Working to Reach Our Goals

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Working to Reach Our Goals
WATCHUNG BOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• 2009-2010 BUDGET

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Karen Cassidy, President
• Susan Diana, Vice President
• Kathleen Caldas
• Aaron Campbell
• Bradley DeLamielleure
• Mary Lou DiRosa
• Charles Neiss
• Kim Otto
• Wendy Robinson

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ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Mary Louise Malyska, Superintendent Dianne
Faucher, Board Secretary / Business
Administrator Mary Nunn, Principal of Bayberry
School Charles Miller, Principal of Valley View
School Dr. Barbara Resko, Director of Special
Services, Curriculum, Grants, and Staff
Development
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The Board of Educations Objectives for the
2009-2010 school budget are to
Improve upon our excellent academic standards
and programs Maintain reasonable class
size Present a challenging curriculum in
preparation for high school Create a
responsible budget for our schools with
minimal monetary impact on taxpayers
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Watchung District Goals

• To implement curricular initiatives and staff
  development opportunities to advance student
  performance.
• To increase and improve communications with the
  community.
• To implement sustainable energy practices.
• To improve efficiencies resulting in reduced tax
  impact.

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ENROLLMENT
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EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND
250,837 Capital Outlay
1,986,061 Employee Benefits
1,240,707 Operations / Maintenance
939,749 Administration
6,791,977 Classroom Instruction / Student Support
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Classroom Instruction and Student Support

• Regular Instruction 3,656,359
• Special Education 1,988,758
• Pupil Transportation 401,995
• Nurses Physician 118,510
• Guidance 162,733
• School Media Centers 308,325
• Improvement Instruction 133,447
• Staff Training 21,850
• TOTAL 6,791,977

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Instructional Improvements

• New Full-time Math Position at Valley View to
  Replace LAL and Computer Teacher
• A Full-time Teacher of German
• One Additional Special Education Teacher at
  Valley View
• Additional Co-curricular and Athletics Activities
• Additional Staff Development

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Instructional Improvements

• New Math Position at Valley View
• New German Texts
• Additional Music Instruments at Bayberry
• Additional Music Instruments at Valley View
• New Gym Equipment at Valley View and Bayberry

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Instructional Improvements

• Additional Special Education Aides
• Additional Teacher Workshops
• Continuing Speakers for Staff Development
• Test Review Materials and Programs

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Other Cost Drivers

• Additional PERS Pension Liability
• Special Education Transportation Contractor
  Increase
• Bathroom Renovations at Valley View and Bayberry
• Pre-K Special Education Tuition
• Valley View Art Room Steel Shelving
• Valley View Furniture Requests (Desk, Chairs,
  Table, Whiteboards)
• Valley View Shed for Storage

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Administration

• General 376,801
• School 351,559
• Business 201,389
• Information Technology 10,000
• TOTAL 939,749

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Operations and Maintenance

• Maintenance 102,560
• Operation of Facilities 1,138,147
• TOTAL 1,240,707

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BUDGET EFFICIENCIES
Energy Audit - State Grant Program Energy
Purchase Consortium - ACES natural gas and
electric
Shared Services - Transportation
jointures - Insurance pool - liability and
workers compensation - Cooperative purchasing
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BUDGET COST-SAVING MEASURES
The Board of Education continues to explore
cost-saving measures. Shared partnerships are
sought at the local, the county, and the state
levels as follows
Participation in E-Rate (Educational Rate
Program for savings on telecommunications) Parti
cipation as a member in the Diploma Joint
Insurance Fund program to reduce insurance
costs Shared professional development training
costs with other school districts that results in
savings to the district Acceptance of special
education tuition students from other public
school districts that results in reduced
education costs Cooperative ventures with other
public school districts to transport
out-of-district special education students to
reduce transportation costs Participation in
ACT (Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications)
to reduce telephone costs Triple-tier bus
routes for regular education, a shared service
with Watchung Hills Regional High
School Cooperative agreement with 29 districts
through MUJC for staff development,
transportation, and curriculum enhancements. 50
0,000 Grant from MUJC
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REVENUE ANALYSISGENERAL FUND

• Local Tax Levy 9,606,630 85.70
• Withdrawal from
• Capital Reserve 247,250 2.21
• Budgeted Fund Bal. 636,827 5.68
• Miscellaneous 52,800 0.47
• State Aid 665,825 5.94
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• TOTAL 11,209,332 100.00

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The Borough experienced a decrease in its taxable
property base. The tax levy increase this year
will be 1.66, which is an increase of just 70
on the average Watchung Residence.
We are below CAP, requesting no additional monies
through waivers. We will maintain efficiencies
at every level of our budgeted expenditures.
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Remember to Vote!
Polls are open between 700 AM and 900 PM VALLEY
VIEW SCHOOL APRIL 21, 2009 Three Three-year
Terms on the Board of Education
THE BUDGET BALLOT QUESTION RESOLVED, that there
should be raised for General Funds 9,606,630 for
the ensuing school year (2009 - 2010).
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We Thank You!