Goal Driven Budget

A goal driven budget states your goals. It is very imperative that you make your
goals and determine if they will be short-term, long-term, or recurring. Goals should be prioritized. A good school district will always track their spending while creating and reviewing a spending plan.
Goal driven budgeting should be important to every school district. The school board and the district improvement plan should be aligned. They should also be motivated by setting specific target objectives. A great deal of the district’s budget is already allocated to salaries, maintenance, and transportation, etc. With this in mind, the district has to create
a budget that reflects the vision and goals of the district.
Beaumont ISD District Improvement Plan identifies goals for the district. Along with the
identification of these goals, each goal has objectives, responsible parties, a timeline, resources for funding, and an evaluation procedure. It is very easy to identify if a district’s budget is goal driven if you compare it to the district plan. BISD is driven towards excellence and won’t settle for less. The budget is created with the students and community in mind. Our district is very aware of what’s going on in the community. Our district uses a strategic planning process to shape the educational program and services offered in the schools.
In conclusion, a goal driven budget should be created with the end in mind. The purpose of a goal driven budget, according to Dr. Arterbury, “Is to assist in the attainment of a shared vision
for the school district and every campus. “