1) Many Pennsylvania school districts are facing large budget deficits of $1-5 million due to decreases in federal, state, and local revenue. 2) To balance budgets, districts will need to make cuts like reducing personnel, which typically accounts for 65-70% of expenses. This will impact teachers, programs, resources and overall operations. 3) One district avoided large deficits through early recognition of economic challenges, continuous budget evaluation, efficiency improvements, and strategic planning like developing an in-house cyber school to save costs. They have maintained educational quality while keeping tax increases lower than state indexes.

1. Sandy Lemmon Tim Moyer ORG 625 Winter 2011 – Harrisburg Cohort The Budget: A Force that Leverages Change

3. Leaders, Followers, Stakeholders The Impact of the Forced Change

5. Reductions and Cuts Proposed Cost Saving Measures

8. The Story of a Successful District Strategic Thinking and the need to Look Ahead Proactive Leadership Measures:

19. Results: This District has only a $350,000 deficit compared to the average $1million to $5 million deficit. Analysis, Proactive Thinking and Strategic Planning

20. How will leaders in Pennsylvania make effective changes and continue to focus on growth in our schools even though the “force” of the budget crisis challenges us? The Challenge that Stands Before US…..