Superintendent's Roles and Responsibilities in the Budgeting Process

  The interview answers I received from my superintendent is consistent with goal driven budgets, communications, and the budget process materials I am being exposed to in this course of School Finance. I learned from my superintendent the time, effort, and planning involved of budget, revenues, and expenditures. He stated his main responsibility is to have a good average and stay in the guidelines. Determine the revenue sources from the state, federal and local grants. Also, must take into account of adjustments in the budget and decrease of money actually received. The board is focused on the district goals and one goal is the expenses will mirror our enrollment.

      My superintendent reviewed the Summary of Finance report from TEA. He explained to me the LPE and DPE. The numbers were the same, but the DPE will change when enrollment is put in and tax collections. This site is only an estimate and he utilizes the live time collections often. He works closely with the Asst. Superintendent of Finance. I also learned of the amount the district sends to the state because WISD is considered a property rich district.

      I am appreciative of the information and time I receive from my superintendent. He is always willing and finds the time to discuss with me any questions in regards to this course. I value his responses because of his network and his years of experience as a superintendent in more than one district. He demonstrates the importance of communicating the funding (or lack of) and finances with all the campuses and the community. The previous year and this year my superintendent is making great strides to keep all inform of the budget and challenges we are faced with. Last school year was a turbulent year and he has begun preparing the district to expect the same for this spring.