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We are currently in the most challenging budget year in the history of APS.

"We are beginning one of the most difficult parts of our budget reduction process–the staffing process. The APS Leadership Team and I met with principals, Division of Instruction leaders and site supervisors to introduce a new staffing process."
- Superintendent John L. Barry

APS Board of Education Approves 2010-2011 Budget

• Read Superintendent Barry's budget update.
• View the adopted budget.

• Read Superintendent Barry's 5/3/2010 update on the staffing process.

• View the staffing process podcast.
• View other budget updates from the superintendent.
• View the Budget Directives from the APS Board of Education.

As a team, we must work to find needed cuts that are thoughtful, transparent and supportive of our strategic plan.  During times of major crisis, the measure of an organization is how its members handle adversity.  I know we are up to the challenge.

The impact of the economic recession on the Colorado budget are severe, and funding for K-12 education will be hit hard as a result.  The Governor has proposed a budget to the Joint Budget Committee that includes a $260 million reduction in funding for K-12 in 2010-11.  This amount is in addition to the $110 million reduction that was imposed for the year 2009-10 in the form of a Restricted Reserve.

There are no easy decisions in times of extreme budget reductions.   Rest assured that extensive thought will go into each and every decision, and the final picture will reflect reductions that are thoughtful, collaborative and transparent. Our top priority will continue to be student achievement.

We are committed to including parents, staff and community members in the budget reduction process.

• We have developed a Special Budget Advisory Committee made up of representatives from all APS employee groups (AEA, CEC and SEA), parents and community members.
• We have opened an online “hotline” where staff may ask questions and offer suggestions about the budget.
• Staff members have also had the opportunity to provide feedback through an online survey.
• We are also collecting parent feedback through a survey.

Please know that we will work hard to minimize the impact of needed budget reductions on our students.

Thank you for your support.

John L. Barry
Superintendent

• View the latest budget directives from the APS Board of Education.
• View the latest Budget Updates from Superintendent Barry.
• View the Budget Podcast.
• View the results of the Staff Budget Reduction Survey.

>> Learn how APS plans to maintain its commitment to students.