January Board Projecection Created Based Upon Population
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CPS/Disney Budget Cycle 2013-2014
Projection Created from Board for Current Money, Enrollment, Staff Changes, etc.
Budget is Drafted (Disney overprojected ALOT and did not plan for transfers.)
Staff was hired based upon projections - without rechecking enrollment. This continued throughout the summer.
Board notified Disney that we were down 8 students.
Board notified (sent a bill) to Disney because enrollment was now down 40 students. This created a shortfall of about $170,000.
Administrative Staff Meets for Solution Brainstorming - Decision to eliminate 2 positions was made. Two grades will have to absorb approximatly 30 students in each grade.
Teachers Notified of Staffing Changes
Classrooms Eliminated and Students Reassigned
Board Announces that Money Shortfall Won't Be Taken From Schools
Parent Challenge Budgeting Decisions - Blows Up in Principal's
Principal decides to spend over $500,000 on resources, technology, etc. and not restaff positions.
