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Budget Timeline 2027

October 2025
➔ 23rd: Present proposed budget calendar at regular School Board meeting
➔ 24th: Post budget calendar on the BVCPS website
➔ 27th - Nov. 7th: post budget survey on the BVCPS website, send survey to staff members and parents/guardians

November 2025
➔ 3rd-17th: Conduct listening sessions at all work locations
➔ 7th-17th: Analyze budget survey feedback
➔ 7th: Distribute budget input materials to principals and directors to begin internal information gathering

December 2025
➔ 1st - 19th: Individual division budget meetings (principals, department heads report on proposed requests)
➔ 10th- December School Board Meeting: Present budget survey results and listening session feedback to School Board
➔ 10th- December School Board Meeting: Discussion of Superintendent and School Board budget priorities
➔ 15th - 31th (estimated): Governor’s budget presentation reviewed for state funding recommendations

January 2026
➔ 22nd: Set date for budget worksession
➔ 22nd: Review budget data/updates

February 2026
➔ TBD: School Board budget work session/initial budget draft presented to School Board
➔ 26th: Budget hearing/regular school board meeting and review budget updates

March 2026
➔ 26th: Regular School Board meeting; presentation of proposed final budget for approval by School Board
➔ 27th: Transmittal of adopted budget to City Council/City Finance Director
➔ TBD: Follow up with stakeholders related to budget requests

January - March 2026
➔ TBD: Review of budget bills proceeding in state legislative session
➔ TBD: Review of budget estimates provided by state legislature
➔ TBD: Visit to school faculty meetings to present information on the budget

April - May 2026
➔ TBD: Attend city council budget meetings
➔ TBD: City council adoption of FY27 budget
➔ May 28th: Regular School Board meeting; adopt amended FY27 BVCPS budget and salary scales (if needed)

*School Board meeting dates after January 1st are subject to change once set by the School Board in January
**This is a draft calendar presented to the School Board on October 23rd, 2025

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Superintendent´s Message

Dear Buena Vista City Community Members,

I am honored and humbled to have been given the opportunity to work collaboratively
with the Buena Vista City community to educate, inspire, and develop future Blues who will make a positive impact in our community. It is a privilege to join a school community with such a strong tradition of excellence, dedicated educators, supportive families, and students who inspire us every day. As I begin this journey, I want you to know that I am committed to listening and learning to ensure that I am able to develop a complete understanding of the traditions, relationships, processes, strengths, and opportunities that exist in BVCPS. I come into this role with deep respect for the work that has already been accomplished, and with a strong belief that the best outcomes for students happen when schools, families, and the community work together in partnership.

While this welcome letter focuses on my transition to BVCPS, please know that I want each of you to play an integral part of this transition and the path forward for our school system. I invite each of you to join me on this journey, and I look forward to collaborating with you as we work to build upon the successes of BVCPS. Again, your role and our collaboration are essential. I look forward to meeting many of you in the weeks ahead. Whether at school events, community gatherings, or through individual conversations, I hope to hear your perspectives and ideas. Please know that my door is always open. Through collaboration, we will enhance the existing strengths of BVCPS while strategically addressing opportunities. Together, we will drive progress and elevate our school system to new levels of excellence. I am truly excited about what we can accomplish—together—in the days, months, and years to come!

Yours in Education,
Heather Ault, Ed.D.
Superintendent