The Principal's Guide to School Budgeting
- Richard D. Sorenson - University of Texas at El Paso, USA
- Lloyd M. Goldsmith - Abilene Christian University
Effective administrative practices, both fiscal and academic, are continually being redefined at all levels. Developing budgets that keep up with economic changes and instructional expectations is a challenge.
This best-seller steps leaders through the budgeting process, with vision and planning as firm guides to resource allocation. Emphasizing tough budgetary climates, the book includes a budget model that shows how to align organizational goals with a sound fiscal accountability system.
This new edition features
" 25 tips for budgeting during an economic downturn
" Analysis of real school action and budget plans
" Methods for conducting a needs and program assessment
" Answers to some of the toughest budgeting dilemmas
" Case study applications and problems
" Budgeting checklist for administrators
" Selected templates, forms and resources
" Discussion questions and experiential activities
Showcasing real school scenarios and national standards, leaders learn to plan a budget, monitor funds, evaluate budget reports, and prepare school action plans that keep students achieving in fiscally difficult times.
"Budgeting is the one area where future and/or new principals feel most insecure! Time and time again we hear our students say they feel like they don't know enough about handling the finances of their school. My students found The Principal's Guide to School Budgeting to be a very clear and practical resource that had information and instructive exercises to ease their anxiety about the task and help them with their jobs."
"I wish I had had this book before I became a principal for the first time! Yes, we do want to manage funds wisely. But this book goes farther; it teaches new school leaders how to think creatively and it helps them utilize resources to bring about greater equity of learning for all students. They also clearly explain how to create inclusiveness so that all stakeholders become supporters of the school's plan for improvement."
I will not teach this course this year. This text will be forwarded to the new instructor of record.
I struggle to find the "right" book for students preparing to be Principals. They need something really practical and this fill the bill!