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The Lakewood School District Improvement Plan remains unchanged as of June 5, 2013, reflecting a commitment to sound fiscal responsibilities. Key focus areas include effective use of financial resources for facilities, transportation, food service, staff development, and materials to enhance student achievement. The district emphasizes transparency in fiscal operations with annual budget planning, maintenance of fund balances, and pursuit of supplemental funding. Significant progress has been made in fostering community trust and ensuring the district's financial health remains stable.
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Lakewood School District Improvement Plan as of June 5, 2013 – No changes from Mid Year Report 3/20/13 2010 - 2015 June 5, 2013
Fiscal Responsibilities June 5, 2013 Use of the district’s financial resources is key to the ongoing operations: • Facilities • Transportation • Food Service • Staff Development • Staff and Student Materials • Supporting programs that foster ongoing • staff and • student learning and • increased student achievement
Implement sound financial practices. March 20, 2013 • Alignment of district programs and resources and promote equity among programs. • This process is done annually at budget preparation and ongoing as programs and needs develop.
Activities & Tasks March 20, 2013 • Maintain a fund balance in accordance with board policy. • Budget Review (Annually & Monthly) • Actual (Fiscal Year End) • Pursue supplemental funding. • Ongoing (as it becomes available)
Activities & Tasks June 5, 2013 • Transparent, long-range budget planning process at the district and building level. • Annually • Ongoing • Ongoing review of The District Improvement Plan goals, budget parameters and components with the school board, leadership team, staff & community to effectively allocate and monitor resources. • Annually (Budget Prep) • Ongoing
Activities & Tasks June 5, 2013 • Annually prepare a Citizens Guide to the budget. • Annually • Provide fiscal information to the district leadership team, staff employee groups and members of the community. • Publish fiscal information in the Lakeview's as available • Provide information to Leadership Team • Share ongoing budget work and financial information with Labor Management Groups • Board Meetings
Evaluation of Progress Progress on Activities and Tasks
Objective 1 – Strategy 1 The Lakewood School District will implement sound financial practices. v= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 1 – Strategy 2 The Lakewood School District will foster community and staff trust and confidence through transparency in its fiscal operations. v= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
District Improvement PlanFiscal Domain Annual Progress Report 2012-13 • Accomplishments for 2012-2013 • 3.10 Overall Rating School for Financial Health – Financially Stable (as published by OSPI) • Pursued additional funding opportunities through Energy Grant • Pursue Safety Net funding – Due March 29, 2013 • Focus for the 2013 -2014 School Year • Continue to pursue supplemental funding when available • Clean State Audit • Continue to develop practices for long range planning that align to the District Improvement Plan • Continue information sharing regarding Legislature updates as they are released June 5, 2013
Questions / Comments June 5, 2013