CHOOL BUDGETS
The allocation of District/school resources includes the funding of staff, materials, and facilities needed to support student learning and operations. Most school funding comes from State, local, and Federal sources. Districts/schools aim to use resources efficiently to maximize student achievement while maintaining fiscal responsibility and transparency. During challenging budgetary periods, school districts must make careful decisions to balance fiscal responsibility with their commitment to student learning. Rising costs, declining enrollment, and changes in State or Federal funding can create financial strain. Our District is addressing these challenges through a retirement incentive, thoughtful cost-saving measures, useful and relevant feedback from the Budget Advisory Group (teachers, staff, admin, parents), and remains focused on its mission to provide high-quality education and opportunities for all students. We will keep you informed through this newsletter and other communication channels, as we aim for transparency while navigating these challenging times.
Finding ways to capture lost funding and reduce expenditures is a consistent conversation. When we looked at the data, we realized that the District was losing approximately $200,000 in revenue from students missing the two school days prior to Thanksgiving Day. To recapture that loss, last year we amended our Academic Calendars to have the entire Thanksgiving week off (beginning this school year). Here are this and next year’s calendars: 25/26 & 26/27
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