What we asked about Our Annual Budget
- What do you value most in schools?
- What programs, resources or services beyond general classroom instruction should be prioritized to best support our students' success and our community?
- If the school system had more money, how would you want to see it prioritized?
- What factors should our superintendent and Board of Education members consider when allocating funds and considering spending cuts?
- You’ve talked about a lot of other subjects related to education at our tables tonight, how can some of the issues you’ve discussed be addressed through funding?
Stakeholders were provided with the following information
Budget Details
- 2024-25 Annual Budget: $33,543,487
- From the county: $20,382,670
- From the state: $11,456,085
- From our fund balance: $1,704,732
- Total budgeted for salaries: $20,438,580
| Salaries |  | The Rest:
facilities, transportation, food service, maintenance, supplies, etc. |
More about salaries
- Total Instructional and Special Education salaries: $14,164,255
- Total salaries for all other staff (from the superintendent to our bus drivers): $6,274,325
- Teacher starting salary in KCPS: $54,077 a year (Benefits = another $30,832)
- Neighboring starting salaries: $54,398 (Queen Anne’s) and $55,821 (Cecil)
Something to think about ...
- How do we prioritize where funding goes beyond instruction?
Something to keep in mind ...
- It takes a village to raise a child and Kent County Public Schools has more than 1,700 students.