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Announcements
Superintendent's Message

Tenafly Public Schools
2012-2013 School Budget
 
As superintendent of Tenafly Public Schools, I am proud to present the 2012-2013 school budget. Although this budget is for the upcoming school year, it really reflects the work that we have done over the last several years and sets in motion a plan for the next three years to address class size and improve our infrastructure. We have been successful in implementing three priorities over the last several years: increasing revenue, decreasing expenses and increasing shared services agreements. This success has enabled us to provide the means to create educational opportunities for our students to give them the necessary tools to help them become successful contributors in the 21st Century. In the end this is a budget that balances the needs of our students and provides them with a progressive educational program within a fiscally responsible budget.
 
The 2012-2013 budget supports:
  • A 2% tax levy increase – within the State cap
  • A new Special Education program bringing additional students back from out of district    placements
  • Reduction of class size at TMS and THS
  • A new science research class at THS
  • Updated science program to include Forensic science class at THS
  • Advanced Placement world history class
  • Increase in world language classes increased due to student requests
  • Increases in staffing for elementary guidance, basic skills, and special education
  • Pre-K -5 social worker
  • Return of girls freshman soccer team
  • Four-year pro-active budget plan to upgrade technology infrastructure, facilities and programs
  • Repair and replacement of roofs at TMS and THS (summer of 2012) and Stillman  (2013)
  • iPads, tablets and Smart Boards where appropriate
  • Shared Services with other districts and the Boroug
  • Rental of our facilities to other districts and universities
  • The excellent programs that have been a tradition of the Tenafly School System
  • NO REFERENDUM needed for capital improvements
I am also proud that the Tenafly students have continued our strong history of success as exemplified by the following:
  • THS ranked third in NJ
  • TPS students ranked at the top in NJ ASK tests score
  • 35% increase in student participation on AP tests with 89% obtaining a score of 3 or higher
  • Outstanding college acceptances
  • Numerous individual student awards and recognitions in all areas
When you examine this budget and the programs it includes you will see that we maintained and expanded the programs that continue the tradition of excellence in the Tenafly Public Schools, while remaining sensitive to the needs of the taxpayer.
 
Thank you for your continued support of our students.

Lynn Trager
Contacts
+ Mondello, Peg
+ Trager, Lynn
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