Well-balanced Spending Plan For The Denver Schools-- An Unknown But Refreshing Destination

1. I have actually been discussing school districts throughout the country for some time. It is unfortunate that many districts today typically are experiencing more problems than successes. Budgeting, financial resources and funding are the biggest headaches and challenges for school administrators and district authorities. Though the Bush Administration has offered more federal funding under programs like the No Kid Left car donation sales Act, such funding brings with it federal mandates of how to invest those dollars. Many school financing programs cost school districts as much as they receive, leaving them to rush to obtain other funding for their schools' daily necessities. Some states even decrease state financing and cap the amount of moneying a failing school may get from regional financing resources, which has never made any sense to me-- take cash away from a school, which requires it the most to create and execute intervention programs to improve the school's efficiency. That leaves school districts with overwhelming budget plan problems that mean operating at a loss, and some (like the St. Louis school district) deal with the possibility of being taken control of by the state. Each and every school within the United States must closely monitor what money the get and what they invest. Is it any marvel that the Denver schools' authorities just recently experienced a burst of exhilaration after finding that they might be facing a balanced budget plan for their district for the 2007-2008 school year? Not thinking it possible, they went over the numbers once again. The Denver schools' officials combed the spreadsheets numerous times trying to find errors. Even when no mistakes could be found and the evidence was in front of them in black and white, the Denver schools' administrators still had a difficult time thinking it. Yet, they have a balanced budget for the 2007-2008 school year for the district. Theresa Pena, president of the Denver schools' board, told reporters that the board members were shocked and did not quite know how to act with a balanced budget plan. The Denver schools' authorities utilized the same "plan" for the 2007-2008 budget as they provided for this year's budget. They added absolutely nothing brand-new to the Denver schools' budget for next school year, and they made no cuts. It is basically the like this year's spending plan, other than for a $200 million decrease of present commitments that do not extend into the next academic year, according to Denver schools' Superintendent Michael Bennet. Though the $1.1 billion budget plan for the Denver schools' 2007-2008 school year is tentative, school officials are excited none-the-less. Bennet warned the Denver schools' board that the forecasted spending plan leaves no margin for mistakes. If something goes incorrect within the Denver schools district or Congress by far unforeseen mandates throughout its approaching spending plan session, the balanced budget will be history. Superintendent Bennet, allow the Denver school's authorities enjoy their unexpected sensations of fulfillment and elation for a while longer. It so seldom takes place to public school officials these days.