Woodbury City Public Schools 2017-18 Budget Presentation Eric Hill, Business Operations Committee Chairperson Robert Goldschmidt, Interim Superintendent Kara Huber, Business Administrator

Budget Calendar Early Process Sept-Dec Budget Formation Dec-Mar Board met to discuss budgetary goals Open Public Meeting on Budget (11/2) Business Administrator met with district Budget managers to advise them of budgetary goals Budget Managers compiled area budgets and met with Superintendent and Business Administrator Early Process Sept-Dec District-wide budget compiled Superintendent and Business Administrator reviewed budget requests Board Business Operations Committee reviewed different state aid scenarios State aid numbers -- Business Operations Committee finalizes proposed budget Budget Formation Dec-Mar BOE approved budget for submission to the County Education Office (3/15) BOE received approval of proposed budget(4/7) Public Hearing – 2017-18 Budget (4/26) Board of Education takes final action on budget (4/26) Approval Process Mar-Apr

Highlights Existing programs are maintained with some staff reductions Facility Project budget reduced $200,000 but with Capital Reserve funds allocated this year will be used at the Junior-Senior High School for classroom and office renovations and the Tennis Courts at West End will be permanently removed. Combined Operating Fund tax levy and Debt Service tax levy increase of 1.39%

Preschool Program Funding increased by $273,275. Total preschool funding FY18 is equal to $1,158,686. New funding will allow for two additional preschool classrooms 2017-18 Preschool Program will service up to 126 full-day regular education students and 36 half-day regular education students and consist of the following: 7 Full-Day classrooms (2 EV, 1 WA, 3 WE, 1 CDC) 2 Half-Day classrooms (2 CDC)

Preschool revenue

Growth of Preschool

School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) The Act was created to provide funding for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools. The formula takes into consideration a district’s total enrollment, special education enrollment, a student’s low income qualifications and if a student is in need of LEP services.

Total enrollment * *Resident enrollment per October 15th counts and grades K-12 only

Enrollment by grade Note: Grade level totals include resident, school choice and tuition students

Free & Reduced percentage

State Aid: School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) The formula was not funded for the 8th consecutive year. FY18 budget is $513,946 under state determined “Adequacy.” Woodbury City is short more than $4.6 million dollars in state aid for FY18.

SFRA Funding for Operating Budget Education Law Center Source: 2017-18 State Aid for Information Only

Revenues – Operating Budget Local Sources Fund Balance Tax Levy Miscellaneous Income (Tuition, Interest) State Sources State Aid (SFRA-Formula) State Aid (School Choice) State Aid (Medicaid reimbursement) State Aid (Extraordinary Aid) User Friendly Budget Link

Revenue Sources

Interdistrict Public School Choice Total Choice funding for Woodbury is $125,388* 18 Students participating for SY17-18 *Funding and student enrollment is capped by the State of NJ

Overall Tax Levy 5.2 cents (Overall Tax Rate increase) General & Debt Tax Levy 2016-17: 13,565,063 2017-18: 13,753,130 Increase: $ 188,067 1.39% change in overall tax levy +2 cents (Loss of ratables) and +3.2cents (Increase in tax levy)

Appropriations 70% 10% 17% 3% Salaries Benefits Facility (maintenance, insurance, energy, renovations) Technology (network, replacement cycles, email, supplies) Instructional Costs (Supplies and support services) Co-Curricular and Athletics Alternative School Program Summer School Programs After School tutoring programs 10% 17% 3%

Budget Cuts Position reductions - $261,000 Two Literacy Specialists (1 HS, 1 Elem) One Senior High Science position One Senior High Math position Reduction of Technology Coach to .8 FTE Elimination of Secretarial 1.0 FTE position Cut teacher computer replacements - $25,000 Cut curriculum and textbook budgets - $96,000 Cut Facility renovation budget - $200,000 Total Cuts - $582,000

Shared Services with Others Technology Consultant for the City of Woodbury Ed Data – Joint Purchasing of school supplies Cooperative Energy (electricity) Purchasing Special Education programming Select transportation routes shared through Gateway and Special Services Insurance pool participation Gas purchases through the City of Woodbury Evaluation and Research Coordinator workshops and shared staffing

Inside “Shared Services” Director of Special Services and Walnut Street School Principal Supervisor of Alternative School and Substance Assistance Coordinator NCLB Grant Coordinator and West End Memorial School Principal Supervisor of Curriculum, PK-5 and Evergreen Avenue School Principal Director of Athletics and Activities and Transportation Coordinator

Federal Grant Aid Impact Federal revenue and expenses are a separate section of the budget. Federal Aid amounts for NCLB and IDEIA will be released early to mid June. These funds are used to augment the district’s academic program: special education tuition costs, instructional assistants’ salaries, summer school programming, AVID professional development, and after school “Workplace” opportunities

21st Century Grant $300,000 grant award for 2016-17; cannot be spent outside the grant Designed for after-school enrichment and career exploration After program review, and approval of corrective action plan, grant amount reduced to $250,000 for 2017-18 pending Federal budget approval

Comparative Spending $1,8462 $15,5531 $1,4661 $15,1151 $1,3631 Administrative Costs Regional Limit 2017-18 - $2,032 Woodbury 2016-17 Actual Amount $1,5772 2017-18 Budget Amount* $1,5151 Total Cost Per Pupil: K-12; <1800 students State Average $15,5752 $15,5531 ? $15,1151 Operations & Maintenance of Plant Per Pupil: K-12; <1800 students $1,8462 $1,4661 $1,3631 1-Source: User Friendly Budget 2-Source: Taxpayer’s Guide to Education Spending 2016

Budget Forecast 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Operating Budget 27,104,335 26,428,436 27,182,147 27,970,294 Projected Increase (675,899) 753,711 788,147 Projected Increase % over previous year - (0) REVENUES Taxes (including 2% increase) 12,636,521 12,889,251 13,147,036 13,409,977 State Aid (Flat funding) 12,216,439 Other Revenues 141,657 Excess Surplus (Reducing $50k/year) 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 Extraordinary or One time revenues 1,609,718 Total 25,697,347 25,905,132 26,118,073 (Shortfall) (731,088) (1,277,014) (1,852,221)

User Friendly Budget More detailed information regarding the 2017-18 budget can be found on the front page of the district’s website. Link to User Friendly Budget

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