Roxbury Township School District Budget Public Hearing by: Patrick Tierney Susan Joyce May 4, 2015

Board Budget Goals Academics Expand the diversity of the current programs Provide creative educational opportunities for students Technology Support and enhance the effective use of technology in the classroom to increase student achievement Facilities Effectively a ddress the facilities needs of the district Finance Develop a budget under the mandated state cap of 2%

How Do We Achieve These Goals? Discussions with stakeholders to discern, examine & scrutinize their needs – Review Strategic Plan Board Retreat (July/August) Consider innovative/creative concepts & programs Evaluate technology status/equity throughout the district Assess facilities needs/priorities Determine ways to fund the programs/upgrades

What Have We Done This Year? Academics: Math in Focus for Grades 3-5 (Completed Implementation K-5) – Professional Development and Parent University sessions Writer’s and Reader’s Workshop (Completed Implementation K-6) – Professional Development and Parent University sessions Continued Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) New RHS electives (STEM focus) Renaissance (Star Reading & Math) Expanded Enrichment (Grades 5 & 6 ) Technology Integration (Professional Development) PARCC – Curricular and assessment alignment/info sessions

What Have We Done This Year? Technology: Implemented 1:1 Technology Initiative (Grades 7-11) Wireless – Updated access points in RHS/EMS Upgraded Core Network Infrastructure Upgraded VoIP system PARCC

What Have We Done This Year? Facilities: New Heating System – EMS New Boilers – RHS New HVAC – RHS (8 units) Jefferson & Kennedy Replaced woodshop floor Roof – EMS Jefferson Windows District-wide Climate Controls Renovated 2 Science Labs - RHS Repaired Franklin Roof – 13 classrooms Field Lights – RHS

What Is Planned Technology: Continue Google Chrome book - 1:1 initiative New Firewall Virtual Servers/Desktops Upgrading Intercom/Speakers - RHS/EMS Update wireless access points

What Is Planned Facilities: EMS Roof (ROD Grant) Jefferson Stairs CHP Plant – EMS Pressbox Transportation: 2 – 54 passenger 4 – 24 passenger

Comparative Spending - Budgetary Per Pupil Cost* Morris County K-12 School Districts$ per Pupil Mt. Lakes $19,358 Boonton Town $16,789 Butler $15,728 Jefferson $15,547 Parsippany $15,269 Morristown $14,776 Kinnelon $14,723 Roxbury $14,641 State Average $14,496 Randolph $14,454 Montville $14,289 Mt. Olive $14,080 Madison $13,478 Pequannock $13,465 Chatham $12,741 Dover $10,545 *Taxpayer’s Guide to Spending

Comparative Spending - Total Administrative Costs* Morris County K-12 School Districts $ per Pupil Butler$1,822 Mt. Lakes$1,791 Jefferson$1,584 Mt. Olive$14,080 Boonton Town$1,543 Randolph$1,533 State Average$1,483 Madison$1,479 Kinnelon$1,469 Chatham$1,454 Morristown$1,424 Parsippany$1,417 Pequannock$1,408 Montville$1,399 Dover$1,370 Roxbury$1,304 *Taxpayer’s Guide to Spending

COST SAVING MEASURES Participation in a state-wide consortiums for the Purchase of supplies, materials & equipment – US Commodities Negotiated Health Insurance renewal Participation in the E-Rate reimbursement program Continued participation in ACES and ACT for bulk pricing of energy and telecommunications

How Do We Allocate Resources to Achieve the Goals? Budget Drivers: Increases in Budget Operations of Plant $280,000 Technology $600,000 Special Education $300,000 Health Insurance $1,400,000 Salaries* $* * Contracts being negotiated*

Where Did we Find Savings to Achieve the Goals? Savings in Budget Special Education (Tuition)$1,400,000 Total $1,400,000

Budget Variables & Concerns Choice school tuitions Unfunded mandates Facilities concerns Special Education

Where The Money Is Spent

Our Funding Sources

What Would 2% Tax Levy Equal? Levy Increase: 2%=$1,012, %=$1,007,675

Tax Impact Tax Rate Average Home Value208,038 Tax Amount$6,440.86$6, Amount of Increase$125.66$128.98

Overall Tax Levy General Fund Tax Levy: Increase $ 1,007,675** Increase Average Assessed home is $ for the year $ per Month $. 35 Cents per Day (Average assessed home 208,038) ** based on Tax Fiscal Year**

What Drives our Instruction? 21 st Century Skills - Ways of thinking creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and learning - Ways of working communication and collaboration - Tools for working information and technology and information literacy - Global skills citizenship, life and career The balance between academics and technology

Revenue Comparison % Levy Increase % Levy Increase Fund Balance Approp.$799,773$786,831 Tax Levy$50,636,955$51,644,630 Tuition$3,400,000$3,260,408 Capital Reserve Withdrawal$972,000$0 Misc. Revenues$529,787$122,749 Misc. Unrest.- Int. Income, Bldg. Rentals, Gate Receipts, Musicals $531,002$398,338 Extraordinary Aid$240,808$596,518 Categorical Special Education Aid$2,433,575 School Choice Aid$203,868$192,542 Equalization Aid$10,300,890 Categorical Security Aid$61,433 Categorical Transportation Aid$233,042 Medicaid Reimbursement$33,457$34,036 Adjustment Prior Yr Enc.2,304,5650 Other Aid$527,652$538,978 Total$73,208,807$70,603,970

Expenditure Comparison Expenditures By Fund** ** Fund 10$41,134$81,309 Fund 11$68,203,525$69,147,791 Fund 12$4,306,850$941,194 Fund 13$657,298$433,676 Total$73,208,807$70,603,970 $2,114,290 Increase Over Original Budget ** Adjusted Budget** $ 2,604,837 Decrease Under Adjusted Budget