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Gregory A. Tatum, Superintendent Gerry Benaquista, Assistant Superintendent Annie Moses, Assistant Superintendent Gregory Brennan, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

2018-2019 Budget

Board of Education Members

Vito Nufrio, President Nancy Minneci, Vice President David Arminio Guy Francis Sherry Higgins Jeff Monge Nellis Regis-Darby Linda Richardson Mary Lynn Williams

District Technology Budget

• Technology budget is being sustained for the

2018-2019 school year

• Chromebooks in the High School & Middle

School

• Infrastructure, switches, routers, wiring in

Middle and High School

• Phase in Chromebooks and Infrastructure in

Jefferson during the 2019-2020 school year

Budget Meetings:

 Budget meeting discussions

• ccurred with the following:
• Central Office

Administration

• Building Principals
• Directors, Supervisors, &

Vice Principals

• Finance Committee

Meetings

• Planning Session Meeting

Budgeted Fund Balance

• The 2018-2019 budgeted fund balance is $5.9 million

less than in 2017-2018 budgeted fund balance. (originates from unexpended appropriations and under budgeted revenue)

• Why $5.9 million less?
• Increases in Special Education costs
• Salaries
• Benefits
• Transportation

Proposed Budget

 State Aid Increase: $1,398,005

 Local Tax Levy increase 2.0% ($1,754,015)  Banked Cap 0.37% ($321,359)

 Cost per pupil $15,017  Employees 1236  Students 7150

2018-2019 2018 - 2019

Local Tax Levy (general & debt services) $92,543,494 State Aid $34,372,420 Federal Aid $2,771,794 Budgeted Fund Balance (general & debt services) $1,506,011 Misc./WD from Cap Res/Maint Res $1,500,000 TOTAL $132,693,719

69.74% 25.90% 2.09% 1.13% 1.13%

Local Tax Levy (general & debt service) State Aid Federal Aid Budgeted Fund Bal (general & debt svs) Misc/WD from Cap Res/Maint Res

2018-2019 2018-2019

GEN & SCH ADMIN/CENTRAL SVS/TECH $9,219,359 CAPITAL OUTLAY $2,256,013 DEBT SERVICE $2,932,350 SALARIES & INSTRUCTION $64,230,578 OPERATIONS/MAINTE NANCE $10,496,262 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $22,162,590 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES $15,042,068 TRANSPORTATION $6,354,499 TOTAL $132,693,719

6.95% 1.70% 2.21% 48.41% 7.91% 16.70% 11.34% 4.79% GEN & SCH ADMIN/CENTRAL SVS/TECH CAPITAL OUTLAY/CAPITAL PROJECTS DEBT SERVICE SALARIES & INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS/MAINTE NANCE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TRANSPORTATION

TAX IMPACT ON AVERAGE HOMEOWNER

2018 Tax Increase:

General Fund $ 77.26 Debt Service Fund Decrease $ -2.29 T

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$ 74.97

User Friendly Budget

District Website www.twpunionschools.org

Program Offerings

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Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten (Pilot (3) Full Day Classes)

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Full-Day Kindergarten

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Comprehensive academic program in grades Pre-K through grade 12

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Elementary Afterschool Enrichment Programs

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Programs I-Ready Grades K-5

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Program Apex Learning Grade 6-12

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edConnect NJ: Target Instruction/Assessments Grades 2-12

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Athletic Sports: Fall, Winter, & Spring

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Co-Curricular activities throughout the school district

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Extended Summer Camps: Grades 1-5 (2018-2019 school year)

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Title I Extended Learning Programs: Franklin, Jefferson, Burnet and Union High School

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Extended School Year (ESY) Special Services

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Computer Literacy Application Program Grades K-8

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Technology; Chromebooks- Personalize Learning, Blended Learning, and Google Classroom (UHS, KMS, & BMS)

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Middle Schools: After School Academy and Saturday Academy

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Response to Intervention: Grades K-8

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RTI Tiered Interventions: Grade 9-12

Educational Advances

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Math

• Computer Science Course Elective at Union High School
• Student Learning Standards (SLS) Math taught with problem solving thinking and hands on

methods of discoveries – Grades K-12

• Enable students to solve the new kinds of problems they will inevitably face in the future

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Language Arts

• Classes of study implement rigor literature and informational (cross curriculum) text
• Classes are design to prepare students for success for college, career, and life
• Interdisciplinary writing techniques Grade 1-5
• Literature and Writing Circles Grades 6-12

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Science

• Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards; Grades K-12
• High School STEM- New Course Digital Electronics (DE)
• STEM-Project Based Activities; Grades K-8
• Equip students with ability to use what is learned in real life, ability to research, and develop

skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – Grades K-12

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Social Studies

• Increase depth of understanding of our global society: Values of American democracy and

citizenship; using Student Learning Standards (SLS); Supporting students to think critically about local, regional, national and global issues. – Grades K-12

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Physical Education

• Implementation of Weight/Fitness Program for Student Athletes during PE classes – UHS
• Wellness is a way to life – Grades K-12
• Fitness Assessment – Grades K-12

Physical Plant Highlights

 Asbestos - District Wide  Bathroom Renovations - District Wide  Ceiling & Lights – District Wide  Auditorium (floor, seats, lighting, paint) –

Washington School

 Brick Wall – Administration Building  Paving – Districtwide  Refinish Gym Floors – Districtwide

FY 18-19…