mv schools 2016-17

BudgetDevelopment Priorities

Using the ideas enhancement and V I S I O N cost-saving ideas generated by mul- tiple stakeholders, we worked with Working in partnership with our families and our administrative team and staff to prioritize these ideas. Then, we or- community, we develop curious, creative, ganized the prioritized list using the six strategic areas of focus described compassionate, competent, action-oriented in our district’s strategic vision. This resulted in the establishment of a list citizens prepared to change the world. of budget priorities for the 2016–17 school year. imilar to recent years, the have at present, coupled with the Methow Valley School Dis- support we continue to receive from ASSUMPTIONS: trict has facilitated a trans- our community, we have established In advance of establishing a list of parent and inclusive budget a 2016-17 budget that strategically priorities, we identified a set of as- Sdevelopment process. In spite of aligns our investments with the six sumptions that serve as a framework the district’s disciplined approach strategic areas of focus described in for establishing a balanced budget. to investing its limited resourc- our district’s strategic vision. Below, They include: es, the Methow Valley School Dis- we’ve highlighted our “planned in- Maximize state and federal trict, along with every other school vestments” and “priorities requiring funding district in the state of Washington, additional funding” for your review. Successful passage of our local continues to find itself challenged by levies the state’s inadequate funding of ba- PROCESS: Stable enrollment sic education. As a first step in our effort to estab- Increases in the cost of salary, Fortunately, we have a highly sup- lish a balanced budget, we asked our benefits, insurance, and pensions portive and engaged community that students, staff, parents, and commu- On-going maintenance of our values public education as reflected nity to provide us with ideas in the facilities and transportation fleet by the successful passage of our lo- form of “enhancements” and “cost- Compliance with our district’s cal levies. saving ideas” that align with the dis- minimum ending fund balance Based upon the information we trict’s strategic vision. policy

PLANNED INVESTMENTS

and Spanish 1. Exceptional Initiate an annual Teaching & investment in literacy- based resources for our Learning classrooms and libraries Expand instructional PLANNED INVESTMENTS: materials and field trips Lower class sizes in grades aligned with integrated K through 3 units of study Expand staff access to high-quality professional PRIORITIES NEEDING development ADDITIONAL FUNDING: Expand nursing services Expand MVES World from two days per week to Language program three days per week Expand LB Junior High Expand MVES counseling music program services from three days Expand secretarial support per week to four days per for: Athletics, Nursing, week Special Education, Early Expand LB World Language Childhood Education to include 8th grade Chinese programs.` 2. Innovation & Flexibility

PLANNED INVESTMENTS: PRIORITIES NEEDING Initiate a “Competency-Based ADDITIONAL FUNDING: Learning Program” at the Initiate a Technology Coach to Independent Learning Center support the increased integration Initiate a Mentorship Coordinator of technology in the classroom to recruit, train and support (Technology Levy Funds 2017-18) community-based mentors Expand resources in support Initiate computer sciences/coding of robotics, engineering, and coursework in partnership with computer sciences (Technology Microsoft and Google Levy Funds – 2017/18) Initiate a Fire/EMT course

3. Early Childhood Education

PLANNED INVESTMENTS: Expand Cub Club to provide a low-cost 5-day per week childcare program

PRIORITIES NEEDING 4. Equity & Excellence ADDITIONAL for All FUNDING: Initiate sum- PLANNED INVESTMENTS: mer school Expand college advisor staffing enrichment program Reduce and eliminate school-related fees: Initiate 5-day week, full-day, “sliding-scale” pre- •• Reduce Pay-to-Play fees school program •• Eliminate PSAT

PRIORITIES NEEDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING: Initiate K-6 healthy snack program 6. Family & Community Eliminate AP testing fees Engagement

PLANNED INVESTMENTS: Initiate a “Kindergarten Orientation and Kinder Camp” in support of student and family transition into Kindergarten Initiate district-wide Family and Community Engagement Committee focused on improving how we communicate and report student progress and performance Expand existing community-based partnerships in support of real-world internships and project-based and learning opportunities 5. Learner Profile Initiate new community-based PLANNED INVESTMENTS: partnerships aligned Professional Development for staff: with the district’s •• Learner Profile integrated units of •• Digital Citizenship study

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