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Test Scores Show Achievement Gap in Westfield •Ymud District's Black Students Scored at That Gap As One of Its Goals at a Public Retreat Have Differences ttBB -m Serving Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood Friday, March 19,2004 __ 50 cents Test scores show achievement gap in Westfield •yMUD district's black students scored at that gap as one of its goals at a public retreat have differences. It's clearly a problem, THE RECORD-PRESS level. last October. and it's something we need to address." Data for Hispanic students was not "We're aware of the disparities, and At Edison Intermediate School, which WESTFIELD — While standardized available for 2002-2003, though achieve- now we're trying to find out what to do," houses most of the district's minority mid- test performance in local schools remained ment by those students lagged behind the said Arlene Gardner, president of the dle school population, the disparity in per- strong in 2003, a striking disparity exists student body during the previous year, Board of Education. She said the board formance is particularly striking. In the between the performance of white stu- according to information posted on the will be trying to compile statistics over a Mathematics portion of last year's Grade dents and minority students, according to state Department of Education web site. wider range of years to obtain a more Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA), information published as part of the The trend revealed in the statistics, accurate picture of the disparity in per- 76.5 percent of the school's 17 African state's latest School Report Cards. released March 3, is not new to Westfield formance between different student American students did not achieve profi- Overall, 92 percent of district students administrators, who identified the gap in groups. ciency. On the same test, 18 percent of achieved proficiency or advanced profi- achievement even before No Child Left Superintendent William Foley pointed white students, and 22.9 percent of all stu- ciency in tests taken by fourth, eighth, and Behind legislation required schools to ana- out the high overall scores, achieved with dents, at Edison were not proficient. 1 lth-grade students during the 2002-2003 lyze the performance of disaggregate stu- per-pupil spending that is below the state The failure rate for black students at school year — one of the best rates in dent groups for the first time. The board average. Union County. But only 60.5 percent of the established narrowing the achievement (Continued on page A-2) Tifleeia But, said Foley, "There's no question we Sco/c/f Plains-Fanwood High junior Steve Mineo finished fourth in the Westfield Council state, one of three Raider wrestlers to place at this past weekend's state finals. Senior Derek Francavilla fin- introduces ished second in the state, and sen- trims ior Andrew Silber was fifth. For coverage see Sports, Page C-1. 'perfect projected storm' tax hike budget •yORfOMAAX •yMUD THE RECORD-PRESS THE RECORD-PRESS SCOTCH PLAINS — With some fortuitous news on the WESTFIELD — The Town revenue side of the ledger, and Council Tuesday unanimously some extra cuts on the spending introduced a 2004 municipal side, the Township Council budget that, if adopted, would sliced a little more off the 2004 raise the rate for municipal prop- property tax increase at its erty taxes by nearly 15 percent. meeting Tuesday night. That would mean the property In its latest incarnation, the tax increase faced by the owner budget calls for an increase of of an average home in the town, four tax points, or about 3.2 assessed at about $177,500, percent. That would raise the would be approximately $210. municipal tax rate from $1.24 Last year, when the average to $1.28 per $100 of astessed home was assessed at $176,800, value, which translates to an Cutting a nn the average tax hike was $75. increase of about $48 on a home If the budget is finally assessed at the township aver- Five times a year, the Friday approved as it now stands, the 1 NICOLE OJMELLA/ age of $120,000. Nighters Ballroom Dance Club gath- tax rate for the average home- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The total budget will be ers in Scotch Plains tor an evening owner will rise from approxi- about $19.5 million. With much ofjuking, jiving and all-around fun. mately 79 cents per $100 of of the spending increase driven Last Friday was one of those nights assessed value to 90.7 cents per by mandated or fixed costs, — for the story, turn to Page 8-1. $100 of assessed value, an municipal officials have said it increase of nearly 12 tax points. does not represent any major The total municipal budget new spending, but also does not would be set at $30.0 million, an call for large cuts to services. increase of about 7.1 percent over The latest tax rate figure, the 2003 budget's total spending J which should be intact when figure of $28.0 million. Rockin the budget is introduced March Mayor Greg McDermott said 23, represents a cut of one tax the town council faced "a perfect point, or $12 on the average storm" in crafting the 2004 budg- and rollin' home, from the increase that et. had been proposed earlier. "It's unfortunate we're in a sit- Since that time, the council uation where we're facing such a at the JCC has actually had to adjust its large tax increase," he said, Shira Kline, a New York City- spending upwards on some cat- adding the increase was neces- based performer, brought her egories, including legal fees. sary to "make sure we keep the skills to the Jewish But it has also cut proposed town solvent" and prevent the Community Center in Scotch spending in other areas, such as Eagle Scout soars town from borrowing excessively Plains Monday, delighting police and street maintenance. Scotch Plains resident Andrew to meet its needs. the children in attendance More importantly, the town- Machrone, a member of Scout Troop Although the appropriations with songs that emphasized ship gained about another 73 at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield, portion of the budget increased Jewish education. Westfield $65,000 in state aid, and was recently awarded the rank of by only about 7 percent, this year resident Sophie Grigaux, 4V4, learned that it had more money Eagle Scout. Machrone's Eagle project the revenue side of the budget was among those who came in surplus than was anticipat- declined for three major reasons, out and enjoyed the show. ed. involved leading a group of Scouts in The musical theme at the building storage units for the pre- according to town administrator With that good news, the Jim Gildea, JCC continues with the third only question Tuesday was how school at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains annual "Battle of the Bands" YMCA See the story on Page B-1. The town's investment income much to cut the budget, as for high school musicians 8- Mayor Martin Marks raised the is down considerably, having 11 p.m. March 27. For more been affected by low national on that event, turn to possibility of an increase of just interest rates. Gildea said the Community Life, Page B-1. three tax points, or 2.4 percent. town could not anticipate as But the experience of last much revenue from that category year, when unanticipated spend- as in recent years. ing, declining revenues and a Sale of municipal assets is not dwindling surplus combined to included as a line item in the create a double-digit tax Board mooting 2004 budget. That item by itself increase, made the council mem- rescheduled (Continued on page A-2) (Continued on page A-2) Last week's Westfield Board of Education meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Review supports traffic Mayor to businesses: Tuesday night The agenda will include discussion of the district's proposed strategic plan and the ten- study, with some caveats Want a SID? Show us tative 2004-2005 school budget, with focus on technology initiatives. take a look at the traffic situation," said By OKA MARX move. As proposed, the SID would include A draft of the strategic plan is now THE RECORD-PRESS Councilman Mark Ciarrocca. "But even THE RECORD-PRESS all commercial businesses, apartments of available at www. westfieldnj.com. with the review, there are still a lot of more than four units and commercial WESTFIELD — A review of an issues that need to be worked through on SCOTCH PLAINS — If the members of vacant land along Park Avenue, East Edwards and Kelcey traffic study has con- the traffic issue to see if redevelopment is the local business community want a spe- Second Street, Front Street, Terrill Road, firmed that study's conclusion that pro- feasible," cial improvement district to be established and the blocks of Westfield Avenue, Bartle posed redevelopment projects slated for Councilman Rafael Betancourt said in the downtown, they're going to have to Avenue, Forest Road, Church Street, South Avenue and Prospect and Elm that even if the town does not ultimately show it. Grand Street, Mountain Avenue, and streets will not substantially affect traffic decide to pursue redevelopment, the traf- That was the message Mayor Martin Sunset Place adjacent to Park Avenue. on the town's roadways. fic study and its peer review have great Marks delivered at the Township Council's Those properties would be assessed a Commentary A-4 The peer review, which was conducted value to town officials. conference meeting Tuesday night. While special tax in addition to the standard by Parsippany-based Keller and "This study will assist us in evaluating he expressed optimism about what the dis- property tax based on a six-tiered, flat rate Community Life B-1 Kirkpatrick, found that trip generation what will happen in that neighborhood (in trict could accomplish, Marks made clear system.
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