Expenditures: 2011-12

Classroom—61.4% of the district budget is spent on the classroom (this excludes special education which is 9.6% of the budget). This includes expenditures for teachers, counselors, librarians, principals, educational assistants, teaching supplies, materials, textbooks, extra-curricular programs, staff development, curriculum development, and technology support.
Classroom Support —Classroom support represents 13.2% of the district budget. It includes district administration, maintenance, custodial services, utilities, security, insurance, etc.
Special Education—9.6% of the district budget is spent to assist children with special needs. 17.1% of this program is funded from the Maintenance and Operations Levy. The federal government funds 25.4%.
Echo Glen —The district runs the educational program for the state detention facility at Echo Glen. This program represents 1.2% of the district budget and is 100% funded by the state.
Food Service— This program represents 2.8% of the district budget and provides lunches for students at mid-day. The goal is for this program to be totally self-supporting.
Transportation— 4.3% of the district budget is used for the costs of transporting students between home and school for the regular school day. Only 53% of this program is state funded.
Other Grants/Programs—7.5% of the district budget goes to support special programs such as LAP, Traffic Safety, Safe & Drug Free Schools, Full Day Kindergarten and Day Care. These programs are fully paid for from state and federal grants or fees paid by parents for services.