2012-2013 BUDGET OVERVIEW

Warren Township SchoolsFebruary 13, 2012

Tonight’s Agenda

Board of Education presents conceptual summary of budget

Public Commentary

Continued Budget Development, if necessary

Budget Priorities

Continued Program Excellence

Keep any necessary budget cuts away fromstudents’ quality of life in school

Responsible andRESPONSIVE budgeting

Budget Process

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

Highlights of the 2012-2013 Budget

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 21st Century training/programs

Highlights of the 2012-2013 Budget

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

Projects Funded by Capital Reserve

*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

Assumptions of the Budget

State aid will remain flat ($914,039)

Extraordinary aid will remain flat ($200,000)

No net increases in staffing

Conservative salary increase

District’s Cost-Saving Measures

Teachers Teaching Teachers

Maximization of teacher schedules

Energy Conservation

Shared Services

Special Education in-district

Challenges of 2012-2013 Budget

Controlling for increases in health care costs

Possible transportation increases

Increased need for technology

Special education costs

Planning for staff salary increases

How Does it Work?

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.)

What is the Increase?

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

Impact of 2012-2013 Tax levy increase

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

Next Steps

Adopt the preliminary budget on February 28th

Hold the official public hearing and adopt on March 27th

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