GF schools draft budget document

The Grand Forks School Board formally adopted a Guiding Change Document this week that’s been in the works for months to help shape future budget decisions.

The bullet points include such things as:

–           Fund a long-term facilities plan that increases efficiencies…

–           Optimizing staffing levels to student needs

–           Providing a competitive compensation package to attract and retain qualified staff…

–           Achieve a general fund balance of 15-percent…

–           Replace Valley Middle School on its current site….

–           And increase student achievement for all….

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Catherine Gillach says the document will serve as a roadmap for the district in the coming months.

The board spent four two-hour work sessions between October and January crafting the plan.