1. West Deptford School District 2019-20 Budget Presentation April 29, 2019 Public Hearing

2. West Deptford School District Budget Objectives
Maintain all current instructional programs and staff.
Provide funds needed to support a comprehensive educational experience for all students to include; professional development, resources, field trips and all co- curricular activities and interscholastic sports.
Fund the technology needs to support all instructional programs.
Provide funding for the maintenance and upkeep of all district facilities and grounds.
Support for all special educational services and placements.
Provide funding to meet the school safety and security needs.
Support transportation services for all students.
Support the board of education goals:
Student Achievement
Least Restrictive educational setting for all students
Ensure that West Deptford High School remains competitive with other high schools
Ensure fiscal accountability and efficiencies

3. West Deptford School District - Enrollment
Grade
(Proj.)
Pre K 55 64 90
158
175 K
194
196
181
193
192
1st
215
203
195
2nd
213
200
226
205
3rd
216
227
4th
218
197
223
199
5th
206
224
6th
236
235
228
211
7th
257
240
233
8th
225
255
242
232
9th
237
212
10th
234
187
11th
230
180
12th
229
238
219
TOTAL
2955
2922
2889
2934
2924

4. West Deptford School District Revenue Sources
% Inc.
% of Total
Local Tax Levy
$31,755,838
$32,518,104
$33,168,466
$33,959,499
2.38%
69.61%
Tuition & Miscellaneous
$746,285
$348,544
$483,000
$249,000
(51.55%)
0.51%
State Aid
$12,524,675
$12,655,282
$13,272,046
$13,655,668
2.89%
27.99%
Medicaid Reimbursement
$130,469
$95,886
$91,652
(4.42%)
0.19%
Surplus
$2,186,837
$1,147,155
$700,000 0%
1.43%
Shared Services $0
$125,160
$130,371
4.16%
0.27%
TOTAL
$47,344,104
$46,764,971
$47,719,398
$48,786,190
2.24%
100%

5. West Deptford School District Budget Expenditures
% Inc.
% of Total
Salaries
$23,450,359
$22,893,015
$23,406,222
$24,026,487
2.65%
49.25%
Benefits
$6,669,022
$6,556,038
$6,807,917
$7,143,827
4.93%
14.64%
Insurance
$549,688
$521,194
$546,533
$584,791
7.00%
1.20%
Special Ed.
$7,108,696
$6,868,540
$7,225,291
$7,405,924
2.50%
15.18%
Oper. & Maint.
$2,319,389
$1,380,200
$1,684,993
$1,723,748
2.30%
3.53%
Transportation
$3,092,120
$3,337,738
$3,123,461
$3,334,385
6.75%
6.83%
Capital Outlay
$124,761
$260,750
$282,483
$314,175
11.21%
0.64%
Other
$4,030,069
$4,947,496
$4,642,498
$4,252,853
(8.40%)
8.73%
TOTAL
$47,344,104
$46,764,971
$47,719,398
$48,786,190
2.24%
100%

6. West Deptford School District Proposed Budget Initiatives
Items included in the proposed budget:
Kindergarten/1st Grade Autistic Teacher
Technology Lease Purchase (1:1, Smartboards, Video Tech, Graphics)
Additional Kindergarten Teacher (if needed)
Items not included in the proposed budget:
Additional supports in grades K – 4
Funds to address some needed facility repairs (carpet, concrete, locker rooms)
Funding for new Reading Program
Additional Class III Officers
Funding to support all current classroom teaching positions
Funding to support all current instructional assistants

7. West Deptford School District Proposed Budget Reductions
General Budget
$301,621
Technology Budget
$100,000
Miscellaneous
$111,198
Reduction in Substitute Line Item
$39,872
Overloads
$10,000
Fill Autistic Position with Internal Transfer
$94,701
Other Support Staff (4)
$56,415
Teaching Staff (7)
$673,683
TOTAL REDUCTIONS
$1,387,490

8. West Deptford School District Proposed Tax Rate
General Fund
$33,293,626.00
$33,959,499.00
Debt Service
$784,878.00
$801,876.00
Total Tax Levy
$34,078,504.00
$34,761,375.00
Average Home
$199,947.00
$199,818.00
Local School Tax Rate
1.5144
1.5731
Total Tax
$3,028.03
$3,143.32
Tax Increase
$52.05
$115.29