2007-2008 Operating Budget

Schools Director Pedro Garcia presented the first draft of the proposed 2007-2008 Metro Schools Operating Budget to members of the Board of Education Jan. 30, 2007.

In the following weeks, Board members reviewed the proposed budget, conducted a public hearing for community comment and made any adjustments to reflect the needs of students and staff.

The Board voted on a final operating budget Feb. 27. After the Board's approval, the school district's budget was presented to Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell, who will in turn made his recommendation to the Metro Council for funding. The Council approved the final budget June 26, 2007.

2007-2008 Budget Book

2007-2008 Budget Amendment

Metro Schools Fact Sheet: This provides a summary of the district’s 2006-07 budget, students, facilities, personnel and technology. It also highlights some of the most impressive MNPS achievements since 2001.

Per-Pupil Spending for Metro Schools: This new brochure explains the funding process, the next steps in the budgetary process and contains the first analysis of MNPS expenses on a per-pupil basis.

Metro Schools Per Pupil Cost Comparison: This information shows how the money spent by MNPS has changed from 2006-2007 to 2007-2008.