The budget is more than just a series of fiscal funds representing mere revenues and expenditures. It is an important and vital set of documents that express the goals and priorities for the upcoming year. The school district budget provides the necessary guidance that school administrators, educators, and support personnel need to help establish a caring and nurturing teaching and learning environment. The budget is in fact an “accountability covenant” between the school district and community, or company and it’s shareholders, and clearly defines the values and vision for enhancing and improving educational activities.
AKEBS provides the following school district budgetary and related business services:
- Long term fiscal planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
- Estimation of local, state, and federal revenues and expenditures
- Budget compilation and control
- Fiscal coordination with local, state, and federal departments and agencies
- Preparation of foundation and other budgetary reports and necessary waivers
- Providing representation and participation on all budget planning committees if requested
- Training of school district business officials
“A budget without a plan is only half a document. worse than that, it’s a missed opportunity.”
New Mexico School Board Member