Strategic Planning - Task Force Resource
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Description
Central Kitsap School District, along with districts across the state,
is facing unprecedented budget challenges caused by growing federal state
deficits and unfunded mandates. As a result, we must look across the entire District for ways to identify cost saving measures, wisely use existing resources, and reduce operating costs.
We must do this while maintaining the outstanding quality of educational programs that are our hallmark.
We anticipate a severe funding shortfall for next school year and beyond. Although it is impossible to precisely project the District’s budget, initial estimates reveal that the budget deficit will continue to grow unless the District finds new ways to use existing resources
and reduce expenditures, or unless funding is increased by the state or federal government.
Our proactive planning process is intended to minimize the effects and impact to
our students and staff.
Communication during this time of tough budget planning is vitally important. We will provide updated information on major resource issues, task force progress and
ask for your assistance in problem solving of some very important challenges.
Major Budget Challenges: "How did we get where we are?"
The growing budget deficit is a result of several factors:
- Declining enrollment
- Unfunded mandates from education reform, "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB)
- Underfunded salary and benefits
- Increased utilities, fuel and other fixed costs
- Increased District support to Special Education, Transportation and Food Service (Government funding for Special Education and Transportation is currently at 60%.)
- Rising costs of instructional materials and technology
- Increasing costs of technology with no technology funding from the state or federal government
We will address our fiscal challenges through hard work, research and well thought-out analysis. We must identify significant reductions for next school year and develop a long range budget plan. Task Force Resource will guide our efforts.
Background for Establishing Task Force Resource (TFR)
As a result of the growing projected deficit, the CKSD School Board directed the Superintendent to develop options for reducing expenditures and using existing resources as efficiently as possible.
During a study session with the Board of Directors on June 14, 2006, the Superintendent presented an initial action plan for developing options to reduce future expenditures. The action plan included forming an organization referred to as Task Force Resource (TFR). The purpose of the Task Force was to make recommendations to the Superintendent leading to a presentation of options to the Board of Directors.
The Superintendent now provides periodic updates to the Board of Directors during regular Board Meetings and during Board Study Sessions.
The goal of Task Force Resource, through the work of numerous committees, is to develop a long range balanced budget plan that maximizes all resources to ensure
All Students Learning Well. Task Force Resource guides our efforts to develop a balanced budget that maximizes the use of all available resources. We will continue to maximize student learning while producing data driven recommendations resulting in a plan that will:
(1) be in the best interest of all students
(2) care for staff within resource constraints
(3) be sustainable between today and 2011-12 school year
(4) take into account future M&O and Facilities elections
Task Force Resource Presentation (9-27-06)
Task Force Resource Sub-Committees
Committee membership includes representation from across CKSD--including
staff, parents, and community members. Below is a list of all TFR
Sub-Committees:
Budget Development Team (active)
Develop options for budget reductions and provide recommendations to the
TFRSC.
Curriculum and Instruction Review (active)
Develop a prioritized list of possible reductions from the Curriculum and
Instruction area and integrate this list into the budget process to produce an
Integrated Priority List of Curriculum and Instruction.
Facilities Infrastructure Review (active)
Identify infrastructure priorities to guide long range planning activities.
Pool Study (active)
Study pool funding and expenditures and identify options to be considered by
the TFRSC and the Superintendent, who will make a recommendation to the School
Board.
Technology Study
(active)
Utilizing available data and recommendations from an external audit (Puget Sound ESD) and in conjunction with input from District staff and the community, develop options for maximizing efficiencies and reducing costs for technology resources.
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Study (currently inactive)
Make a recommendation to the TFRSC and Superintendent on the use of CTE
resources to maintain an industry standards-based CTE program for students in
Central Kitsap School District.
Co-Curricular Study (currently inactive)
Develop a list of options for reducing co-curricular expenses while maintaining a strong program within current resource constraints for students in grades 7-12.
Custodial Program Review (currently inactive)
Identify ways to continue providing a well maintained and safe learning and
working environment while staying within available resources in order to
maximize student learning and achievement.
Music Program Review (currently inactive)
Develop options to maintain a quality music program within existing
resources which ensures equity across the district and is in accordance with
appropriate state guidelines.
Secondary Boundary Study (currently inactive)
Recommend boundary changes that will balance enrollment among secondary
schools, many of which were below optimal enrollment due to declining enrollment
and unbalanced student distribution.
Board Presentation: Secondary
Boundary Adjustments (1-14-09)
Maps: Areas Affected by Boundary
Adjustments
School Closure Study (currently inactive)
Recommend the number of elementary schools to be operated by CKSD; the schools to be closed, if any; and elementary school attendance area boundary adjustments.
Board
Presentation: School Closure (11-8-06)
Press
Release: Seabeck and Tracyton Elementary Closures (2-14-07)
Board Study Session: Boundary
Adjustments (2-21-07)
For More Information
Community Relations Office
Central Kitsap School District
PO Box 8
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-1620