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Readington Township School District Budget for 2014-2015 PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY 6, 2014 Budget Goals Maintain a flat budget without impacting students academic experiences. Balance class size guidelines with
PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY 6, 2014
Maintain a flat budget without impacting students’
Balance class size guidelines with scheduling efficiencies Enrich students’ academic experiences
Support Curriculum Renewal Expand Mandarin program at RMS Implement Full Day Kindergarten
Continue to implement the district’s Strategic Plan
Anticipated K through 8 enrollment = 1649 (45 students under the demographer’s projection, though K enrollment continues to grow each week.) 971 Elementary School Students (1035 this year) 678 Readington Middle School School (703 this year) This represents a 3.5% to 4% decrease in enrollment.
Increase in Mandarin for all Middle School grades
.4 increase, offset through other reductions
Full Day Kindergarten (approximately 4 new positions)
Achieved through re-assignment of current staff members ; neutral
budget impact
State aid: $1,482,420. Tuition, Fees, Interest, and Surplus Withdrawal: $2,213,807. Grants (NCLB, IDEA): $406,877.
Cooperative purchasing
School Alliance Insurance Fund Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon County Ed Services Commissions Readington Township (Fuel, salt)
Shared services projects
Shared Transportation Department with Branchburg Technology services provided to Tewksbury Readington Township Recreation (Facilities Use and Improvements) Investors Banking (through joint RFP)
Elimination of midday Kindergarten bus routes: $74,050. State ROD grants and Capital Reserve for facility upgrades. Energy savings through SEE program: $62,815.
One general education elementary position – due to enrollment French position at Readington Middle School District wide: 1 Music position, 1 Special Education position Retirements which will be replaced at lower salaries
Approximately $350,000.
Three general education elementary positions – due to enrollment
Two positions at Whitehouse School One position at Holland Brook School
Science Resource position at Holland Brook School French position at Holland Brook School Part-time Technician
Three general education elementary positions – due to enrollment
One full time position at Whitehouse School One full time position at Three Bridges School One full time position at Holland Brook School
Spanish position at Readington Middle School District wide: 1 Art position, 1 Physical Education position
One general education elementary position – due to enrollment French position at Readington Middle School District wide: 1 Music position, 1 Special Education position
Rising 6th grade: 36 students Rising 7th grade: 35 students Rising 8th grade: 47 students
Will be scheduled as two French classes at each grade level, making for a total of 6 classes of French at RMS. This equates to one teaching position; we currently have 2 French teachers
50 elementary classes next year
across TBS, WHS, and HBS (49)
Related arts classes meet once a
week for 45 minutes
Full time teaching schedule = 30
classes weekly This equates to two full-time elementary Music teaching positions; we currently have 3 full-time elementary music teachers on staff.
TIME M T W Th F
8:05-8:18
Morning Duty and Announcements
8:20-9:07 PREP Morning K (VS) PREP Grade 1 (JT) PREP 9:09-9:56 PREP Grade 1 (KO) PREP Morning K (KD) Pre-School 9:58-10:45 Grade 2 (SD) PREP Grade 2 (CM) Grade 2 (AE) Grade 2 (AB) 10:45-11:15 Lunch (Monday - Friday) 11:20-11:50 Lunch Duty (Monday - Friday) 11:55-12:25 Lunch Duty (Monday - Friday) 12:25-1:12 Grade 3 (JN) Grade 3 (DK) Grade 3 (CL) Student Voice Afternoon K (VS) 1:14-2:01 Grade 1 (PC) Afternoon K- (KD) Pre-School PREP Grade 1 (EM) 2:03-2:50 PREP Grade 2 (LW) Grade 2 (AK) PREP PREP 3:00-3:05
Dismissal
Full Teaching Day = 6 classes daily Contractual Prep Time = 53 minutes daily
District Once a week Every 6 days Length of class
Branchburg X 40 minutes Flemington X 45 minutes Delaware Township X 42 minutes Kingwood Township X 40 minutes Tewksbury X 40 minutes West Amwell X 50 minutes East Amwell X 40 minutes Lambertville X 40 minutes Montgomery Township (K-12) X 40 minutes Chorus before school Madison (K-12) X 40 minutes Chorus before school Somerset Hills (K-12) X 45 minutes Readington Township X 47 minutes
Concerts are planned cooperatively by the music teachers and school
principals.
Holland Brook and Readington Middle Schools traditionally hold winter
and spring concerts.
In the fall of 2012, the principals of Three Bridges and Whitehouse
Schools partnered with their music teachers to transition from a December concert to a March “Festival of the Arts” program.
Evening event would be more accommodating to families; Opportunity to showcase art, Spanish, technology, and P.E. instruction; Minimized the need for children to miss instructional time to prepare for the
concert – a concern expressed by many primary grade teachers;
Well-received as siblings from other schools and relatives can attend.
Holland Brook School (One full-time Band Teacher)
Weekly music instruction with recorder and choral focus. Strings instruction begins in 4th grade in January; band instruction
begins in 5th grade. Lessons are during the day.
Full band/orchestra meets before school at HBS when preparing for
concerts. Readington Middle School (Three full-time Band/Chorus Teachers)
Students have A/B day classes in Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General
Music, and Art.
Full band/orchestra meets after school weekly at RMS. Viking Singers : a special after school group for students who cannot fit
Chorus into their schedule.
With reduced numbers heading into RMS, the Orchestra teacher will have time
for 5th grade strings lessons at HBS, which will aid in transitioning students into RMS Orchestra for 6th grade.
Natural Trumpet is being considered for a “mini-course” experience at HBS
during the day taught by the HBS Music/Band teacher.
Additional performance opportunities through school athletic events, Patriots
Stadium, Memorial Day parade, etc.
Curriculum renewal begins next year, which is the appropriate time to evaluate
and make recommendations for the program districtwide.
Under consideration for 2015-16, begin instrument instruction in 4th grade.
Budget Year Total $ Change % 2009-2010 $27,038,539 2010-11 $27,703,081 +2.5% 2011-12 $27,426,050
2012-13 $26,586,701
2013-14 $26,582,012 0% 2014-15 $26,582,012 0%
Budget Year Total Taxes Difference $ Difference % 2009-10 $29,157,442
2010-11 $29,592,975
2011-12 $29,609,399 + $16,424 + .055% 2012-13 $28,780,939
2013-14 $28,764,420
2014-15 $28,680,635
Budget Year State Aid Tax Levy 2009-10 $2,285,066 $27,038,539 2010-11 $773,527 $27,703,081 2011-12 $974,702 $27,426,050 2012-13 $1,489,922 $26,586,701 2013-14 $1,449,600 $26,582,012 2014-15 $1,482,420 $26,582,012
YEAR TAX RATE AVERAGE TAX 2010 – 11 $1.0373 $4070 on average assessed home of $392,400. 2011 – 12 $1.0765 $4052 on average assessed home of $376,400. 2012 - 13 $1.087 $3995 on average assessed home of $367,300. 2013-14 $1.085 $3905 on average assessed home of $360,000 2014-15 $1.0773 $3,877 on average assessed home of $359,900
SCHOOL PORTION OF PROPERTY TAX
(Portion of Operating Budget Funded by Taxpayers) 2006 2009 2013
Readington School District 43% 41% 40% Over the past several years, the Readington Township Board of Education has succeeded in lowering the district’s portion of the Local Property Tax. The remainder of the tax bill distributes funds to Hunterdon Central Regional HS, local open space, municipal and county needs.
Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions! Barbara Sargent bsargent@readington.k12.nj.us 908/534-2195 x1