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Finance

Strategic plans are a big deal, right? Take a look at the latest from 3 districts

Here's a look at the goals your fellow superintendents are setting, their key objectives and how they plan to measure the progress of their strategic plans.

Public-private partnership to result in accelerated building of six new schools

Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland has closed on the first ever K-12 schools Public-Private Partnership (P3) Concession Agreement in the United States. Other districts are watching.

Updates to public education financial survey called for

The only source of annual statistics about total revenue and expenditures for public elementary and secondary education at the state level needs changes in light of COVID, according to the U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics.

State legislatures face challenges for education in 2021

As states move into COVID recovery mode, lawmakers and policymakers are assessing the impacts of the pandemic on budgets, accountability and student achievement gaps.

Here’s where student voice inspires eighth-grade activism

Students on the Superintendent's 8th Grade Council in the Pendergast Elementary School District have a voice in planning budgets and organizing big events.

6 options for serving school lunch, based on cost and safety

Whether districts are resuming with in-person or online learning, models for adjusting foodservice come with different capacities for social distancing and nutritional variety.

How teachers are returning to schools in some districts

District leaders who have invited teachers back into their buildings to close out the school year have made detailed plans to reassure employees about the coronavirus risk.

Helping school districts receive and spend education stabilization relief funds

In an example of how a state could help districts with coronavirus-related federal funding, Montana releases Education Stabilization Fund guidance for LEAs, plus an estimate of allocations for each district and school.

K-12 leaders gaining some flexibility over budgets

Superintendents in some states can carry budget surpluses over to the next school year or shift unspent dollars among different accounts. And state and federal waivers are giving districts yet more leeway.

Making it easier to collect payments campuswide

In this case, Jefferson County Public Schools selects MySchoolBucks to accept and process credit and debit card payments in person and online. Sponsored content by Heartland School Solutions.

How school buildings are getting smarter

As the world becomes increasingly connected, school districts are harnessing new technologies, such as automation and facial recognition, to develop smart school buildings that are safer and more efficient.

Seeking edtech grants? These 5 resources may help

Tap into available grants for technology and professional development with this ԹϺ resource guide.

K-12 research roundup: Personalized learning, school revenue and high school credentials

Current research examines issues in K-12 education, including digital learning policies, high school student credential attainment, and per-pupil spending in U.S. school districts.

Fortify your school against financial risk

Mitigating financial risk means one person alone never sells tickets or collects money at a Wayzata High School football game in the Minneapolis suburbs.

Digital payment solution saves K-12 district time, money

One year after implementing the MySchoolBucks digital payment solution, a Texas high school essentially eliminated bounced checks, which had cost the school $4,000 in bank fees the previous year. Sponsored content by MySchoolBucks by Heartland.