Budget Calendar
The budgeting process for the Ankeny Community School District is truly a year-round endeavor. Each fiscal year, a number of activities take place within the district to gather budget information, develop a sound plan, and then present this information to the Board of Education, and ultimately, the public.
The calendar below shows the general schedule used by the district to make budgeting decisions. Please note the links to the Board Agendas page of the district website for applicable public discussions and decisions.
| Month | Activity | Responsibility |
| July | Previous year-end close begins
Update Board with preliminary financial information New year line item budget development |
Chief Financial Officer, Business Office |
| August | Complete previous year end close
Distribute approved line item budget to building principals and departments heads Initiate/coordinate student, personnel, program, cost, facility, and economic data |
Business Office |
| September | Enrollment update
Develop/approved proposed budget calendar Presentation of previous year Certified Annual Financial Report |
Chief Financial Officer |
| October | Review financial position with Board/Cabinet
Final enrollment numbers Project revenue/develop cost and program guidelines for budget areas Project staffing salary and benefits costs for budget year |
Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet |
| November | Develop/distribute budget preparation materials including Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) capital budget request forms to buildings
Approve SBRC Request Brainstorm program/services changes with Cabinet and Administrative Council |
Chief Financial Officer, Business Office, Board |
| December | Begin certified budget process
Plan and initiate collective bargaining negotiations strategies |
Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet |
| January | Continue certified budget process
Prepare expenditure requests for capital budgets Re-estimate revenues Receive tax valuations |
Chief Financial Officer |
| February | Continue certified budget process
Approve PPEL capital budget expenditure requests Re-project staffing salary and benefits costs Make preliminary staffing and program additions / reductions decisions |
Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet, Board |
| March | Review / approve program and staff adjustments with Administrative Council
Prepare budget document Line Item budget allocation projections, and appropriate supplementary information / begin with principals Approve proposed certified budget for publication |
Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet, Board |
| April | Review and hold public hearings on proposed certified budget for school district
Open line item budget process for budget year and prepare first-run documentation for building principals Make revisions and approve proposed certified budget as appropriate |
Board, Business Office |
| May | Continually update revenue estimates as new information becomes available from tax assessor, State Legislature, Department of Education, and federal government agencies
Line item budget due from principals / department heads end-of-month |
Chief Financial Officer, Principals, Business Office |
| June | Finalize line item budget iterations and follow-up with building questions. | Chief Financial Officer, Business Office |