Teacher recruitment

and retention;

Data-based

decision making;

Learning-conducive

facilities and campuses.

These "strategic

imperatives" emerged from the Balanced Scorecard earlier approved

and performance measures in the five goal areas of student achievement,

student and stakeholder involvement and satisfaction, improved instructional

and administrative processes, staff learning and growth, and financial

accountability.

Although the

budget will include items that maintain existing programs and services,

the four imperatives will receive primary consideration for new or redirected

funding.

All system

schools and operations are guided by strategic plans focused on improving

results and increasing efficiency.

Fulton schools

Superintendent Stephen Dolinger said this strategic approach to budgeting

focuses resources on the most critical areas affecting student achievement,

while encouraging greater efficiency.

The board has

since reviewed expected revenue and budget requests for the 2001-2002

school year. After receiving an estimated tax digest and the accompanying

revenue projections from the Fulton County tax assessor's office, the

board will set a millage rate and adopt a salary schedule and tentative

balanced budget in May. Final budget adoption takes place in June.

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