Cresskill Board of Education Budget Presentation VOTE- April 27, 2011

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1 Cresskill Board of Education Budget Presentation VOTE- April 27, 2011

2 Budget Goals Create a budget that is educationally sound and continues to provide outstanding programs Prepare a budget that is fiscally sound yet is sensitive to the economic climate Make decisions that will maintain the integrity of the Cresskill Schools for future years

3 HIGHLIGHTS Largest number of CHS students to qualify for National Merit Scholarship (10) Highest percentage of AP Exams taken in Bergen County Students recognized nationally for their works of art Students selected for All County Chorus and Band Numerous All League and All County Athletes Band teacher was chosen to conduct the Bergen County Middle School ol Band Acceptances to the most selective colleges such as: Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova, University of Michigan, Boston College, Barnard, Colgate, Northwestern, Loyola, School of Visual Arts and Marist Solar panels at the CMS/CHS Broadcast Studio Robotics Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiatives Recognized special education programs Senior Service Project

4 High performance/low per pupil cost = Efficiency SCHOOL SATs %4 yr class size P/P COST 1 Tenafly $16,104 2 Ridgewood $14,806 3 Northern Valley $16,578 4 Northern Highlands $17,464 5 Cresskill $13,824 6 Pascack $20,005 7 Ramapo $19,061 8 Ramsey $15,147 9 Glen Rock $15, Park Ridge $16, River Dell $15, Mahwah $15,738 5 th best in SAT scores out of 44 school districts in Bergen County

5 Good News for Continue to accept tuition students for our special and general education programs K-12 K (less than 25 out of district) Additional shared services with Borough/other districts Utilization of current staff Staff retirements CEA -2% increase Suspend student fee for all students in grades Grants Cablevision, IACE, and Extraordinary Aid State Aid funds 1.2% Extraordinary Aid

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7 Technology Infrastructure Additional smartboards and laptops Replacement of old equipment Public access station Broadcast Studio Electronic progress reports and report cards Global Connect Staff development

8 Facilities Tennis courts Wall and sidewalks at EHB Lockers at the CHS Coping on roof at MMS Music Department CMS/CHS

9 Programs World language at grade 4 and 5 Additional classes for broadcast studio Special education program grades 2-52 Italian at grade 6, 9, 10 and 11 New electives and courses at the CMS/CHS

10 Shared Services The Cresskill School District has joined other districts to purchase services and supplies. Listed below are the areas that we share services: Commercial Insurance (NESBIG)- general liability, workman s compensation, and property Bergen County Banking Consortium for higher rate on investments Cooperative bid for purchase of instructional supplies and energy Cooperative bid to purchase local regional and long distance services Region V - Special education, transportation, and related services Purchase services for non public special education students through Bergen County Special Services Transportation services for Bergen County Technical and Academy Schools through South Bergen Jointure Commission We also share services with the Borough of Cresskill Cost and maintenance of fields, Recreation program Snow and leaf removal, sanitation, recycling, tree maintenance

11 Fixed Budget Costs TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET $ 23,905,363 TOTAL SALARY/BENEFITS 19,285, % SPECIAL EDUCATION - NON-SALARY 1,862, % OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1,182, % TOTAL COMPENSATION 22,330, % Special education/operation /maintenance CAPITAL OUTLAY 73,742.31% additional assessment imposed by the state to help pay for the state s s debt service OTHER ACCOUNTS NON SALARY 1,501, % instructional supplies, nurses office official fees, co curricular/athletics TOTAL BUDGET $ 23,905, %

12 Key Categories-Proposed General Fund Budget $73,742 $2,141,552 $3,908,525 $2,140,797 0% 2% 9% 16% 47% 9% 12% 5% $457,875 $11,287,017 $2,811,115 $1,084,740 Instruction Tuition Support Services Administration Benefits Facilities Capital Outlay Transportation

13 Local Tax Levy Anticipated Revenue $22,249,000 Amount to be raised by local tax levy. This funds 93.5% of the budget. Fund Balance Tuition $225,000 $940,959 Funds appropriated from surplus. This funds.9% of the budget. General education and special education students that pay tuition to attend the Cresskill Schools. This funds 4.1% of the budget. Miscellaneous Revenues State Aid Education Jobs Aid Extraordinary Aid Total General Fund Revenue $57,900 $292,981 $40,142 $99,381 $23,905,363 Rental of facility, interest on investments, private donations. Includes funds from the state for general education and special education. This funds only 1.2% of the budget. Federal funds Includes funds from the state for special education costs for individual students in excess of $40,000. This funds only.4% of the budget. Amount of revenue needed to fund the district.

14 What If The Budget Is Defeated? Voters will not have an opportunity to vote on the revised budget. State law mandates that Mayor and Council must review the defeated budget and recommend the $ amount to be cut. The decision of the Mayor and Council is final and binding.

15 School Tax Levy School Tax Levy GENERAL FUND $22,249,000 Total Borough Assessed Valuation $1,766,431,704 Borough Average Assessed Value $590,000 School Tax Annual Increase ($590,000 home) $ School Tax Monthly Increase ($590,000 home) $12.16 Tax levy Increase %

16 Four Things to Remember... Fiscally sound Financially responsible Funds a K-12 K educational program VOTE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Annual School Election When: Wednesday April 27, 2011 Where: Polling Districts 1 & 2 Fire House 51 Madison Avenue Polling District 3 & 4 Senior Center 38 Spring Street Polling District 5 & 6 Municipal Building 67 Union Avenue