2020 - 2021
Tentative Budget
Series II: March 18, 2020
The Following Slide Presentation Will:
Table of Contents
8. New Fine & Performing Arts
9. New Positions
10. New Equipment
11. 2020 Capital Reserve Withdrawal
12. 2020 - 2021 Tentative Budget
13. Public Hearing 2020
Mission Statement:
The Bloomfield Public School district, a culturally diverse system, is committed through cooperative efforts within an educational community to provide an equal opportunity for all learners to achieve individual success and to be prepared to meet the needs of an evolving society.
Board Goals: | District Goals: |
BG-1: Continue individual Board Member training to achieve personal certifications and work towards Board recertification. BG-2: Continue to practice fiscal responsibility to ensure communication of the budget to the district stakeholders BG-3: Continue to Practice Fiscal Responsibility | DG-1: Whole Child Education and Student Achievement. DG-2: Future-Ready Financial, Facilities and Technology DG-3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DG-4: Community and Communications DG-5: Staff Resources |
Bloomfield Board of Education
The following year’s budget planning process begins the day after the school budget is officially accepted by the Board of Education
Preliminary Budget
Continued Investment In Our Students
State Aid Allocations
| 19-20 | 20-21 | 20-21 VS 19-20 | 20-21 VS 19-20 |
Description | Approved Budget | Governor's Budget | $ Change | % Change |
| | | | |
| (1) | (2) | (3)= (2)-(1) | (4)=(3)/(1) |
| | | | |
Categorial Transportation Aid | 645,917 | 645,917 | 0 | 0.00% |
Categorical Special Education Aid | 5,770,059 | 5,770,059 | 0 | 0.00% |
Equalization Aid | 22,132,098 | 25,724,640 | 3,592,542 | 16.23% |
Categorical Security Aid | 1,797,404 | 1,797,404 | 0 | 0.00% |
| | | | |
Total - State Aid | $30,345,478 | $33,938,020 | $3,592,542 | 11.84% |
2% Tax Levy Increase
| 19-20 | 20-21 | 20-21 VS 19-20 | 20-21 VS 19-20 |
Description | Approved Budget | Governor's Budget | $ Change | % Change |
| | | | |
| (1) | (2) | (3)= (2)-(1) | (4)=(3)/(1) |
| | | | |
Categorial Transportation Aid | 645,917 | 645,917 | 0 | 0.00% |
Categorical Special Education Aid | 5,770,059 | 5,770,059 | 0 | 0.00% |
Equalization Aid | 22,132,098 | 25,724,640 | 3,592,542 | 16.23% |
Categorical Security Aid | 1,797,404 | 1,797,404 | 0 | 0.00% |
| | | | |
Total - State Aid | $30,345,478 | $33,938,020 | $3,592,542 | 11.84% |
2% Tax Levy Increase | | | $1,475,179 | |
Total Additional Revenue Available | | | $5,067,721 | |
Tax Impact per $100,000 Assessed Value | | | $21.23 | |
Major Appropriations Increases
New Positions | 596,000 |
New Programs and Initiatives | 475,721 |
Contractual Increases Districtwide | 1,900,000 |
Special Education Out of District Tuition and Support Services | 736,000 |
Employee Benefits | 1,020,000 |
Lease Payments of four (4) New School Buses | 120,000 |
Security Enhancement and Facilities Improvement | 220,000 |
Total | $5,067,721 |
New Curriculum
Young Citizens Grades 4 - 6: District - Wide Elementary integration of a Gold Standard Program, literacy based with digital components.
STEMScopes provides comprehensive digital resources, supplemental print material, and hands-on exploration kits that drive engagement and academic growth.
Introduction of the 1:1 Technology Initiative to Grade 5 District - Wide. Chromebook tablets and carts.
New Fine & Performing Arts
Replace the old inventory of band and string instruments at Bloomfield Middle School.
Purchase of Baby Grand piano for the Bloomfield High School Choir Classroom.
Replacement of current sound and lighting system in the Bloomfield Middle School auditorium.
New Positions
The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of mathematics. This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.
The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of mathematics. This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.
The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of English Language Arts (ELA.) This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.
New Positions
The interventionist teachers work with Regular Education At-Risk students in the area of English Language Arts (ELA.) This position can be push-in or pull-out instruction, depending on the need.
This position will increase Guidance Services at BMS from an existing three (3) Guidance Counselors to four (4) Guidance Counselors to better service the one thousand (1000) student population.
To provide additional support to our English Language Learner/ Bilingual population.
New Positions
Continuation to provide additional support to our special needs population.
This employee will provide our custodial manager flexibility to address the needs throughout the District.
The Social Worker will work with students and parents and providing an additional level of support.
New Equipment
20-21 Capital Reserve Withdrawal
Project Estimated Costs
Elementary Schools Security Camera Projects - Phase II 625,000
Roof Replacement - Franklin School 700,000
Roof Replacement - Forest Glen School 350,000
Security Camera Projects at BMS and BHS 350,000
Total $2,025,000
2020 - 2021 Tentative Budget
General Fund | $113,911,166 |
Special Revenue | $3,201,810 |
Debt Service | $2,577,350 |
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Total | $119,690,326 |
Public Hearing On The
2020 - 2021
School Budget
May 5, 2020- BHS Media Center 7:30 PM