The Anacortes School District is engaged in a proactive budget planning process to develop its 2023-24 budget and beyond. The district’s current $45 million budget utilizes nearly $2 million in district reserves, due to declining enrollment, increased costs across all departments, and loss of one-time federal COVID funding. The district is working proactively to identify cost savings to balance the district’s budget, and will also have some difficult decisions to make this year. The shortfall currently represents about 6 percent of the district’s budget. 

Staff, families, and community members will have multiple opportunities to be involved in the process, provide feedback, and ask questions. 

The district will hold multiple budget community forums throughout the year. The district is also putting together a Budget Advisory Council to inform the district’s decision-making process to balance the budget. 

Budget Advisory Council 

We are seeking members to serve on a 15-person advisory council. The council will be made up of current staff, students, families, and community members. If you are interested in applying, please fill out an application by Monday, September 19. Bargaining unit members should reach out to your union lead if you are interested in serving.

 Budget Advisory Council Application 

The Budget Advisory Council meetings will also be open to the public to view the process. The first meeting will be held on September 29, 5:30-7:15 p.m. All subsequent meetings will be held on Thursday evenings throughout the school year. 

Public Forums 

The district will also hold community forum meetings on the budget throughout the year. These will be advertised through the district’s website, Facebook page, and Education Insider newsletters. Stay tuned! 

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