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Funding Our Priorities

Our goal: To create a balanced budget that reflects our MPCSD vision and priorities.

Our school district is committed to a budget process that is transparent and effective. We aim to align our budget directly with our district's vision and priorities, using best practices to achieve our goals. We actively work to identify and incorporate community priorities into our financial planning.

A key part of our approach is to anticipate future expenses, including those for staff, operations, and new projects, while ensuring we can maintain competitive compensation to attract and retain great educators. We are dedicated to facilitating a balanced budget for at least three years and maintaining a healthy reserve to protect against economic uncertainties.

timeline to help fund our priorities

 

3 Phase Process

Phase 1: Information and Input


Budget 101 Information Sessions for the Community:

  • September 18, 2025 7-8pm Zoom
  • September 24, 2025 9-10am TERC

Community Survey - October, 2025

Staff Survey - October, 2025

Leadership Team Input

Phase 2: Analysis


Leadership Team Research

Internal analysis of survey data

Union engagement - staff survey

Board Study Session: Review of research and data

  • November 6, 2025

Phase 3: Identify & Recommend


Identify budget revisions

Leadership and Union Engagement

Seek feedback from board & community (regular board meetings)

  • January 15, 2026
  • February 12, 2026 

Take action on staffing adjustments for 2026-27

  • March 5, 2026

Review and seek approval of the 2026-27 adopted budget

  • June 4, 2026 & June 11, 2026