Strong Schools = Strong Community Referendum Dr. Michael Kozak, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Monroe Township School District Strong Schools = Strong Community Referendum Dr. Michael Kozak, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dori Alvich, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mr. Michael C. Gorski, CPA Business Administrator and Board Secretary Mr. Gerald Tague, Director of Facilities

Recent History of Monroe Township Schools  Demographic studies  Ad Hoc committee  Redistricting  Student Growth Advisory committee  Proposed Referendum  Phased Project

What? A Second Middle School  Proposed 152,315 square foot school  1-story Core with adjacent 3-story Classroom Wing  Grades 6-8  Provide parity of academic, athletic, and extra-curriculum spaces to support district-wide fairness in facilities and opportunities

What? A Second Middle School 1 st Floor 2 nd Floor 3 rd Floor

Where? A Second Middle School  35 acre site, former golf range at Applegarth and Cranbury Station Road  Readily accessible  All required utilities  No environmental or construction issues  The Township is transferring ownership of the site to the school district at no cost.

Why? Continued Enrollment Growth  Current capacity of middle school = 1,259 students w/ interim Stop-Gap Renovations  Current enrollment of middle school = 1,663 students (12/18/17)  Enrollment is projected to increase over the next 5 years to 2,072 students  10 Portable Trailer Units are planned in the 2018-2019 budget for the MS *Enrollment study can be found on the district website.

How much?  The Referendum amount on which we will vote is the Total Project Cost of $68.8 million  Debt Service Aid is anticipated in the amount of 11.3% or $7.1 million of the overall coast of the project  The Average Tax Impact for every $100,000 of Assessed Value with be $41.35

General Fund State Aid Year Projected 2017- 2018 Under Governor- Elect’s Proposal Equalization Aid 0 0 Categorical Aid: Special Education Aid $2,434,917 ___ Security Aid 103,764 ___ Transportation Aid 570,717 ___ PARCC Readiness Aid 58,980 ___ Per Pupil Growth Aid 58,980 ___ Professional Learning Community Aid 62,515 ___ Host District Support Aid 596 _________ $3,290,469 $4,668,983 41.9% increase Source: www.state.nj.us/education/stateaid/1718/scenarios.shtml

Debt Service Fund State Aid Cost of Proposed Project $68,845,545 It is estimated that the State will contribute approximately $7.1 million in Debt Service Aid toward the referendum, which is paid by the State in 30 annual installments (subject to annual appropriation by the State).

How can you help? Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach  Phase 1 Voter Registration ; in January, telephone 15-25 Unregistered Parents to encourage voter registration from a list that we provide for your neighborhood  Phase 2 Get Out the Vote ; in February, reach out to an additional 30- 45 persons identified as “frequent voters” on that same list just within your neighborhood.

Please Vote on March 13, 2018  For more information: https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/referendum  For questions or to volunteer to help: Referendum@monroe.k12.nj.us  Or call: Dr. Michael Kozak, Superintendent of Schools, (732)521-1500 x5224