Budget Situation 

The district has been working proactively since spring, 2022 to balance its budget in response to a $3.2 million shortfall. The district has reduced about $3 million for the 2023-24 school year, and will continue to plan for at least $1 million in reductions for the 2024-25 school year. Presentations, background, and a list of reductions are below. 

What is causing the shortfall? 

Various factors are causing the shortfall, including declining enrollment, increased materials, supplies, and personnel costs. The district's target is to have a 4 percent fund balance in its budget. Districts around the region and the state are facing similar reductions. 

2022-23

Presentations

Presentation materials from this past year are available below: 

• Budget Town Halls - 12/8/22, 2/2/23, 4/27/23  
• Budget Advisory Council - the council meets regularly to review the budget and provide input. Meetings are open to the public to observe. Meetings will continue in the 2023-24 school year. 
• District staff meetings: January presentation; February Staff Meeting; March Staff Meeting
• Additional materials about the budget can be found on our website: https://www.asd103.org/District/Department/26-Finance

Reductions

Below is a list of reductions that the district made during the 2022-23 school year: 

• Eliminated one human resources administrative assistant - effective Jan 1, 2023 
• Eliminated one district office administrative assistant - effective Jan 1, 2023   
• Eliminated three technology staff - effective Jan 1, 2023  
• Eliminated Technology Integration Coordinator position (vacant position) 
• Reductions of materials, supplies, and operational costs - effective end of 2022-23 school year 
• Eliminated one district office administrator - effective end of 2022-23 school year 
• Eliminated one district office administrative assistant - effective end of 2022-23 school year 
• Eliminated district-run Birth to Three program. (State will contract with another provider) 
• Eliminated one English Language certificated position - effective end of 22-23 school year 
• Eliminated Early Learning Coordinator - effective end of 22-23 school year 
• Reduced 1.4 certificated FTE- effective end of 2022-23 school year 
• Eliminated one school-level administrative assistant (vacant position) 
• Reduced maintenance/grounds specialist hours - effective end of 2022-23 school year 
• Eliminated several paraprofessional positions (including elementary and middle school library paraprofessionals) - effective end of 22-23 school year

Additional Resources & Presentations: 

• Town Hall Presentation - 4/27/23
• Town Hall Presentation - 2/2/23
• Town Hall Presentation - 12/8/22
• District Budget Reductions and Next Steps - press release, 5/16/2023 
• District Revises Budget Reduction Target - press release, 1/6/23
• District begins budget reductions - press release, 11/11/22
• Presentation to PTA Representatives - 11/8/22
• District announces BAC members - press release, 9/22/22
• Board adopts new Strategic Plan, Budget - press release, 8/26/22
• District makes long-term budget decision - press release, 6/3/22

Contact us: 

Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, (360) 503-1213 or masullivan@asd103.org