NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Board of Education: 2018-2019 BUDGET PRESENTATION APRIL 26, 2018 7:00 P.M. The Board of Education: Mr. Louis Jarrell, President Mrs. Dawn Sholders, Vice President Mr. Frank Alloway* Mrs. Jessica Fleming Mrs. JoAnn Hanson Mrs. Aimee Hart Mrs. Kelly Read * Mr. Kevin Reed* Mrs. Jessica Schriver Carla Bittner, Principal Shannon Whalen, Superintendent Donna Contrevo, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator * term expires the end of the 2018

NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2018-2019 BUDGET A-4394/S-3148 was signed into law on January 17, 2012, establishing procedures to move the date of the annual school district election from April to November as long as the budgeted general fund tax levy does not exceed 2% of the prior year, plus statutory adjustments. School board candidates will be elected at the November 6, 2018 general election and the board will re-organize the first week in January 2019. Petition packets can be obtained at the County Clerks office or at http://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/depts/c/cclerk/ under Election Services. The filing deadline is 4 PM Monday July 30, 2018.

STATE AID 2018-19 budget: Increase - State Aid operating budget $ 62,933 Decrease - Preschool Education Aid ($ 7,407) Decrease - Debt Service Aid ($ 410) Total INCREASE in State Aid $ 55,116 Prior year state aid: 2017-18 $37,257 DECREASE 2016-17 $33,769 INCREASE 2015-16 $23,631 DECREASE 2014-15 $55,000 INCREASE 2013-14 $64,651 INCREASE

2018-2019 Budget Highlights Maintain full-time social worker to meet student needs. Continuation of Pre-school disabled program. Second year of Learning Disabled (LD) class for pupils moving up from Pre-School Disabled Program, keeping students in their home district at a savings to the district. Implementation of STEAM program. Utilizing capital reserve funds for fencing project and carpet & VCT replacement/asbestos abatement. Continue one-to-one chrome book initiative.

SHARED SERVICES Business Services - the district shares a School Business Administrator & Board Secretary, payroll, accounts payable and secretarial staff with Gateway Regional High School. Child Study Team - agreement with Gateway Regional who provides a Director, psychologist, social workers, clerical staff and other special education related services/specialists. Curriculum Office - the district is in a consortium with Gateway Regional, Wenonah, Westville & Woodbury Heights School Districts sharing curriculum services (coordinator and clerical staff). Food Service - the district has a contract through Gateway Regional with Sodexo for breakfast and lunch services. Superintendent - the district shares a Superintendent with Gateway and Westville School Districts further reducing administrative costs. Transportation - the district has a jointure agreement with Gateway Regional for mandated bussing services for special education and homeless, allowing the district to share bus routes with other local districts for optimal cost savings. Technology - the district provides technology services to the Woodbury Heights School district, offsetting district costs.

OTHER COST SAVINGS HEALTH BENEFITS - the district belongs to the Public Employer Trust for medical, Rx and dental coverage aligning itself with a large number of districts for better rates. PROPERTY INSURANCE - the district belongs to the Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem School Districts Joint Insurance Fund to get better pricing for property, legal liability and workers compensation insurance. CO-OPS & CONSORTIUMS - the district has joined various groups: ACES (utilities), ACT (telephone), MRESC (supplies and equipment), to name just a few, for maximum savings.

What is the tax impact? Total tax increase: 4.5 cents Average assessed home = $137,418 Average taxpayer increase = $61.45/year (total budget - including debt service)