The mission of the South Fayette School District, in partnership with the community, is to cultivate academic, artistic, and athletic excellence by instilling a spirit of collaboration and communication to develop confident, ethical and responsible leaders.

In October, 2007, the Board of School Directors heard detailed presentation from every department/building in the District as they outlined their budgets for the following school year. At the November 20, Committee Meeting of the Board, the Administration presented a summary of expenditures and projected revenues, as well as a suggested means of balancing the budget. Click on the presentation below (11/20/07) to view the complete presentation.
Budget Presentations: Leading to Final Budget
| Date Presented | Description |
7/1/2008 |
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| 6/24/08 | Budget Update for School Board |
| 2/4/08 | Updated Budget Presentation to South Fayette Staff (Middle and High School) |
| 1/22/08 | Budget Update for School Board |
| 1/18/08 | |
| 1/14/08 | Budget Presentation to South Fayette Staff (Elementary) |
| 11/20/07 | Proposed Preliminary Budget |
Timeline for Budget Approval:
| 1/2/2008 | Proposed Preliminary budget will be on display on website and in
central office (PDE requires a minimum of 20 days) |
| 1/15/2008 | Discussion of Proposed Preliminary Budget |
| 1/22/2008 | Board Adoption of Preliminary Budget (PDE deadline for adoption 1/23/08) |
| Feb-June, 2008 | Discuss any changes, recommendations etc. to the Preliminary Budget |
| 5/20/2008 | Deadline to pass Proposed Final Budget (Board Committee Meeting) |
| 5/27-6/17/08 | Discussion of Proposed Final Budget |
| 6/24/08 | Board Approval of Final 2008-2009 Budget
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Budget Expenditures
| 2008-2009 Approved Budget | |
| Expenditures | $30,679,325 |
Millage Comparison
School District Millage 2008-2009
| Min. Tax Rate | 17.71 (McKeesport) |
| Max. Tax Rate | 35.0 (Wilkinsburg) |
| South Fayette | 24.04 mills (ranked 12 among 42 Allegeny County Schools) |
Questions related to the budget can be sent to George Safin via e-mail sent to gsafin@southfayette.org or via mail to 3680 Old Oakdale Road, McDonald, PA 15057

The mission of the South Fayette School District, in partnership with the community, is to cultivate academic, artistic, and athletic excellence by instilling a spirit of collaboration and communication to develop confident, ethical and responsible leaders.