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Your Morning Boost - Budget Crisis? Three Smart Ways to Cut School Spending Without Harming Students


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The reality of tighter budgets and impending cuts is top of mind for educators everywhere. 📉 This episode tackles the crucial puzzle: How do we maintain excellence and avoid increasing teacher workload when facing financial constraints? We explore three actionable strategies focused on operational efficiency that should be prioritized before touching the classroom. Learn why advocating for utility and energy audits (like switching to LED or smart thermostats) provides a continuous, high return on investment. We also discuss the value of centralizing and streamlining purchasing to eliminate "use it or lose it" spending, and the significant savings found in evaluating and eliminating software licensing redundancy. As financial constraints force us to be creative problem-solvers, this strategic thinking ensures every dollar saved goes right back to the core mission: supporting student success. Listen to become a more effective advocate for smart, less disruptive budget management! Find out more about what we do: AWB Education - awbeducation.org Grundmeyer Leader Services - grundmeyerleadersearch.com Got a mailbag question?  Reach out to us at [email protected]

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