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School Blog: Blue Ring Binder with Budget Planning on It

Finance Budgeting in Education - Comprehensive Guide Creating a school budget is probably the single most labor-intensive project a school district's business office undertakes every fiscal year. …

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Finance School Finance Management: Your Guide to K-12 Finances Funding for K-12 schools has faced financial challenges for decades. Federal funding for US schools was on a steady decline when the American …

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Fundraising 16 Fun Valentine's Day Fundraising Ideas for Schools Looking for some fun Valentine’s Day fundraising ideas for school? Even though the holiday presents plenty of opportunities for generating revenue, …

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Fundraising 22 Amazing Christmas & Holiday Fundraisers for Schools The holiday season is one of the best times to raise money and a great time to host Christmas fundraisers for schools or holiday fundraisers for …

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Fundraising School Spirit Flags Fundraiser Guide for Boosting Revenue Schools, PTA’s and parents are often looking for fun and creative ways to raise money to support school programs and one great idea that is sure to …

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Fundraising School Fundraising Letters to Parents [Free Templates] | Vanco With schools across the country facing budget shortages, there is an ever growing need to send school fundraising letters to parents year-round. …

How to Get Parents to Say Yes to Online School Payments Parents have a lot on their plates. Imagine the stress of having to come up with enough cash to pay $1,668 in school fees. They endure this every …

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Technology How to Incorporate More Technology in School Lesson Plans It's more important than ever for schools to incorporate more technology into their lesson plans. There are a number of reasons for this, but perhaps …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Keep Kids Fed Act Professionals who care about the administration of lunch to kids can both rejoice and relax, at least for now: The Keep Kids Fed Act passed the House …

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Education The Top 5 Management Priorities for School Administrators School management teams, including each school administrator, need to recognize their roles in the educational system and be able to prioritize …

Events Build a Larger and More Connected Fan Base This Football Season Professionals trying to arrange football programs and other sports for schools and nonprofits have specific responsibilities and experience unique …

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Fundraising 41 High School Sports Fundraisers that Really Work When it comes to fundraisers for high school sports, if you can dream it, you can do it! We have compiled a list of 41 of our top fundraising ideas …

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K-12 News 5 Essential End-of-School-Year Tasks for Business Office Managers

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K-12 Enrollment The 5 Advantages of an Early Implementation If your school is rolling out a new payment software that can accept cash or card payments online, you might be wondering when is the best time to …

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Child Care Why Social Skills are Important for Child Development Forming social skills is an integral part of child development. Social skills help children interact with the world around them through relationship …

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Events Get the Only School Event Planning Checklist You Will Need Wondering how to plan a school event in a way that promotes attendance? Coordinating and executing them can sometimes feel like a daunting task. …

School Blog: Blue Ring Binder with Budget Planning on It

Finance Budgeting in Education - Comprehensive Guide Creating a school budget is probably the single most labor-intensive project a school district's business office undertakes every fiscal year. …

Online Payments School Money & Online Payment Software - The Complete Setup Guide To eliminate work, districts often turn to online payment solutions for schools. Aside from streamlining work for staff, these online payment …

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Fundraising What Online School Store Can Do for Your District Looking to open an online store for your school? You might want to provide a convenient way for parents to access school supplies. Alternatively, you …

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Finance School Finance Management: Your Guide to K-12 Finances Funding for K-12 schools has faced financial challenges for decades. Federal funding for US schools was on a steady decline when the American …

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Finance Cost Saving Ideas For School Districts When you're working with limited funds in a school district, you need to look for new places where you can save money. Fortunately, there are many …

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Food Service How to Improve Your School Cafeteria Procedures As students begin to head back to school, no one is quite sure what the year is going to look like. Many of the “normal” school procedures we’ve come …

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Food Service Here's Why You Need a School Lunch Point of Sale System | Vanco It’s back to school time, but parents and educators alike feel nervous about what the new school year will bring. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic …