White River School District has always been able to respond to the challenges it has faced. The latest set of challenges that have resulted from the state's budget reductions will be extremely difficult. Yet in the face of these challenges we feel there are opportunities. We ask for your support and understanding as we make difficult decisions.

We know that families, White River staff and the entire community are very concerned. The national and state budget crises are too deep to escape cuts.

In an effort to provide families, staff, and community with information about the impact of these budget reductions, we have provided the links below.

It is our hope that as our state works through these difficult budget decisions, they will emerge with a more thoughtful process and cohesive thinking about how to fund K-12 education in this state.

What can you do?
Encourage your state elected officials to fully fund K-12 by writing or calling your state representatives and state senators. If you have ideas of how the district can save money, we want to hear from you! Send us your suggestions.

Q & A

Updates from the Superintendent - UPDATED JULY 6

Superintendent's recommendations to the Board - UPDATED JULY 6

Unfunded mandates by the State of Washington

Washington Association of School Administrators - WASA produces a weekly newsletter, This Week in Olympia, which can be accessed at this link.

OSPI Basic Education Finance Task Force and 2007 Citizen's Guide to K-12 Funding
This powerpoint was created by an OSPI Task Force and helps explain the statewide K-12 cuts, the pamphlet is from 2007 but does a good job of explaining how K-12 education is funded in Washington State.

White River School District budget
This is the F195 report that every district is required to file with the state.

White River School District Apportionment - UPDATED APRIL 8
This report is updated monthly by OSPI.

White River Collective Bargaining Agreements & Salary Schedules

Superintendent Salary Comparison and White River Superintendent Contract
Superintendents salaries are independently negotiated with the school board - they are not attached to a salary schedule.  This link will take you to a SIRS (School Information and Research Service) report on superintendent salaries in districts of comparative size to White River School District. This data is always reported from the previous year.

White River High School six period day schedule change
You will find information about the reasons for the high school schedule change, the positive impact on students and how it is more cost effective. Also click here for some additional information on the state's Core 24 proposal and their sample schedule.

Please check back here occasionally - we will continue to add information as we have it, or in response to specific questions.