School Budget /9/10: Draft 3 1

 September 26Requests submitted by staff  October 22Budget Information Sessions for the public  NovemberMeetings with principals  December 1, 10Board Finance Committee Meetings  December 15Introduction to the Budget, presented to Board and public  January 12, 26Public input sessions at Board meetings  January, FebruaryContinued review by Finance Committee  Feb – April Staff and Community presentations  March 16Governor’s Budget Address  March 18State Aid Notices  March 18Tentative Budget approved by Board  March 22Tentative Budget to County Exec Supt  March 26Public hearing and Board adoption of budget  April 20Election/Budget Vote 2

 Thursday, February 18, 7:00 Hamilton  Wednesday, March 3, 7:30 Adamsville  Thursday, March 4, 9:30 Van Holten  Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 Milltown  Thursday, March 11, 10:00 Eisenhower  Thursday, March 11, 7:30 Hillside  Tuesday, March 16, 8:30 High School  Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 Bradley Gardens  Thursday, March 18, 9:00 J.F.K.  Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 Middle School  Thursday, April 8, 6:30 Crim  Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 High School (Athletic Boosters)  TBD: Bridgewater and Raritan Town Councils 3 Community Presentations

 Involve the public in the budget process as early as possible  Minimize tax increases  Minimize budget increases  Maintain reasonable class size, K-12  Maintain and stabilize services that meet the needs of all students, including …  Special education  Gifted/talented  Academic support  English Language Learners  Implement Strategic Planning recommendations  Continue improving the K-12 Language Arts Literacy program 4

5 REDUCTION SCENARIOS FROM DRAFT 1 ABCDE TAX LEVY INCREASE Reduction w/ $12.2M of State Aid Reduction w/loss of $2M Surplus & Column A Reduction w/loss of $4M Surplus and Column A Reduction w/ 15% loss of State Aid (-$2.4M) and Column B Reduction w/15% loss of State Aid (-$2.4M)and Column C $0 $1.7M $4.5M $2.0M $3.7M $6.6M $4.0M $5.7M $8.6M $4.4M $6.1M $8.9M $6.4M $8.1M $10.9M

Tax Levy Increase & Budget Increase Comparison Revised Draft Revised REVENUE TAX LEVY$113,403,359 $113,403,359 $117,939,493 $117,939,493 STATE AID$ 12,696,218 $ 8,674,104 $ 12,258,823 $ 9,900,109 OTHER$ 802,183 $ 802,183 $ 887,183 $ 887,183 FUND BALANCE $ 6,252,802 $ 10,274,916 $ 5,775,660 $ 3,753,546 $133,154,562 $133,154,562 $136,861,159 $132,480,331 Assumptions: federal stimulus monies ($432,000) used to boost state aid in FY09-10 reduced to $0; no Extraordinary Aid; 15% State Aid reduction 6

Year Expenditures Increase $132,480, % 09-10$133,154, % 08-09$128,832, % 07-08$123,935, % 06-07$118,730, % 05-06$110,178, % 04-05$102,771, % 03-04$96,335, % 7

DRAFT #1: DECEMBER 15$813KInitial personnel reductions due to declining enrollments, low class sizes, & state regs DRAFT #2: FEBRUARY 23 TIER 1$2.0MReduced from $4M by using surplus DRAFT #3: MARCH 9 TIER 2$2.4MProjected 15% loss of State Aid including Extraordinary Aid If needed… DRAFT #4: MARCH 18 TIER 3$1.7MIf tax levy CAP is lowered to 2.5% If needed… DRAFT #5: APRIL 21 TIER 4 ?If budget does not pass and further cuts are required by the Town Councils 8 Budget Reductions Summary

Intermediate School Program Restructuring: $240,000 (4 teaching positions)  Replace School Wide Enrichment program with redesigned cycle program  Replace Academically Independent classes and redistribute students in Grade 6 to fill slots in existing and additional E-classes for Science and Social Studies, Note: E-science and E-social studies classes to be implemented in grades 7 and 8 by September 2011 Declining Enrollments: $540,000 (9 teaching positions)  Reduce 9 teaching positions, K-5, based on enrollment predictions (6 positions, K-4, 3 positions, Grade 5) Teacher Assistant State Mandate: $33,000  Replace 1.5 teacher assistants with 1.0 Secretary D position per building in accordance with NJ Regulations and Executive County Superintendent directive to eliminate non- instructional teaching assistants 9 Draft #1: Initial Personnel Reductions

4.5, Special Area Teachers, K-6 $ 245,000 (Computers, Art, Music, PE, World Languages) 6, 6 th Grade Teachers$ 360,000 2 Middle School Teachers (Math, Computer Cycle) $ 120,000 3 High School Teachers $ 180,000 (World Languages, Business Ed, Special Ed) 1 Special Education Teacher (NEW)$ 65,000 Asst Football Coach (NEW)$ 7,000 2 District Secretarial Staff$ 90,000 1 District Maintenance Staff$ 35,000 New Text Adoptions and Supplies$ 55,000 Custodial Outsourcing$ 800,000 Technology Software$ 50,000 TOTAL$ 2,007, Draft #2: Tier 1 Reductions

3.0 High School Teachers (World Lang, English, Special Ed) $ 180, Middle School Teacher (World Lang) $ 120, Special Ed Co-Teachers, K-4$ 120, Special Ed Teacher (NEW)$ 65, School Wide Enrichment Teachers, K-4$ 240, Reading Recovery Teachers (remaining 11 positions converted to IS) $ 375, World Languages Teachers, K-2$ 150, Special Area Teachers, K-6 (Art, PE) $ 85, District Secretarial Staff$ 85,000 Middle School Environmental Trip$ 38,400 High School and MS Band/Athletic Uniforms$ 57,000 Professional Development (substitutes and stipends) $ 125,000 Administrative Cost Reductions (salary, travel, restructuring) $ 246,250 Tuition Contingency$ 70,000 Technology Hardware$ 62,000 Non Instructional Assistants Elimination$ 162,000 Intermediate School After School Clubs and Transportation$ 83,900 Middle School Intramurals$ 33,100 Facilities Projects$ 102,800 TOTAL $2,400, Draft #3: Tier 2 Reductions

 Implement “pay to play”  Further increase class size, K-12  Eliminate 5-8 Language Arts adoption  Suspend all summer curriculum writing  Suspend all staff development  Decrease elective offerings at High School by going to an 8 period day  Eliminate cycle courses, grades 5-8  Eliminate band/orchestra programs, grades 5-8  Eliminate World Language program, grade 3  Suspend all energy audit facilities improvements  Suspend all technology purchases  Eliminate athletics, grades 7-8  Reduce athletics, grades 9-12  Eliminate all after school programs, grades 7-8  Reduce or eliminate after school programs, grades

Personnel81.3% Transportation6.1% Utilities2.9% Supplies/Texts2.8% Out of District Placements2.7% Communication/Leases/Rentals1.2% Purchased Professional Services1.2% Capital/Maintenance1.1% Other.7% 13

14 BRRSD Somerset Avg. Total cost per pupil$ 12,704 (6 th lowest) $ 13,146 Administrator per pupil cost$ 1,112 (3 rd lowest) $ 1,395 Student to administrator ratio 214 to 1 (leanest) 169 to 1 Faculty to administrator ratio 22 to 1 (2 nd leanest) 17 to 1 Total Somerset districts compared: 17

Bridgewater$1.04 $1.09 $1.12 $1.16 *$1.22 Raritan$.99 $1.11 $1.15 $1.23 **$1.27 *4.95% increase = $244 increase on a $424,237 home **3.45 % increase = $136 increase on a $320,306 home 15

Over 27,000 registered voters:  2009 passed by 1279 votes, 5923 total votes  2008 passed by 211 votes, 4587 total votes  2007 defeated by 242 votes, 3968 total votes  2006 passed by 158 votes, 4250 total votes  2005 passed by 119 votes, 4863 total votes  2004 defeated by 146 votes, 3580 total votes  2003 defeated by 281 votes, 2495 total votes  2002 defeated by 288 votes, 3490 total votes 16

-.51% BUDGET DECREASE WHICH INCLUDES… Program improvements in Language Arts Significant personnel reductions due to decreasing enrollments, low class sizes, and loss of state aid Increased class sizes not exceeding Board Policy Maintenance of base programs & services 17 FFF BUDGET SUMMARY

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19 APRIL 20 Annual School Election 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Please remember to vote!!!