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Stakeholders Unite as KISD Navigates Budget Optimization and Funding Solutions

About 100 members of the Budget Advisory Committee gathered Jan. 16 to begin work to help KISD leaders optimize budgetary efficiency and resource prioritization. The group is comprised of district stakeholders including teachers, staff, parents and community members. In her welcoming remarks, Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey told the committee the process would be a multi-year endeavor.
The group’s current work will center around providing feedback of suggestions and considerations for district leaders as they address funding challenges, including managing the loss of Impact Aid dollars across upcoming fiscal years.
KISD’s Chief Financial Officer, Kallen Vaden, presented an overview to provide committee members with foundational knowledge of school finance and KISD’s budget planning process.
After the presentation, members were asked to provide input on three questions:
- Where should we look FIRST to reduce the budget?
- What should we NOT consider to reduce the budget?
- What should we consider to generate additional revenue?
The responses will be used to lead the discussions at future Board Advisory Committee meetings. Any community member can provide responses to the same questions by submitting an online form at www.killeenisd.org/budgetplanning.
The committee and district leaders will collaborate together in two more meetings on Feb. 13 and March 13.