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16 <br /> <br />show empathy for others, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, establish and maintain positive <br />relationships, and make responsible decision. <br /> <br />Unfortunately, the above cartoon reflects many students entering our school buildings today. <br />They are entering our buildings carrying lots of “baggage” and still expected to perform, learn <br />and behave. In order for our students to be the most successful, we have to support the student <br />in a whole child model not just focusing on academics. <br />FOCI III - STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: <br />According to John Hattie, Education Researcher, “The effect of parental engagement over a <br />student’s school career is equivalent to adding an extra two or three years to that student’s <br />education.” <br /> <br />Stakeholders have a stake in the school district and its students, which means they have <br />personal, professional, civic, financial interest or concern in the school district. We cannot move <br />this work forward without realizing how vital stakeholder engagement is to the success and <br />improvement of a school district. This engagement can improve outcomes for students. <br /> <br />By no means are we suggesting or even recommending that the above areas be the only focus <br />for administration going forward. However, we are saying that we need to double down in these <br />areas to improve the outcomes for “EVERY” student in Orange County Schools. <br /> <br />BUDGET OVERVIEW – FY 2020-2021 <br />The 2020-2021 Board of Education approved budget represents Orange County School’s <br />commitment to the three foci outlined above and our core belief “First Choice for Families”. The <br />District continues to be faced with the challenges of meeting on-going critical academic and <br />social and emotional needs of students and staff while balancing the uncertainty of the many <br />funding sources that provide the resources. <br /> <br />Orange County Schools continually strives to maximize revenues from all sources which include <br />State, Federal and Local County Governments while ensuring optimal learning environments for <br />our students. Our budget request for the 2020-2021 academic year reflects our commitment. <br /> <br />Even though our State did not pass a budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, legislation is in place <br />to ensure state agencies can continue operating. Legislation passed in 2017 allows the state <br />government to continue operating utilizing current funding levels. As a result, the state funding <br />levels for the 2019-2020 academic year were funded at the same level as 2018-2019 where a <br />budget was enacted in law. At this time, we are anticipating funding from the State of North <br />Carolina to hold at the 2019-2020 level of $49.0 million. Federal programs are anticipated to <br />contribute $3.4 million in revenue. Other revenue sources for Orange County Schools include <br />two enterprise funds, School Nutrition and After School Care. As Enterprise Funds, these <br />programs are fee based and operate as self-sustaining therefore not requiring funding support <br />from other State, Federal or Local revenues provided to the district in support of operational <br />needs. <br /> <br />In order to continue operations at the current level and support the projected student ADM, <br />Orange County Schools will require a total of $36.7 million in local revenue from the Orange <br />County Board of County Commissioners. This equates to a necessary increase in the per pupil <br />appropriation of $148 per pupil which will generate additional revenue of $984 thousand. The <br />additional revenue will support: <br />• Continued operations at the current level <br />• Projected 5% state mandated salary increase for certified staff