Toomer ES �FY27 Budget Feedback Meeting
2/12/2026
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Purpose, Agenda, & Norms
During this meeting the GO Team will discuss the proposed school budget, how it supports the school's programmatic needs and aligns to the School’s Strategic Plan. The GO Team will also review and provide feedback on proposed use of school-level flexibility in the FY27 Budget.
Meeting Norms
Meeting Agenda
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FY 27 GO Team Budget Development Process Timeline
Step 1 Finalize Strategic Plan & Rank Objectives
Step 2 District-wide Budget Allocation Training
January 2026
Step 3 Principals & Assoc. Supt. Discussions
Step 4* GO Team Feedback Mtg. Completed February 2026 (BEFORE STAFFING CONFERENCE)
Step 5 Associate Supt. Review
Step 6 Principals HR Staffing Conferences Begin
February 23-27
Step 7* GO Team Budget Finalization Meeting
Budgets finalized by March 13th
GO Teams are encouraged to have ongoing conversations
* GO Teams will need to take ACTION on the budget at these meetings.
Toomer ES FY27 Strategy and Budget Alignment
Strategic Resource Allocation to Support Student Outcomes
One District. One Goal. Every Child.
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(School Name) Strategic Plan
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Strategic Plan Objective Rankings
1. Utilize research-based instructional strategies with rigor and fidelity, grounded in continuous analysis of student performance data.
2. Elevate teacher voice and involve educators in schoolwide decision-making, planning, and continuous improvement efforts.
3. Intentionally reduce achievement gaps among student groups
4. Utilize collaborative problem-solving and action planning with students and staff through the IB framework.
5. Increase students’ perception of school as a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment
6. Foster a culture that values and elevates staff, students, family, and community voice in decision-making and school improvement Increase
7. Increase teacher engagement through meaningful professional learning, collaborative decision-making, and opportunities for leadership and growth.
8. Create and communicate systems that promote equity across all areas of the school community.
9 Develop and implement a parent and family engagement plan.
10. Strengthen inquiry-based learning by increasing the use of STEM labs and maker spaces aligned to problem-solving and design thinking.
11. Develop mentorship structures that support students and staff, peer-to-peer student mentoring, and students and families.
12. Strengthen Toomer’s community visibility.
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FY27 Ranked Objectives Insert the Strategic Objectives as ranked by the GO Team from Highest to Lowest | What Does This Mean for Toomer in the 2026-2027 School Year? |
Utilize research-based instructional strategies with rigor and fidelity, grounded in continuous analysis of student performance data. | Implement the ALM Additional Literacy Coach for 4th and 5th Adoption of math curriculum |
Elevate teacher voice and involve educators in schoolwide decision-making, planning, and continuous improvement efforts. | Use of our Communication’s team to create a plan for when and how to create teacher voice for Toomer using feedback from the staff. |
Intentionally reduce achievement gaps among student groups | Use of interventionist to target instructional needs. |
Utilize collaborative problem-solving and action planning with students and staff through the IB framework. | Continue the IB program |
Increase students’ perception of school as a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment | Using the student government association create and implement a plan for increasing student perception as a safe and supportive, and inclusive environment. |
Foster a culture that values and elevates staff, students, family, and community voice in decision-making and school improvement | Continue with the plan to develop voice for all stake holders and adding a vehicle for communicating the use of the voice. |
Strategic Plan Objective Rankings w/School Context
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FY27 Ranked Objectives Insert the Strategic Objectives as ranked by the GO Team from Highest to Lowest | What Does This Mean for Toomer in the 2026-2027 School Year? |
Increase teacher engagement through meaningful professional learning, collaborative decision-making, and opportunities for leadership and growth. | Continue the family engagement plan. |
Create and communicate systems that promote equity across all areas of the school community. | |
Develop and implement a parent and family engagement plan | Gather stake holder voice to update and impl current plan. |
Strengthen inquiry-based learning by increasing the use of STEM labs and maker spaces aligned to problem-solving and design thinking. | Through the use of a Gifted Teacher |
Develop mentorship structures that support students and staff, peer-to-peer student mentoring, and students and families. | |
Strengthen Toomer’s community visibility. | |
Strategic Plan Objective Rankings w/School Context
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Strategic Use of Resources: Category Descriptions
WHAT?
What are we doing to achieve our goals?
Focus Area: Which focus area is the objective aligned with?
Objectives: FY27 Objectives from the school’s strategic plan, ranked by the order of importance.
WHAT? | HOW MUCH? | WHY? | |
Focus Area | Strategic Objective | FY27 Resource Recommendation | Additional Information (OPTIONAL) |
We Are Sparking Student Curiosity | Increase STEAM Integration | K-5 Science Lab Materials ($10,000) | To ensure we have the appropriate supplies for students to complete project-based learning opportunities |
HOW MUCH?
What resources (financial, staffing) are recommended to support this work in your school?
FY27 Resource Recommendation: Shares what resources you have allocated to support the objective in your FY27 Budget Proposal. Can be staffing and/or non-staffing resources.
WHY?
Why is this important?
Additional Information: Share why this recommendation is important to achieving your goals. Is it new for FY27?
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Focus Area | Strategic Objective | FY27 Resource Rec ommendation | Additional Information (OPTIONAL) |
We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core | Utilize research-based instructional strategies with rigor and fidelity, grounded in continuous analysis of student performance data. � | 4,000,000 Pre-K – 3 Literacy teachers (15), Intervention specialist (4) 15 literacy paras | |
Our strength is our team | Elevate teacher voice and involve educators in schoolwide decision-making, planning, and continuous improvement efforts. | Teacher support materials (24,000) Climate and Culture Project Manager (85,000) | Staff to lead the planning and implementation of strategic moves to collect and use teacher voice. |
We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core | Intentionally reduce achievement gaps among student groups | 1 Literacy Coach ((155,000) Lexia Software (20,000) | Supports all 4-5 teachers with literacy focused on using data to inform instruction, particularly in writing |
We Are Sparking Curiosity | Utilize collaborative problem-solving and action planning with students and staff through the IB framework. | IB Coach and Materials (220,00) | |
Are school safe and efficient | Increase students’ perception of school as a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment | (160,000) Restorative Practices Coach | Continue SEL, Mentor groups, elevate student voice |
Strategic Use of Resources (Required)
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Focus Area | Strategic Objective | FY27 Resource Rec ommendation | Additional Information (OPTIONAL) |
We Are Sparking Curiosity | Strengthen inquiry-based learning by increasing the use of STEM labs and maker spaces aligned to problem-solving and design thinking. � | Gifted teacher (additional) and Steam lab materials | Increase the level of gifted instruction |
Our strength is our team | | | |
We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core | | | |
We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core | | | |
Are school safe and efficient | | | |
Strategic Use of Resources (Required)
Toomer ES
FY27 Proposed Use of Staffing & Non-Staffing Allocation
and School-Level Flexibility
One District. One Goal. Every Child.
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Summary Tab Overview
The Summary Tab provides a summary of the staff in our school. The columns show how many positions are:
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FY27 Staffing Proposal and Use of School-Level Flexibility (Required)
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FY27 Staffing Proposal and Use of School-Level Flexibility (Required)
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FY27 Staffing Proposal and Use of School-Level Flexibility (Required)
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FY27 Non-Staffing Tab Overview
The Non-Staffing Tab shows how funds are allocated for non-staff items in the school. There is school-level flexibility for most of these items. The tab has columns for:
Description | Rec. | Allocation | Diff | Notes |
Reserve | $ 95,045 | $ 95,045 | $ - |
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Custodian Overtime | $ 1,650 |
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School Resource Officer Overtime | $ 4,000 |
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Teaching/Other Supplies | $ 18,650 |
| $ (18,650) |
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Media Supplies | $ 2,984 |
| $ (2,984) |
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Academic Stipends | 20,500 | $ 20,500 | $ - |
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Fine Arts Stipends | 0 | $ - | $ - |
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Teacher Subs | $ 49,984 | $ 49,984 | $ - |
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Substitute FICA | $ 725 | $ 725 | $ - |
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Example
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FY27 Non-Staffing Proposal and Use of School-Level Flexibility (Required)
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FY27 Non-Staffing Proposal and Use of School-Level Flexibility (Required)
FY27 BUDGET BY FUNCTION �(Required)
Discussion of Reserve Funds
One District. One Goal. Every Child.
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Plan for FY27 Leveling Reserve (Required)
$116,000
FOCUS AREA | STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE | FY27 Resource Recommendation | Additional Information(OPTIONAL) |
Our Strength is our Team | Intentionally reduce achievement gaps among student groups | Professional Development for 4-5 staff (24,000) | |
Our School is Safe and Efficient | Increase students’ perception of school as a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment | School Safety Program (20,000) | Develop a program with outside support where students take ownership of the safety at Toomer |
Our Strength is our Team | Increase teacher engagement through meaningful professional learning, collaborative decision-making, and opportunities for leadership and growth. | (30,000) Instructional Materials | |
Our Strength is our Team | Increase teacher engagement through meaningful professional learning, collaborative decision-making, and opportunities for leadership and growth. | (50,000) Subs | |
We Are Sparking Curiosity | Utilize collaborative problem-solving and action planning with students and staff through the IB framework. | (20,000) Additional STEAM Materials | |
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Questions for the GO Team To Discuss
Does the budget proposal support our school's strategic objectives and lead to achieving our goals?
If new positions, resources, or programs are being added, what data or feedback supports these changes?
What trade-offs being made in this budget? Are any current programs or resources being adjusted or reduced, and how will that impact our students?
If we are sharing staff positions (e.g., nurse, counselor, teacher), how will this affect student support and service delivery at our school?
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Action on the FY27 Draft Budget
The GO Team needs to TAKE ACTION (vote) on the proposed FY27 budget.
After the motion and a second, the GO Team may have additional discussion.
Once discussion is concluded, the GO Team will vote.
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Next Meeting: Budget Finalization Meeting
(Insert Date, Time)
Step 1 Finalize Strategic Plan & Rank Objectives
Step 2 District-wide Budget Allocation Training
January 2026
Step 3 Principals & Assoc. Supt. Discussions
Step 4* GO Team Feedback Mtg. Completed February 2026 (BEFORE STAFFING CONFERENCE)
Step 5 Associate Supt. Review
Step 6 Principals HR Staffing Conferences Begin
February 23-27
Step 7* GO Team Budget Finalization Meeting
Budgets finalized by March 13th
GO Teams are encouraged to have ongoing conversations
* GO Teams will need to take ACTION on the budget at these meetings.
Information Items, Announcements and
Public Comment
One District. One Goal. Every Child.
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