Site Budget and

School Continuous Improvement Plan

Mary Kent
EAD 510
Grand Canyon University
3/29/16

Site Budget and Continuous Improvement Plan Reference Sheet

Uptown School Complex
Budget Items
and Codes

Amount

Revenue
Source

Purpose

Mission and
Vision
Alignment

Administrativ
e Salaries

$ 387,500

Local

Salary

$2,620,44
5

Local

ISLLC
Standard
Alignment

N/A

CIP
Alignmen
t
N/A

Salary

N/A

N/A

N/A

Federal
Title I;
Title III
(ELL)

Classroom
supplies
(e.g. paper,
pencils, glue,
erasers,
markers,
etc.)

Proper
supplies to
enhance
learning to
increase
academic
achievement
for all
students

Addresses
the
academic
needs of
all
students

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 5,
6

$3,400

Federal
Title 1

Classroom
supplies
(e.g. paper,
pencils,
markers,
furniture,
etc.)

Proper
supplies to
enhance
learning to
increase
academic
achievement
for at-risk
students

Addresses
the
academic
needs of
at-risk
students

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 5,
6

$31,968

Federal
Title I

Textbooks
and
workbooks
for all
subjects for
instruction

Grade-level
appropriate
resources to
increase
academic
achievement
for all
students

Addresses
academic
needs of
all
students

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 5,
6

N/A

11-000-240-10300-008-103

Teacher
Salaries
11-110-100-10100-008-101

Instructional
Supplies: PreK-8
All students
(General
education,
Special,
education,
English
Language
Learners)

$21,000

11-190-100-61099-012-610

Instructional
Supplies:
Reading
Interventions
(System 44,
READ 180,
Basic Skills
Instruction,
Reading
Recovery and
Leveled
Literacy
Intervention)
11-190-100-61099-012-610

Textbooks and
Workbooks
Grades K-8
(all students)
11-190-100-64099-012-640

Media

$2,500

11-000-222-39000-012-390

Field Trips

$14,000

Federal
Title I

Online
software
licensing
fees

State

Enhance
background
experiences
and increase
content
knowledge

11-190-100-80000-012-800

Buses

$8,000

State

Transportation
for school

State

Professional
development
for Reading,

11-000-240-58000-008-580

Teacher
Professional
Development

$10,000

Writing, and
Math

$16,000.0
0

State

$22,505

Federal
Title I

11-000-261-42000-008-420

Co-Curricular
Activities
11-401-100-10099-008-100

Addresses
technology

needs of
all
students

Affords
students
an
opportunity
to increase
community

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 5,
6

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6

involvement

N/A

N/A

N/A

Increase
academic
achievement
of all students
through
effective

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6

implementatio
n of programs

Increasing
rigor and
utilizing
data
analysis to
drive
instructio
n

N/A

N/A

ISLLC
Standards:
3, 6

Promote
positive
school culture
and enhance
academic
achievement

Develops
student
growth
through
various
clubs and
activities

ISLLC
Standards:
1, 2, 3, 5,
6

activities

11-000-240-58000-012-580

Maintenance
and Repair

Grade-level
appropriate
technology
resources to
increase
academic
achievement
for all
students
Increase realworld
exposure and
academic
achievement

Maintain
safety and
maintenance
of school
and property
Club
stipends and
supplies

Summary of Site Budget and Continuous Improvement Plan

Uptown School Complex
The reference table noted at the beginning of this paper is reflective of the 20152016 site budget at the Uptown School Complex in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This paper
will ascertain the principals role and responsibilities as it relates to the site budget and
the delineation of budget items as they pertain to the schools mission and vision
statements and their alignment to the schools continuous improvement plan. In addition,
a correlation of these budget items and their purposes to the ISLLC Standards will also be
noted.
The main responsibility of a building principal when preparing the school budget
is to support the schools vision and mission statements as they relate to the funding of
programs and supplies. These statements both reflect the cultivation of students to reach
their highest potential by challenging and supporting every student to achieve academic
excellence and by embracing the full richness and diversity of the community. Looking at
the school budget through the lens of increasing academic achievement for all students
will enable the principal to stay focused on this worthy goal and to utilize the necessary
funds to enhance learning opportunities for both the staff and the students. The principal
must articulate this shared vision and mission with all stakeholders in order to promote
the success of all students.
This focus of academic achievement is reflected throughout the site budget for
Uptown School Complex. Specific budget items that had been ordered for this purpose
include classroom supplies, textbooks and workbooks, media resources (to incorporate
technology into all subjects), and materials for at-risk students and English Language
Learners. This is representative of all student populations and for all grade levels. In
order for the success of all students to occur, a distribution of funds that is based on the
needs of the students identified is paramount.
In addition to focusing on student achievement with an alignment of the budget to
the vision and mission statements, a correlation of the schools continuous improvement
plan must also occur. After conducting a comprehensive needs assessment for the
improvement plan, certain priority problems had been noted regarding increasing
academic achievement with regards to reading, writing, and math. These needs are
reflected in particular budget line items relating to textbooks and workbooks, as well as
professional development for teachers to enhance their teaching in those subjects to
increase student academic achievement. Also, school data findings supported a lack of
background knowledge and experiences that hinder students comprehension, so
particular field trips were incorporated into the budget to increase students growth and
content knowledge and vocabulary.
Moreover, an alignment of the ISLLC Standards had been represented with each
relevant budget item. For example, ISLLC Standard 3 was noted for the budget item of
Maintenance and Repair, as this standard relates to the safety and efficiency of the
operations of the building. In addition, Standards 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 were applied in almost
every budget item category. This is due to the building principals responsibility to
promote the academic success of students through the use of a shared vision and mission,
to collaborate with staff to evaluate a programs effectiveness to better meet the needs of
diverse students, and to incorporate social justice.

In conclusion, the responsibility of the principal to incorporate a sound budget

based on the schools vision and the correlation of those items to the schools continuous
improvement plan cannot be understated. Each and every fiscal decision must be
determined as to whether or not the monies are used in the most efficient and effective
manner possible. In this manner, a principal can ensure the success of all students and
differentiate those funds based on their diverse needs.