The board is, in the words of chair Kelli Sullivan, "committed to ensuring that our financial planning supports the educational needs of the students we serve and aligns with our strategic objectives."
Therefore, the board would like input from families on how best to achieve this.
The budget breakdown is complex, with many thousands of line items. Those wishing to learn more can see last year's budget report here:
"For context, we don't yet know what our taxpayer funding will be for next year," said Johnson. "Given the current economic environment, I anticipate the focus of budget changes to be making more effective use of our existing funding."
