1. The Budget First in a Series of Meetings – Goals & Highlights Bonnie J. Edwards, Superintendent Jennifer Gauld, School Business Administrator / Board Secretary Elizabeth Mennig, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Haddon Township Board of Education
February 16, 2017

2. Budget Calendar
January 2017 – Meetings with individual administrators to address staffing needs and additional non-staffing requests
February 16, 2017 – Proposed budget goals & highlights –expenditure side only – awaiting receipt of state aid figures
March 2, 2017 – Review of preliminary budget (tentative)
March 9, 2017 – Review of preliminary budget with State Aid numbers
March 16, 2017 – Approval of the preliminary budget for submission to County Office of Education
May 4, 2017 – Public hearing and adoption of budget

3. Budget Assumptions for 2017-2018
Continuation of flat state aid
2% increase in local tax levy
Maintain existing staffing, programs and services
State aid numbers available on or about March 2, 2017 and will be included in the March 9, 2017 presentation

4. Review of 2016-2017 District Goals
Complete all Phase I referendum projects (elevators/stair tower additions, new MPR and classroom spaces at Stoy and Strawbridge) and Phase II projects (mechanical upgrades, renovations of interior spaces, exterior doors, interior doors, and re-roofing) for elementary schools and HTHS, as well as all electrical system upgrades (door controls, cameras, fire alarms, and clocks).
Provide ongoing, targeted professional development to support teachers’ ability to enhance instruction and assessment (Math in Focus, Creative Curriculum, and use of technology).
Revise and align the elementary, middle and high school math, language arts and science curricula with the updated New Jersey approved standards (New Jersey Student Learning Standards & Next Generation Science Standards).
Create new and enhance existing pathways for community members to learn about and engage with Haddon Township Public Schools (areas including referendum project completion, technology, academics, and adult education).

5. Budget Priorities for 2017-2018
Meet our district goals
Maintain our facilities
Maintain existing academic, athletic, and aesthetic programs
Address student support needs

6. Budget Highlights
District-wide facilities upgrades and maintenance
Safety and security
Replace pocket lunch tables at one elementary school
Replace 1 out-of-date bus – 24 passenger (#6)
2 way radios
Security camera upgrades
Security alarm system upgrades

7. Budget Highlights 2017-18 (cont’d)
Maintenance (on-going)
District-wide painting
Replace vinyl asbestos tile with vinyl composite tile according to schedule
Concrete replacement as needed

8. Budget Highlights 2017-18 (cont’d)
Technology maintenance and enhancement
iPad replacement/upgrade
Consolidate district servers
Support for in-district programming for students with disabilities
Paraprofessional support and training

9. Budget Highlights 2017-18 (cont’d)
Curriculum and assessment
Math
Elementary adoption - 4th grade
Science
Elementary adoption
Preschool assessment
New high school course offerings
AP Physics
AP Chemistry & Biology open to juniors and seniors
Data warehousing

10. Expenditure Budget by Major Function