In June 2011, the Board adopted a new strategic plan which establishes a clear set of priorities for the school district. The strategic plan provides the framework for the allocation of budget resources. Our priority for the 2012- 2013 budget is to maintain current programs and services to the extent possible, with a realignment to the district’s new strategic plan. This does not mean that enhancements to programs and services are not possible; however, such enhancements must be achieved within existing resources, rather than through the allocation of additional resources.

Available resources will need to be allocated based on priorities. This includes consideration of our legislative requirements and our strategic priorities, which we believe are well aligned. As we consider priorities, we must consider what we need to do, the urgency of the need, its relative importance, the cost of “not-doing”, the one-time versus on-going costs, and the risk associated with doing or not doing something.