1. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Good Evening, on behalf of our entire educational community, I welcome everyone to our School Budget Hearing.

2. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dennis Roberts, President
George DeLollis, Vice President
Calvin Back
Robert Bakley, II
Edward Dagney
Burgess Hamer
Gloria Hodges
Patricia Taylor
Stephanie Thomas
Renee Pettit, Dennis Township Representative
I would like to thank all of our Board of Education members for their continued support of our staff and students. Thank you to our Board President - Mr. Roberts ,Vice President & Finance Committee Chairperson Mr. DeLollis , Mr. Dagney and Mrs. Taylor for their service on the Finance Committee. Also thank you to our remaining board members for their input regarding this budget. Of course a special thank you to Mrs. Fox and our Administrators for their tireless efforts all year long in managing and developing the budget.

3. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
The primary issue in the development of the budget was striking a balance between providing high quality educational programs for our students and the effect of the proposed budget on the taxpayers of Middle Township.
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4. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
These are some of the issues faced in the development of the budget.
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5. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
Issues:
Maintaining and enhancing academic programs
Increased enrollment at the elementary level
Increase in health care costs
Contractual obligations
Continuing maintenance on school facilities
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6. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
DENNIS TOWNSHIP TUITION
$1,452, $1,484,045
INCREASE: $31,048.51
In taking a closer look at our sending-receiving enrollment you can see there is a slight increase in tuition revenue from Dennis Township which sends students to our high school. We have been anticipating less students from Dennis Township in previous year budgets and are finally close to the actual number of students attending, so this number should remain relatively close in future budgets. Anticipated students and the current year are 120 FT and 20 ST Actual students per ASSA 103FT and 20 ST.

7. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
STONE HARBOR DISTRICT TUITION
$ 85, $ 55,218
DECREASE: ($ 30,691)
We see a decrease in tuition revenue from the Stone Harbor School District. Anticipated students 5 down 3 from the current year.

8. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
AVALON SCHOOL DISTRICT TUITION $74,711 $ 96,566 INCREASE: $21,855
We will see an increase in tuition revenue from Avalon of $21,855. The decrease in the tuition adjustment from the current budget year makes this closer to the actual tuition due for the anticipated 8 students next year. this year budget 9

9. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
WOODBINE DISTRICT TUITION
$ 775, $ 751,674
DECREASE: ($ 23,937)
This is the fifth year of our sending/receiving relationship with the Woodbine School District, which sends students to the high school. The tuition revenue shows a slight decrease due to a decrease in the tuition adjustment and the resource room adjustment. We are anticipating the same number of students in both budgets 48FT 8ST. The actual number of students attending is 46FT and 11ST.

10. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
Compared to the current year budget the district is realizing a decrease in tuition revenue of
$ 1,724
Our total sending/receiving tuition revenue saw a decrease of $1,724 for this budget, as compared to last year, mainly due to tuition adjustment decreases as we are closer in estimating the budgeted number of students to actual.

11. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
STATE AID ALLOCATIONS
$13,590, $13,590,070
FLAT Funding
The state contribution for next year’s budget is FLAT.

12. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
To maintain the educational programs that will permit our students to be college and career ready, the proposed budget calls for a 2.6% tax increase.
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13. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
A 2% tax increase allows the district to raise the budget by $ 500,227
Additional Banked CAP would allow another 0.6% or $154,182
Even with this increase and the slight increase in tuition revenue the district had to cut
$1,301,412 from the proposed budget.
The 2% tax increase on the local tax levy of approximately $25,011,366 is $500,227 plus a .6% increase with the use of Banked CAP or $154,182. the district is permitted to go above the 2% CAP based on increases in health care costs.
Even with the $654,409 in local tax revenue , we had to cut $1,301,412 from the proposed budget to get to a Balanced the budget.

14. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
Current tax rate is $0.979
Proposed 2% increase will raise taxes by $0.019
Proposed use of Banked CAP will raise taxes by $0.006
Total over all increase in taxes proposed are $0.025
Proposed tax rate will be $1.003
How will this impact your tax rate?
Our proposed school tax rate for the school year will be $1.003 and increase of 2.7 cents
The average home assessed in Middle Township is 250,000 dollars. This property would see a 62 dollar school tax increase with a 2.6% tax.
300,000 - $ 75
350,000 - $ 87
400,000 - $ 100
Refer to last page of their budget exhibit handout.

15. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
A summary of the proposed budget reductions include:
Staffing
Out of district placement tuition
Professional development
Field Trips
Athletic supplies and personnel
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16. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
The following are included in the budget:
New Science textbooks K-5
Sustainable Technology budgets for all schools
Additional support for the academies at the high school
All of which are goals in the district strategic plan
In keeping with our strategic plan, this budget supports the implementation of a new science curriculum for grades K-5, a technology budget for each school to provide for replacements on a continuing rotating basis, and additional textbooks and supplies for the third year implementation of our academy classes at the high school. Additionally, we will continue to support the Gifted and Talented program that was established last year as well as continuing our AP and college level programs at the high school.

17. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board of Education will continue to participate in programs to reduce operating expenses and increase revenues.
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18. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District provides Child Study Team services to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education
Middle Township School District provides Technology and HVAC services to the Middle Township Fire Department
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19. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the following:
Atlantic/Cape May Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund – for all insurance
Cape May County – for purchase of gasoline and diesel fuels
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20. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the following:
Cooperative pricing agreement for electrical services with CMC Special Services, CMC Technical School, Cape May, Upper Township Boards of Education, Wildwood, and West Cape May
Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (E-RATE)
Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES)
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21. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
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22. COMPARISON OF STATE AID
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMPARISON OF STATE AID
3 Year Funding
13,485,581
13,590,070
As I mentioned earlier, we received flat funding from the state in this budget year.

23. 2017/2018 MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Total Revenue $42,930,105
In looking at our revenue sources
59.8 % of our revenue comes from the local tax levy.
State aid accounts for about 31.6% of our revenue
And you can see the other revenue sources which total about 8.6%

24. WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
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25. 2017/2018 MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Total Revenue $42,930,105

26. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
The district spends $3,293,972 below adequacy
The State defines “adequacy” as the amount of money a district must spend to provide its students with a “thorough & efficient” education as mandate by the NJ Constitution
According to the New Jersey Department of Education, the district spends $3 million dollars less than what they consider to be adequate spending for a district our size. Compliments to our board of education, administrators and staff for doing an outstanding job with the available resources given to them.

27. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 BUDGET
Questions?
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I would to close by thanking the Finance Committee , Mrs. Fox , administrators and staff for their efforts in the development of this budget.