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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This/Executive Summary presents a financial picture of Boise School District (BSD). The information provided is further detailed through-out the following budget Organizational, Financial and Informational sections. This summary includes BSD’s major goals and objectives, budget process and timeline, description of significant causes and changes from the current year in the budget process and budget policies. Also included is the allocation of human and financial resources to achieve0 District goals and objectives. The Organizational component explains the District as an organization and the fiduciary goals, budget processes, and other sustaining local revenue. The Financial component summarizes all fund revenues and expenditures, budget comparisons and significant trends, events, and initiatives and budget forecasts. The Information component illustrates student enrollment, trends and forecasts, tax bases and rates, personnel and debt changes. Boise High School Executive Summary TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 2 Organizational Overview .............................................................................................................................. 2 Significant Legislative Actions/Board Policy Changes ................................................................................ 6 Organization ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Financial ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Total Budget for All Governmental Funds ................................................................................................... 8 Special Revenue Funds .............................................................................................................................. 12 Debt Service Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Capital Project Fund ................................................................................................................................... 14 Budget Projections ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Information ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Enrollment Trends and Projections ............................................................................................................ 16 Achievement ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Staff Information/Allocation of Resources ................................................................................................. 19 Mission and Goals of the District ............................................................................................................... 20 School Accountability ................................................................................................................................ 20 Idaho’s Economy ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Recognition ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Meritorious Budget Award ......................................................................................................................... 24 Board of Trustees/Administration ............................................................................................................. 25 Boise High School Graduation, May 2018 Boise Schools 2018-2019 Budget 1 Executive Summary The Independent School District of Boise City 8169 West Victory Road (208) 854-4000 Boise, ID 83709 Fax (208) 854-4003 June 11, 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Board of Trustees Independent School District No. 1 Boise, ID 83709 Dear Board of Trustees and Community Members: We submit this proposed budget document for your consideration and approval. It appropriates funds for the 2018-2019 school year for the Independent School District of Boise City. The budget includes audited amounts for fiscal years 2014 - 2017 and approved, and amended budget amounts for 2017-2018. The fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019 budget consists of identified Governmental Funds including the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Debt Service Fund, and the Capital Projects Fund. Budgets are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting for all governmental fund types. Once the budget is adopted, the Board of Trustees can amend the budget as necessary. The organizational section and the financial section of this document provide detail pertaining to each fund and the budget process. The informational section is an overview of trends in demographics, economic conditions, and District student achievement. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW The budget has been prepared with thoughtful consideration to the Mission and Goals of the Boise School District (BSD). To actualize our mission of “Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow” several goals have been outlined by our community and staff in our 2018-2019 Strategic Plan. The goals establish “action items” that continue to steer the District toward providing the best quality education with the resources available. The District continues to provide for enhanced programs and initiatives, including the expansion of Career Technical Offerings at the Technical School, offering preschool opportunities for at risk students, continued expansion of the Advanced Placement (AP) program offerings at all high schools, and increasing enrollment in the Advancement Via Individual Determination ( AV ID ) class offerings two elementary schools. The AVID is offered at all the secondary schools. The AV ID program is a college preparatory program for students who may not traditionally be college bound academically. It has a proven record of closing the achievement gap for many students who are struggling academically. The District has continued to focus on “graduating all students for career and college.” The 2018-19 budget includes budget allocations to offer career technical training in HVAC, plumbing and electrical trades. This program was developed in the 2017-2018 school year, and the approved state program will offer a number of classes in construction trades and medical field offerings. In addition to new program offerings, the District has redesigned some programs and offerings to better improve instructional delivery and support for students and families. Some of these initiatives include the enhancement of college and career counseling support, and increasing community access to our new community schools. An additional counselor was added to meet the needs of a growing population at Timberline High School. The District added one additional community school at Taft Elementary. This will bring the total Community School Programs to six in the District with the assistance of a Community Strategic Partnership Coordinator to work with community members and District schools. Boise Schools 2018-2019 Budget 2 Executive Summary The District has also redesigned the position of the college and career liaison to assist high school career counselors and involve community outreach programs. This position will enhance our information sharing beyond just college readiness, but also incorporate career technical education. The current budget also includes money for hiring a Data Assessment Supervisor to monitor and track student performance and provide information to better improve performance where necessary. Other staff increases included hiring additional staff to support exceptional children, and increasing custodial staff to support new buildings. The District has allocated resources to update computers and technology infrastructure throughout the District, which includes plans to purchase approximately 5,500 new computing devices. This expenditure includes approximately 2,500 staff devices and 3,000 student devices. The District also has allocated resources for updating security at all schools throughout the District. This includes installing cameras, updating door access locks and updating pa systems in a number of schools. The District also added an additional security officer. The District continues to experience changes to the population we serve, this includes the English Language Learner (ELL) population and students that qualify for free and reduced lunch. As of March 2018, the District had over 3712 ELL students speaking 83 different languages from 69 countries. As of March 1, 2018, 41 percent of BSD’s students qualify for free and reduced lunch. Even as these demographics continue to change the District continues to provide high quality services and achievement scores continue to be