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Presentation of the Annual School District Budget for �2025-2026

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Budget Challenges�Atlantic County Institute of Technology

For the 2025/2026 school year we have budgeted 549 students attending ACIT

Total budgeted 2025/2026 cost including transportation and tuition adjustment is $2,454,035

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Budget Challenges�Charter School Tuition

For the 2025/2026 school year we have budgeted 20 students attending CharterTech

Total budgeted 2025/2026 tuition cost is $470,086

Average tuition cost per student attending CharterTech is $23,504

GEHRHSD 2025/2026 tuition rate is $19,500

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Budget Challenges�School Development Authority (SDA) Assessment

Starting with the 2010/2011 budget, we have been “assessed an amount that represents 15% of our proportionate share of the principal and Interest payments for State issued construction bonds”

2025/2026 budgeted assessment $611,622

Total cumulative assessment since 2010/2011 is $8,374,522

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2 Year Budget Highlights

Meeting Students Academic, Social, Emotional and Other Needs

Continuing with Chromebooks for all students (WiFi hot-spots available to families)

Free Breakfast for all students

Student Pantries in each building (clothes, toiletries, hygiene products, etc.)

Increased Clubs each of the last two years to meet students requests

AtlantiCare Tier 1 at Absegami and Cedar Creek (to mirror Oakcrest Teen Center’s programs)- previously grant funded

ESS Tier 2 and 3 programs providing individual, group, and family counseling for trauma, addiction, and loss. These programs allow us to reduce out-of-district placements.

Focused on summer remediation, prep programs, and summer enrichment programs

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2 Year Budget Highlights

Leasing of Equipment

Continued Lease Purchasing of New Computers, Chrome Books, and Technology Infrastructure
Oakcrest Media Studio Upgrades
Updating and adding of Cameras and/or burglar alarm systems at all three schools
Updated public address systems with IP speakers at Cedar Creek
New bus for school to careers program
New Buildings and Grounds equipment

Security Upgrades

Purchase of ZeroEyes software
Creation of Full-time Security Coordinator

Renovation of Culinary Room at Cedar Creek

Renovation of instructional kitchen – Summer of 2024

Gym Upgrades

Painting of Absegami Gym Ceiling – Summer of 2026
Replacement of Gym Floor at OHS – Completed Summer of 2023
Resurfacing of Gym Floor – Completed Summer of 2023

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2 Year Budget Highlights

2022 Referendum - $21,013,875

Concession Stand Work – All 3 schools – Award of Bid Soon
AHS Library Window Wall and Athletic/Activity Bus Pickup Area- Mostly Completed
Stadium Upgrades at all 3 schools (turf, lights, drainage)- All 3 schools- Completed
Resurface of Tracks and Tennis Courts - All 3 schools - Completed
Removal of AHS Trailer and Improvements – Trailer Gone
Auditorium Upgrades (Lights and Sound) – All 3 schools – In Process
New Dust Collection Systems at AHS & OHS - Completed
Exterior Door Work at AHS & CCHS – Mostly Completed
Gymnasium Bleacher Replacement at AHS & OHS - Completed
Use of $1,250,000 in Capital Reserve
No tax increase to taxpayers – DEBT SERVICE TAX LEVY DOWN $56,000 for 25/26

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	General Fund *	Debt Service Fund
2025/2026 State Aid	$ 42,273,861	$1,291,030
2024/2025 State Aid	$ 39,881,001	$1,312,807
Increase/(Decrease) in State Aid $	$ 2,392,860	$ (21,777)
Increase/(Decrease) in State Aid %	6.00%	(1.66)%
*excludes extraordinary aid

State Aid Summary 2025-2026

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General Fund	$ 84,885,821
Special Revenue Fund	$ 1,693,869
Debt Service Fund	$ 4,700,550
Total	$ 91,280,240

Budget Summary 2025-2026

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Current Expense Funds for the operation of schools such as salaries, books, materials, and the maintenance of facilities.	$ 83,803,873
Capital Outlay Funds for SDA assessment.	$ 611,662
Charter School Tuition Charter school tuition costs.	$ 470,806
Federal and State Projects Funds to implement ESEA, IDEA and other Federally funded projects as well as State Nonpublic programs	$ 1,693,869
Debt Service Funds Funds to pay principal and interest on prior bond issuances.	$ 4,700,550
Total Expenditures	$ 91,280,340

Budget Expenditure Summary 2025-2026

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Budget Expenditure Summary 2025-2026

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Budgeted Fund Balance – Operating Budget	$ 1,742,965
Budgeted Maintenance Reserve	$ 197,897
Local Sources Local taxes, tuition, transportation fees, gate receipts, rental of buildings and interest on investments	$39,717,982
State Sources Equalization aid, categorical special education aid, extraordinary aid, security aid, and transportation aid	$43,223,861
SEMI – Special Education Medicaid Initiative	$ 3,216
Total General Fund	$84,885,921

Budget Revenue Summary 2025-2026

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Federal and State Sources – Grants and Entitlements Federal aid to implement ESEA/NCLB, IDEA, other special revenue and State non-public funds.	$ 1,693,869
Debt Service Fund Balance	$ 1
Debt Service Local Tax Levy Funds to pay principal and interest on prior bond issuances	$ 3,409,519
State Debt Service Aid Funds to pay principal and interest on prior bond issuances	$ 1,291,030
Total Anticipated Revenues	$ 91,280,340

Budget Revenue Summary 2025-2026

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Budget Revenue Summary 2025-2026

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Out of District Tuition Trends

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Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Increase/(Decrease)	Percent Change
General Fund	$84,885,921	$81,170,917	$3,715,004	4.58%
Special Revenue	$1,693,869	$2,092,787	($398,918)	(19.06%)
Debt Service	$4,700,550	$4,778,703	($78,153)	(1.64%)
Total	$91,280,340	$88,042,407	$3,237,933	3.68%

2025-2026 Budget Comparison to 2024-2025

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	Regional Equalized Valuation 2025		Regional Equalized Valuation 2024
Egg Harbor City	$ 121,111,258	4.3289540%	$ 103,782,552	4.1445169%
Galloway Twp	$ 1,413,327,246	50.5174227%	$ 1,259,899,554	50.3136116%
Hamilton Twp	$ 1,000,476,677	35.7606516%	$ 904,140,510	36.1065089%
Mullica Twp	$ 262,787,414	9.3929717%	$ 236,270,242	9.4353626%
Total	$ 2,797,702,595	100.000000%	$ 2,504,092,858	100.000000%

Allocation of Regional Taxes

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Allocation of Regional Taxes

Further Explanation

	A	B	C	D	E	F
				(C/B+C)	(A*D)	(E/Total E)

		Elementary	Regional		Regional	2025/2026
	Equalized	Enrollment	Enrollment	Regional	Equalized	Percentage
	Valuation	10/15/24	10/15/24	Percentage	Valuation	Share

Egg Harbor City	$ 360,987,357	517	261	33.55%	$ 121,111,258	4.3289540%

Galloway Township	$ 4,537,166,118	2942	1331	31.15%	$ 1,413,327,246	50.5174227%

Hamilton Township	$ 3,304,084,139	2630	1142	31.28%	$ 1,000,476,677	35.7606516%

Mullica Township	$ 771,542,614	517	267	34.06%	$ 262,787,414	9.3929717%

	$ 8,973,780,228	6606	3001		$ 2,797,702,595	100.0000000%

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Calculated by New Jersey Division of Taxation

Includes:

the aggregate true value of real property

the value of second class railroad property

the assessed value of locally assessed business personal property

It is used to measure the wealth of the taxing district

Allocation of Regional Taxes

Equalized Valuation

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	2025	2024	Increase/(Decrease)
	Assessed Values	Assessed Values	$	%

Egg Harbor City	$ 207,068,800	$ 205,582,300	$ 1,486,500	0.72%

Galloway Township	$ 2,828,526,700	$ 2,795,801,700	$ 32,725,000	1.17%

Hamilton Township	$ 2,062,990,632	$ 2,050,001,900	$ 12,988,732	0.63%

Mulica Township	$ 462,233,000	$ 461,691,100	$ 541,900	0.12%

Constituent Ratables

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Impact on General Fund Tax Rates

GENERAL
	Increase/ (Decrease) in Tax Levy	Increase/ (Decrease) in Tax Rate	Assessed Valuation	Annual Tax Increase/ (Decrease)	Monthly Tax Increase/ (Decrease)	Daily Tax Increase/ (Decrease)

Egg Harbor City	$ 97,983.90	$ 0.0421	$ 100,000	$ 42.10	$ 3.51	$ 0.12

Galloway Township	$ 438,970.33	$ 0.0080	$ 100,000	$ 8.00	$ 0.67	$ 0.02

Hamilton Township	$ 133,537.72	$ 0.0024	$ 100,000	$ 2.40	$ 0.20	$ 0.01

Mulica Township	$ 52,593.05	$ 0.0105	$ 100,000	$ 10.50	$ 0.88	$ 0.03

	$ 723,085.00	$ Increase in General Fund Levy over 24/25

	2.00%	% Increase in General Levy over 24/25

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Impact on Debt Service Fund Tax Rates

	Increase/	Increase/		Annual Tax	Monthly Tax	Daily Tax
DEBT SERVICE	(Decrease)	(Decrease)	Assessed	Increase/	Increase	Increase
	in Tax Levy	Tax Rate	Valuation	(Decrease)	(Decrease)	(Decrease)

Egg Harbor City	$ 3,951.86	$ 0.0054	$ 100,000	$ 5.40	$ 0.45	$ 0.01

Galloway Township	$ (21,416.32)	$ (0.0034)	$ 100,000	$ (3.40)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.01)

Hamilton Township	$ (32,147.84)	$ (0.0035)	$ 100,000	$ (3.50)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.01)

Mulica Township	$ (6,764.70)	$ (0.0049)	$ 100,000	$ (4.90)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.01)
	$ (56,377.00)	$ Decrease in Debt Service Levy over 24/25

	(1.63)%	% Decrease in Debt Service Levy over 24/25

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Impact on Total Fund Tax Rates

	Increase/	Increase/		Annual Tax	Monthly Tax	Daily Tax
TOTAL	(Decrease)	(Decrease)	Assessed	Increase/	Increase	Increase
	in Tax Levy	Tax Rate	Valuation	(Decrease)	(Decrease)	(Decrease)

Egg Harbor City	$ 101,935.76	$ 0.0462	$ 100,000	$ 46.20	$ 3.85	$ 0.13

Galloway Township	$ 417,554.01	$ 0.0065	$ 100,000	$ 6.50	$ 0.54	$ 0.02

Hamilton Township	$ 101,389.88	$ 0.0005	$ 100,000	$ 0.50	$ 0.04	$ 0.00

Mulica Township	$ 45,828.35	$ 0.0090	$ 100,000	$ 9.00	$ 0.75	$ 0.02
	$ 666,708.00	$ Increase in Total Levy over 24/25

	1.68%	% Increase in Total Levy over 24/25

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$26.2 million dollars awarded in academic/merit scholarships (Non Need Based)

College/University Acceptances Class of 2024

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College/University Acceptances Class of 2024

Princeton University
Bucknell University
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Villanova University
St. Joseph’s University
Widener University
Drexel University
Rutgers University

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Kean University
University of Delaware
Rowan University
Stockton University
Monmouth University
The College of New Jersey
Seton Hall University
Ramapo College
Montclair State University
Atlantic Cape Community College

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50 District AP course offerings

18 at AHS
18 at CCHS
14 at OHS

Students have the option of taking Advanced Placement Exam or purchasing Dual Enrollment for college credit

Advanced Placement

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Dual Credit

28 dual credit courses with Atlantic Cape Community College
10 dual credit courses with Rowan College Burlington County
2 dual credit courses with Seton Hall University
24 dual credit courses with Stockton University

Articulation Agreements allowing students to earn (free) college credits

Atlantic Cape Community College - Culinary Arts Program, Homeland Security Magnet, Firefighter I, and Hospitality & Tourism
Unity College for courses in our Environmental Science Magnet

* In addition to receiving free tuition from Stockton for students who receive free or reduced lunch, students also received $14,718 from ACCC to pay tuition if they have the same free and reduced lunch classification

Dual Credit

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Stockton University 3+3 Program

Students attending this program will have the opportunity to complete their Bachelor's Degree in 3 years after high school graduation.

Atlantic Cape Community College

Students will receive their high school diploma and Associate's Degree in General Studies upon program completion.

Early College Programs

Early College Graduates

Early College seniors will be receiving their Associates' Degree in General Studies during ACCC Commencement on May 22, 2025

6 Students from OHS
2 Student from AHS
3 Student from CCHS

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81 varsity sports
Over 100 activities

Extra & Co-Curricular Activities

Total all 3 Schools

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Carol Houck, President, Galloway Township

Margaret Guenther, Vice President, Galloway Township

Darrell Edmonds, Hamilton Township

Lois Garrison, Galloway Township

Kerrie Hartman, Galloway Township

Amy Hassa, Hamilton Township

Gregory Kehrli, Mullica Township

Brian Sartorio, Egg Harbor City

Daniel Wright, Hamilton Township

James Reina, Superintendent

Thomas Grossi, Business Administrator

Jennifer Rushton, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

http://www.gehrhsd.net/

District Board of Education