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District launches 'Beyond the Budget' video series and annual finance newsletter
Summary
The superintendent announced a new video series, "Beyond the Budget," and an annual finance newsletter called "The Bottom Line" to explain school funding and fiscal decisions to the community; staff expect the newsletter in 1–2 weeks.
Matt, superintendent, told the board the district is launching a school‑finance communications initiative to improve public understanding of how school funding works and how it affects taxpayers. The initiative includes a video series called "Beyond the Budget" and a dedicated annual community newsletter titled "The Bottom Line." He thanked Ms. Oakley and Dr. Hrsam for leading the effort.
Matt said the first annual finance newsletter should arrive in community mailboxes within about one to two weeks and invited board and public feedback on whether the report "hit the mark." The initiative is framed as educational outreach rather than a budget‑setting exercise; no new revenues or expenditure changes were proposed at the meeting.
