Goal Driven Budget

According to Dr. Elvis Arterbury, a goal driven budget purpose is to ensure that all stakeholders are able to work collaboratively to have a shared vision of the district and campuses. The budget should be based on the development of the school board of trustees. In order to have a shared vision, the budget process must be aligned to the district goals and the district improvement plan. The campus goals and campus improvement plan should also be aligned to the district goals to enhance the support of the district vision and mission statement.




We currently have an Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction who works with our Superintendent to ensure that the district improvement plan and campus improvement plans are aligned with the budget. Our Superintendent has the ultimate responsibility to develop the budget, designate all stakeholders, and carry out the vision to achieve the goals designated by the board and the district improvement plan. The current district plan identifies goals for student performance, highly qualified employees, parental involvement, safe and secure learning environment, and promoting multiple opportunities for graduation. In looking at our district improvement plan, we have allocated federal and local funds to promote resources to enhance student performance.



Once again, our director has worked with the superintendent and with campus principals to make sure that the district improvement plan and the campus improvement plans are aligned. The director position is new and serves beneficial, as he is able to assist our superintendent with the goal driven budget. According to Dr. Arterbury in the “Version of the Vision,” all stakeholders have the charge of educating in the different areas, yet how we do it should be determined by the goals set by the board of trustees. I think our district does a good job of including the budget in the district improvement plan. We can always improve in continuously communicating. Principals are aware of what the trustees’ goals are from the superintendent and I believe all stakeholders need to be included with what the goals are going to be for the school year.