2012-2013 Budget Cut Process
Five Star District anticipates a revised budget cut for 2012-2013 of about $12 million
Based on the State’s latest revenue forecast of March 19, 2012 and the Joint Budget Committee finalizing its figure-setting for K-12 education, Adams 12 Five Star Schools has revised its budget cut range for the 2012-2013 school year. The district anticipates needing to cut about $12 million. This lower amount is due to more positive news in terms of state revenue growth.
To learn more about the factors impacting the district's budget, click here.
Public engagement process includes survey and dialogue sessions about the budget
As was the case for setting the 2011-2012 and 2010-2011 budgets, the Five Star District will use a multi-step public process for gathering input on the community's values and priorities as they relate to budget cuts for 2012-2013.
More than 4,000 members of the Five Star community provided input through an online survey open from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15.
The district then hosted two dialogue sessions concerning the budget on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. The dialogue sessions began with an overview of the factors that impact the district's budget. Then, about 100 participants worked in small groups (8 to 12 people) in which specific budget-related issues were discussed in greater detail.
The superintendent and district leadership will use input from the public engagement process to help inform its decision-making as it relates to the budget for 2012-2013.