1. NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET PRESENTATION
APRIL 27, 2017
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 Shannon Whalen
Principal Superintendent
Donna Contrevo
Board Secretary/School Business Administrator
* term expires the end of the 2017

2. NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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 7, 2017 general election and the board will re-organize the first week in January 2018.
Petition packets can be obtained at the County Clerks office or at
under Election Services.
The filing deadline is Monday July 31, 2017.

3. STATE AID 2017-18 budget: State Aid – FLAT FUNDING $ - 0 -
Decrease in Preschool Aid $(36,204)
Decrease in Debt Service Aid $( 1,053)
Total DECREASE in State Aid
from the prior year $(37,257)
Prior year state aid:
$33,769 INCREASE
$23,631 DECREASE
$55,000 INCREASE
$64,651 INCREASE

4. Budget Highlights
Increase the social worker to a full-time position to meet student needs.
Start a new Learning Disabled (LD) program for those pupils moving up from the Pre-School Disabled Program, keeping pupils in their home district and at a savings to the district instead of sending them elsewhere.
Implementation of the enVisionMATH program in 6th grade to align with the curriculum in the younger grades.
Utilizing capital reserve funds for a fencing project, carpet replacement/asbestos abatement, and a new phone system.

5. Budget Highlights
The budget maintains all current year staffing positions with the exception of the elimination of a part-time basic skills teacher to accommodate the start up of the new Learning Disabled (LD) program to meet the changing needs of our student population.
Although unable to afford the purchase of new chromebooks in for our 1 – 1 initiative, the district believes technology is integral to learning and is committed to prepare our students for life in the 21st Century. Chromebooks currently being used by 6th grade pupils will be refurbished and used in 2nd grade next year.

6. SHARED SERVICES
Child Study Team - agreement with Gateway Regional who
provides services for a Director, psychologist, social workers, clerical
staff and any other special education related services/specialists.
Business Services - the district shares services for a School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, payroll, accounts payable and secretarial
staff with Gateway Regional High School.
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.
Transportation - the district has a jointure agreement with Gateway
Regional for mandated bussing services for special education and homeless,
which allows us to share bus routes with other local districts for optimal
cost savings.
Superintendent - the district currently shares a Superintendent with
Gateway Regional and Westville School Districts further reducing
administrative costs.
Technology - the district provides technology services to the Woodbury Heights
School district a few hours a week during the school year.

7. 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.

8. What is the tax impact? Total tax increase: 2.8 cents
Average assessed home = $137,451
Average taxpayer increase = $38.65/year
(for the total budget - including debt service)