On January 18, Elmbrook’s Superintendent Mark Hansen and Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, Kristin Sobocinski, presented at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards State Education Convention, showcasing the District’s financial strategies for long-term sustainability to assist other districts in their financial planning. The presentation focused on Elmbrook’s unique approach to operational efficiencies, controlling health care expenditures, a robust multi-year budgeting forecast, and managing retirement benefit exposure.

“It was great to be able to share our positive financial story with school districts from across the state,” said Superintendent Hansen. “Our Aaa bond rating, approach to capital planning, and partnership with the City of Brookfield to assist with short term cash flow needs, separate the District from our peers, and allow us to optimize the use of our limited resources and maintain our financial focus on teaching and learning priorities. 

You can view the detailed School Finance Presentation here to learn more about Elmbrook’s successful financial strategies and unique cost-saving efforts. More of an auditory learner? Check out Elmbrook’s Eduspeak podcast episodes on Budget Building and Capital Planning.