Reference Sheet Template

Part 1: Reference Sheet

School Vision: “If the community of Lima is to realize the full impact of an exemplary education system, the Lima
City Schools must have a clear and common understanding of what it intends to become, as well as
the characteristics of its buildings and the role of the stakeholders involved in the effort. This vision
statement intends to provide a platform which will guide discussion, decisions, and assessment as
we work toward improvement” (Neola, 2019).
School Mission: “The mission of the Lima City Schools is to provide a climate in which every student learns”
(Neola, 2019).

Budget Account SUPPORT SERVICES – INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

Category:
Function Code-Object code Description CIP/SIP Goals
2212-412 LETRS Professional All teachers who provide instruction in ELA will receive
Development embedded professional development with the evidence-based
practice of LETRS, that allows them to engage in systematic
and explicit instruction including phonemic awareness, phonics,
fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.

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2218-113 One-on-One Coaching by Lead Lead teachers will guide teachers in how to use the Purposeful
Teachers Planning section from the Math Practice Profile and the Math
Workshop Model.
2219-467 (Student Wellness Classroom 180 Professional Professional development will be provided by social
and Success Fund) Development workers/counselors monthly. Trauma-informed Care practices
will be implemented by staff and monitored using the
Classroom 180 rubrics. By building teacher-student
relationships, chronic absenteeism will lessen.

Budget Account INSTRUCTION

Category:
Function Code-Object code Description CIP/SIP Goals
1120-524 SRA Curriculum for ELA Based on results from i-Ready Diagnostics, students will be
provided with SRA materials for differentiated instruction.
1120-521 Math Curriculum and All students will receive a math workbook/consumable with the
Consumables new math curriculum implemented by teachers.

Budget Account FACILITIES

Category:
Function Code-Object code Description CIP/SIP Goals
2760-572 Automatic Locks for all For the safety of all students and staff, all classroom doors have
classroom doors a new automatic lock. All classroom doors will be closed to
help keep students safe from a possible intruder.
5500-620 New shed for storage Each school building will have a new shed built to provide
storage for school equipment and supplies to declutter the
classrooms and building per Classroom 180, trauma-informed
care approach.

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Part 2: Reflection

"The Lima City Schools represents the largest preschool through the 12th-grade public school system in Allen County and the region,

serving a diverse population of about 4,000 students. Since 1856, the district has been dedicated to its mission to "create a climate in

which every student learns" (Lima City Schools, n.d.). A clear purpose, mission, and vision are important when creating a school

budget. First, Lima City Schools completes a pervasive needs assessment for each building in the district. From this assessment, the

schools' needs are discovered. The next step is to use the needs assessment to create a school improvement plan, One Plan. "The One

Plan is a systemic consolidated district planning tool for all district operations, strategically aligned to funding and resources and

focused on improving outcomes for all students" (Ohio Department of Education, 2022). It is vital that the district as a whole and each

principal in their building ensure that the budget aligns with the school's mission, vision, and improvement plan.

Lima City Schools receives money from local, state, and federal funds. From the school's budget data, about $26.6 million is

spent on Instruction, $19.9 million on Support Services, and $2.5 million on Other Spending. In the One Plan, each goal fits into one

of the categories: Instruction, Support Services, or Other Spending. The goals are created after writing the root causes for the needs.

The plan also states how the student's progress is measured. Then, to reach the goals, strategies and action steps are listed. Student

achievement is attainable by providing the funds to offer professional development, instructional materials to staff and students, and

safe facilities. The purpose is to allocate the proper funds to reach the plan's goals, providing a safe environment promoting and

achieving student success.

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 Principals need to be knowledgeable about regulations that come with different types of funding. It is a priority for the

principal to align the budget with the mission, vision, and improvement plan to give clarity in the school's direction for the student's

success. The responsibility of a principal to oversee and manage a school to meet the goals of the school improvement plan while

allocating the funds effectively is pertinent to the success of the students and school. Standard 9 of The Professional Standards for

Educational Leaders states that effective leaders can "manage school operations and resources to promote each student's academic

success and well-being" (National Policy Board for Educational Administration, 2015). Also, PSEL Standard 10 states, "Effective

educational leaders act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student's academic success and well-being" (National

Policy Board for Educational Administration, 2015).

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 References:

Neola. (2019). School board policy manual: Lima City Schools. Go.boarddocs.com. https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/lima/Board.nsf/Public?

open#

National Policy Board for Educational Administration. (2015). Professional Standards for Educational Leaders National Policy Board for

Educational Administration FORMERLY KNOWN AS ISLLC STANDARDS.

https://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-Standards-for-Educational-Leaders_2015.pdf

Ohio Department of Education. (2022, September 1). One Plan | Ohio Department of Education. Ohio.gov.

https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Federal-Programs/EDSTEPS/One-Plan

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