Westwood Regional Board of Education

Rory J. McCourtInterim Superintendent of

Schools

Keith A. RosadoBusiness Administrator/

Board Secretary

March 28, 2013

2013-2014 Budget Presentation

“To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent

control of their future.”

Westwood Regional Mission Statement

Board of EducationRoberta Hanlon (WW) - President

Darlene Mandeville (WT) – Vice President Joseph Blundo - (WW) Barbara Gregory - (WT)

Charles Koch - (WT)Paul Liddy - (WT)

Russell Miller - (WW)Carol Mountain - (WW)

Lee-Ann Schaadt - (WW)

Rory J. McCourt – Interim Superintendent of SchoolsKeith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board Secretary

Where can I get more information?

Visit us at www.wwrsd.org for a copy of the Budget Presentation

and for additional information.

The Budget Book will be available at the following locations:

Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library

Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall

Board of Education Office, 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington

E-mail the Interim Superintendent for more information at rmccourt@wwrsd.org

Facility Upgrades 2012-13(Operational Budget Only)

Berkeley• Outdoor egress stair replacement • Relocation of Computer Lab • Repaired to HVAC units in the Media

Center• Bid pending on replacement of boiler

Brookside • Sound proofing of Band Room • Repaired several HVAC units in

classrooms• Installed new sidewalk from front

entrance to playground

George• Milled existing and installed new

blacktop on the playground area• Created a new grass area with shade

trees• Installed new carpet squares in Media

Center

Jr./Sr. High School• Upgraded Lower Gym by installing new curtain

wall, bleachers, scoreboards/sound system and resurfaced/painted gym floor

• Installed a brick façade on portion of building • New HVAC upgrades to Band Room and Nurses

Office• Bid pending on light board replacement for

Hurley Theater

Middle School• Completely renovated four remaining bathrooms

Washington• Milled existing and installed new blacktop on the

playground area• Installed new carpet tile in Principals Office• Painting offices, hallways, and classrooms• Installed new flag pole with concrete walkway• Updated building security by installing new locks

The 2013-14 Budget Continues to Support

Elementary Schools• Integrated Preschool• Full-day Kindergarten• Reading and Writing Workshop/Balanced Literacy• Spanish and French instruction starting in grade 1• Instrumental music starting in grade 4 • Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies• Gifted and Talented programs• Full-time Physical Education Teachers in every school• Full-time Nurse in every building• Elementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist

The 2013-14 Budget Continues to Support

Middle & Jr./Sr. High School• Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8• Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at different levels in grades 9-12• Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12• Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 • Advanced Placement courses for grades 10-12• Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12• Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-7• Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for grades 8-12

2011-12 MATHEMATICS State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

78.4 77.4

83.3

78.8

63.2

71.6

79.3

87.285.5

89.685.7

72.4

81.2

87.0

92.7

88.3

92.3

86.9

77.7

84.487.4

New Jersey

DFG

Westwood

2011-12 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State AssessmentsTOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

NJASK 3 NJASK 4 NJASK 5 NJASK 6 NJASK 7 NJASK 8 HSPA 110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

66.7

58.562.1

64.561.0

82.2

91.5

76.8

68.872.7

75.072.2

89.6

95.5

79.9

72.5

82.3

76.9 77.7

92

96.7

New Jersey

DFG

Westwood

2011-12 SCIENCE State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

Science 4 Science 8 Biology 110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

91.3

81.9

59.2

95.9

89.4

69.4

97.193.4

86.7

New Jersey

DFG

Westwood

Selected College Admissions of Class of 2012ADELPHI UNIVERSITY CLARK UNIVERSITY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

AMHERST COLLEGE COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE

BATES COLLEGE CORNELL UNIVERSITY GUILFORD COLLEGE

BECKER COLLEGE DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON COLLEGE—NY

BELMONT UNIVERSITY DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DESALES UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY

BERKELEY COLLEGE DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF BLAUVELT IONA COLLEGE

BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS & DESIGN DREW UNIVERSITY ITHACA COLLEGE

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY DREXEL UNIVERSITY JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PA EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PA

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY EMMANUEL COLLEGE KEAN UNIVERSITY

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA

CALDWELL COLLEGE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY LASELL COLLEGE

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, MADISON

LESLEY UNIVERSITY

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LIM COLLEGE

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE FELICIAN COLLEGE LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PA

CENTENARY COLLEGE FLAGLER COLLEGE LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, MARYLAND

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS

Selected College Admissions of Class of 2012

MANHATTAN COLLEGE PACE UNIVERSITY, PLEASANTVILLE CAMPUS

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, WORLD CAMPUS

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

MARIST COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, HARRISBURG

SIENA COLLEGE

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK

SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY

MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE

MERRIMACK COLLEGE RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NJ ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NJ ST. OLAF COLLEGE

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY RIDER UNIVERSITY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE

MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY

MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY STENOTECH CAREER INSTITUTE

MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE ROWAN UNIVERSITY STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AT CAMDEN STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AT NEW BRUNSWICK

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK CAREER INSTITUTE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AT NEWARK SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO

NEWBURY COLLEGE SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY SAINT PAUL’S COLLEGE SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT CANTON

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SAINT PETER’S COLLEGE SUNY DELHI

PACE UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SUNY OSWEGO

Selected College Admissions of Class of 2012SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO

THE INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

TOWSON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

TRINITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA

UNION COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE URSINUS COLLEGE

UNIVERSIDAD DEL ESTADO DE MEXICO WASHINGTON COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WESLEY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PA

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WHEATON COLLEGE OF MA

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WIDENER UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD WILKES UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Westwood Regional School District’s State Aid Historical Analysis

School Year State Aid Percentage of Budget

2006-07 $2,697,514 6.38%

2007-08 $2,778,439 6.34%

2008-09 $3,129,676 6.77%

2009-10 $3,129,676 6.53%

2010-11 $ 451,079 0.92%

2011-12 $1,361,277 2.69%

2012-13 $1,652,524 3.17%

2013-14 $1,652,524 * 3.14%

*The State Aid for the 2013-14 school year is equal to prior year but still an overall reduction from 2009-10 of -39.33% which equals $1,071,320, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was included in 2009-10 State Aid totals.

Budgeted Revenue

General Local Tax Levy 46,550,241 88.50%

Budgeted Fund Balance 1,517,400 2.88%

Extraordinary Aid 705,016 1.34%

Miscellaneous 142,000 0.27%

State Aid 1,652,524 3.14%

State & Federal Grants 809,917 1.54%

Debt Service Local Tax Levy 880,072 1.67%

Debt Service Aid 343,601 0.65%

Total Revenue 52,600,771

Budgeted Fund Balance2.88%

General Local Tax Levy

88.50%

Extraordinary Aid1.34%

Miscellaneous0.27%

State Aid3.14%

State & Federal Grants1.54%

Debt Service Local Tax Levy

1.67%

Debt Service Aid0.65%

Westwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Revenues 2013-2014

Budgeted Appropriations

Instruction 18,993,330 36.11%

Instruction Support Services 8,229,873 15.65%

Tuition 3,855,796 7.33%

Administration Support Services 4,156,778 7.90%

Operation & Maintenance of Plant 3,771,000 7.17%

Transportation 1,874,175 3.56%

Capital Outlay 901,826 1.71%

Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 8,784,402 16.70%

State/Federal Grants 809,917 1.54%

Debt Service 1,223,674 2.33%

Total Appropriations 52,600,771

Instruction36.11%

Instruction Support Services15.65%

Tuition7.33%

Administration Support Services7.90%

Operation & Maintenance of Plant

7.17%

Transportation3.56%

Capital Outlay1.71%

Employee Benefits & Other Support Services

16.70%

State & Federal Grants1.54%

Debt Service2.33%

Westwood Regional Board of EducationBudget Appropriations 2013-2014

Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District

Placements

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Pro-jected

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

91

102 10496

85

74

63 65 63

Health Benefits Costs

$2,000,000

$2,750,000

$3,500,000

$4,250,000

$5,000,000

$5,750,000

$6,500,000

$7,250,000

$4,984,179

$5,470,608

$6,608,321 $6,518,794

$6,365,992

$6,847,402 Chart Title

Highlights in Budget Increases/Decreases

Description Increase Reason

Salary Increases $ 361,574 Projected Contracted Salary Increases

Health Benefits 481,410 Projected Increase in Health Benefits

Tuition 325,569 Increase due to Reduction in Federal Grants (IDEA Funds)

Increase of Existing Program (year 2) 180,161 Expansion of the Autistic Program (Gades 3,4,5)

New Positions (2 teachers) 114,050 Guidance (Elem), Special Ed. (High School)

Transportation Services 65,491 Increase in Contracted Services

Capital Projects (780,000) Reduction in Funding for Construction / Capital Projects

Utilities/Maintenance (199,139) Reduction in Natural Gas and Electric Usage

Central Office ( 89,435)Savings from Elimination of Elections, Conversion to VOIP, and Reduction of Professional Services

TOTAL $ 459,681

Tax Levy Allocation HistoryPercent of Allocation

Year Borough of Westwood

Township of Washington

2004-05 49.860% 50.140%

2005-06 51.535% 48.465%

2006-07 50.076% 49.924%

2007-08 48.844% 51.156%

2008-09 49.312% 50.687%

2009-10 50.180% 49.819%

2010-11 51.125% 48.874%

2011-12 52.789% 47.211%

2012-13 54.149% 45.851%

2013-14 53.097% 46.902%

Budget Impact For Average Home 2013-14

Borough of Westwood $(2.64) / Month

Township of Washington $19.67 / Month

This is based on an average home assessed forBorough of Westwood of $397,677

Township of Washington of $533,900

Borough of Westwood percentage is 53.09% (down from 54.15 %) Township of Washington percentage is 46.90% (up from 45.85 %)

Proposed Tax Rateper $100,000 Assessed Value

2013-14 2012-13

Borough of Westwood $1,470.08 $1,478.06

Township of Washington $1,193.86 $1,149.64

The Bottom Line…

The Proposed Budget calls for:

• A 0.50% increase in the operating budget tax levy• A 0.50% increase in overall tax levy• Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on

educational best practices

While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

Q & A

2013-2014 Budget Presentation