Oxford Township Board of Education Public Budget Presentation May 5, 2015

Gerald Norton, President Suzanne Taranto, Vice-President Carrieann Arnold Jonathan Bee Linda Koufodontes Tony Lewis-Lahey Kristine McGrath Robert Magnuson, CSA/Principal Milissa Dachisen, Director of Special Services Nancy DeRiso, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Oxford Township Board of Education

Students are: Inspired to believe and achieve Challenged in a caring and character building environment Enabled to make positive contributions to their community The Oxford Learning Community Mission Statement

Budget Development The school’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 Planning begins in September, State Aid figures are released in late February, and the budget is finalized after State review in April The budget is developed within the State Cap and with the impacts on future years’ budgets in mind The budget is fiscally responsible to taxpayers and does not compromise the District’s educational integrity The budget is a plan that is a fixed total dollar amount with limited flexibility to meet changing needs due to NJ Legislation and NJ DOE rules

Budget Priorities Quality staff BSI Technology Special Education GATE Maintain all existing programs Common Core ELA/ Math NJCCCS AchieveNJ PARCC NCLB IDEA HIB Specialist Safety Committee Maintenance Capital projects Shared services Energy savings Under 2% cap Revenue = Expenditures Safe & Secure Schools Instruction & Student Achievement Fiscally Sound & Sustainable State & Federal Mandates Efficiency & Savings

District Initiated Shared Services Curriculum Writer (Cluster) Custodial & Instructional Supplies (HCESC) District Website (Various Links) Technology Services & Support (The JDM Group) Facility Repairs – Cooperative agreement WC Vo-Tech Facility maintenance with Oxford Township Non-Public and Special Education Transportation (WCSSSD) Club Trip Transportation (Belvidere, Franklin, Wash Twp.) Paraprofessionals (WHRHS) Professional Development (Warren County) Spanish Teacher (Washington Boro) District remains open to additional practical, cost–saving shared service opportunities

Accomplishments NJ State Archery Champs 9 th Year Running New Jersey Department of Education Exemplary Educators Mrs. DeWitt & Mrs. Pettinelli Mrs. Paola OCS Teacher of the Year Mr. Kenney, Educational Specialist of the Year Ms. Dachisen NJ Vice Principal of the Year 5% Increase in Student Growth, from 2013 to 2014

District Grants & Financial Assistance Over the past eight years the District has seen additional revenue from grants received by teachers and administration totaling more than $15,000!! During the school year alone the district received: o $108,000 in School Choice Aid; up from $40,000 in 2011/12 o $ 23,700 from a Rural Education Grant o $ 2,800 support for character ed program o $ 1,700 from eRate telecommunications refunds

Key Expenditures Budget Category Appropriations Appropriations Increase/ (Decrease) % Regular Programs$1,526,309$1,550, % Special Education$460,639$546, % Tuition$1,854,425$1,864, % Speech, OT, PT, Related & Extraordinary Services$265,115$236,290(-10.87%) Child Study Team$259,140$246,333(-4.94%) School Administration$354,536$354,138(-0.11%) Operation & Maintenance$403,297$356,859(-11.51%) Student Transportation$244,707$251, % Health Benefits Net of Employee Contributions$592,060$667, %

Revenue Sources

Local School Tax Levy Changes School Year Tax Levy (Excluding Debt) $ Increase/ Decrease % Increase/ Decrease $3,234,572 ($32,345)1.0% DECREASE 2009 – 2010$3,234,572 $00.0% INCREASE 2010 – 2011$3,286,838 $52,2661.6% INCREASE 2011 – 2012$3,265,838 ($21,000)0.6% DECREASE 2012 – 2013$3,292,342 $26,5041.0% INCREASE 2013 – 2014$3,313,997 $21,6550.7% INCREASE 2014 – 2015$3,521,660 $207,6636.3% INCREASE $3,586,589 $64,9291.8% INCREASE

Estimate of How This Will Affect My Taxes AnnualMonthly Assessed Value $150,000$48$4 Assessed Value $180,000$58$5 Assessed Value $200,000$64$5 Assessed Value $250,000$80$7 Assessed Value $275,000$88$7 Assessed Value $300,000$97$8 Assessed Value $350,000$113$9 Assessed Value $400,000$129$11 The average home in Oxford is assessed at $208,000

Questions??? Call or Mr. Robert Magnuson, CSA (908) Ext Ms. Nancy DeRiso, SBA/BS (908) Ext Visit our website at