West New York School West New York School DistrictDistrict

West New York School West New York School DistrictDistrict

2009-20102009-2010

Proposed School BudgetProposed School Budgetpresented bypresented by

Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Dr. Robert Van Zanten, Superintendent Rena Hendrick, SBA/BSRena Hendrick, SBA/BS

Primary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This BudgetPrimary Goal of This Budget

To develop an education spending plan To develop an education spending plan which is responsible to the Core which is responsible to the Core Curriculum Content Standards of the Curriculum Content Standards of the State Department of Education, the goals State Department of Education, the goals of the District Board of Education, and of the District Board of Education, and the community; is responsive to the the community; is responsive to the taxpayer; and provides for the needs of taxpayer; and provides for the needs of our children, during financially difficult our children, during financially difficult and educationally challenging times.and educationally challenging times.

Budget Assumption # 1Budget Assumption # 1State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget yearState aid increased by 5% from the previous budget year

Total State Aid:Total State Aid: 2008/2009 2008/2009 $76,296,893$76,296,8932009/20102009/2010 $80,104,128$80,104,128

Increase in Aid Increase in Aid 2009/20102009/2010 $ 3,807,235$ 3,807,235

Budget Assumption # 1Budget Assumption # 1State aid increased by 5% from the previous budget yearState aid increased by 5% from the previous budget year

Total State Aid:Total State Aid: 2008/2009 2008/2009 $76,296,893$76,296,8932009/20102009/2010 $80,104,128$80,104,128

Increase in Aid Increase in Aid 2009/20102009/2010 $ 3,807,235$ 3,807,235– State aid for the 2009-2010 school year State aid for the 2009-2010 school year

is based on the number of identified at-is based on the number of identified at-risk students in the districtrisk students in the district

– Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility Free & Reduced Lunch eligibility increased by approximately 1,700 increased by approximately 1,700 students in the most recent annual students in the most recent annual Application for State School AidApplication for State School Aid

Budget Assumption # 2Budget Assumption # 2Local tax levy assessment will be at the same Local tax levy assessment will be at the same

level as the 2008-2009 school yearlevel as the 2008-2009 school year

There will be no tax levy increaseThere will be no tax levy increase

2008/20092008/2009 2009/2010 2009/2010 Total budgeted fund balanceTotal budgeted fund balance $ 3,147,124$ 3,147,124 $ $

4,098,0044,098,004 Local tax levy - No increaseLocal tax levy - No increase $ 13,636,640$ 13,636,640 $ 13,636,640$ 13,636,640 State/Federal/Misc. RevenueState/Federal/Misc. Revenue $ 96,636,590$ 96,636,590 $102,003,777$102,003,777 Total revenues - Total revenues - $113,420,354$113,420,354

$119,738,421$119,738,421

Budget Assumption - # 3Budget Assumption - # 3 The district will maintain educational The district will maintain educational

programsprograms

Budget Assumption - # 3Budget Assumption - # 3 The district will maintain educational The district will maintain educational

programsprograms

All current programs are included in All current programs are included in the funding for 2009-2010. the funding for 2009-2010.

New instructional programs are added.New instructional programs are added. Educationally necessary upgrades for Educationally necessary upgrades for

science and technology.science and technology. Repairs to building mechanicals and Repairs to building mechanicals and

structures.structures.

Budget Assumption - # 4Budget Assumption - # 4Class sizes per DOE recommendationsClass sizes per DOE recommendations

Budget Assumption - # 4Budget Assumption - # 4Class sizes per DOE recommendationsClass sizes per DOE recommendations

Grades Pre K 15 or fewer students Grades Pre K 15 or fewer students Grades KGrades K 21 or fewer students 21 or fewer students Grades 1-5Grades 1-5 23 or fewer students 23 or fewer students Grades 6-12 24 or fewer students Grades 6-12 24 or fewer students

per classper class

Budget Assumption - # 5Budget Assumption - # 5Program Required StaffingProgram Required StaffingBudget Assumption - # 5Budget Assumption - # 5Program Required StaffingProgram Required Staffing

Two speech therapistsTwo speech therapists One Pre-K autistic teacherOne Pre-K autistic teacher Two Pre-K ABA therapistsTwo Pre-K ABA therapists 2 aides for community based 2 aides for community based

instructioninstruction One High School Math teacherOne High School Math teacher

Budget Assumption - # 6Budget Assumption - # 6Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:

Budget Assumption - # 6Budget Assumption - # 6Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:Emphasis on basic skills services in Grades K-12:

This emphasis will address the This emphasis will address the requirements of the No Child Left requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ActBehind (NCLB) Act

Summer Math Readiness Program for Summer Math Readiness Program for incoming HS freshmen (9incoming HS freshmen (9thth graders) graders)

BEAM (Title III) for bilingual BEAM (Title III) for bilingual immigrant students who have moved immigrant students who have moved to US within the last three yearsto US within the last three years

Budget Assumption # 7Budget Assumption # 7Secondary School Initiatives Secondary School Initiatives

Small Learning Communities – Small Learning Communities –

Gr.9-12Gr.9-12 Project Triple Threat Performing Arts Project Triple Threat Performing Arts

ProgramProgram Alternative Fuels ProgramAlternative Fuels Program 99thth Grade Liberal Arts Academy Grade Liberal Arts Academy

Budget Assumption # 8Budget Assumption # 8A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help

control and reduce Special Education costs by returning control and reduce Special Education costs by returning students to the districtstudents to the district

Budget Assumption # 8Budget Assumption # 8A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help A new Special Education Pre-K Autism class will help

control and reduce Special Education costs by returning control and reduce Special Education costs by returning students to the districtstudents to the district

A Pre-K class will be set up to A Pre-K class will be set up to accommodate 6 pupils, who normally would accommodate 6 pupils, who normally would have been educated out-of-districthave been educated out-of-district

No additional cost for out-of-district No additional cost for out-of-district placements or transportationplacements or transportation

Minimal travel for studentsMinimal travel for students Socialization with neighborhood childrenSocialization with neighborhood children Students will be placed in the least Students will be placed in the least

restrictive environment at PS#4restrictive environment at PS#4

Budget Assumption # 9Budget Assumption # 9 This budget provides for a number of supportive This budget provides for a number of supportive

instructional programsinstructional programs

Budget Assumption # 9Budget Assumption # 9 This budget provides for a number of supportive This budget provides for a number of supportive

instructional programsinstructional programs Community based instruction program Community based instruction program

for students 18-21 years of agefor students 18-21 years of age Bridges Program for Grades 9-12Bridges Program for Grades 9-12 LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained LEAP Program for Gr. K-6 self-contained

pupilspupils Academic Intervention ServicesAcademic Intervention Services

– Early LiteracyEarly Literacy– Intervention and Referral TeamsIntervention and Referral Teams– After school programsAfter school programs

Budget Assumption # 10Budget Assumption # 10Textbook replacement program will require minimal Textbook replacement program will require minimal

additional fundingadditional funding Part of the phased replacement plan Part of the phased replacement plan

undertaken in 2008-2009 includes:undertaken in 2008-2009 includes: New, comprehensive language arts New, comprehensive language arts

literacy CORE series for Gr. K-6literacy CORE series for Gr. K-6 To prepare for End of Course Biology To prepare for End of Course Biology

Assessment, new HS Biology Assessment, new HS Biology textbookstextbooks

Budget Assumption # 11Budget Assumption # 11Staff TrainingStaff Training

NewNew school level Professional school level Professional Development Committees Development Committees

NewNew school level Data Analysis Teams school level Data Analysis Teams We will train teachers in the revised We will train teachers in the revised

2009-2010 NJCCCS2009-2010 NJCCCS

Budget Assumption # 12 Budget Assumption # 12 AchievementsAchievements

Nationally recognized Early Childhood ProgramNationally recognized Early Childhood Program

Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an Memorial HS awarded Bronze Medal status as an Outstanding National High School by US World NewsOutstanding National High School by US World News

Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top Three Edward Bloustein Scholars selected by NJ DOE (top 10% of high school students in state)10% of high school students in state)

17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in 17 Urban Scholars (top 10% of high school students in state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year)state and at least 3.0 GPA by end of junior year)

Outstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOEOutstanding “Model Bilingual Program” honored by NJ DOE

Awarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program GrantAwarded $50,000 Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant

Awarded $100,000 Federal REMS GrantAwarded $100,000 Federal REMS Grant

Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009Completion of NJQSAC in FY 2008-2009

Budget Assumption # 12 Budget Assumption # 12 Achievements, ContinuedAchievements, Continued

Student athletes honoredStudent athletes honored: : – 1-football All County 1-football All County – 8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State; 8-Boys Soccer All County and 3 All State; – 1-Boy’s Cross Country All County; 1-Boy’s Cross Country All County; – 1-Boy’s Basketball All County; 1-Boy’s Basketball All County; – 4-Girl’s Tennis All County; 4-Girl’s Tennis All County; – 4-Girl’s Soccer All County; 4-Girl’s Soccer All County; – 5-Girl’s Volleyball All County; 5-Girl’s Volleyball All County; – 3-Girl’s Basketball All County;3-Girl’s Basketball All County;– 2-Girl’s Swimming All County 2-Girl’s Swimming All County – 1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County1-Girl’s Indoor Track All County

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton Alliance for a Healthier Generation and President Clinton awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5, awarded silver medal to PS#4 and bronze medal to PS#5, MS and MHS MS and MHS

PS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJPS#4 recognized as Healthiest School in NJ

Budget Assumption # 13Budget Assumption # 13The Administration and Board have implemented a number of The Administration and Board have implemented a number of

efficienciesefficiencies

Budget Assumption # 13Budget Assumption # 13The Administration and Board have implemented a number of The Administration and Board have implemented a number of

efficienciesefficiencies

Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45% Increased free/reduced lunch participation to 77.45% from 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aidfrom 50.84%, generating additional $2.5 M in state aid

100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the 100% participation in SEMI to generate revenue for the districtdistrict

Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%, Increased E-Rate funding from 83% to almost 90%, reducing telecommunications costs and technology reducing telecommunications costs and technology upgrades costsupgrades costs

Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for Inter-local agreements with Town of West New York for school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic school security, garbage removal, use of Town athletic fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of fields and public parks, non-public nursing, use of Hudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehiclesHudson Hall, fuel for district school buses and vehicles

Inter-local agreements with Hudson County SchoolsInter-local agreements with Hudson County Schools of of Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses Technology for the inspection and repair of school buses and out-of-district transportation for special education and out-of-district transportation for special education studentsstudents

Budget Assumption # 14Budget Assumption # 14 The Administration and Board have implemented a number The Administration and Board have implemented a number

of efficiencies and reductionsof efficiencies and reductions

$1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements $1,233,341 - Tuition costs reduced through agreements with other public school districts and return of students with other public school districts and return of students to district programsto district programs

Cost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefitsCost analysis of competitive quotes for health benefits $294,322 - Participate in state-wide public $294,322 - Participate in state-wide public

bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data)bidding/purchasing consortium (Educational Data) $12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational $12,000 - Participate in Gloucester County Educational

Services for accounting package softwareServices for accounting package software $37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT; $37,000 – excluding discounts; participation in ACT; E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce E-Rate is approximately 90% to reduce

telecommunications costs and fund technology projectstelecommunications costs and fund technology projects $161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce $161,000 over 2 years - Participation in ACES to reduce

energy costs (electric)energy costs (electric) $245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation $245,666 - Consolidation/elimination of transportation

routesroutes

Budget Assumption # 15Budget Assumption # 15Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs = Progress in reducing workers’ compensation costs =

less time taken away from providing education less time taken away from providing education services to our studentsservices to our students

Budget Assumption # 16Budget Assumption # 16Repair of aged facilitiesRepair of aged facilities

Capital outlay projects - $1,414,000Capital outlay projects - $1,414,000

PS#1 Replace Annex Bridge Window Glass -PS#1 Replace Annex Bridge Window Glass - $ 15,200$ 15,200 PS#1 Repair/replace sidewalk and bluestone -PS#1 Repair/replace sidewalk and bluestone - $ $

85,00085,000 PS#1 Renovate 2 bathrooms -PS#1 Renovate 2 bathrooms - $ 25,000$ 25,000 PS#5 Replace single exterior door -PS#5 Replace single exterior door - $ $

6,6006,600 PS#6 Replace boiler sections -PS#6 Replace boiler sections - $ 20,200$ 20,200 PS#6 Chimney structural repairs -PS#6 Chimney structural repairs - $ $

43,00043,000 PS#1,5,6 Install new science labs -PS#1,5,6 Install new science labs -

$816,000$816,000 PS#1,5,6 Install new locks/swipe systems -PS#1,5,6 Install new locks/swipe systems - $390,000$390,000

RevenuesRevenuesRevenuesRevenuesHUDSON - WEST NEW YORK TOWN

Advertised Revenues

Budget Category

Account 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

  Actual RevisedAnticipate

d

OPERATING BUDGET        

Budgeted Fund Balance - Pperating Budget 10-303  

3,147,124

4,098,004

Transfers from Other Funds 10-

5200 287,048    

         

Revenues from Local Sources:        

Local Tax Levy 10-

121013,112,1

54 13,636,6

40 13,636,6

40

Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues

10-1XXX 686,259 500,000 512,158

SUBTOTAL  

13,798,413

14,136,640

14,148,798

Revenues (con’t)Revenues (con’t)Revenues from State Sources:        

Core Curriculum Standards Aid 10-3111 30,834,901    

Supplemental Core Curriculum Standards Aid 10-3112 5,031,410    

Education Opportunity Aid 10-3117 30,002,665    

Transportation Aid 10-3120 322,761    

Special Education Aid 10-3130 3,568,336    

Bilingual Education 10-3140 1,443,536    

Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 109,390 152,200 152,200

Consolidated Aid 10-3195 711,315    

Other State Aids 10-3XXX 10,302    

Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132   3,351,989 3,534,788

Equalization Aid 10-3176   68,659,252 73,400,492

Categorical Security Aid 10-3177   2,061,283 2,597,223

Adjustment Aid 10-3178   1,776,927  

Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121   295,242 419,425

SUBTOTAL   72,034,616 76,296,893 80,104,128

         

Revenues from Federal Sources:        

Medicaid Reimbursement 10-4200 345,209 266,000 195,878

SUBTOTAL   345,209 266,000 195,878

Adjustment for Prior Year Encumbrances     61,275  

Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures   695,505    

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET   87,160,791 93,907,932 98,546,808

GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS        

Revenues (con’t)Revenues (con’t)Revenues from State Sources:        

Early Childhood Program Aid - Pr Year Carryover 20-3211   200,850 448,729

Early Childhood Program Aid 20-3211 12,871,499    

Demonstrably Effective Program Aid 20-3212 2,690,055    

Preschool Education Aid 20-3218   13,625,808 14,132,464

Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 518,452 665,952 560,824

TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE SOURCES   16,080,006 14,492,610 15,142,017

         

Revenues from Federal Sources:        

Title I 20-4411-4416 2,444,956 3,471,963 3,471,963

I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 1,608,273 1,533,829 1,533,829

Vocational Education 20-4430 123,154 108,965 108,965

Other 20-4XXX 858,170 1,550,117 934,839

TOTAL REVENUES FROM FEDERAL SOURCES   5,034,553 6,664,874 6,049,596

Transfers from Operating Budget-PreK 20-5200 508,061 395,156  

TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS   21,622,620 21,552,640 21,191,613

TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES  108,783,41

1 115,460,57

2 119,738,42

1

         

DEDUCT REVENUES INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE FUNDS DUE TO TRANSFERS:        

Transfers from Operating Budget-PreK 20-5200 508,061 395,156  

         

TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES NET OF TRANSFERS        

 108,275,35

0 115,065,41

6 119,738,42

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AppropriationsAppropriationsAdvertised Appropriations

Budget Category Account 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

  Expenditures Rev. Approp. Appropriations

GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE        

Instruction:        

Regular Programs 11-1XX-100-XXX 1,863,554 1,760,376 1,375,206

Special Education 11-2XX-100-XXX 329,317 302,756 363,058

Basic Skills/Remedial 11-230-100-XXX 6,300 12,000 12,000

School Sponsored Athletics 11-402-100-XXX 573,086 550,000 585,000

Community Services Programs/Operations 11-800-330-XXX 1,576,744 1,487,486 1,796,000

Support Services:        

Tuition 11-000-100-XXX 2,955,845 3,965,670 2,732,329

Attendance and Social Work Services 11-000-211-XXX 290,842 350,002 393,145

Health Services 11-000-213-XXX   74,980 77,484

Speech, OT, PT, Related & Extraordinary Services 11-000-216,217 613,484 868,881 1,067,379

Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 19,757 23,800 16,800

Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 2,444,430 2,576,542 2,754,817

Improvement of Instructional Services 11-000-221-XXX 2,601,709 2,755,464 2,843,743

General Administration 11-000-230-XXX 2,299,040 1,850,532 2,852,643

School Administration 11-000-240-XXX 124,325 154,593 157,009

Central Svcs & Admin Info Technology 11-000-25X-XXX 2,252,859 2,476,167 2,557,408

Operation and Maintenance of Plant Services 11-000-26X-XXX 8,010,783 7,812,555 8,426,518

Student Transportation Services 11-000-270-XXX 1,897,084 1,715,226 1,703,092

Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 6,625,262 8,200,182 6,832,881

Total Support Services Expenditures   30,135,420 32,824,594 32,415,248

TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE   34,484,421 36,937,212 36,546,512

Appropriations (con’t)Appropriations (con’t)

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES        

Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-73X 311,616 101,275 400,000

Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services 12-000-4XX-XXX   270,000 1,414,000

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES   311,616 371,275 1,814,000

Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools 10-000-100-56X 92,981 87,560 65,085

General Fund Contribution to SBB 10-000-520-930 52,271,773 56,511,885 60,121,211

OPERATING BUDGET GRAND TOTAL   87,160,791 93,907,932 98,546,808

         

SPECIAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS        

Instruction 20-218-100-XXX 2,271,611 2,656,460 2,465,305

Preschool Education Aid:        

Support Services 20-218-200-XXX 10,492,258 11,364,504 11,792,073

Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services 20-218-400-XXX     323,815

TOTAL PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AID   12,763,869 14,020,964 14,581,193

Other State Projects:        

Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 35,358 36,029 36,029

Nonpublic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 324,135 359,647 359,647

Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 82,755 91,312 91,312

Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 50,489 48,636 48,636

Nonpublic Technology Initiative 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 25,715 25,200 25,200

Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX   105,128  

Total State Projects   13,282,321 14,686,916 15,142,017

AppropriationsAppropriations (con’t)(con’t) Federal Projects:        

Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 2,444,956 1,924,960 1,924,960

I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,608,273 1,533,829 1,533,829

Vocational Education 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 123,154 108,965 108,965

Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 858,170 1,367,655 752,377

Total Federal Projects   5,034,553 4,935,409 4,320,131

Grant & Entitlements Cont to SBB 20-XXX-XXX-930 3,305,746 1,930,315 1,729,465

TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS   21,622,620 21,552,640 21,191,613

Total Expenditures   108,783,411 115,460,572 119,738,421

         

DEDUCT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE FUNDS DUE TO TRANSFERS:        

Local Contrib-Transfer to Grants & Entitlements 11-1XX-100-930 508,061 395,156  

Capital Reserve - Transfer to Repayment of Debt 12-000-400-933      

         

TOTAL EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS   108,275,350 115,065,416 119,738,421