential learning through

four year programs, field trips, simulations, etc.

• Redirect STEM → Engineering Opportunities

Curriculum

Articulation Agreements

The opportunity for our students to earn college credits while still in high school

• Camden County College
• Rutgers University
• Stockton University

Representing Over 30 Offerings

Advanced Placement Offerings

• English III
• English IV
• US History I
• US History II
• US Government & Politics
• Calculus
• Biology
• Spanish
• Music Theory
• Chemistry
• Art History
• European History

School Choice Programs 118 Students Enrolled

(from 16 area districts)

• NJROTC
• Early Childhood Education
• Allied Health and Health Sciences
• Broadcast Journalism/Television

Production

• Graphic Design in Multi

Media Technology

Support Programs

• English Language Learners (ELL)

➢Use of Rosetta Stone ➢Highly qualified staff in ELL

• PRIDE Program

➢ Instructional Program ➢Behavioral Modification Program Focusing on Academics & Behavior

• Highly Effective I&RS HIB Team to Assist

Student Needs

Support Programs

• Supplemental Tutoring and Academic Reinforcement

Services (STARS)

• “Believe in U” – general program to recognize and

reward all students for doing their best in school

• Senior Spotlight
• Standout Student
• I&RS
• Community Task Force
• Portfolio Appeals
• Response to Intervention
• Pre-Algebra to support Academic transition to HS and

demands of Algebra I Curriculum

Testing

• Use of LinkIt for departmental common assessments
• Partnership for Assessment of NJSLA Math &

English (9th & 10th Grades), NJSLA Science (11th Grade)

• Accuplacer
• Military Test (ASVAB)
• AP
• ACCESS for ELL
• Departmental Unit Tests
• PSAT
• SAT

Graduating Senior Scholarships

• Increased Scholarship Amounts Offered to

Graduating Seniors Each Year ➢ 2011 $4,495,502 Increased to: ➢ 2019 $5,931,460

Co-Curricular

Sterling Silver Knights

• 22 Varsity Level Sports
• Over 30 Clubs/Activities
• Approximately 80% Student

Participation

• Year round Performing Arts

Programs

Co-Curricular

Outstanding Achievements 2010 – 2020

• 43 Championships
• 9 out of 19 Varsity Teams Have Won

Championships

• 6 Coaches Named “Coach of the Year”
• 4 Teams Received Sportsmanship Awards
• Sterling Earned the Colonial Conference

Sportsmanship Award for 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2017-2018

• Several Individual Champions
• Numerous Scholarships Received

Quality Staff

• Administrative Team that is visible and meets the needs of

students and families

• Highly qualified teachers who are working hard to meet the

needs of all students ➢ Professional Learning Communities to: ✓Develop integrated, cross-curricular units of instruction ✓ Analyze Data

• Ongoing Professional Development to Support State, District,

and Individual Initiatives and Goals

• Effective Hiring Procedure
• Highly Effective Support Services attending to

building/grounds, IT, classroom instruction, health, and well being

Facilities

• Upgraded technology labs to meet the demand
• f higher level technical courses

✓ MAC Lab serving radio, video, music tech, and

coding

• Security – comply with state/local guidelines

✓ New Security Doors ✓Cameras ✓Silent Alert System

• Solar Project – Energy Savings, Increased

Parking, Outdoor eating

• Technology Upgrades

✓ Backup Servers Development ✓Cloud support of files

Facilities

• Campus Branding
• Stadium Scoreboard
• Pole Barn for Maintenance & Storage
• Stadium Safety Bleacher Fencing
• Water Main Completion
• Valves and Controls Project
• 2nd Well Pump

Summary

• Growth has occurred in a controlled fiscally

responsible manner.

• Programs and services will continue to be

evaluated to ensure that they are of the highest quality. Those that don’t measure up will be improved or eliminated.

Questions – Answers

Thank You for Your Support

Sterling High School Board of Education