Four community meetings are scheduled for the proposed APS FY12 budget. During the meetings, the proposed budget will be presented and district officials will be present to answer questions.
The proposed APS FY12 budget is $578 million, which constitutes an $11 million reduction from the current year’s operating budget. Georgia school districts are required by law to have balanced budgets in place by the beginning of the new school year.
The district has compensated for state education funding cuts and reductions in property tax revenues due to economic conditions through a series of austerity measures. As in past years, APS department budgets are being cut for the next fiscal year. And as in past years, there will be on cost of living or step increases for employees. Two involuntary furlough days are built into the proposed budget.
APS is funded by a combination of property tax revenues and state funding for education.
The Atlanta Board of Education tentatively approved the proposed budget on April 18. The budget comes to the Board again for final approval on May 9.
The schedule for the community meetings on next year’s proposed APS budget is detailed below.
- Wednesday, April 20 – Deerwood Academy, 3070 Fairburn Rd., SW 30331
- Thursday, April 21 – Price Middle School, 1670 Bickers Dr., SW 30315
- Tuesday, April 26 – Brandon Primary, 2845 Margaret Mitchell Dr., NW 30327
- Thursday, April 28 – Parkside Elementary, 685 Mercer St., SE 30312
All of the community meetings on the proposed APS FY12 budget start at 6 p.m. Parents, students and community members are encouraged to attend and participate in the meetings.