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have been a member for awhile and haven’t been through What do you see for 2020? What small goals can you make
SUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
AASBO classes or if the sessions at the conferences seem that will help you improve? Golfer Luke Donald once said,
like the same things you have seen before, I encourage you “I’m not a ‘big picture’ sort of guy. I prefer making small
BY DON HARRIS
to look at them again. I invite you to attend those classes. improvements each day.” It is also said that we shouldn’t
We need you. SUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPOSUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
sweat the small stuff, but let’s do sweat the small stuff! It’s
Tips on How to Navigate the
much easier than sweating the big stuff! Let’s focus on small
BY DON HARRISBY DON HARRIS things and those small things will add up. Have a great and
blessed year!
Justin Dayhoff Renee Weatherless U.S. Every Student Succeeds Act
Tips on How to Navigate the Tips on How to Navigate the
U.S. Every Student Succeeds ActU.S. Every Student Succeeds Act
Justin Dayhoff Justin Dayho Renee Weatherlessff Renee Weatherless
As school districts venture into lling out their report
“Look at the effi ciencies. Be cognizant
cards required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act “AASBO’s focus is to help school
As school districts venture into lling out their report As school districts venture into lling out their report business professionals support
(ESSA), they were reminded of a basic principle – money
of that. Does it make sense to the
“Look at the effi ciencies. Be cognizant “Look at the effi ciencies. Be cognizant
matters.
cards required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act cards required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act
In a breakout session at the AASBO Annual Conference those aspects so that students,
(ESSA), they were reminded of a basic principle – money (ESSA), they were reminded of a basic principle – money public, to the parents? You will be
and Expo on July 19, school business o cials received of that. Does it make sense to the of that. Does it make sense to the
matters. matters. teachers, and other school
valuable tips on calculating per-pupil funds and the
public, to the parents? You will be public, to the parents? You will be
In a breakout session at the AASBO Annual Conference In a breakout session at the AASBO Annual Conference surprised when running your data,
and Expo on July 19, school business o cials received and Expo on July 19, school business o cials received leaders have the resources they
importance of gaining the support of administrators and the
comparing schools to each other,
public for how your budget proposes to spend the money surprised when running your data, surprised when running your data,
valuable tips on calculating per-pupil funds and the valuable tips on calculating per-pupil funds and the
importance of gaining the support of administrators and the importance of gaining the support of administrators and the need to help students.”
comparing one district to another.”
your district receives.
comparing schools to each other, comparing schools to each other,
e presenters – Renee Weatherless, Executive Director,
public for how your budget proposes to spend the money public for how your budget proposes to spend the money
— Renee Weatherless, Executive Director, Financial
your district receives.your district receives. comparing one district to another.”comparing one district to another.”
Financial Services, Tucson Uni ed School District, and
e presenters – Renee Weatherless, Executive Director, e presenters – Renee Weatherless, Executive Director, Services, Tucson Unifi ed School District
— Renee Weatherless, Executive Director, Financial — Renee Weatherless, Executive Director, Financial
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Financial Services, Tucson Uni ed School District, and Financial Services, Tucson Uni ed School District, and
Services, Tucson Unifi ed School DistrictServices, Tucson Unifi ed School District
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