Advocating with Confidence - Understanding CUSD's Financial Standing
As a department, we want to use our unified voice to advocate for what matters most - equity and support for our staff and students. We have been told over the years that the district does not have the financial resources to address our needs, which tends to draw concerns over future negotiations as we have been hesitant to take resources from areas we know are beneficial for the sake of our own goals. The truth is, CUSD has an abundance of resources that are untapped and not being used to directly support staff and students, even in a time of dire need such as now. We want you to be confident that speaking up about your needs is not putting the district or other stakeholders in a compromising position. Please watch the following video for more information about the current state of district reserves.