Strong Schools = Strong Community Referendum Dr. Michael Kozak, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Monroe Township School District Strong Schools = Strong Community Referendum Dr. Michael Kozak, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dori Alvich, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mr. Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator and Board Secretary


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Monroe Township School District Strong Schools = Strong Community Referendum

  • Dr. Michael Kozak, Superintendent of Schools
  • Dr. Dori Alvich, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
  • Mr. Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator and Board Secretary
  • Mr. Gerald Tague, Director of Facilities
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Recent History of Monroe Township Schools

  • Demographic studies
  • Ad Hoc committee
  • Redistricting
  • Student Growth Advisory committee
  • Proposed Referendum
  • Phased Project
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What? A Second Middle School

  • Proposed 152,315 square foot school
  • 1-story Core with adjacent 3-story Classroom Wing
  • Grades 6-8
  • Provide parity of academic, athletic, and extra-curriculum spaces to

support district-wide fairness in facilities and opportunities

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What? A Second Middle School

1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor

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Where? A Second Middle School

  • 35 acre site, former golf range at

Applegarth and Cranbury Station Road

  • Readily accessible
  • All required utilities
  • No environmental or construction issues
  • The Township is transferring ownership
  • f the site to the school district at no

cost.

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Why? Continued Enrollment Growth

  • Current capacity of middle school = 1,259 students w/ interim Stop-Gap Renovations
  • Current enrollment of middle school = 1,663 students (12/18/17)
  • Enrollment is projected to increase over the next 5 years to 2,072 students
  • 10 Portable Trailer Units are planned in the 2018-2019 budget for the MS

*Enrollment study can be found on the district website.

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How much?

  • The Referendum amount on which we will vote is the

Total Project Cost of $68.8 million

  • Debt Service Aid is anticipated in the amount of

11.3% or $7.1 million of the overall coast of the project

  • The Average Tax Impact for every $100,000 of

Assessed Value with be $41.35

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General Fund State Aid

Year Projected 2017- 2018 Under Governor-Elect’s Proposal Equalization Aid Categorical Aid: Special Education Aid $2,434,917 ___ Security Aid 103,764 ___ Transportation Aid 570,717 ___ PARCC Readiness Aid 58,980 ___ Per Pupil Growth Aid 58,980 ___ Professional Learning Community Aid 62,515 ___ Host District Support Aid 596 _________ $3,290,469 $4,668,983 41.9% increase Source: www.state.nj.us/education/stateaid/1718/scenarios.shtml

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Debt Service Fund State Aid Cost of Proposed Project $68,845,545

It is estimated that the State will contribute approximately $7.1 million in Debt Service Aid toward the referendum, which is paid by the State in 30 annual installments (subject to annual appropriation by the State).

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How can you help?

Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach

  • Phase 1 Voter Registration; in January, telephone 15-25 Unregistered

Parents to encourage voter registration from a list that we provide for your neighborhood

  • Phase 2 Get Out the Vote; in February, reach out to an additional 30-

45 persons identified as “frequent voters” on that same list just within your neighborhood.

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Please Vote on March 13, 2018

  • For more information: https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/referendum
  • For questions or to volunteer to help: Referendum@monroe.k12.nj.us
  • Or call: Dr. Michael Kozak, Superintendent of Schools, (732)521-1500 x5224