Dear Editor,
Context is everything. Did you know that the district received the best financial audit for FY18-19 that it has had in years? Did you know that the Jefferson County School District is the only district in the state without a chief financial officer? Related to that, did you know that the district still manages the financial budget, including the funding of Somerset’s operating funds? Did you know that this is the first time in almost a decade that the district has met policy to have a five percent unassigned fund balance on hand? Did you know that in our first charter year we went through a mid-year financial software conversion without accounting support?
As I stated in a prior letter, if you have any questions about the school district’s operations, please reach out to me directly, and I will be happy to provide you with the facts and evidence of our proficiency – financial or otherwise. Everything we do is with an eye to the future of this community and for the benefit of our youth. Context really is everything. During this COVID-19 social distancing period, we are working remotely and you may reach me via email at: Marianne.arbulu@jeffersonschooldistrict.org or by phone at: 850-879-5103.
At your service,
Marianne Arbulu
Superintendent of Schools