Financial resources are allocated
in the budget to achieve the district
goals. The budget reflects the allocation of revenue
and expenditures to support educational programs and
services defined by the district’s Mission,
Shared Vision, Guiding Principles and Goals. It
is a delicate balance of policy choices and represents
a balance between the educational needs of students
and the ability of the community to provide the necessary
financial support within the Iowa School Foundation
Formula and Iowa Code.
Using the Mission Statement as our
foundation and the Guiding Principles to inform our
actions, the district will work towards the realization
of the Shared Vision by accomplishing the following
goals set forth by the Board of Education:
- Close the gap between present practices
and the Shared Vision
- Significantly improve instructional
and assessment processes
- Effectively integrate technology
into instruction
The preparation begins in September
when the certified enrollment is taken on the third
Friday of the month. The certified enrollment provides
the basis upon which the district receives property
tax and state aid for the following fiscal year beginning
July 1. The line-item budget is finalized in November.
Any expenditure modifications recommended
for the 2004-05 year will be made by the Superintendency
using the data and feedback from the prior year's planning
process.
The district is making every effort
to contain expenditures and at the same time maintain
the quality of educational programs and services for
students.
This presentation contains basic school
finance funding information as well as updated exhibits
showing enrollment and financial projections. Questions?
Call Kurt Subra,
Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services,
at (515) 633-5075. He is also available to make presentations
about Iowa School Finance to your school or community
group.
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