It was a quick and easy May 24 meeting, as the WW-P school board approved an agenda filled with next school year’s professional services and procurement of goods agreements.
The 2016-’17 school year tax disbursement schedule between both townships, which collect the property taxes, and the school district was also approved. In 12 monthly installments from July through June, 2017, West Windsor will transfer $90,377,121. Plainsboro’s portion is $65,100,671, for a total school levy of $155,477,792. The amount given by each township is proportional to student enrollment. The total budget is $171,693,018, a 2.17 percent increase from last year.
Monthly tuition fees for Community Education’s extended day program will be $371 for students enrolled in the program five days a week for from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and an additional $12 for the 6:30 p.m. after school. Parents can also enroll their children for fewer days in the week or select before school or after school programs separately.
School lunch prices next school year will increase five cents for grades 1 to 5 to $2.40, and 10 cents for grades 6 to 8 to $2.70. Lunches at the high school will remain at $2.70. Premium lunches for grades 6 to 12 remain at $4. Reduced lunches for all grades remain at 40 cents and milk stays at 50 cents. Sodexo Management is the food services management provider, and the district pays the company a 20 cent per meal management fee.
The board also approved two employee insurance plans: a one-year employee prescription drug plan with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield beginning in July with an 9.5 percent increase and no changes in co-pays or deductibles; a two-year agreement with Delta Dental that calls for a five percent increase in 2016-’17 and no increase the following year.
The board also approved an “Inappropriate Staff Conduct” policy for support staff that mirrors a 2012 policy for teaching staff members. Intended as a guide to avoid “conduct unbecoming a school staff member towards students,” staff are not to allow students into their private vehicle unless there is an emergency or prior approval. Staff are also “advised to be concerned” with communications and/or publications using E-mails, texting, or social media that are directed at or available to students.
The district contracted with American Athletic Courts for $351,316 to restore North’s track and sidewalk.
The next board meeting is Tuesday, June 14, at Grover Middle School.
