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PUBLIC HEARING
July 13, 2011
ADOPTION
August 17, 2011
SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET MESSAGE
Over the past 3 years the District has made over $10 million in cuts to the general fund budget. We have worked hard to preserve funding for teaching and learning, making strategic cuts and reductions in operations and support services. The magnitude of the state deficit, reductions in education funding and in salaries for all state workers pose additional challenges to protecting the classroom.
The District’s conservative approach to budget and finance and strong oversight by our School Board will ensure we are fiscally sound, despite reductions in state funding. The people who make up the Sumner School District have a long tradition of doing the right thing. During these turbulent economic times we will continue to do the right thing for students and remain committed to our primary mission of teaching and learning.
We have developed a budget using a philosophy that supports the primary mission of the District. We will monitor revenues and expenditures throughout the budget year and make changes as necessary to meet the budget goals we have established.
Craig Spencer, Superintendent
Sumner School District 2011-12 Budget Goals
- Prioritize and support all services identified as essential to the K-12 education program.
- Provide adequate funds to revitalize professional development programs for teachers.
- Provide sufficient resources for teaching and learning.
- Increase funding for technology.
- Work to increase efficiency of non-instructional district operations.
- Maintain undersigned, unreserved fund balance of 5% of budgeted expenditures as required by Board policy.
 2011-12 Budget
Enrollment Information
General Fund Information
Budget Development Process and Philosophy for Budget Decisions
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Philosophy
The Superintendent and cabinet have developed a philosophy to adopt a budget that supports the primary mission of the District and results in savings that:
- Support quality learning opportunities for all students;
- Maintain safe school learning environment for students and staff;
- Consider non-employee related expenses before personnel reductions;
- Identify strategic savings rather than across-the-board reductions;
- Promote operational efficiencies and consolidation of services;
- Consider stakeholder input;
- Align with actions of the state Legislature;
- Consider reducing local subsidies of state and federal categorical programs; and
- Pursue additional revenue sources.
Decision Process
School Board
The Board of Directors formally adopts the District budget.
Budget Team: Superintendent, Principals, Administrators and Directors
Prepare budget documents and make recommendations to the School Board.
Budget Advisory Committee: Community, District Employees, Students
Serve in an advisory capacity to the Budget Team and Superintendent.
How to Make It All Work
Staff and community members may provide feedback on possible impacts of budget decisions.
Once decisions are made, they will be communicated to staff. Implementation of these decisions will be achieved through collaborative work.
 Input & Ideas
Feedback & Possible Impacts
Decisions & Adoption and Implementation
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