T ownship of Union Public Schools 2018-2019 Budget Board of Education Members Vito Nufrio, President Nancy Minneci, Vice President David Arminio Guy Francis Sherry Higgins Jeff Monge Nellis Regis-Darby Linda Richardson Mary Lynn Williams Gregory A. Tatum, Superintendent Gerry Benaquista, Assistant Superintendent Annie Moses, Assistant Superintendent Gregory Brennan, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary
District Technology Budget • Technology budget is being sustained for the 2018-2019 school year • Chromebooks in the High School & Middle School • Infrastructure, switches, routers, wiring in Middle and High School • Phase in Chromebooks and Infrastructure in Jefferson during the 2019-2020 school year
Budget Meetings: Budget meeting discussions occurred with the following: ◦ Central Office Administration ◦ Building Principals ◦ Directors, Supervisors, & Vice Principals ◦ Finance Committee Meetings ◦ Planning Session Meeting
Budgeted Fund Balance • The 2018-2019 budgeted fund balance is $5.9 million less than in 2017-2018 budgeted fund balance. (originates from unexpended appropriations and under budgeted revenue) • Why $5.9 million less? • Increases in Special Education costs • Salaries • Benefits • Transportation
Proposed Budget State Aid Increase: $1,398,005 Local Tax Levy increase 2.0% ($1,754,015) Banked Cap 0.37% ($321,359) Cost per pupil $15,017 Employees 1236 Students 7150
2018-2019 2018 - 2019 Local Tax Levy Local Tax Levy (general & debt (general & debt services) $92,543,494 service) State Aid 1.13% State Aid $34,372,420 1.13% 2.09% Federal Aid $2,771,794 25.90% Federal Aid Budgeted Fund Balance 69.74% (general & debt services) $1,506,011 Budgeted Fund Misc./WD from Cap Res/Maint Bal (general & Res $1,500,000 debt svs) Misc/WD from TOTAL $132,693,719 Cap Res/Maint Res
2018-2019 2018-2019 GEN & SCH ADMIN/CENTRAL SVS/TECH $9,219,359 GEN & SCH ADMIN/CENTRAL SVS/TECH CAPITAL OUTLAY $2,256,013 CAPITAL OUTLAY/CAPITAL PROJECTS 1.70% DEBT SERVICE $2,932,350 4.79% DEBT SERVICE 2.21% SALARIES & 6.95% 11.34% INSTRUCTION $64,230,578 SALARIES & 16.70% INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS/MAINTE 48.41% NANCE $10,496,262 7.91% OPERATIONS/MAINTE NANCE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $22,162,590 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES $15,042,068 SERVICES TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION $6,354,499 TOTAL $132,693,719
TAX IMPACT ON AVERAGE HOMEOWNER 2018 Tax Increase: General Fund $ 77.26 Debt Service Fund Decrease $ -2.29 T otal $ 74.97 User Friendly Budget District Website www.twpunionschools.org
Program Offerings Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten (Pilot (3) Full Day Classes) Full-Day Kindergarten Comprehensive academic program in grades Pre-K through grade 12 Elementary Afterschool Enrichment Programs Programs I-Ready Grades K-5 Program Apex Learning Grade 6-12 edConnect NJ: Target Instruction/Assessments Grades 2-12 Athletic Sports: Fall, Winter, & Spring Co-Curricular activities throughout the school district Extended Summer Camps: Grades 1-5 (2018-2019 school year) Title I Extended Learning Programs: Franklin, Jefferson, Burnet and Union High School Extended School Year (ESY) Special Services Computer Literacy Application Program Grades K-8 Technology; Chromebooks- Personalize Learning, Blended Learning, and Google Classroom (UHS, KMS, & BMS) Middle Schools: After School Academy and Saturday Academy Response to Intervention: Grades K-8 RTI Tiered Interventions: Grade 9-12
Educational Advances Math ◦ Computer Science Course Elective at Union High School ◦ Student Learning Standards (SLS) Math taught with problem solving thinking and hands on methods of discoveries – Grades K-12 ◦ Enable students to solve the new kinds of problems they will inevitably face in the future Language Arts ◦ Classes of study implement rigor literature and informational (cross curriculum) text ◦ Classes are design to prepare students for success for college, career, and life ◦ Interdisciplinary writing techniques Grade 1-5 ◦ Literature and Writing Circles Grades 6-12 Science ◦ Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards; Grades K-12 ◦ High School STEM- New Course Digital Electronics (DE) ◦ STEM-Project Based Activities; Grades K-8 ◦ Equip students with ability to use what is learned in real life, ability to research, and develop skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – Grades K-12 Social Studies ◦ Increase depth of understanding of our global society: Values of American democracy and citizenship; using Student Learning Standards (SLS); Supporting students to think critically about local, regional, national and global issues. – Grades K-12 Physical Education ◦ Implementation of Weight/Fitness Program for Student Athletes during PE classes – UHS ◦ Wellness is a way to life – Grades K-12 ◦ Fitness Assessment – Grades K-12
Physical Plant Highlights FY 18- 19… Asbestos - District Wide Bathroom Renovations - District Wide Ceiling & Lights – District Wide Auditorium (floor, seats, lighting, paint) – Washington School Brick Wall – Administration Building Paving – Districtwide Refinish Gym Floors – Districtwide
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