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Kittatinny Regional High School Proposed 2009-10 Budget
I want to thank the community members of the Kittatinny Region for
Budget Facts their tremendous support on last year’s successful budget vote. Budget Facts
♦ Estimated 2009- With historical highs in home foreclosures and an average of
♦ Total Revenue
500,000 jobs per month lost in our nation, we KNOW times are
10 General Fund tough. We understand your concerns as a parent and as a commu- from local tax is
Tax increase over nity member and you can again be assured we will continue to watch $12,046,554.
2008-09 school each and every expenditure so that your tax dollars are not need-
lessly or carelessly spent. Tough times call for tough measures and
year will be we have thoroughly looked at each and every line of the 2009-10 ♦ Other revenues in-
$240,737 or budget to make sure you as a resident are getting your money’s clude $300,000 in
2.04%. worth in educational programming from KRHS. We have worked
Transportation
tirelessly to provide our community with a fiscally conservative
budget to consider for the 2009-10 school year. Fees, $247,000 in
♦ The 2009-10 There are a few things that I would like the community to consider Special Projects
General Fund as we examine the proposed school budget. Kittatinny is well aware
and Misc. Income
that we ALL are experiencing very tight fiscal times and we MUST
spending is pro- consider our place and ability to affect the overall increase to our tax- of $175,000.
jected to be paying community. Although we are allowed to present a budget
$20,069,269 a that increases our tax levy by 4% over last year’s budget numbers,
♦ A refinancing of
we have worked diligently to stay below that cap and offer a more
less than 1% conservative budget increase to our community understanding the the outstanding
increase over the tough times we face across our nation. Having accomplished this bonds from the E-
adjusted 2008- task, we are proud to say that our educational programming will stay
Wing addition is
at current levels and will be increasing by at least one Advanced
09 budget. Placement course in the 2009-10 school year. In addition, it has being reviewed for
been our intent to contain costs, and in doing so, we are happy to additional savings.
♦ State Aid Reve- say we have evaluated all of our extra-curricular offerings, and at this
time, we intend to keep most of these offerings available to the stu-
nue is anticipated dents of KRHS. ♦ The proposed
to remain flat at As a community, you can be assured we will continue to strive for school budget pro-
$6,502,306. excellence at Kittatinny each day and in all facets of the school ex-
vides for excellent
perience. We will do all in our power to offer a well-rounded, com-
prehensive educational program. It is our intention to continue to programs in all
build upon the great foundation that is Kittatinny Regional School academic, extra-
♦ The Board ap- District and that is our promise to you as members of the Kittatinny
curricular and ath-
community.
plied to budget The KRHS Board of Education has dedicated itself to all children by letic programs.
$360,000 in Fed- establishing outstanding educational programs. We have worked
eral Impact Aid diligently to create a budget that does not cut any major academic or
♦ Kittatinny enroll-
extra-curricular program for the upcoming school year. We have
and $584,409 closely examined our current expenses line by line as we are ment will be about
from Surplus. charged and at this time we are comfortable to present to you as the 1200 students in
taxpayers our newsletter outlining the proposed 2009-2010 budget.
We truly appreciate your voter support over the past many years
grades 7 to 12.
and hope to see you out at the polls again this year.
Thank you very much. Craig M. Hutcheson, Superintendent
Proposed Revenues & Expenses for 2009-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Inside… State Aid Percent Decreases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Tax Estimate Increases by Municipality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
PROJECTED 2009-2010 REVENUES & EXPENSES
Local Tax Levy
$12,046,554 Transportation Debt Serv.
State Aid—Flat 1% Misc. Rev.
1% REVENUES
Impact Aid 1%
6,502,306 2%
Capital Reserve Local Tax Levy
Special Projects Surplus
Withdrawal
0%
247,000 3%
Special State Aid
Surplus 584,409 Projects
Impact Aid 360,000 1% Special Projects
Transportation
300,000 Surplus
Misc. Revenue
State Aid
175,000 Impact Aid
32%
Cap. Res. Withdrawal Local Tax Levy
100,000 59%
Transportation
Debt Service 264,970
TOTAL $20,581,239
Instructional & Special
Educ. 8,554,189
Co-Curr/Athletics/Comm.
Serv. 827,938 Special Projs. Debt Service
Tuition—OOD & Charter Capital
1% 1% EXPENSES
821,600 1% Instruction ‐ Reg &
Student Supp. Services Employment Sp. Ed. Instruction ‐ Reg & Sp. Ed.
42%
1,114,576 Benefits Co‐Curr/Ath/Comm. Serv.
Improvement of Instruction 16%
Tuition Paid
341,170 Transportation
Gen. & Central Admin. 9% Student Supp. Serv.
649,726 Opers. & Maint. Gen. & Centr. Admin.
School Admin 802,051 8%
Co‐ School Admin.
Improvement Of
Operation & Maintenance Instru. Curr/Ath/Comm. Improvement Of Instru.
1,580,130 2% Serv.
Opers. & Maint.
Stud. Transp. 1,953,989 School Admin.
Gen. & Centr.
4%
4%
Emp. Benefits 3,224,200 Admin.Student Supp. Serv. Tuition Paid Transportation
Equip/Capital 199,700 3% 5% 4%
Spec. Rev. 247,000
Debt Serv. 264,970
TOTAL $20,581,239
Notice! Notice!
The U.S. EPA requires that the school annually notify all parents, teachers and other employees that Kittatinny’s
AHERA asbestos inspection and management plan is available for review in the Board of Education office located
at the High School. In addition a six-month surveillance survey was completed in December. Kittatinny Regional
is in full compliance with AHERA regulations.
Kittatinny Regional
State Aid Percent of Budget Decreases Accomplishments
⇒ 2nd Highest High
School Proficiency
39 Assessment scores in
Sussex County
38 ⇒ Tess Oldfield was se-
37 lected as an American
Choral Directors
36 Assoc. finalist
35 ⇒ KRHS Field Hockey
Team named NJ Herald
34 “Team of the Year.”
Percent of Budget
33 ⇒ 8 students recognized
as Edward J. Bloustein
32 Scholars.
31 ⇒ Dr. Fishbone was rec-
ognized as a TCNJ
30 “Outstanding
School Year
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Educator.”
Percent of Budget 39 38.5 37 36.5 35 34 33.6 31.7 30.9
Tax Estimate Increase/ <Decrease>
Per $100,000 Assessed Valuation
Factors that reduce or raise taxes in one community compared to another include
increase or decrease in numbers of students, ratables, equalized valuation of municipality and State
reported income of residents from the community in which they reside.
How does this budget affect local taxes?
Township Increase/ Increase/ Projected
<Decrease> <Decrease> Tax Increase/
General Fund Debt Service <Decrease>
Per $100,000
Valuation
Fredon $ 55,935 $ 13 22.23
Hampton 90,879 21 31.84
Sandyston 32,548 8 49.47
Stillwater 61,375 14 7.94
Walpack 0 0 <201.69>
The KRHS district has five municipalities when combined equal 100%. This broken down among the five municipalities is
called percent share. The percent share of ratables are calculated by the State for all regional school districts. The ratables
are calculated by each county for each municipality. The best scenario for each municipality is to have a decrease in their
percent share and an increase in ratables. This means that more tax dollars are available to pay for less tax liability. This is
the situation in Stillwater this year. The opposite has occurred in Sandyston where they received an increase in percent
share and a decrease in ratable, therefore their tax liability was increased in both ways. Please call our business office if you
have questions regarding this percent share explanation at 973-383-1800 x1540.
THIS IS WHERE YOU VOTE
REMEMBER TO VOTE
Fredon Twp. #1—#4
Fredon Civic Center
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Hampton Twp. #1
Hampton Municipal Bldg. POLLS OPEN 2 PM to 9 PM
Hampton Twp. #2
Hampton Community & Sr. Ctr.
Hampton Twp. #3 ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION
Balesville Congregation Church You can request an absentee ballot if any of the following reasons for absence
apply to you:
Hampton Twp. #4
Hampton Commons Clubhouse 1. Nature and hours of employment
2. Permanent or total disability
3. Observance of a religious holiday
Stillwater Twp. #1 4. Resident attendance at school, college or university
Stillwater Town Hall
Stillwater Twp. #2 You can request an application form for an absentee ballot from the Sussex
Stillwater Municipal Annex County Clerk. The request must be received at least seven days prior to the election,
or made in person to the County Clerk prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day before the
Stillwater Twp. #3 election.
Stillwater Township School Apply to: Erma Gormley, Sussex County Clerk
83 Spring Street, Suite #304, Newton, NJ 07860
Sandyston Twp. CANDIDATES FOR KITTATINNY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sandyston Municipal Bldg. Anthony Norod* Stillwater (1 Seat) *incumbent
Eleanore Shaffer* Hampton (1 Seat)
Walpack Twp. Judy Youngs * Hampton (1 Seat)
Walpack Municipal Bldg. Barbara Andrews Fredon one-year unexpired term
No candidate Walpack one-year unexpired term
KITTATINNY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Non-Profit
Board of Education U.S. Postage
77 Halsey Road PAID
Newton, NJ
Permit No. 207
Carrier Route Sort
Kittatinny Regional High School
Board of Education
Anthony M. Norod - President
Eleanore Shaffer, Vice President
Barbara Andrews
Robert Greene
James Hunt
David Ormesher
John Tracey
Judy Youngs
Craig Hutcheson - Superintendent
POSTAL PATRON
Margaret Conroy, Business Administrator
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