A goal driven budget is a budget which is based upon the goals of the school district. As Dr. Arterbury stated in this Week’s interview, “The district and campus goals should reflect the Board goals and the budgeting process should reflect a commitment to expending funds to achieve those goals.” When developing campus and district plans, the budget and programs should be considered to determine if they are being used in the best way possible to support goals. I believe that Orangefield ISD does an excellent job of thoroughly reviewing district and campus plans and then analyzing the budget to determine which money can be allocated to support the goals.
A goal driven budget is important because districts need to know what they are striving to achieve and they need to have the means to achieve that goal through the support of the Superintendent and the board. Meeting campus and district goals is the “prize at the finish line” and using the budget to attain the goals is the “roadmap” to get to the finish line. All districts need to know where they are going, or what the goals are. When they understand what is expected of them and where the district is headed, faculty and staff members are better able to accomplish these goals and present a unified organization with the same end in mind.
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