
School Business Insider From Compliance to Collaboration: Redesigning the School Budget Process
Apr 22, 2025
Michael Juech, Assistant Superintendent of Operations for the Howard-Suamico School District and soon-to-be Superintendent of the Kohler School District, discusses innovative budgeting strategies in education. He emphasizes shifting from a compliance mindset to collaboration for equitable resource allocation. Juech shares insights on fostering transparent discussions among school leaders and board members. He highlights the importance of communication, community engagement, and building trust to create a budget that reflects shared values and enhances student outcomes.
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Build Relationships for Budget Solutions
- Build strong relationships with principals to understand their goals.
- Listen actively and support them to find budget solutions within financial limits.
Principal's Collaborative Realization
- An elementary principal realized his budget requests impact the whole district, not just his school.
- This moment highlighted the power of collaborative budgeting and shared mission in resource allocation.
We Versus Me Budgeting Insight
- Shifting from "me" to "we" budgeting reduces waste from 'use it or lose it' mindsets.
- Collaborative budgeting aligns spending across departments and creates long-term financial planning.




