The document summarizes the 2011-2012 budget presentation for the Lopatcong Township School District. Key points include: - The district's goals of being fiscally responsible while meeting education standards and supporting student success. - Professional development plans focusing on technology integration, differentiated instruction, and writing. - The budget increases 0.4% and stays within the state's 2% tax levy cap with cuts to positions, benefits, and projects. - General fund revenues are $14.8 million including a tax levy of $11.3 million and state aid of $3 million.

1. 2011-2012 Budget Presentation Presented by: Lopatcong Township Board of Education District Administration

2. Lopatcong Township School District School District Mission Statement The mission of the Lopatcong Township School District, as we strive to assist all students at every grade level to meet or exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), is to provide our students with the educational foundation and environment to realize their full potential, to be contributing members of a global society, and to become lifelong learners.

7. Lopatcong Township School District District High School Costs 2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Difference % Change HS Tuition $2,180,232 $3,017,410 $837,178 38.4% Vo-Tech Tuition $74,618 $122,298 $47,680 63.9% Special Education Out of District $462,931 $481,852 $18,921 4.1% Transportation $163,779 $159,990 ($3,789) (2.3%) TOTAL $2,881,560 $3,781,550 $899,990 31.2%

9. Lopatcong Township School District 2011-2012 Budget General Fund Revenues = $14,813,741 Education Jobs $117,802 0.8% Tax Levy $11,327,612 76.5% State Aid $2,974,801 20.1% Tuition Reserve $257,687 1.7% Tuition/Misc. Rev. $135,839 0.9%

10. Lopatcong Township School District 2011-2012 Budget General Fund Appropriations = $14,813,741 Instruction $5,420,199 36.6% Employee Benefits $1,997,518 13.5% Operations $1,251,407 8.5% Transportation $499,428 3.4% Capital $42,480 0.3% Tuition $3,635,980 24.5% Administrative Expenses $1,063,614 7.1% Support Services $903,115 6.1%

11. Lopatcong Township School District 2010-11 vs 2011-12 Comparison 2010-2011 2011-2012 $ Change % Change Instruction $5,363,215 $5,420,199 $56,984 1.1% Tuition $2,775,409 $3,635,980 $860,571 31.0% Support Services $887,555 $903,115 $15,560 1.8% Administrative $1,075,277 $1,063,614 ($11,663) (1.1%) Operations $1,286,932 $1,251,407 ($35,525) (2.8%) Transportation $492,331 $499,428 $7,097 1.4% Employee Benefits $2,114,148 $1,997,518 ($116,630) (5.5%) Capital $756,759 $42,480 ($714,279) (94.4%) TOTAL $14,751,626 $14,813,741 $62,115 0.4%

12. Lopatcong Township School District 2011-2012 Budget Reductions Line Item Amount Eliminate Two Full-Time Instructional Positions $119,512 Eliminate Four Part-Time Support Positions $35,586 Reduce Three Full-Time Positions to Part Time $64,400 Voluntary Administrators’ Salary Freeze $14,500 Reduction in Professional Development $8,000 Busing for Classroom Field Trips $10,400 Defer Genesis Software Maintenance Fee $15,000 Postpone Computer Upgrades for Grades 1-3 $16,000 Facilities & Maintenance Projects $36,271 Total $319,669

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