Upcoming Budget Meetings and Priorities Survey

The Wenatchee School District will be offering opportunities for stakeholders to provide input into the process of balancing the district budget for 2019-20.  The Wenatchee School District faces an estimated $5.2 million budget deficit.

Three public informational meetings will be held January 23, 24 and 29 at Wenatchee High School.  The meetings will include a presentation on factors impacting the budget, a Q&A time, and link for an online survey.  Public comment will not be taken at the meetings. The purpose of the online survey is to gather input from various stakeholder groups to identify district priorities that will be used to guide budget adjustments for 2019-20.  The survey will be open January 23 through February 3 at wenatcheeschools.org.

It is likely that all categories included in the online survey will be impacted at some level. However, budget adjustments will be made from the lowest priority areas first.  These expenditures do not include personnel or programs that are categorically funded (i.e. Title I, II, III, LAP, Special. Ed., etc.), but categorical funds may be used in place of levy/local funds where guidelines allow it.

Stakeholder data from the online survey will be aggregated/disaggregated and shared with the Board during a workshop on January 6.  The Board will use the data to set their own priorities which will be used by the Wenatchee School District cabinet as a guide for creating budget adjustment proposals. The Board will take action on budget adjustments at their regularly scheduled meeting on January 12.

Stakeholder Meetings and Budget Timelines

January 23 I 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Stakeholder Budget Informational Meeting
Budget presentation, Q&A, online survey
Wenatchee High School New Commons

January 23 - February 3
Online Survey

January 24 I 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Stakeholder Budget Informational Meeting
Budget presentation, Q&A, online survey
Wenatchee High School New Commons

January 29 I 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Stakeholder Budget Informational Meeting
Budget presentation, Q&A, online survey
Wenatchee High School New Commons

February 6 I 5:00-7:00 p.m.
School Board Budget Workshop
The board will use the data collected through the online survey to set their own priorities which will be used by the cabinet as a guide for creating budget adjustment proposals.
Wenatchee School District Office

February 12 I 6:00-8:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting  
Review cabinet proposals for balancing 2019-20 budget and take action.

Wenatchee School District Office

More information on the Wenatchee School District budget is available at wenatcheeschools.org/budget.
Questions regarding the budget can be emailed to: budget@wenatcheeschools.org