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APS Hosts Public Forums to Get Input on 2010-11 Budget

Albuquerque Public Schools will seek public input on the proposed 2010-2011 budget during a series of six public forums.

March 3, 2010

The budget forums are scheduled at schools throughout the district:

  • Thursday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Taylor MS, 9200 Guadalupe NW (map)
  • Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. at La Cueva HS, 7801 Wilshire NE (map)
  • Wednesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain View ES, 5317 Second St. SW (map)
  • Thursday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. at Van Buren MS, 700 Louisiana Blvd. SE (map)
  • Tuesday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Cibola HS, 1410 Ellison Dr. NW (map)
  • Wednesday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. at Petroglyph ES, 5100 Mama Lynn Ave. NW (map)

“This is an opportunity for people in the community who have an interest in education to share their thoughts about the budget and to help determine where funds will be spent,” said Dupuy Bateman, chief financial officer for APS.

He added, “The budget process, by its nature, is complicated and time consuming. District administrators, school personnel and members of the community need to provide input on the budget as it is formulated.”

The meetings are to discuss the APS operational budget for 2010-2011 which is expected to be more than $674 million.

The budget includes funding for direct instruction such as:

  • General education
  • Special education
  • Early childhood education
  • Bilingual education
  • Fine arts
  • Physical education
  • Vocational education
  • Technology
  • Summer school
  • Athletics

It will also provide funding for support services, including student and instructional support, school administration, transportation, and food services.

While the 2010-2011 budget is being developed, you can see how the district budgeted its money this school year by referring to these three PDF documents:

 

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