School Funding |
The DASD Board of Education (BOE) and Administrative team are seeking feedback to determine the level of community support of referendum options should the BOE decide to respond to the current funding challenges with an operational referendum (decision will be made in August 2024).
DASD has a long history of engaging our community and would appreciate your feedback. Gathered feedback will be shared with the BOE to inform upcoming decision-making.
After watching the video:
Please Click here to FILL OUT this form to indicate your level of support for the funding options presented - thank you!
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Did you know?
By the end of 2025, the dollar amount allowed per student will have fallen more than $3,300 behind inflation per student, per year
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DASD is one of four school districts (out of 421) in the entire state with the highest possible Standard and Poor’s AA+ financial rating.
- This rating reflects strong financial health & management
DASD is currently second from the bottom in the revenue limit (dollar amount) allowed per student among all districts in Dane County.
- Dane County average limit per student: $13,593 - DASD limit per pupil: $11,941
If DeForest was at the Dane County average that would be an additional $6.5 million per year
In 2024-25, DASD plans to again use funds from district savings account (fund balance) to maintain a balanced budget. Strategically spending savings before impacting our community.
- Anticipated use of reserves: $3.9-$4 million
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HOW DO THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY OUR COMMUNITY FIT WITHIN THESE BUDGET CHALLENGES?
A Community Conversation was held in November 2023 and identified these top priorities:
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MANAGE GROWTH & RETAIN STAFF
- Monitor programming and class sizes
- Maintain salaries/wages within 5% of Dane County average
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING
- Social-Emotional Learning/Behavior
- Academic & Career Plans
- Business Partnerships
- Individualized Learning
- Equity = ALL students
Maintain Infrastructure
- School Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- Technology
- Facilities
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