Optimize budget and resource utilization

We have an obligation to be good stewards of the resources that our public has allocated to educate our students. Therefore, we must continually find ways to reallocate resources to initiatives that drive improved student outcomes. We must be thoughtful about these choices, while seeking opportunities to direct additional funds to classroom instruction and/or direct student support.

Action Steps:

• Create annual program evaluation/return on investment analysis to inform budget development and instructional planning (PD, curriculum, coaching, etc.).
• Align state, federal, private, foundation, and grant funding towards improving equity and achieving strategic goals.
• Identify resource gaps between funding priorities and budget available and create a plan for fund development to address these gaps.
• Increase in block grants to schools to fund operations and reduce reliance on fundraising and school fees.
• Update and implement financial management strategies.
  • Implement three-year budget outlook and planning.
  • Implement zero-based budgeting.
• Create dashboards for financial reporting and share quarterly to update board and public.