Welcome to the Westwood Regional School District

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Westwood Board of Education
2007-2008 Budget Presentation
March 26, 2007
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Westwood Mission Statement

To provide excellence in education through rich
and diverse learning opportunities, enabling
students to exercise intelligent control of their
future.
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Board Of Education
Eileen Mosolino (WW) - President Charles Koch
(WT) -Vice President Barbara Gregory -
(WT) Roberta Hanlon - (WW) Bernadette Koski -
(WT) Paul H. Liddy (WT) Carol Mountain
(WW) Robin Robinson - (WW) Lee-Ann Schaadt -
(WW) Geoffrey Zoeller Supt. of Schools Andrew
Nemec - Business Administrator
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Academic Achievements

• Westwood Regional has had over 100 Edward J.
  Bloustein Scholars during the past 10 years.
• Westwood Regional is home to chapters of the
  National Honor Society, the National Arts Honor
  Society, and the French and Spanish Honor
  Societies.

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Advanced Placement Facts

• The number of AP courses offered at Westwood High
  has nearly tripled over the past ten years.
• 61 of the scores Westwood students earned for
  their AP Tests were comparable to As and Bs in
  college (highest percent in 5 years).
• Approximately 40 of our student body is enrolled
  in at least one AP course.
• 10 members of the class of 2006 were named AP
  Scholars.

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Extracurricular Activities

• Did you know
• Over 80 of Westwood High School students
  participate in at least one extracurricular club
  or activity?

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Cardinal Pride!

• Continuing a tradition of excellence, Westwoods
  22 Interscholastic teams have won a total of
• 20 League Championships
• 8 State Sectional Championships
• 7 County Championships
• 5 NJSIAA Sportsmanship Awards
• since 2001!

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Student Achievement Facts

• Did you know from the class of 2006
• 98 of the classs graduates indicated they would
  go on to post-secondary education?

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SHOW ME THE MONEY!

• Students from the Class of 2006 received over 2.5
  million dollars in financial aid and scholarships
  for their freshman year in college!

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Comparison of HSPA LAL Percent Achieving
Proficient/Advanced Proficient Spring 2006
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Comparison of HSPA Math Percent Achieving
Proficient/Advanced Proficient Spring 2006
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Facility Upgrades 2006-07
Jr/Sr High School - Reclaimed two classrooms
37,912 - New Fitness Center 181,632 - New
Security Surveillance System 88,338 - New Fire
Alarm Panels 10,300 - ADA compliant locksets
43,025
Brookside - New Carpet Tile in Library 6,400 -
New Fire Alarm Panels 11,400 George - Repaired
Backboard 250
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Facility Upgrades 2006-07
Washington - Created new conference room (new
ceiling, painted, and carpeted) 581 - Moved
back tree line removed rotted tree 2,800 -
Removed dividing wall to reclaim classroom 381
- Cut and removed blacktop for new playground
4,285
Berkeley - Re-pointed exterior Brickwork
155,000 - Repaired leaking roof 1,975 Ketler
- Painted offices, computer room, hallways,
bathroom 1,606 - Repaired clock system 2,200
- Repaired backboard 250
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What your 2007-08 Budget Supports

• Districtwide
• Excellent class sizes at every grade level
• K-12 art and music programs
• Technology labs in every building
• Computers in every classroom
• K-12 subject supervisors
• Summer Enrichment Program

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What your 2007-08 Budget Supports

• Elementary/Upper Elementary Schools
• Writing workshop approach in every building
• Instrumental music lessons starting in grade 3
• Accelerated math starting in grade six
• Wireless laptop carts and Smart Boards
• Gifted and Talented programs
• Guidance counselor for grades 5-6

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What your 2007-08 Budget Supports

• Jr. High School
• Encore courses for all middle school students
• 14 clubs and organizations
• Grade level academic teacher teams
• Honors math course in grade 7
• Honors math and science courses in grade 8
• Guidance counselor for grades 7-8
• 15 intramural and interscholastic teams

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What your 2007-08 Budget Supports

• Sr. High School
• Over 150 courses
• (including numerous electives)
• 13 Advanced Placement courses
• 19 Honors courses in various subjects
• Outstanding Visual and Performing Arts Dept.
• Two modern languages offered
• Excellent student-counselor ratio
• 37 clubs and organizations
• 40 athletic teams

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Budget Presentation Overview

• Budget Process
• Major Budget Issues
• Appropriations
• Revenues
• Summary
• Q A

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The Budget Process
Teachers Support Staff
Principals, Supervisors, Directors
Superintendent Business Administrator
Board Budget Committee
School Board
County Office Review
Public
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Major External Budget Factors

• -Increasing Enrollment
• -Special Education Costs
• State Aid
• Health Benefits
• Utilities
• Insurance

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Budgeted Revenue
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Westwoods State Aid HistoricalAnalysis
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Budgeted Appropriations
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Increase In SE Sent Out of District
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Out of District Tuition
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Health Benefits Costs
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Growth in Benefits Special Ed vs. Growth in Tax
Levy (FY02 thru FY06) NJ
61.5 of Tax Levy growth due to Spec. Ed and
Benefits
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Major Appropriation Increases
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Budget Increase For Average Home2007-08
Westwood 6 / Month Township
of Washington 32 / Month This is based on an
average home assessed for Washington Township of
547,000 Westwood of 395,674 Westwood
percentage is 48.84. Twp. of Washington
percentage is 51.16
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Proposed Tax Rateper 100 assessed value
2007-08 2006-07 Westwood 1.1794
1.1612 Twp. of Wash 1.0465
0.9766
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Tax Levy Allocation History
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Source New Jersey Department of Education
Website Comparative spending guide March 2007
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