School Board Approves Eight Budget Goals; Budgeting Process Begins

The 2023-24 budgeting process began for the Board of Education on September 22, with the approval of a set of eight budget goals and tentative budget calendar.

The goal is to have a budget ready for submission for state approval by April 2023.

The Board’s budget goals are:

1. Support district initiatives that ensure the physical and mental well-being and safety of students and staff.
2. Support high-quality professional development and staff opportunity for growth while supporting the recruitment of a diverse, high-quality workforce.
3. Support program development consistent with the Board-approved strategic plan that helps to address learning gaps, learning recovery, and learning acceleration to assist students in reaching their full learning potential.
4. Support the continued effort to reach the goals established in the Board approved District Equity Plan.
5. Support district initiatives that foster, encourage and expand relationships with the community at large consistent with the Board approved strategic plan.
6. Support sustainable and green initiatives that decrease energy consumption and promote the health of the school environment.
7. To support District programs, the Board will utilize its 2% spending growth adjustment and State Department of Education authorized budgetary spending growth adjustments.
8. To anticipate the utilization of any unspent 2021-2022 general fund budget and allocate those funds to support the district’s Capital and Maintenance initiatives consistent with the Board’s Long Range Facility Plan.

The Board also approved the following budget schedule: