Tempe, WESD, Deer Valley Post Budget Documents Online | The Locally Times
Three local school districts provide extensive financial records, including proposed and adopted budgets, on their websites for public review.
Tempe Elementary School District, Washington Elementary School District, and Deer Valley Unified School District each make multiple budget documents available on their respective websites. The district also publishes Annual Financial Reports (AFR) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR), and submits financial files to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Washington Elementary School District's Finance Department provides proposed, adopted, and revised expenditure budgets for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Deer Valley Unified School District's "Budget 411" section lists its 2025-26 Proposed Budget/Summary & Meeting Notification, a Budget Book, and average teacher salaries for the 2025-26 school year. ## Public Access and Engagement While these districts provide a range of financial documents, the records do not specify the ease of navigation or comprehensibility of these materials for an average resident without a financial background. The available information also does not detail the level of public engagement at budget presentations or public hearings, nor does it outline mechanisms for residents to track changes or submit specific questions about budget line items. **What to Watch** Future reporting will examine how effectively these online resources translate into accessible financial understanding for the community and what proactive steps the districts take to solicit and incorporate public feedback on budget priorities.