Neptune Township Schools Budget

Acknowledgements Board of Education Mr. Jason Jones, President Ms. Chanta Jackson, Vice-President Mr. Dwayne Breeden Mr. Scott Fields Mrs. Laura Granelli Mrs. Monica Kowalski-Lodato Ms. Michelle Moss Ms. Donna Puryear Mr. William Wells Administration Dr. Tami R. Crader, Superintendent Mrs. Bertha Williams-Pullen, Asst. Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gristina, Asst. Supt. For Curriculum, Instruction & assessment Mr. Peter J. Leonard, Bus. Admin. / Bd. Secretary Mr. Peter I. Bartlett, Asst. Bus. Admin. / ABS

District Priorities Greater Percentage of Students Reading at Grade Level (through concentrated training in Workshop Model, focusing on tiered responses to students’ needs) Increased Proficiency Rate on PARCC Improved Attendance Increased Graduation Rate Implementation of year 1 in District’s 1:1 Technology Plan Implementation of Next Generation Science Standards NTMS Construction Project

Building on our Successes Highlights in the Budget Curriculum work in Science and Language Arts Through 3 new positions and restructuring current positions provide 10 teachers to support literacy action plan Expansion of Option II for Athletes (Marching Band in place) Expansion of Jumpstart Academy (Hospitality) Continued credit recovery program at NTHS Expansion of standards-based report card Continuation of athletic tutoring program Extensive professional development for staff

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Proposed Budget - Revenue

Proposed Budget – Revenue

Proposed Budget - Spending

Salaries & Benefits FT employees: 671 Contractual Salaries: $40.3MM Subs, Stipends, OT, Per Hour: $4.7MM Health Insurance Benefits: $14MM FICA, Pension, W/C, Other: $2.8MM Total: $61.8MM

Tuition Expense Charter Schools$610,094 Alternative Reg. Ed$291,870 Other Public Sp. Ed$366,810 Vocational – Reg. Ed $178,720 Vocational – Sp. Ed$237,600 Private Handicapped $6.37 MM Other State Facilities$111,887

Pupil Transportation To/From Routes Gen & Sp Ed $2.35MM Vocational$250K Parochial$250K Aid in Lieu$ 62K Co-curricular Programs$320K DOE Efficiency208%

School Tax Bill Median Priced Home: $288,200 $288,200 Tax Rate (per $100) $ $ School Tax $2,960 $2,982 Average Increase: $22

Resident Tax Obligation 2015 Final

Questions & Comments School Election: Tuesday April 19, 2016 Polling Hours3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Budget Questions Peter J. Leonard, SBA/BS x7866 Voting Questions Richard Cuttrell, RMC x236