Warren Township Schools February 13, 2012

 Board of Education presents conceptual summary of budget  Public Commentary  Continued Budget Development, if necessary

 Continued Program Excellence  Keep any necessary budget cuts away from students’ quality of life in school  Responsible and RESPONSIVE budgeting

 Preliminary Budget Developed with Managers October-January  Need to stay under the 2% tax levy increase cap  State Aid Numbers Announced in late February  If BOE votes to move BOE election to November, agree to do it for 4 years

 Continued Support of current Class Size Guidelines  Continuation of I & D Program (no additional costs)  Expansion of World Language Program at WMS and continued support of WL program at elementary schools (no additional costs)  Continued support of increase in Physical Education in grades 3-5 (no additional costs)  Continued Implementation of 21 st Century training/programs

 Maintaining all current programs, including REACH, ASAP, and full time guidance  Full-day kindergarten  After-school clubs and sports  Courtesy Busing  Inclusion of Fine/Gross Motor support for kindergarteners  Increase in technology purchases

*No effect on tax levy, since funds come from capital reserve  Resurfacing of playground and partial parking lot at MHS  Replacement of Windows at Central School  Renovation of Bathrooms at MHS  Completion of installation of playground at WS  Renovation of faculty restroom at WS

 State aid will remain flat ($914,039)  Extraordinary aid will remain flat ($200,000)  No net increases in staffing  Conservative salary increase

 Teachers Teaching Teachers  Maximization of teacher schedules  Energy Conservation  Shared Services  Special Education in-district

 Controlling for increases in health care costs  Possible transportation increases  Increased need for technology  Special education costs  Planning for staff salary increases

Must present balanced budget: Revenue = Expense Revenue Sources: Local Tax Levy State Aid Grants (Federal, State, Local) Miscellaneous Revenue (Transportation Jointures with other districts, Facilities Rental Fees, etc.)

 App. $41,500,000 budget Last year’s tax levy =App. $37,000,000 Tax Levy Increase for Fund 10=1.73% Tax Levy Decrease for Fund 40=4.27% Overall 1.62% Increase = App. $600,000 in total

 1.62% increase from last year’s tax levy  $89 per year or $7.42 increase per month on average household ($625,650)  Continued academic excellence/Responsible Planning and Responsive to the community

 Adopt the preliminary budget on February 28 th  Hold the official public hearing and adopt on March 27 th