Transcript Jefferson Township Public School District

Jefferson Township Public School
District
Proposed 2011-12 Budget
March 24, 2011
What are the numbers?
 Budget:
 Is FLAT – NO 2% CAP Increase
 NO request for adjustment for cost of benefits
 NO request for a cap waiver
 General fund budget for 2011-12= $52,939,229
With a flat budget what is the
savings?
NO 2% tax levy increase =
$714,325 savings for taxpayers
What has impacted revenue
sources?
 State Aid 2011-12: $ 14,574,220
increase of $531,417
Priorities considered as the budget
was developed…
 Instruction and Student Achievement
 State Mandates
 Safe and Secure Schools
 Efficiency and Savings
This is a “Maintenance”
budget…
 Strives for a level of service consistent with
2010-11
 Many items cut from the 2010-11 budget not
restored
(e.g. non-competition field trips, high school
rotating block schedule, district support staff,
elementary guidance, middle school vice
principal)
What staffing needs are included
in the proposed budget?
 Middle School
 4 Teachers - $ 186,860 - 7th Grade (Language Arts, Social
Studies, Mathematics, Science) –restoration of 3rd team
based upon enrollment
 Special Education
 LLD class at middle school and MD class at high school
$93,430 - To meet state mandate
 Job coaches/MD transition program at high school
$32,000 –To meet state mandate
 In Class Support (p/t) at Middle School - $23,357 – To
meet state mandate
 High School
 Assistant Coaches – Ice hockey, wrestling, indoor track $10,617
 Elementary
 Librarian $46,715
What are the elementary class
sizes?
Elementary Schools Proposed 2011-12 class
sizes:
K @Briggs = 5/23
K Milton
= 6/21
1st Briggs = 6/21
1st Cozy Lake = 6/22
2nd Briggs = 6/22
2nd Cozy Lake = 5/23
3rd Stanlick = 7/20
3rd White Rock = 6/21
4th Stanlick = 5/23
4th White Rock = 6/23
5th Stanlick = 6/21
5th White Rock = 6/24
What program needs are being
addressed?
 District
 New Social Studies textbooks/materials
 Elementary
 NO impact on class size
 RESTORATION of librarian
 Middle School
 RESTORATION of 3rd team for Grade 7
 High School
 ADDITION of American Sign Language,
Psychology AP, Family and Consumer Finance
(with existing staffing)
What are some program
needs that will have to wait?
 No rotating block schedule - HS – cut in 2010-
11
 No restoration of elementary guidance
counselor - cut in 2010-11
 Technology
 No restoration of field trips (non-competitive)
- cut in 2010-11
What are some of the facilities
needs included in the budget?
 Middle School - Roof repairs – $297,000
 Milton – Window replacement - $374,456
district cost 60% = $224.674 (state grant)
 District – Replacement of
 4 Buses $348,000
 2 Vans $125,000
(lease purchase of buses annual cost over 3 years $121,220)
What impact does the relocation and
renovation of board offices to
Drummond have on this budget?
 NO funding is allocated in the 2011-12
budget (or in this year’s budget)
 “Rent” money used to pay this debt over a 15
year period
 District currently pays $107,000 rent and taxes
per year.
What are some projects that
will have to wait?
 Replacement of 300 Student Lockers – HS
$60,000
 Replacement of HS auditorium house lights -
$65,000
 Refurbish PE lockers – MS $90,000
Some critical points to
consider about this budget…
 Budget is FLAT -NO 2% tax levy increase = $714,325
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Savings for Taxpayers
“Maintenance” budget - addresses critical district
issues/needs
Budget still impacted - $2.6M loss in state aid and
additional $300K cut last year
Budget has NO impact - courtesy busing
Budget includes NO “pay to participate” fees for athletics
or clubs & activities and restores assistant coaching
positions - ice hockey, wrestling, and indoor track
Budget has NO impact - elementary class size and
restoration of elementary librarian
Budget includes restoration - 7th grade middle school team
and athletics/clubs restored last year remain in place.
Budget Vote - April 27th
(polls open 2-9PM)