DUSD - School Board Workshop

Mar 26, 2009

This workshop discussed

Priorities and Updates

to the proposed 2009-2010 budget.

The DUSD Superintendent discussed "Budget Development"

by updating projected changes in the state budget

and providing more accurate numbers for several proposed DUSD cuts.

The School Board determined that it is too early

to bring back any programs or proposed cuts

based on the uncertainty of upcoming state budget adjustments. 

They did feel that the community deserved to

hear discussions of priorities based on

results of their survey  and feedback from the community.

The top four categories amongst members

of the School Board centered around:

Not closing any schools

Keeping athletics

Limiting class size adjustments

Maintaining as many jobs as possible

These are NOT rank ordered and vary among School Board members. 

Additionally, it is not an all inclusive list

but a discussion of areas to consider first

as the budgets (local and state) become more clearly defined.  

AGENDA

VII.         DISCUSSION ITEMS

District Goals: The board will review board policy on district goals as well as the

goals that the superintendent has been operating under since May 2008.  The workshop

will lead toward the future adoption of a set of broad focus areas and goals for 2009-2010

2009-2010 Budget Cuts Review: The board will review the cuts approved on February 5,

2009 for the 2009-2010 budget development. An update will be given on each area of

savings adopted.  The board will discuss what areas they might NOT cut as new

information is received on categorical program fund flexibility, federal stimulus and

stabilization funds, local fund raising, and employee unit concessions.