1. Public Hearing 2009-2010 School Budget April 1, 2009 Public Hearing 2009-2010 School Budget April 1, 2009 Deerfield Board of Education

2. Why are we here?

3. Budget Development Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent. December-January - Teachers and other personnel submit requests for funds and programs to the principal/Superintendent. Budgets are reviewed by the Superintendent

4. Budget Development January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator reviews district needs and budget priorities February - Board of Education reviews budget on February 25, 2009 March 10, 2009- Governor’s address on status of the state budget March 11, 2009- State Aid figures are released and the budget is revised based on these numbers March 17, 2009 - Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education.

5. Budget Development March 18, 2009 - Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review April 1, 2009- Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized for submission to the voters April 21,2009 - School Election

6. The 2009-2010 Budget includes: No staffing or program cuts (accounts for 3 retirements) Ability to continue to expand the math series into grades 4 and 7 Cost of living increases for goods and services Professional development for Board of Education, as required by law Special education out of district placements remain the same Possibility of expanding our CST services to Greenwich Twp

7. 2009-2010 Anticipated Revenues Tax Levy-Current 2,139,36138.4% State Aid 2,500,83444.9% Restricted State Aid 102,4801.8% Tax Levy-Debt 276,5965.0% Debt Service Aid 175,5353.2% Federal Programs217,9863.9% Fund Balance 147,2112.6% Miscellaneous10,0000.2% Total 5,570,003100%

8. 2009-2010 Anticipated Revenues

9. 2009-2010 Anticipated Expenditures Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition1,728,88831.0% Debt Service 452,1318.1% Employee Benefits790,79314.2% Student Support Services 338,4676.2% Special Education782,95514.1% Operations & Maintenance575,99310.3% Administrative Costs 345,7746.2% Transportation338,7046.1% Business/Support Services153,1292.7% Capital Outlay63,1691.1% Total 5,570,003100.0%

10. 2009-2010 Anticipated Expenditures

11. ANALYSIS OF TAXES 2006-20072007-20082008-20092009-2010 Current Tax Levy $1,933,6902,084,2722,119,3612,139,361 Debt Service Tax Levy 262,080261,859281,010276,596 Total Tax Levy 2,195,7702,346,1312,400,3712,415,957 Ratables 175,514,121181,724,786181,672,700186,638,215 Tax Rate $1.25$1.29$1.31$1.29 Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) $0.071$0.040$0.023($0.020)

12. Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township 2006-20072007-20082008-20092009-2010 $130,100$132,800$133,000$135,200 $1,628$1,714$1,748$1,750 Increase from ‘08-09 to ‘09 -10 on the average assessed value =____$2.00________

13. APRIL 21, 2009 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE