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District Budget and School Funding Information

2011-12 Annual Report-Newsletter
Information related to the 2011-12 school year Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing.
2011-12 Budget Presentation-Annual Meeting
A Power Point Presentation presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing.
Superintendent Responds to Senator's Budget Questions
Wisconsin 28th District Senator Mary Lazich (R) recently emailed Superintendent Conrad Farner several questions regarding the impact of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget on the School District of Greenfield. Please access the link above for Mr. Farner's answers. Mr. Farner also made Sen. Lazich aware of his concerns about the budget in two additional documents, which can found via the links below.
Defunding Public Education Hurts Students and State
Please see the above link for Superintendent Conrad Farner's concerns regarding the defunding of public education in Wisconsin.
Proposed Budget Designed to Cut Costs, Not Achieve Academic Excellence
In a recent letter to State Senator Mary Lazich, Superintendent Conrad Farner suggests that if schools are not going to be funded to meet the needs of students, new expectiations must be established.
GHSA/Greenfield Parents for Education Presentation from March 29, 2011
Superintendent Conrad Farner presented information about the state of the District and its future at Glenwood Elementary School on March 29. The event was sponsored by the Glenwood Home School Association and Greenfield Parents for Education. Possible ramifications of Governor Scott Walker's budget over the next several years were shared. Click here to view the presentation.
Per Pupil Cost Comparison of Area School Districts
See where Greenfield ranks in its per pupil cost with surrounding area school districts.
Wisconsin Tax Facts: Beyond the Perception
While some have been quick to label Wisconsin a "tax hell", an examination of the facts reveals that is not necessarily an accurate portrayal. (Posted July 30, 2010)
School District of Greenfield Administrators Volunteer to Take Salary Freeze
Faced with budget shortfalls like the majority of districts in the state, the Board and administrators are making every effort to address insufficient revenue caused by the state's flawed funding mechanisms.
Open Enrollment and School Funding
Over the years, the Wisconsin Public Schools Open Enrollment program has benefitted the School District of Greenfield by preventing millions of dollars worth of reductions to programs, staff and services.
School Budget Crisis Nationwide
Schools across the nation are facing similar scenarios as those in Wisconsin when it comes to reductions in funding from the state level coupled with federal stimulus monies running out.
Updated District Funding Dilemma Presentation
Please take an opportunity to view an updated presentation from the October 26 Board meeting that addresses the budget issues facing our district and many districts in the State of Wisconsin.
District Funding Dilemma
Please take an opportunity to view a presentation first shown at our Annual Meeting on September 14 that addresses the budget issues facing our district and many districts in the State of Wisconsin.
District Funding Dilemma Flyer
Please click here to view an important flyer that explains the budget issues facing the the School District of Greenfield.
District Budget Reduction History
Budget reductions and program modifications made by the School District of Greenfield since 2002.
Wisconsin State Legislators
Contact information for State Senators and Representatives for the City of Greenfield.

Initiatives Toward School Funding Reform

Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools
The Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES) is a diverse, statewide coalition working for comprehensive school funding reform.  The work of the organization is based on the Adequacy Reform Model that connects revenue to the needs of children.  WAES includes many individuals and over 70 organizations as partners, including the School District of Greenfield.

 

Partners for Fair Funding
The School District of Greenfield has partnered with a number of organizations in an effort to fix the state's broken public school funding mechanism.
 
A Penny for Kids 
Learn about an initiative from the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools to help repair the public education funding system.
 
Communication Initiative
The School District of Greenfield has embarked on a communication initiative to inform parents and residents how the state funding system has negatively impacted our schools.  Learn more here.