Edina Public Schools Budget 2011-2012
Edina Public Schools Budget Information
Overview
2011-2012 Budget Projection
The BRRRG Process
Advisory Team
Provide Feedback
Read Community Feedback
Timeline
Questions
Overview
As our District plans for the 2011-2012 school year and beyond, we are faced with significant financial challenges as a result of the economic recession. With this change comes an opportunity to actively pursue the District’s vision of enhancing successful, innovative and personalized learning for all students.This educational vision will steer our planning efforts as we seek creative solutions to maximize our available financial resources.
We will continue to advance our educational mission and implement our strategic plan. Expanding personalized learning is a major initiative of the plan. Over the next few months, the District will develop school improvement goals for the 2011-2012 school year. A key to the planning process is to have the District align its financial and staffing resources with its mission and annual improvement goals.
2011-2012 Budget Projection
The District administration is currently developing the 2011-2012 budget based on projected revenues and expenditures. Thus far, we are projecting a funding shortfall of approximately $2 - 3 million (2.5 to 3.75 percent) in the general fund budget. The general fund budget supports the District’s K-12 programming and services. In addition, a funding shortfall is projected for subsequent years.
The process evolves with numerous budgetary unknowns, including the impact of the 2011 Minnesota legislative session. The outcome of the session will shape our District’s budget revenues. The planning process will require the District to develop a budget that reduces and reallocates expenditures while seeking additional revenues. The District administration is developing a variety of possible solutions and scenarios. The budget advisory team will work closely with the administration throughout the process. This team will have staff, parents, community and school advisory representation.
Given the projected shortfalls, reductions in staff and modifications in educational programs and services will be necessary. The District administration will make these recommendations to the School Board later this spring. The School Board is required to approve the 2011-2012 budget in June 2011.
The BRRRG Process
The District is using a process called BRRRG to maximize its budget and staff resources during these challenging economic times. The BRRRG acronym stands for Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation. As we go through this process, we will seek input from community members, staff and parents.
School Board BRRRG Recommendations - 5/16/11
Advisory Team
The District has identified a 44-member advisory team to assist in identifying budget priorities, as well as possible areas of budget reduction and revenue generation, for consideration by District leadership.
Community Representatives:
| Susie Baker Norm Bjornnes Rich Haddad Jay Hiniker Carolyn Jackson Andrea Knoll Suzanne Logan Tim McNamara Jim Meffert Margaret Newhouse |
Laura Nisi Sarah Patzloff Ross Phernetton Doug Rose Paula Sell Alisa Skatrud Tom Spaeth Leny Wallen-Friedman Desi Williamson Fardowsa Yousuf |
Staff Representatives:
| Al Bliss Amy Bobence Reed Boltmann Kim Caster Kari Dahlquist Jason Dockter Ric Dressen Angela Gadtke Sherron Gaughan Benoni Grimes Kathryn Hagen Tony Harmon |
Tracey Hickey Melissa Kalinowski Sarah Kiel Tim Klobuchar Mark Laven Catherine Michaelson Lisa Ostenson Steve Sanger David Sponheim Carol Sturm Beth Wilkins Stephanie Zahrbock |
The advisory team has met twice to provide input to the administration. The next meeting is Thursday, April 7. The meeting will be held in the Edina Community Center/Normandale Elementary auditorium from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Provide Feedback
The timeframe to provide ideas, suggestions and comments on the BRRRG process ended March 4. All of the suggestions that met BRRRG criteria have been posted on the feedback page.
Timeline
While there are many unknowns in terms of timeline, the School Board is required to approve the 2011-2012 budget in June 2011. Information will be posted on this Web page as it becomes available. Check back soon for the latest updates.
Questions
Please email your questions regarding the 2011-2012 budget to info@edina.k12.mn.us.
All inquiries will be kept confidential.