Arlington Public Schools: Superintendent Presents Proposed FY 2023 Budget

Arlington VA

26 February, 2022

9:33 AM

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Press release from Arlington Public Schools: 2022-02-25 Investing in our Priorities: Students, Staff, Schools "We built this budget by focusing on our core priorities and limiting new budget requests to those that are needed most to directly serve our students, invest in our employees and maintain excellent schools in Arlington," said Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán. "This year's budget prioritizes resources to foster student well-being and academic success and reflects our commitment to hiring and retaining the very best staff to serve our diverse student body." Priority 1: Ensuring student well-being and academic progress Funding for this priority includes: Class size reductions (reducing class size by 2 students at the elementary and 1 at the high school level) New funding to invest in additional middle school teachers and enhance the middle school model to better serve students Increased staffing for students with disabilities Additional resources for English Learners, and Other instructional resources and supports Priority 2: Advancing 2018-24 strategic plan goals with a focus on innovation and equity Priority 3: Recruiting, hiring and investing in a high-quality and diverse workforce Priority 4: Improving operational efficiency View last night's presentation and the FY 2023 Proposed Budget-at-a-Glance pamphlet to learn more. The School Board is set to adopt the proposed budget on April 7 and act on the final budget on May 12. Additional details regarding community engagement opportunities and budget dates are available online. This press release was produced by Arlington Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.