Public Hearing on the Northshore School District 2011-2012 Budget Aug. 9

The Northshore School District Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. at district headquarters, will include public comments on the proposed 2011-2012 budget. Executive Director of Business Services, Dick Anastasi, will present the 2011-12 budget to the public for comments or questions, with the board expected to approve the budget later in the meeting.

School district budgets must be approved by their Board of Directors by Aug. 31, according to the NSD website. The fiscal year for school districts starts September 1 and goes through Aug. 31. Once approved by the board, the budget will be submitted to the Educational Service District (ESD). Upon approval by the ESD, the budget will be forwarded to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. (OSPI).

The Northshore School District budget is comprised of five separate funds.  They are the General, Associated Student Body, Capital Projects, Transportation Vehicle, and Debt Service Funds. The purpose of each fund is described in the Budget Summary Document here. 

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-2012:

General Fund Budget

$188,600,000

Transportation Vehicle Fund Budget

$910,000     

Capital Projects Fund Budget

$91,380,000

Debt Service Fund Budget

$39,265,000 

Associated Student Body Fund Budget            

$3,831,817