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Superintendent outlines budget priorities amid cost pressures and urges greater family volunteerism
Summary
Terry Connor said rising operating costs are forcing strategic prioritization of classroom resources; he also urged parents to volunteer more often and cited roughly 3,000 volunteers last year (about 500 donating 50+ hours).
Superintendent Terry Connor said districts across Florida face rising operational costs — utilities, fuel, insurance and medical premiums — and that Sarasota County is taking a strategic approach to protect classroom instruction. "Queremos proteger a las 4 paredes de su salón de clases, manteniendo tamaños de clase manejables y asegurándonos de que el apoyo esté presente en la escuela," he said.
Connor described negotiations and other measures the district has used to mitigate costs and said the district will prioritize investments that most directly support teaching and learning. He also urged parents to increase volunteer commitments: "el año pasado tuvimos aproximadamente 3000 voluntarios... De esos, solo tuvimos como 500 que realmente dedicaron 50 horas o más," and he challenged families to consider sustained engagement beyond one-off events.
