SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ \u2014 This Thursday, April 11, South Brunswick schools superintendent Scott Feder will give an important presentation before the Board of Education on the $6.2-million budget shortfall the district is currently facing, due to state budget cuts.<\/p>\n
Feder asks that everyone try to attend Thursday night’s meeting, where he will talk frankly and directly about how the district will be impacted. Or watch online.<\/p>\n
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Crossroads North Middle School auditorium, 635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ. Board meetings will be streamed live and can be accessed on the district website prior to the start of the meeting at www.sbschools.org All public comments will be accepted in-person only.<\/p>\n April 5, 2024 Read his letter to the community here, or below.<\/p>\n Dear South Brunswick School Community,<\/p>\n Over the past few weeks, we have held a series of open forums for the community and staff to learn more about the budget challenges facing our community. We have recently provided you with recordings of these forums (click here), where we shared that we have a revenue shortage of $6,200,000 ($6.2 million) due to the state\u2019s continued assault on our budget over the last six years.<\/p>\n We have shared these recordings (access here) with you to ensure transparency and invited you to these forums to provide participation.<\/p>\n The administration has been working tirelessly around the clock for the last few months attempting to limit the impact of this substantial deficit; however, cutting over $6,000,000 out of a budget will not come easy and without significant loss to the district.<\/p>\n Below we have outlined the current expected impact to our district. For a more comprehensive understanding of our financial situation, we urge you to review any of the recent forums where we have provided detailed explanations.<\/p>\n March 14 Budget Q & A Forum for Parents & Community I would be remiss if I did not thank our District Advocacy Committee along with students, administrators and Board Members who testified at various state meetings on behalf of the South Brunswick School District. Please click here to view our most recent testimony given at the Senate Budget Hearing in Newark.<\/p>\n On April 11th, during the Board of Education meeting, we will be holding a special session dedicated to discussing these reductions and changes. There will be time set aside for public comment and a Q&A from the school community specifically on the budget topics listed below.<\/p>\n HERE IS A GENERAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND LOSSES, <\/strong>REDUCTIONS & IMPACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Approximately 65+ staff positions reduced (5% of our staff) \u2022 Reduction in student supports and opportunities<\/p>\n \u2022 Removal of B teams from Middle School Athletics. INCREASED FEES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Pay to Play increasing While we acknowledge these fee increases are unwelcomed and undesired, they are necessary to sustain our programs and continue providing enriching experiences for all our students. <\/p>\nFind out what's happening in South Brunswickwith free, real-time updates from Patch.<\/h2>\n
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March 20 Budget Q & A Forum for Parents & Community<\/p>\n
Teachers
Administrators
Supervisors
Custodians\/Maintenance
Paraprofessionals
Secretaries
Coaches
Club advisors
Other district professionals<\/p>\n
\u2022 High School limiting student class switches
\u2022 High School course cut-offs
\u2022 Reduced Security
\u2022 Overall reduced customer service
o Slower response time to queries due to reduced staff\/higher class size.
o HIB investigations taking longer.
o Grading taking longer due to more students in classes.<\/p>\n
\u2022 High School Student Parking fees increasing
\u2022 Advanced Placement Testing fee increasing
\u2022 Lunch prices increasing
\u2022 Chromebook insurance fee increasing
\u2022 Facility Rental Fees Increasing
\u2022 Full cost payment for all field trips
\u2022 NEW – Fee for Late Buses
\u2022 NEW Implementation of Subscription busing (+1-mile K-8, +1.25 miles 9-12)<\/p>\n