NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016
BUDGET PRESENTATION
MAY 7, 2015
7:00 P.M.
The Board of Education:
Mr. Richard Maska, President
Mr. Louis Jarrell , Vice President
Mr. Frank Alloway
Mrs. JoAnn Hanson
Mrs. Aimee Hart
Mrs. Kelly Read
Mr. Kevin Reed
Mrs. Dawn Sholders
Mrs. Christian Trautner
Carla Bittner
Principal
Shannon Whalen
Superintendent
Donna Contrevo
Board Secretary/School Business Administrator
NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 BUDGET
A-4394/S-3148 was signed into law on
January 17, 2012, establishing procedures to move
the date of the annual school district election from
April to November as long as the budgeted general
fund tax levy does not exceed 2% of the prior year,
plus statutory adjustments.
School board candidates will be elected at the
November 3, 2015 general election and the
board will re-organize the first week in
January 2015.
Petition packets can be obtained at
the County Clerks office. The filing
deadline is July 27th.
STATE AID
2015-16 budget:
Increase in State Aid
$
-0- *
Decrease in Preschool Aid
$ (18,102)
Decrease in Debt Service Aid
$ ( 5,529)
Total decrease in State Aid
$ (23,531)
* FLAT FUNDING
Prior year state aid: received an
additional$55,000 in 2014-15 and $64,651 in
2013-14
Budget Highlights
The 2015-16 budget maintains all current staffing
positions.
Includes 1 teacher retirement.
Continuation of PSD (preschool disabled) program keeping
pupils in district instead of sending them elsewhere.
Hiring our own part-time occupational therapist instead
of contracting out, saving the district money.
1-1 technology initiative – district was able to purchase
chrome books in 2014-15 through the ed Connect grant.
Transferring funds from capital reserve for, fencing and
carpet replacement window replacement/asbestos
abatement.

Child Study Team -
agreement with Gateway Regional who
provides services for a Director, psychologist, social workers, clerical
staff and any other special education related services/specialists.

Business Services -
the district shares services for a School Business
Administrator/Board Secretary, payroll, accounts payable and secretarial
staff with Gateway Regional High School.

Curriculum Office -
the district is in a consortium with Gateway Regional,
Wenonah, Westville & Woodbury Heights School Districts sharing
curriculum services (coordinator and clerical staff).

Food Service -
the district has a contract through Gateway Regional
with Sodexo for breakfast and lunch services.

Transportation -
the district has a jointure agreement with Gateway
Regional for mandated bussing services for special education and homeless,
which allows us to share bus routes with other local districts for optimal
cost savings.

Superintendent -
the district currently shares a Superintendent with
Gateway Regional and Westville School Districts further reducing
administrative costs.

Technology -
the district provides technology services to the Woodbury Heights
School district a few hours a week during the school year.
OTHER COST SAVINGS
 HEALTH BENEFITS - the district belongs to the
Public Employer Trust for medical, Rx and
dental coverage aligning itself with a large
number of districts for better rates.
 PROPERTY INSURANCE - the district belongs to the
Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem School Districts
Joint Insurance Fund to get better pricing for
property, legal liability and workers compensation
insurance.
 CO-OPS & CONSORTIUMS - the district has
joined various groups: ACES (utilities), ACT
(telephone), MRESC (supplies and equipment),
to name just a few, for maximum savings.
What is the tax impact?
• Total tax increase: 2.0 cents
• Average assessed home = $137,133
• Average taxpayer increase = $27.26/year
(for the total budget - including debt service)