1. Montville Township Public Schools Strategic Planning Process
State of the District Report

2. District Mission Statement
The Montville Township Community values education at the highest level. Our mission is to guarantee exceptional education for our students by maximizing individual potential and fostering a life long commitment to learning through a strong partnership of educators, families and communities.
District Mission Statement

3. Our responsibility extends to encouraging a close relationship among students, teachers, administrators and the community. We seek to prepare our students to function in a rapidly changing world with an awareness of the past, an understanding of the present and an optimistic preparation for the future.
Our Responsibility

4. According to the 2010 U.S. Census: Montville Township had 21,528 residents Greatest growth in population occurred between 1950 and 1970 when the population nearly tripled over a 20 year period Population projections forecast 23,098 residents in 2040, an increase of 7.3% over 2010
About the Community

5. Montville has become steadily more racially diverse since 2000.
2000 Census
2010 Census
White
85%
78%
Asian
12.6%
18.1%
Black or African/American
0.9%
1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.0%
0.1%
Other race alone
0.4%
Two or more races
1.1%
1.6%
Percent of foreign board has increased from 17.2% to 19.6%
About the Community

6. Montville Township Public Schools serve students in Prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Five elementary schools: Cedar Hill, Hilldale, Valley View, William Mason, and Woodmont Robert R. Lazar Middle School Montville Township High School
About the Community

7. Matthew Kayne, President Carmela Novi, Vice President Karen Cortellino Charles Grau Michael Johnson David Modrak John Morella Michael Palma Michael O’Brien Members are elected for three year terms. Elections take place at the General Election in November.
Board of Education

8. District Administration
Rene Rovtar – Superintendent James Tevis – School Business Administrator Casey Shorter – Assistant Superintendent Andrea Woodring – Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
District Administration

9. Cedar Hill School serves students in kindergarten through grade 5.

10. Hilldale School serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

11. Valley View School serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade.

12. William Mason School serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

13. Woodmont School serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

14. Robert R. Lazar Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 8.

15. Montville Township High School
Montville Township High School serves students in grades 9 through 12.
Montville Township High School

16. The district continues to expand the number of Chromebook devices available for student use in the classroom. These devices are also utilized in the administration of the PARCC tests. Ipads are used by out youngest students and those with special needs. We are piloting equipment to replace SmartBoards in the classroom and laptops used by teachers.
Technology

17. District Enrollment District Enrollment as of October 15, 2016
Grade Level
Enrollment
PreKindergarten 63
Kindergarten
211
First Grade
218
Second Grade
254
Third Grade
287
Fourth Grade
265
Fifth Grade
288
Sixth Grade
311
Seventh Grade
275
Eighth Grade
317
Ninth Grade
307
Tenth Grade
303
Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade
300
Out-of-District Students 49
Morris Vo-Tech Programs 34
Total Enrollment
3,785
District Enrollment

18. District Enrollment Projections
District Enrollment Projections from Spring Demographic Study
School Year
Total Enrollment Forecast
3,773.5
3,684
3,623
3,549
3,482
3,409
Projected decrease of 275 students or 7.5% of the current enrollment over the next 5 years.
District Enrollment Projections

19. Budget Revenues 2016-17 Budget Highlights: Revenue Sources
Budgeted Revenues
Revenue Description
% of Total
Tax Levy - General Fund
$64,913,806
89.70%
$66,212,082
89.95%
Tuition
$103,984
0.14%
$149,289
0.20%
Transportation Fees
$292,335
0.40%
$335,000
0.46%
Miscellaneous Income
$237,397
0.33%
$368,350
0.50%
Interest on Maintenance Reserve
$1,000
0.00.%
0.00%
Interest on Capital Reserve
$2,500
Fund Balance - General Fund
$1,501,592
2.07%
$1,934,005
2.63%
Withdrawal from Capital and Maintenance Reserve
$2,363,450
3.27%
$1,057,625
1.44%
Total Local Revenues
$65,550,022
95.9%
$67,067,221
96.1%
Total State Revenues (Aid)
$2,934,143
4.05%
$3,530,323
4.80%
Total Federal (Medicaid)
$21,227
0.03%
$21,958
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES
$72,370,434
100.0%
$73,611,132
Budget Revenues

20. 2016-17 Budget Highlights: Revenue Sources

21. 2016-2017 Budget Highlights: Expenditures
Expense
15-16 Budget
16-17 Budget
Change
Regular Programs
$23,171,100
$23,704,645
$533,545
Employee Benefits
$9,470,489
$11,616,629
$2,146,140
Operations
$4,765,994
$5,037,130
$271,136
Special Education
$7,355,316
$8,056,380
$701,064
Related/Extra. Services
$2,506,353
$2,373,673
($132,680)
Transportation
$4,048,001
$4,124,124
$76,123
School Administration
$2,299,356
$2,365,742
$66,386
CST
$2,312,518
$2,109,560
($202,958)
Tuition
$3,332,489
$3,229,042
($103,447)
Other
$1,609,921
$1,712,656
$102,735
Health Services
$833,986
$864,423
$30,437
Central Services
$613,816
$608,831
($4,985)
General Administration
$1,319,104
$1,278,774
($40,330)
Educational Media/Library Services
$703,129
$625,926
($77,203)
Guidance
$1,845,333
$1,875,087
$29,754
Basic Skills
$922,613
$924,510
$1,897
ESL
$278,782
$339,024
$60,242
Extracurricular and Athletics
$1,523,613
$1,553,987
$30,374
Capital Outlay
$3,664,858
$1,185,168
($2,479,690)
Payment to Charter Schools
$24,591
$25,821
$1,230
Operating Expenses
$72,601,362
$73,611,132
$1,009,770
**Other includes Technology, Curriculum, Staff Development, Interest on Maintenance Reserve, Attendance and Social Work

22. Tax impact of Budget General Fund Expenditure Budget Increase of 1.39% The “average” home in Montville Township assessed at $528,093 saw an annual tax increase of $ or $11.42 per month
Budget and Finance

23. Recent Accomplishments
Involvement in the YEA Climate and Culture Study Expansion of Middle School World Language Program Implementation of monthly school district newsletters
Recent Accomplishments

24. Cedar Hill and Woodmont Schools were names 2016 National Schools of Character
Cedar Hill School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education
Accolades

25. Montville Township High School is 198 in the top high schools in the nation in the 2016 Newsweek Magazine poll
48 in the 2016 NJ Monthly list of top 100 schools.
  Montville Township Public Schools district was named number 60 in NJ by Niche.com.
Accolades

26. 2016 PARCC GRADE-LEVEL Outcomes English language arts/literacy
Count of Valid Test Scores
Not Yet Meeting
(Level 1)
Partially
Meeting
(Level 2)
Approaching
Expectations
(Level 3)
(Level 4)
Exceeding Expectation (Level 5)
District % >= Level4
NJ % >= Level 4
Grade 3
256 3% 7%
21%
60% 9%
69%
46%
Grade 4
263 0% 5%
17%
51%
27%
78%
54%
Grade 5
297
11%
86%
53%
Grade 6
266
26%
45%
14%
59%
52%
Grade 7
308 6%
23%
44%
65%
57%
Grade 8
309 8%
19%
48%
67%
56%
Grade 9
294
12%
24%
32%
58%
Grade 10
286
15%
31%
16%
47%
43%
Grade 11
194
20%
30% 4%
39%
<fill in your district’s results. DO NOT INCLUDE RESULTS IF THE NUMBER OF VALID TEST SCORES IS LESS THAN 11>
This chart shows the district level outcomes for the first year of the PARCC assessment in each of the grade levels for English Language Arts and Literacy. The first column includes the count of valid test scores in the district.
<read grade three outcomes, such as: you’ll note that xx students in grade three received valid test scores, xx% are not yet meeting expectations…. XX% of third graders in this district met or exceeded grade level expectations compared to 44% of the third grade students statewide>
<note in discussing this slide where the data may not be representative of the district due to low participation in a particular grade level by comparing the valid test count to an approximate count of students enrolled in the grade level.>

27. 2016 PARCC GRADE-LEVEL Outcomes mathematics
Count of Valid Test Scores
Not Yet Meeting
(Level 1)
Partially
Meeting
(Level 2)
Approaching
Expectations
(Level 3)
(Level 4)
Exceeding Expectation (Level 5)
District % >= Level 4
NJ % >= Level 4
Grade 3
256 2% 6%
13%
50%
29%
79%
52%
Grade 4
263 9%
25%
54%
10%
64%
46%
Grade 5
297 1% 4%
55%
15%
70%
47%
Grade 6
269 3%
12%
58%
43%
Grade 7
306 8%
26%
14%
61%
38%
Grade 8*
181
32%
44%
45%
Algebra I (Lazar)
134 0%
67%
31%
98%
41%
Algebra I (MTHS)
202
19%
39%
37%
Geometry
224
35%
24% 7%
27%
Algebra II
275
20%
36% 5%
<fill in your district’s results. DO NOT INCLUDE RESULTS IF THE NUMBER OF VALID TEST SCORES IS LESS THAN 11>
This chart shows the district level outcomes for the first year of the PARCC assessment in each of the grade levels and courses for math. The first column includes the count of valid test scores in the district.
<read grade three outcomes, such as: you’ll note that xx students in grade three received valid test scores, xx% are not yet meeting expectations…. XX% of third graders in this district met or exceeded grade level expectations compared to 45% of the third grade students statewide>
<also note in discussing this slide where the data may not be representative of the district due to low participation in a particular grade level by comparing the valid test count to an approximate count of students enrolled in the grade level.>
<note in discussing this data the extent to which grade level 8 math outcomes may not be representative of the larger grade eight outcomes due to student participation in Algebra I districts. For some districts, these comments may need to extend to grade 7 if students took Algebra I in that grade. For other districts, grade 8 outcomes may in fact represent grade level outcomes because very few students took Algebra I in the middle school. Use the test counts to assist you in drawing inferences about how representative this data is for your district>

28. Montville Township American College Testing (ACT) Scores
Montville Township
State
Nation
English
25.6
22.7
20.1
Mathematics
23.3
20.6
Reading
25.9
23.5
21.3
Science
24.9
22.5
20.8
Composite
23.1

29. Montville Township SAT Reasoning Test
Montville Township
State
Nation
Critical Reading
545
495
494
Mathematics
569
514
508
Writing
549
492
482

30. National Merit Data last three years
National Merit Finalists: 10
Semi-Finalists: 10
Commended Students: 55
National Merit Scholar Award: 1
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)–a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year–and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements.
The student's responses to items on the PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet that are specific to NMSC program entry determine whether the individual meets requirements to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program

31. Montville Township advanced placement tests
AP exams were given in 25 subjects
79% scored 3 or higher (A score of 3-5 is considered passing and may be considered for college credit)
129 students received a score of 5
181 students received a score of 4
180 students received a score of 3
Montville Township advanced placement tests

32. Student Accomplishments
Forensics team ranked in the top 1% schools in the country and is a recognized school of honor
Seven MTHS art students had their work selected to be displayed in the Blackwell Street Artists 28th Annual High School Exhibition. One 1st Place and two 3rd Place
FBLA students won 1st place in three different areas and 4th place in another area. All students qualified for Nationals.
The National Forensic League promotes high school and middle school speech and debate activities as a means to develop a student's essential life skills and values
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Student Accomplishments

33. Student Accomplishments
Two MTHS students were selected to present at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at Rutgers University.
Two MTHS students were selected to present at the Monmouth University Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
The Marching Band placed 1st in the US Bands Group IIIA National Championships.
The National Forensic League promotes high school and middle school speech and debate activities as a means to develop a student's essential life skills and values
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Student Accomplishments

34. Athletic Team Accomplishments
Seven Teams received NJAC Sportsmanship Awards (Boys Soccer, Girls Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Girls Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Boys Golf).
District Champions
Wrestling
County and Conference Champions
Bowling
North 1, Group 3 Champions
Boys Tennis
Girls Track and Field
Third Place at State Sectionals
Third Place at County Championships
Athletic Team Accomplishments

35. Sample of the College Acceptances 2014-2016
Boston College UNC Brandeis UCLA College of NJ Carnegie Mellon Colgate Bentley Cornell Dartmouth Yale Stanford Georgetown Bowdoin Lehigh U MASS Michigan Case Western NYU Northwestern Wake Forest Penn State U Penn Princeton Brown Rochester Rutgers Southern Cal Syracuse Tufts U Colorado Florida State U Maryland Villanova U Illinois West Point UVA Vanderbilt William and Mary U of Chicago Hamilton Notre Dame Duke Lafayette Johns Hopkins
Sample of the College Acceptances

36. Strategic Plan Development Calendar
Date/Time
Meeting Goal
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Determining the State of the Schools/District Strengths
Monday, November 28, 2016
Determining the district vision and dreams
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Determining the goals and destiny
All meetings will be held in the Montville Township High School Media Center at 7:00 p.m.
Strategic Plan Development Calendar

37. Thank you for your participation in this important process!