BUDGET PRESENTATION SY 2018-2019 Board of Education Mrs. Rosemary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

R IDGEFIELD P UBLIC S CHOOLS BUDGET PRESENTATION SY 2018-2019 Board of Education Mrs. Rosemary Huzovic, President Mr. Rafael Morilla, Vice President Mr. Andrew Grippa Mrs. Kathy Payerle Mr. William Pych Ms. Claudia Narvaez Mr. Steve Yang Mr. John J. Petrelli, Interim Superintendent of Schools Mr. Floro M. Villanueva Jr., School Business Administrator

BUDGET QUESTIONS W HAT IS INCLUDED IN THE R IDGEFIELD • P UBLIC S CHOOLS BUDGET ? W HAT IS THE IMPLICATION TO THE • TAXPAYERS ?

SY 2017-2018 HIGHLIGHTS CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION o Knowing Science in grades K-5 o Middle School Social Studies Program Pilot o Expansion of Blended Learning Program o New Assessment (VP Mapps) for Autistic Students o Implementation of PECS Program in Speech o Re-vamped Tech Curriculum in Slocum Skewes to include coding o Middle School Envisions Math o Expansion of Google TV

SY 2017-2018 HIGHLIGHTS FACILITIES & FINANCE o Management of Learning Center Program Finances o Police Integration in the Security Lockdown System o Participate in Shared Services Agreement and Cooperative Purchasing o Sensory Rooms in Shaler Academy & Bergen Blvd. STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS o NY Jets Upstander Program in Slocum Skewes o State Tournaments for Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Basketball

RIDGEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2018-2019 BUDGET

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  Maintains current programs and class sizes  Maintains present extracurricular activities, clubs and athletics  Continue Curriculum Review Cycles  Facilities Upgrade & Repair  Superintendent Search  Feasibility Study of Modular Classroom replacement  Reduction of Director of Curriculum & Instruction  Purchase of additional school bus

10 YEAR HISTORY OF STATE AID 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 - The district saw an increase of $103,923 in school aid, but a reduction of $978 in debt service aid, for a net aid increase of $102,945

H EALTH B ENEFITS C OST Budget 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 18-19 5,360,991 5,708,268 6,497,029 6,947,085 7,662,281 8,200,489 Total Health Cost Employee Contribution 909,639 1,281,953 1,323,279 1,420,000 1,502,000 1,570,000 District Share 4,451,352 4,426,315 5,173,750 5,527,085 6,120,281 6,630,489 9,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 - 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Budget 18-19 District Share Employee Contrib

B UDGET C OMPARISON CURRENT YEAR PROPOSED BUDGET (2017-18) (2018-19)  County Office Approval  County Office Approval  2% Cap + .20 (Banked)  2% Cap (No Banked)  Tax Increase of $ 767,187  Tax Increase of $ 814,131  Health Cost Waiver -  Health Cost Waiver - $328,960 $399,780  Projected Magnet School  Projected Magnet School Enrollment of 218 Enrollment of 218  Magnet School Revenue -  Magnet School Revenue - $10,760,760 $10,997,068

C APITAL & M AINTENANCE R ESERVE W ITHDRAWALS  Shaler Academy  Water fountain filter replacements - $4,000  Hallway repainting - $8,000 Bergen Boulevard School   Retaining wall in the playground - $40,000  Blacktop of area around modular unit - $8,000  Replacement of emergency stairway and lift - $15,000  Soffit repair work - $10,000  Slocum Skewes School:  Storm sewer line - $22,000  Concrete sidewalk repair - $20,000  Building repainting - $20,000 Ridgefield Memorial High School   Gym dividing door - $22,000  Domestic water lines and valves in boiler room - $39,000

O PERATING B UDGET R EVENUES 0.83% 0.35% 5.43% 8.05% General Expense Tax Levy Fund Balance & Reserves Tuition 28.41% Miscellaneous OT/PT & 1:1 Aides Tuition Reserve 55.62% State & Extraordinary Aid 1.32%

O PERATING B UDGET E XPENDITURES General Education Instruction 24.30% Special Education 0.61% Student Body Activities Out of District Tuition 6.65% Health Services 21.99% Instructional Support Services 5.61% Curriculum Improvement/Staff Development 0.21% Library/Media 1.22% School & General Administration 3.21% 1.06% Operation & Maintenance of Bldgs & Grounds 1.92% Benefits & Business Office Services 1.62% 31.61% Capital Outlay

P ROPERTY T AX I NFORMATION Category 2018-2019 General Fund Tax Levy $ 21,531,657 Amount of Tax Levy Increase from $814,131 (Current Expense Tax Levy) 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 General Fund $14,731 (Debt Repayment Tax Levy) % Increase from 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 3.87% General Fund Tax Increase on Average Home $207.57 Based on Assessed Valuation of $ 391,273.45 for Average Home Based on Total Assessed Valuation of $1,562,932,600

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