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Transcript of 2011-2012 Proposed Budget Michael J. Falkowski Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
Fiscally Responsiblewith a Keen Eye on Education2011-2012 Proposed Budget
Michael J. FalkowskiBusiness Administrator/Board Secretary
Current Economic Climate
Even though the economic climate has placed a strain on us all, we at West Essex recognize the importance of providing a sound, well-rounded education for the students of our local communities.
We are committed to continuing to support our exceptional educational and extra-curricular programs.
Student Success is ParamountCollege Acceptances – A Sampling
US Military Academy (West Point)Georgetown UniversityTulane UniversityThe College of New JerseyPenn State UniversityRutgersVillanova UniversityMonmouth University
Boston UniversityUniversity of MichiganCaldwell CollegeUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of PennsylvaniaCornell University
Student Success is ParamountAcademic Awards & Honors – A Sampling
Nineteen students named Edward J. Bloustein ScholarsA WE student took First Place at the Teen Arts Jam for her pastel resist drawingA WE student was winner of the Tri-State and runner up in the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aware for Aspirations in ComputingWest Essex Quiz Bowl Team defeats High Technology High School on the television show “The Challenge”
Student Success is ParamountExtra-Curricular Awards & Honors – A Sampling
The WE Wrestling team won North Jersey Section One, Group 2 ChampionshipWE student wins State Championship
Four WE students were named to the All North Jersey JHS Region 1 Treble ChorusFour WE students were named to the All State ChorusThe WE Robotics Team took Third Place overall in the VEX Robotics Round Up Qualifier EventFour WE students were accepted into the North Jersey Area Band – the most ever from West EssexEleven members of the WE Fencing Team earned medals in the Morris Knolls InvitationalThe 2010 Roundtable has earned a Gold Medalist Ranking from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and All-Columbian Honors for Content
Challenges of 2011-12
Service our Long Term Debt Obligations
Meet the needs of NJ citizens through the Governor’s 2% cap
Address Needed Plant and Safety Issues
Strengthen Current Educational Programming
A Closer Look2011-2012 Proposed Budget
Voters will be asked to approve a tax levy of $30,284,468 on Wednesday, April 27.
The comprehensive budget includes a 2.99% tax levy increaseReductions in operating expensesIncreases in capital expendituresIncreases in debt service
A Closer Look at the 2.99% Increase2011-2012 Proposed Budget
Improvements in InstructionAdditional Math Time at the Middle SchoolAdding AP Italian and Mandarin II at the High SchoolMaintain Class Sizes with Additional Enrollment
Completion of Building Safety & Health InitiativesEntry CanopyRestrooms (6 to be renovated)Tech Labs (2 additional)
Increase in Debt Service ObligationMaintaining Activity Fee to Support Extra-Curricular Programs
Estimated Tax ImpactInclusive of Debt Service
Municipality 2010-2011 2011-2012 IncreaseAverage Assessed Home Value
Average Increase
Essex Fells 0.367 0.3676 0.0006 $939,100 $5.63
Fairfield 0.438 0.4641 0.0261 $529,900 $138.30
No. Caldwell 0.446 0.4582 0.0122 $712,281 $86.90
Roseland 0.432 0.4450 0.0130 $479,000 $62.27
Distribution of Expenditures
Instruction75%
Buildings & Grounds11%
Debt Service7%
Administration7%
Major Areas of Increase & DecreasePer Pupil Expenditures
Total Classroom InstructionINCREASE of 2.91%
Total Administrative CostsDECREASE of 2.92%
Plant & Safety IssuesCompletion Scheduled for 2011-2012
Projects RemainingCanopy to Prevent Future Costly RepairsRestroom Renovations
Additional ProjectsComputer Lab in High School Library (donation/in-house construction)Stadium Bleachers
Fixing Safety Hazards
Addressing Instructional ConcernsIncreased Enrollment
Implementing Increased Math Time at the Middle School to improve test scores and prepare incoming sixth graders
Instructional Spending OverviewWest Essex High School
Instructional Initiatives
Two-Year Algebra Program for At-Risk StudentsPathways Program for Multiply Disabled StudentsBoot Camp for At-Risk StudentsPhysical Best/Fitness Gram
Educational Assessment Program in Physical Education and Health
Innovative Course Offerings
Advanced Placement ItalianContinued Courses for MandarinSpanish V CPA
Instructional Spending OverviewWest Essex Middle School
Increased Math Instructional Time for Identified StudentsContinued Focus on English & Writing
Remedial Reading and Reading SupportKid Biz Differentiated Reading and Writing Program
MAP TestingMonitor Student GrowthInform Instruction
Success in ActionWEHS – High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Highlights
Language ArtsAdvanced Proficiency increased 4.6 percent96.2 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Mathematics87.8 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Increase of 4.5 percent over previous year
Success in ActionWEHS – Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
Mathematics Verbal Essay500
510
520
530
540
550
560
547 515 525554 531 532555 526 537
Average Scores – Year to Year Comparison
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Success in ActionWEHS – Advanced Placement Data
26.7% of students opt to take Advanced Placement courses; well above the State average of 19.9%73.8% of AP students who take the end of course test pass with a score of 3 or betterStandout Student Scores (Average Score by Course)
Calculus AB: 4.000Physics B: 4.500Statistics: 4.269
Success in ActionWEMS – NJ Assessment of Skills & Knowledge – Grade 7 (NJ ASK 7)
Language ArtsAdvanced Proficiency increased 3.8 percent87.5 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Mathematics75.4 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Success in ActionWEMS – NJ Assessment of Skills & Knowledge – Grade 8 (NJ ASK 8)
Language ArtsAdvanced Proficiency increased 20.3 percent97.3 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
MathematicsAdvanced Proficiency increased 2.3 percent80.8 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Increase of 3.1 percent over previous year
ScienceAdvanced Proficiency increased 15.4 percent95.2 percent of students achieved proficiency or advanced proficiency
Increase of 1.4 percent over previous year
Technology for 21st Century Learning
Middle School will open additional computer lab
Referendum Project
High School library will be redesigned
Additional computer lab planned (donation)
$125,000 budgeted for computer workstations
A Team Approach to Controlling CostsShared Services Initiatives
K-12 Curriculum DirectorPilot Program
Intense Examination of Administrative Shared ServicesEd-Data
BiddingACES
TelecommunicationsE-RateWest Essex Technology ConsortiumSussex County Co-Op
Bussing
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