{"id":3005,"date":"2016-10-17T12:05:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T20:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2016-10-17T12:05:18","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T20:05:18","slug":"news-release-kpbsd-needs-public-input-2017-2018-school-year-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2016\/10\/17\/news-release-kpbsd-needs-public-input-2017-2018-school-year-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"news release: KPBSD needs public input for 2017-2018 school year budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>News Re<a href=\"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/files\/2016\/10\/2016-October-budget-meetings-graphic-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3012 size-large alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/files\/2016\/10\/2016-October-budget-meetings-graphic-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"2016-october-budget-meetings-graphic\" width=\"517\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a>lease<br \/>\n<\/u><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><em>Input needed to solve the state and KPBSD\u00a0fiscal crisis<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Soldotna, October 14, 2016\u2014Your KPBSD schools need you to participate in the FY18 budget development process, and assist with solutions to the fiscal crisis in the State of Alaska. Community budget meetings took place throughout the district at 30+ school sites on Thursday, October 13, 2016. It\u2019s not too late to become involved. <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Parents, staff, students, business partners, community members, and elected officials: KPBSD needs your help so that together we can continue to meet the needs of our diverse students, identify efficiencies, and examine contingencies for decreased funding of public education. Together, we can show how KPBSD is an excellent investment for everyone\u2019s future, and become part of the solution to bring forward a sustainable multi-revenue fiscal plan for our state.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>To-do ideas<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Watch<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">the<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/U0266d2b7793b40cf8670af10fd2e9276\">nine minute video<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000\">shown at the KPBSD<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/2016\/10\/13\/kpbsd-october-budget-development-meeting-links\/\">community budget meetings<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">to learn how KPBSD crafts a multi-million dollar budget in response to the fiscal reality impacting all aspects of state government and funding for public education.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>View<\/strong> any of the other short videos that explain aspects of funding and budgets*<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Offer your comments, ideas, and questions online: <a style=\"color: #000080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/TKMYV3K\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/TKMYV3K<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">What can KPBSD provide to help you\u2014and others\u2014understand the fiscal problem and assist with solutions?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Which areas of the district budget, or a school site budget, could be reduced if there is a 3 to 20 percent reduction in state funding revenue to education in 2017-2018?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">What are your suggestions to legislators about funding shortfall solutions?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Attend<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">a KPBSD<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/communications.aspx?id=29667\">Key Communicator Hour<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000\">school site council meeting,<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/board.aspx?id=36147\">school board meeting<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000\">and have conversations with friends, neighbors, and elected officials.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\">\u00a0<strong>*LINKS <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>KPSBD online video channel:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/home\/channel\/57f441e5e4b0411c759af5cd\">Budget<\/a>*\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FY18 Community Budget Development presentation, 10-13-16, <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36856\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/U0266d2b7793b40cf8670af10fd2e9276\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget Basics <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36860\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/Uf82529bb743c4168849b7c0e1b81f49e\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fund Balance Categories <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36859\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/Uda307aab8f3d4988968b3459d03a1f1f\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>General Fund Revenue <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36858\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/Uc7d7c8789ba64051b30a1d20238e1fad\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Grants <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36857\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/U1ed4a6a7755c45ce8dba7d44dfa83bc0\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Staffing Formulas <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/Workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36855\">PDF<\/a><\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/player\/vod\/U1913dd3e32964bb0a2a62dc8ab2ff1d3\">Video<\/a><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*link\u00a0includes all videos &amp; PDFs<\/em><br \/>\n\u201cAs the State of Alaska works to develop a sustainable long-term fiscal plan, our district will continue to provide the highest quality educational experience it can within that state plan. We are asking all of our stakeholders to be engaged in the budget process to help prioritize programs and services to be offered in our district.\u00a0Some decisions may be difficult, but there are many opportunities, too.\u00a0Ultimately, our budget process will help inform our state and borough leaders of the needs our schools have to provide an excellent education. I look forward to beginning this discussion and supporting all stakeholders to participate in the district and state planning process.\u201d \u2013Sean Dusek, superintendent<br \/>\nInput will be synthesized and presented to the KPBSD school board during board meetings and work sessions.<br \/>\n<strong>Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/departments.aspx?id=38\">KPBSD Finance Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li>KPBSD <a href=\"http:\/\/media.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/userportal\/#\/home\/channel\/57f441e5e4b0411c759af5cd\">Video channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n###<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News Release Input needed to solve the state and KPBSD\u00a0fiscal crisis Soldotna, October 14, 2016\u2014Your KPBSD schools need you to participate in the FY18 budget development process, and assist with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2016\/10\/17\/news-release-kpbsd-needs-public-input-2017-2018-school-year-budget\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;news release: KPBSD needs public input for 2017-2018 school year budget&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[198,260,424],"class_list":["post-3005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-release","tag-budget","tag-comment","tag-funding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3005\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}