[PPT] - PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Absecon Public Meeting May 28, 2019 PowerPoint Presentation

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A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE TERMINATION OF THE SENDING- RECEIVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ABSECON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Absecon Public Meeting May 28, 2019

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Educational Options

 Mainland Regional High School  Absegami High School, Greater Egg

Harbor Regional

 Pleasantville High School

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EDUCATIONAL ANALYSIS

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Peter E. Carter, M.A.

 Over 50 years of experience as a Teacher, Principal, and School

Superintendent, including 6 years as the Essex County Superintendent of Schools.

 Possess as Masters of Arts in Education Administration from Hofstra

University

 Testified as an expert witness in Educational Administration &

Curricular and Co-curricular Programming K-12 before the Office of Administrative Law.

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2016-17 Comparison of High Schools

 An examination of the SAT/AP [Scholastic Aptitude Test/Advanced

Placement] data shows the stark difference between the Absegami/Mainland pupil population and that of Pleasantville.

 Of particular note is the AP participation and the number of courses

ffered. The two high schools under consideration for a new

send/receive arrangement demonstrate that participation and performance are comparable in these areas, with Mainland Regional demonstrating a slight edge.

 There is no significant difference between the two with respect to the

Graduation or Dropout Rate or Post-secondary enrollment. In the area of Technology Devices, Absegami enjoys an enviable ratio in that regard. Pleasantville High School lags far behind with respect to 4yr&2yr Post-Secondary enrollment, and lists a Graduation Rate under 90%.

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Educational Conclusion

 The comparison of the educational services being offered at the

various schools support a change in the 9-12 instructional location for Absecon students.

 Mainland’s data demonstrates a slightly stronger performance by

its students over the Absegami pupil population.

 However, Absegami High School is educationally preferential as

a 9-12 destination for the Absecon pupils, due to geographic proximity and the historical community integration with Absecon.

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 Galloway, the location of Absegami High School, is much

closer (by four miles) to Absecon.

 Absegami High School publicizes in its Curriculum Guide

various “orientations” for eighth grade students (Open House, Shadow Program, Academic Night…).

 Therefore, it appears that Absegami goes to significant length

to ensure successful matriculation of its students into the high school.

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 Either Mainland or Absegami would serve the instructional needs of

rising Absecon 8th graders.

 Each institution educates about 1300 pupils and offers curricular and

co-curricular programs of benefit to a student.

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 There will be no adverse educational

effect upon Pleasantville were the Absecon School District to seek and

btain

a change in its current send/receive relationship with the Pleasantville Board of Education.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

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Steven Cea, M.B.A.

 Over 25 years of experience as School

Business Administrator.

 Possesses

a Masters in Business Administration from Walter

A. Haas

School

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Business, University

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California at Berkeley.

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Financial Assumptions

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Audited revenues and expenditures from 2015-16 & 2016-17.

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Projections averaged over five years.

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The present organizational structure and alternative configuration were calculated as if fully implemented at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.

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Each community's tax levy and rate were estimated for purposes of comparing alternative configurations only and not to approximate the actual future tax levy and rate.

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Estimates of revenues, expenses, tax levies and tax rates were expressed in 2017 dollars.

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Estimates of future enrollment were prepared using the Cohort-Survival Ratio method.

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State aid for each district, before and after reconfiguration, approximate 2016-17 rates.

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State aid for existing debt service will continue at the 2016-17 rate.

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Educational programs were assumed to be equivalent to those that existed in each district during the 2016-17 school year.

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Tuition rates reflect the actual cost per pupil for students under any of the alternatives.

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Financial Impact Comparison

Status Quo High School Send-Receive Greater Egg Harbor High School Send-Receive Mainland Community: City of ABSECON Tax Levy* $11,858 $11,765 $11,809 Tax Rate+ $1.582 $1.570 $1.575 Savings (loss)* $93 $49 Rate Change $0.012 $0.007 Community: City of PLEASANTVILLE Tax Levy* $10,940 $11,291 Tax Rate+ $1.478 $1.526 Savings (loss)* ($351) Rate Change ($0.047) Community: GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL Tax Levy* $34,498 $34,157 Tax Rate+ $0.603 $0.597 Savings (loss)* $341 Rate Change $0.006 Community: MAINLAND REGIONAL Tax Levy* $19,190 $18,909 Tax Rate+ $0.651 $0.6417 Savings (loss)* $281 Rate Change $0.01 Note: *In thousands; + $/$100 Equalized Tax Value

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Pleasantville Impact

 Reduction in 38 Absecon students result in reduced staff and

ther expenses.

 With 350 certificated teachers, any loss in staff could be

handled through attrition.

 Approximate net loss to Pleasantville: $351,000.  Less than one half of one cent per hundred dollars of

equalized property value.

 When fully implemented the tax levy increase is less than

0.4% of the total 2016-17 expenditures.

 Represents $0.83 per week on the average assessed home

in Pleasantville.

 Phase-in:

$88,000 annually or less than 0.1% of audited expenditures.

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Financial Conclusions

 All

districts involved, except for Pleasantville, will see tuition savings compared to the status quo.

 Pleasantville's loss in tuition revenue is

insignificant and does not represent a substantial negative financial impact.

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DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND RACIAL IMPACT

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Richard S. Grip Ed.D.

 Doctorate from Rutgers University Graduate School

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Education in Educational Statistics and Measurement

 21 years' experience as a demographic consultant  Numerous publications on school demography and

presentations nationally

 Testified

as an expert witness in school demography in several Administrative Law court hearings.

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pics Analyzed by Demographer

1. Population trends

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Absecon, Pleasantville, Mainland Regional, and Greater Egg Harbor Regional  Absecon- 2017 population estimate = 8,283 2. Relevant Demographic Characteristics in each community (e.g., race, education, income, median housing price, etc.)  Absecon has become more racially diverse from 2000-2010  Blacks are largest race in Pleasantville but declining. Hispanics -41% in 2010  Mainland Regional has highest SES, highest home prices, and largest White percentage

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four communities.

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3. Historical enrollment trends (2012-13 to 2017-18) in each school district.  Absecon 9-12 has been declining.  Pleasantville HS enrollment has been fairly stable.  Greater Egg and Mainland have had declining enrollment. 4. Birth counts in each community were used to project kindergarten students five years later

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5. New housing in each community  Absecon- Mi Place at the Shore (400 apartments, 30 TH of which 99 are age-restricted. 249 COs as of September 2018. 6. Enrollment Projections in each district  37-40 Absecon students are projected

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pics Analyzed by Demographer

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7. Capacity Analysis – Will other potential schools be able to accommodate Absecon students?

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Mainland, Oakcrest, and Absegami have ample room to accommodate Absecon students.

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Cedar Creek also would have enough room for Absecon students at PHS. If students return from

ther schools (e.g., ACIT), the school may not be

able to accommodate students.

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pics Analyzed by Demographer

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8. Racial Impact

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Impact

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removal

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Absecon students from Pleasantville HS- No negative racial impact on Pleasantville HS, remains racially diverse (64% H, 34% B)

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Impact of Absecon students on new high school and inclusion of Absecon Students on overall student body.

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Mainland (69% W, 15% H, 6% B, 5% As) is not as racially diverse as:

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Cedar Creek (62% W, 20% H, 14% B, 3% As)

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Absegami (43% W, 22% H, 16% B, 16% As)

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Oakcrest (41% W, 19% H, 31% B, 6% As)

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pics Analyzed by Demographer

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9. Conclusion

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Absegami and Oakcrest both have greatest racial diversity and adequate capacity.

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pics Analyzed by Demographer

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Conclusion: Recommendation

 Pursue termination of the sending-

receiving relationship with Pleasantville

 Establish a sending-receiving relationship

with Greater Egg Harbor Regional

 Students to attend Absegami High School  Students to be permitted to apply for and,

if accepted, attend academies

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Thank you

 Richard S. Grip, Ed.D.  Peter E. Carter, M.S.  Steven Cea, MBA  Vito A. Gagliardi Jr., Esq.  Kerri A. Wright, Esq.

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC