Explanation of Weld County School District 6's current financial picture, budget priorities, and how the district compares to other districts in the region.

1. Current and Future Conditions April 2009 District 6 Budget

2. 19,284 students 38 schools and buildings 101 portable classrooms 2,307 employees

4. Celebrations and Progress Numerous “Best in State” Awards 2008-09 Effective Strategic Plan Student Achievement Increases Model Programs

5. A Plan That’s Worked 110 action steps in the Strategic Plan 92% are complete 8% being worked on this year

6. Budget & Finance

9. 2008-09 data State Funding + MLOs

10. MLOs around Greeley-Evans: amount per student, every year Greeley- Evans: $0 Eaton: $710 Gilcrest-LaSalle- Platteville: $1,124 Loveland: $969 Johnstown-Milliken: $174 Fort Lupton: $1,155 Windsor: $692 Keenesburg: $609 St. Vrain: $690 2008-09 data Fort Collins: $773

12. This container represents our general operating fund: $128 million Where is our revenue spent?

13. Expenditures The vast majority of the budget is spent on employee salaries and benefits. Everything else makes up just 13% of the budget. 87%: People (salaries and benefits) Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc. 13%:

14. Expenditures Utilities 32% Professional fees 4% Other 5% Repairs, maint. & equipment 5% Textbooks 6% Computers and technology 6% Contracted education services 9% Purchased services 12% Supplies, postage, printing, etc. 21% People (salaries and benefits) Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc.

15. Expenditures Teachers 71% Instructional aides 5% Bus/Facilities staff 8% Principals 6% Office/Support staff 4% Professional staff 3% Administrators 3% Utilities, fuel, textbooks, etc. People (salaries and benefits)

16. Higher Costs = Forced Choices If costs increase in any area, some other cost area must be reduced in order to make room ...unless we get more revenue. Purchased Items Teachers Instructional aides Bus/Facilities staff Principals Office/Support staff Professional staff Administrators

17. State Economic Impact

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