The board will exercise its responsibility to manage the school's resources effectively by helping to develop and approve the annual budget. Approving the school's budget is one of the board's most significant policy decisions because it sets in motion a host of programmatic, personnel, and other actions. For this reason, financial and programmatic decisions should not be made independently, and budget approval should not be delegated to the board's executive or finance committee. Advantage will provide the board with quarterly financial statements including a balance sheet, statement of activities, and cash flow statement. These statements will be supplemented with analyses of activities against the plan.
Advantage can provide additional financial information upon request or as necessary.
Enhance the School's Public Standing Board members serve not only as a link between the school's staff and its constituents, but also as the school's ambassadors, advocates, and community representatives. An effective public relations program is critical to projecting an accurate and positive public image for the school. Advantage's Communications Department will work closely with the board and the School Director to develop an effective public relations strategy to heighten awareness about the school's offerings, achievements, and contributions to the community. The strategy will include annual reports, timely and informative press releases, targeted communications initiatives with community and government leaders, and timely speeches by appropriate board members to civic and community groups. The Communications Department will also provide media coaching as necessary and assist the board in developing relationships with local journalists.