Twenty-four members have been appointed to the district’s Budget Advisory Council (BAC), which will meet throughout the year to provide input on the district’s budget priorities, strategic goals, and overall financial health. Nearly half of the members served on the council last year.
“The Budget Advisory Council has helped guide our tough budget decisions, and ensured that we have broad community input,” said Superintendent Justin Irish. “It’s nice to have so many returning members, in addition to our new appointees.”
The Anacortes School District has been engaged in a proactive budget planning process since spring, 2022, to proactively address the district’s budget challenges. The district’s 2023-24 budget of $46 million reflects nearly $3 million in reductions that the district made over the last year and a half. The district is planning for additional reductions for the 2024-25 school year. While the specific target is not yet known, the district anticipates reducing at least another $1 million from its expenditures.
The BAC members represent staff, school board, students, parents, and community. Appointed members are:
- Alexis Gentry - Parent
- Amy Wilt - Parent
- Brandie Hendricks - Parent
- Camille Flinders - Parent
- Carrie Worra - Parent
- Cindy Simonsen - Community Member
- Darene Follett - Parent
- Diana Farnsworth - School Board
- Elliott Johnson - Parent
- Erin Glick - Staff
- Helen Worthington - Parent
- Jack Curtis - School Board
- James Yandle - Staff
- Jay Ferrario - Staff
- Jeanine Dickison - Staff
- John Satzinger - Community Member
- Katelyn Jones - Staff
- Kia duNann - Staff
- Lida Ahsaei - Student
- Mike VanQuickenborne - Parent
- Miranda Blake - Staff
- Nicholas Genovese - Parent
- Pat Barrett - Community Member
- Romany Kerr - Parent
- Sarah Davies - Parent
- Suzanne Butler - Parent
The BAC meetings will also be open to the public to view the process.
The meeting schedule, and additional information is posted on our website: https://www.asd103.org/District/Department/26-Finance/1063-Untitled.html
The BAC meetings will be held in the Anacortes High School library.
Questions? Contact Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, (360) 503-1213 or masullivan@asd103.org