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Wanaque School District

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Robert Barnhardt President Dana Imbasciani Vice President Charles Strobel Richard McFarlane Jill Nitkinas Tom Paster Daniel Sinclair Suzin Triolo Danielle Liautaud-Watkins

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AGENDA Donna Cardiello, Superintendent Budget Goals Nancy Di Bartolo, Business Administrator Revenue Expenditures QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION

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To provide the best possible educational program for Wanaque School District children while exercising the utmost diligence in the expenditure of public funds.

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The implementation of a new Integrated Pre-School Program in both schools Two additional teachers, one in each building to support our special needs population Three sections of Kindergarten at Haskell School To enhance student achievement and support the social and emotional development for all students To maintain class section sizes at educationally appropriate levels for 2015-2016 To maintain and enhance the Boards investment in educational and administrative technology To meet Federal and State regulations for mandated programs To maintain programs such as Reading Recovery, Homework Assistance and Academic Support To meet the curriculum revision process timeline as mandated by the State of New Jersey To continue implementation in 2015-2016 of AchieveNJ Educators Evaluation for New Jersey teachers and administrators. To continue to provide high quality staff development opportunities to faculty and staff To maintain school buildings and grounds, and ensure a healthy and safe environment To meet the Boards contractual salary and benefit obligations

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1) Increase in Capital Outlay for Capital Projects: Partial Roof Replacement at Wanaque School Kindergarten blacktop replacement at Wanaque School 2) Additional Teachers: Kindergarten LLD Special Education Resource 3) PreK Integrated Program in both Schools

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State Aid Implementation of Common Core State Standards Special Education Costs for Out of District Placements Health Benefit Costs Unfunded State Mandates HIB Achieve NJ PARCC Assessments

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Scrutinize the budget and carefully review expenditures Review personnel and consider the most cost efficient means to address student needs Use in-house maintenance personnel where practical Technology Services Shared service with Manchester Regional High School Cooperatively purchase supplies, utilities, and services Transportation cooperative with Passaic County Educational Services Commission and Ringwood Public Schools Curriculum Articulation Tri-District coordination with Lakeland Regional and Ringwood Public Schools

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Tri-District Community Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program with Lakeland Regional and Ringwood Public Schools Borough of Wanaque provides assistance with snow removal, salting, trash and recycling services, etc. Instrumental Music Program at Lakeland Regional High School beginning in September 2015.

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2014-2015 Budget 2015-2016 Proposed BudgetDifference $Difference % % of Budget Local Taxes$13,753,723$14,098,942$345,2192.51%77.35% State Aid$3,019,653$3,004,014-$15,639-0.52%16.48% Revenues from Federal Sources$433,012$362,263-$70,749-16.34%1.99% Budget Fund Balance$302,982$273,278-$29,704-9.80%1.50% Withdrawal from Capital Reserve$150,000$400,000$250,000166.67%2.19% Tuition, Int & Misc Rev$80,000$90,000$10,00012.50%0.49% $17,739,370$18,228,497$489,1272.76%100.00%

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PTA Contributions Wanaque Haskell Education Foundation

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Out of District Tuition Professional Services Utilities Repairs & Maintenance Transportation Supplies Salaries

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Contracted Salaries Contracted Health Benefits Mandated Special Education Spending Tuition Out of District Placements Mandated Professional Services (Attorney, Auditor) Essential Building Maintenance ( Utilities, Custodial, Repairs, Maintenance) Transportation Mandated Insurances State Mandated Testing (PARCC)

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Textbooks (Hard Cover & On-line) New/Additional Technology Hardware Enhancements Optional Instructional Software General Supplies Construction Improvements to programs, instruction or facilities Teacher training/Professional Development (evolving into mandated cost)

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Administration includes legal and professional fees, liability insurance, technology, board of education training and salaries. Expense Category 2014-2015% of Total 2015-2016% of Total2 Increase/Decrease Regular Education Programs$4,638,62928.7%$4,681,13328.1%0.92% Special Education$3,034,72318.8%$3,105,11518.7%2.32% Tuition$734,5654.5%$738,3004.4%0.51% Support Services (Health, Media, Guidance, CST, Speech)$1,450,3539.0%$1,369,5778.2%-5.57% Improvement of Instruction$244,9711.5%$261,4531.6%6.73% Administration$1,486,4429.2%$1,431,4978.6%-3.70% Plant Maintenance/Capital Outlay$1,467,9449.1%$1,682,03910.1%14.58% Transportation$698,5694.3%$670,0004.0%-4.09% Employee Benefits$2,391,85214.8%$2,691,86816.2%12.54% Total$16,148,048$16,630,9822.99%

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This budget represents a Tax Increase on Average Assessed Home($248,043) of $76.37 per year. Actual 2015Proposed 2016 Total Tax Levy Needed $13,753,723$14,098,942 Tax Levy Increase $ $345,219 Tax Levy Increase % 2.51% School Taxes$3,043$3,119 $ Increase$76.37

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Thank you for your continued support of the children of the Wanaque School District. Please submit any questions to the Business Administrator at ndibartolo@wanaqueps.org