Keeping you informed and asking for feedback in the budget development process

One of my priorities during the budget development process is to keep the community informed with accurate information as well as giving SPS staff, parents and all stakeholders the opportunity to provide input. As you well know, the state of the economy makes the budgeting process for 2010-2011 particularly difficult.

The short video below is intended to provide you with a look at the district’s revenue situation for the current and upcoming years and an overview of the budget development process. I encourage you to take a moment out of your day to watch it.



I also want to encourage you to ask any questions you may have regarding the budget, revenue, etc. Feel free to leave a comment or question here on the blog. Please note, that comments may not appear instantly because we do have to guard against spam, unfortunately, but your comments will be posted and we do respond. I would also encourage you to use our other channels to stay informed and communicate your questions and concerns to us, including Facebook, Twitter and our e-newsletter. Later in the spring, we'll be reaching out to stakeholders for additional input to further clarify the final budget for 2010-2011.

Keep up with the latest news and information about the district’s budget and financial picture on our finance blog, The Bottom Line.