Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

Core Goal: Financial Sustainability
with respect to alignment with district priorities, obligation of district resources, and
sustainability.
2. Incorporate state and federal grant programs into the district budget and planning processes.
Strategic Objective D
Support the efforts of Partners in Education, PTA, foundations, individual donors, business
groups, and other community groups and agencies to augment existing District resources.
Progress and Accomplishments
‣ Developed Board Policy and procedures for organizations wishing to be sanctioned by the District,
such as booster clubs, PTA’s, etc.
‣ Developed process for handling major donor contributions to provide budget tracking,
reimbursement claims, and accountability with respect to the donor’s wishes.
Measures of Success – results data not available
Timely access to grant budget
Value of unspent grant funds lost
% grant reports submitted on time
Preliminary Results
Key Issues
1. Clear communication of expectations with donor groups will continue to be important.
2. The new financial system will provide easier tracking of timely grant spending.
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