• GIPS Budget

    Listed below are a few resources that highlight the current fiscal year budget for Grand Island Public Schools.

    BUDGET DATES TO KNOW:

    • September 19 at 5:30 p.m. - Annual Budget Workshop
    • September 19 at 6:30 p.m. - Budget & Levy Hearings
    • September 23 at 5:30 p.m. - Special Board Meeting to Approve the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget
    • The public is invited to attend each of these public workshops, hearings, and meetings.  All will take place at the Kneale Administration Building at 123 S. Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 68802
    • Agendas & Live Stream link HERE


    2024-25 FISCAL YEAR RESOURCES:

    PODCAST:  "2024-25 Budget Updates" - The GIPS Cast, Ep. 041

    Matt Fisher, GIPS Superintendent, and Virgil Harden, GIPS CFO, join The GIPS Cast again to share an in-depth look at the 2024-25 district budget.  Throughout the conversation they share how nearly 80% of the general fund budget is dedicated to our staff, why GIPS will be lowering its tax levy for the second-straight year, and why school budgeting looks different from year to year.

    Listen to the podcast episode HERE. 

    GIPS Cast podcast graphic with headshots of Mr. Matt Fisher and Mr. Virgil Harden.


    ARTICLE:     "GIPS Budget Has Firm Footing Heading into 2024-25 Fiscal Year"

    Message from Superintendent Matt Fisher 

     

    SLIDE DECK: GIPS 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget Workshop Presentation Slides

    This information was presented by GIPS CFO, Mr. Virgil Harden, during the annual Budget Workshop with the Board and community. 

     

    BUDGET SNAPSHOTS:  Annual Reports (English & Spanish)

    Explore the GIPS budget snapshots featured in our Annual Reports from the last three years HERE. 

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    2023-24 Resources:

  • ESSER Funds at GIPS


    Grand Island Public Schools engaged in a collaborative process including students, staff, parents and community members on best ways to use Federal ESSER resources. The district sent out a survey and conducted stakeholder meetings to get feedback on possible ways to use the funds. 

    GIPS has also gathered feedback from families, staff, students and community members on a safe return to school plan for the 2021-2022 year. The district is NOT required to mandate masks in the safe return to school plan in order to receive Federal ESSER funds.

    GIPS intends to use the Federal ESSER resources in accordance with the established parameters to address student learning needs and to promote health and safety.

    To learn more about the intended use of funds plan for ESSER III for GIPS, click HERE. 

     

    QUESTIONS:

    If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the GIPS budget, ESSER funding, and projects in the district, please reach out to the district office at communications@gips.org or 308.359.5900.