Turbulence Ahead: Navigating Current Challenges through Long-Term Planning for Schools

Whether or not your school district is facing the much talked about "fiscal cliff," various factors are combining to make budgeting for education more difficult than in recent memory. Many communities will face tough decisions related to budgeting for teacher pay, facility improvements, technology purchases, curriculum upgrades, and more while also dealing with increasing stress from revenue uncertainty, political polarization, and inflation.

This session will highlight the importance of a collaborative budget process and the need to challenge the status quo to drive new and innovative approaches designed to improve student performance and provide greater sustainability. Speakers will explore the role of long-term planning and partnerships, both internal and external, in building thriving school communities.