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25 <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 12 <br /> CTWEL HILL- CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS <br /> AMORO 750 S Merritt Mill Road <br /> C ITY SCHOOLS Chapel Hill,NC 27516 <br /> April 27, 2021 <br /> Dear Members of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners: <br /> Thank you for reviewing and considering the Chapel Hill—Carrboro City School Board of <br /> Education's Recommended FY 2021-22 Budget Request. This request represents our best <br /> estimate of the needs for our district; a critical stage of the budget development process. I would <br /> be remiss if I didn't note how challenging the past year has been for our school district and the <br /> rest of the world. We hope that this recommended budget request exhibits our commitment to <br /> using our local and global challenges as an opportunity to serve our school community with <br /> equity and transparency at the center of all that we do. <br /> This recommended budget request is designed with the express purpose of prioritizing the <br /> following five key areas: <br /> • Safety of our students and staff, <br /> • Social emotional and mental wellness for all; <br /> • The morale, durability, and resilience of staff, as we all have to be at our best in order to <br /> serve and support our students; <br /> • Clear and consistent communication in an effort to help alleviate fears and anxiety; and <br /> • Refocusing and reuniting our students and staff by providing them with tools to support <br /> increased socialization, accessing additional services to address unfinished learning and <br /> social emotional needs, and gradually acclimating to in-person instruction through Equity <br /> Centered Classroom Practices. <br /> Many representatives of our schools and community were involved in the construction of this <br /> document. Principals worked with their School Improvement Teams to identify and prioritize <br /> needs. Principals then met individually with the leadership team to present their budgetary <br /> requests. District leaders also brought requests from their respective departments. Additionally, I <br /> met with a diverse group of 15-30+ student representatives from every secondary school and <br /> raised three topics that helped provide me with insight into school and district needs from a <br /> student perspective. Those three topics centered around: (1)the impact of the pandemic and the <br /> disruption of school as they formerly knew it; (2) moving equity from talk to action in order to <br /> close the gaps that exist; and(3) connectivity between district administration and students in <br /> order to amplify student voice as part of our decision-making processes. <br /> All school and departmental budget requests were compiled and analyzed for themes, and serve <br /> as the foundation for our financial plan. As we move toward multi-year planning and evaluation <br /> of our programs, the budget will become more detailed over time and clearly represent needs. <br /> Expressed needs will be based on strategic data points which will remain aligned with district <br /> priorities in budget development, decision making, equity and engagement, and improved <br /> instructional programming. <br /> 00 <br /> Chapel Hill—Carrboro City Schools—FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget empower <br /> inspire <br />