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Pompton Lakes School District A Tradition Of Excellence. Committed To Serve Our Youth. Pompton Lakes Board of Education 2016-2017 Budget Spring 2016. DISTRICT FOCUS 2016-17. Meet and exceed the grade l evel l earning s tandards for e very child.
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Pompton Lakes School District A Tradition Of Excellence Committed To Serve Our Youth Pompton Lakes Board of Education 2016-2017 Budget Spring 2016
DISTRICT FOCUS 2016-17 • Meet and exceed the grade level learning standards for every child. • Ensure teachers are highly trained and use highly effective instructional strategies. • Utilize and maximize the use of technology to help students learn. • Provide a rich and diverse learning experience for all students (arts, character education, extracurricular activities).
FISCAL GOALS 2016-17 The fiscal goals of the district are to: - maintain and improve the quality of instruction and programs. (Meeting the Needs of Students) - maintain and improve the condition of our facilities. (Maintaining our Facilities) - keep expenses as low as possible. (Managing Expenses) - generate revenue from alternate sources to fund various initiatives. (Generate Additional Sources of Revenue)
GOAL #1 Meeting the Needs of our Students The proposed 2016-17 budget: • maintains all existing programs, staff and extracurricular activities. • adds technology for student usage– computer carts at the elementary level. (grades 3-5), expansion of 1:1 program to 9th grade. • adds one part-time computer technician. • adds one part-time special education teacher at Lincoln to staff an additional section of pre-school. • fully implements the Eureka math program, grades 3-5. • adds one elementary counselor to be shared between Lenox and Lincoln. • creates a summer enrichment program for at-risk students, grades 6-8.
GOAL #1 Meeting the Needs of our Students (continued) The proposed 2016-17 budget: • adds one additional math teacher at Lakeside for the creation of a math lab, grades 6-8. • creates a varsity boys’ lacrosse program. • Includes the addition of a self-contained/life skills program at the high school. • adds new courses, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment/Sports Marketing and Digital Imaging/Visual Communication, to the high school program of studies.
GOAL #2 Maintaining our Facilities The proposed 2016-17 budget: • replaces asphalt at Lincoln School. • begins a program to replace classroom windows at Lincoln School. • places soundproofing baffles in the Lenox all-purpose room. • continues the replacement of worn classroom carpeting at Lenox. • includes funding to repaint the lockers at Lakeside School. • continues the installation of hands free faucets/hand dryers in bathrooms in all schools. • replaces all school signs with LED marquee signs.
GOAL #3 Manage Expenses The proposed 2016-17 budget continues the district’s commitment to managing operating expenses. This proposed budget includes three examples of new initiatives to help further manage expenses: 1. The Board negotiated agreements to provide less expensive employee health benefit plans starting in the 2016-17 school year. 2. The elementary and middle school autism programs have helped to reduce the cost of special education out-of- district tuition in past years. The 2016- 17 proposed budget includes the creation of a high school self-contained/life skills program that would further decrease the cost of out-of-district tuition. 3. Through its participation in an Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP), the district anticipates a continued reduction in its energy expenses.
GOAL #3 Manage Expenses (continued) The district continues its participation in a number of shared services agreements with the following agencies: • Passaic Co. Ed. Services Commission – special education tuitions, transportation, summer school, non-public nursing and non-public special education services • Lakeland and Ringwood Boards of Ed. – Tri-district Autism program • Middlesex Regional Ed. Services Commission – cooperative bidding for supplies • Hunterdon County Ed. Services Commission - cooperative bidding for supplies • Borough of Pompton Lakes – facilities and grounds services, cooperative bidding, building and room usage • County of Passaic –Passaic County cooperative bidding for maintenance supplies and gasoline at reduced prices • Local youth and adult organizations – facility usage • Glen Rock BOE – cooperative bidding for school and custodial supplies • Pooled Insurance Program – consortium of school districts for insurance needs
GOAL #4 Generate Additional Sources of Revenue The school district continues to generate additional revenue through a number of programs: • Pre-School Integrated Program – The program generates an average of $11,000 per year. (since 2012) • Inter-district School Choice- The district receives approximately $95,000 annually for this program. (since 2013) • The Pompton Lakes Education Foundation (PLEF) - For the 2015-16 year, the PLEF provided over $6300 in teacher grants and donated $15,000 towards the district’s technology initiative. For the 2016-17 year, the Foundation plans to provide approximately $12,000 to support innovative classroom ideas. (since 2012) • The Children’s & Teen P.L.A.C.E. – Both of these programs accept tuition-based students from other school districts. (Children’s PLACE since 1999 & Teen PLACE since 2014) • High School Self-Contained Program – This proposed program has the potential to accept tuition-based students from other school districts. (anticipated 2016-17 school year). • Local & State Grants – The district continues to receive and pursue small grants from local organizations and other non profits.
Tax Impact of Proposed 2016-17 School Budget Average Assessed Home $145,360 Total Monthly Average Tax Increase $6.67 Total Annual Average Tax Increase $80
Important Dates Thursday, April 21, 2016 Budget Presentation to District PTAs Lakeside Media Center, 7 P.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Public Budget Hearing PLBOE Building, 7 P.M. Monday, July 25, 2016 - by 4 p.m. sharp BOE election petitions due to Passaic County Clerk 401 Grand St., 1st Floor, Paterson Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Election of Board of Education Trustees
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