Money, time, people, services and properties are maximized without waste.

Planning and pro-active decision-making promote organizational readiness.

We will make the best use of human and fiscal resources to achieve individual and organizational excellence.

Improve Federal funding decisions
Evaluate policies, procedures and practices used to influence and improve funding decisions in the General Assembly and U.S. Congress.  (fully-funded mandated programs, state foundation level for elementary districts, alternatives to property tax as a funding source, and an acurate 2000 census count.

Allocating Fiscal Resources
Investigating policies, procedures, and practices for allocating fiscal resources to schools.

1. Continue training and support for staff in implementing district instructional and assessment programs, as well as state and national certification requirements through the Teacher Academy.
2. Monitor and support school improvement plans to optimize professional development opportunities.
3. Continue to explore and provide incentives for staff participation in development activities. 
4. Evaluate mentor teacher program and explore mentor programs for support staff. 
5. Establish an Exemplary Professional Development School, as well as partnerships with other educational organizations.
6. Investigate a framework that encourages self-reflection, peer evaluation, and team goal setting.

Fiscal Resources Strategy
To provide adequate financial resources to meet district needs, we will . . .

1. Provide fair and competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain high quality employees while maintaining fiscal integrity.
2. Increase credibility with taxpayers by maintaining a balanced budget, eliminating debt, and living within the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law.
3. Influence and improve funding decisions in the General Assembly and U. S. Congress by:
• Securing full funding for mandated programs
• Increasing the state foundational level for elementary school districts
• Finding alternatives to property tax as funding source
• Ensuring an accurate 2000 census count. 
4. Allocate resources to schools on an equitable basis to support student, classroom and school goals.
5. Share resources within the district, with other school districts and with the community at large.
6. Encourage, support and recognize grant writing efforts by staff for innovative projects 
7. Implement a community foundation to support innovative educational projects.
8. Market district products, services, and facilities to generate revenue.