Tymisha Creightney

Frit 7331
SMP5

Section V: School Library Media Center Budget

Whitehead Road Elementary School

Total yearly Budget: $ 12, 987.00

The FTE Count for budget purposes for the 2017-2018 school year was 746.
The dollar amount received per student based on the FTE formula for the 2017-2018 school
year was $17.41.

The budget is broken down as followed:

Books (print books, e-books, and magazines)- 4350.65 (33.5% of budget)
Technology Supplies- 1228.57- (9.46% of budget)
Expendable Equipment- 3590.91 (27.65% of budget)
Copier Expenses- 415. 58 (3.2% of budget)
Regular Supplies- 1407.79 (10.84% of budget)
Professional Services – 1993.50 (15.35% of budget)

Adequacy of Funding
The funding for WRES is adequate for the current school year. WRES underwent renovation in
2016 and the media center has brand new equipment including computers, furniture, and
bookshelves. However, due to the normal wear and tear of chairs and tables, the media center is
in need of sturdier furniture to withstand student use.

Additional Funding:
The media center hosts two scholastic book fairs per year. The media specialist also applied for
grants with a specific purpose for supplementing the book budget and to purchase books for pre-k
students to keep reading during the summer. WRES also has a great relationship with parents in
the school’s community and receive donations throughout the year.

2018-2019 Media Center Budget:

Books:
For the 2018-2019 school year, provided that the budget remains the same due to the same number
of students, books including print books, e-books, and magazines will remain the number one
priority. As a school district reading proficiency and math are top priorities, the media center will
ensure that students have access to resources that will aid the district in achieving this goal. Being
that books in the media center are fairly new due to renovations, less money will be spent on books
this year, however, money that was allocated for books last year will be used to purchase software
that supports reading comprehension and literacy. The book break-down is as followed:

Books: 3250.00
E-books: 969.54
Magazines: 85.00
Reading Software Programs: 150.00
Total: 4454.54 (34.3% of budget)
Furniture:
Library time has been incorporated into specials at Whitehead Road Elementary which results in
heavier traffic in and out of the library. The media center needs better furniture that can withstand
student usage. Sturdier chairs and student tables with better durability will be ordered. The
furniture break-down is as followed:
Tables: 568.62
Chairs: 630.08
Total: 1198.70 (9.23% of budget)
Technology:
Students should be able to explore different elements of a media center outside of books. While
literacy achievement is the number one priority, giving students the opportunity to explore other
elements are vital. A morning news show will be incorporated into the upcoming school year,
and student assistance will be needed for production. This will allow students to gain
communication skills, writing skills, technical skills, and gain confidence. Production equipment
will be needed in order to produce a news program that will be suitable for a school environment.

Video Camera: 1347.62

Mic: 107.56
Laptop: 1097.56
Video Editing Software: 242.64
Green Screen: 18.37
Tripod: 124.42
Total: 2937.66 (22.62% of budget)

As stated previously, renovations benefitted the media center in great ways. The media center
promotes 21st century learning so up to date equipment isn’t needed. Money leftover will be used
for copy supplies, expendable equipment, and professional services. Every year WRES invites a
published author to visit the media center for read-a-louds and book signings. Funds will also be
used for reading achievement incentives.

Guest Author: 1001.30

Literacy Achievement Incentives: 1693. 50
Copy Supplies: 607.79
Expendable Supplies: 1093.00
Total: 4396.10 (33.85 % of budget)

Additional Funding:
The Whitehead Road Elementary School Media Center will continue to raise money by hosting
book fairs. Parents will also be encouraged to donate money if possible. The media center will
also continue to take advantage for applying for grants that will benefit the media center,
teachers, and students.

Budget Chart:
 Sales
Books: 4454.54 (34.3%)
Furniture:1198.70 (9.23%)
Technology/Media Equipment: 2937.66
(22.62%)
Professional Services: 4396.10 (33.85%)
(Guest Author, Copy Supplies, Literacy
Acheivement Incentives, and
Expendable Supplies

Books Furniture Technology/Media Equipment Professional Services