Annual Budget Process
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Before the end of June each year, the Whitfield County Board of Education approves the annual budget. The fiscal year for Georgia public schools begins July 1 and ends June 30. The annual budgets approved by the school board for the past five years are available to download below.
Budget Calendar
- February
- School/Department Operation Allotments
- Budget Scenario Discussions/Analysis
- Approve District Calendar
- March
- Staffing Allotments/FTE Projections
- BOE Approval of Administrative Personnel
- Budget Scenario Discussions/Analysis
- April
- BOE Approval of Certified/Classified Personnel
- Budget Scenario Discussions/Analysis
- Analysis of Projected State & Local Revenue
- May
- Compiled Preliminary Budget for Review/Discussion/Modification
- BOE Approval of Tentative Budget
- Public Advertisement of Budget in Local News Media
- Public Meetings for Tentative Budget Review & Input
- June
- Board Approval of Next Year's Budget
ADOPTED BUDGETS
- February