Superintendent’s Message

ASD2 Budget Approval    

Recently, the Anderson County School Board approved Anderson School District Two’s budget recommendation of $29,735,247 for the 2018-2019 school year. That is a 2.2% increase over the 2017-18 budget. A comment was made by the County Board in appreciation to our district for being frugal stewards of the district patrons’ money. This comment was mostly directed to the fact that for three years in a row, we have chosen not to raise the millage on our businesses in the community. We are the only district in the county that has not raised millage over the last three years.

Several reasons precipitated the decision to remain constant with our millage. First of all, Anderson School District Two remains the highest in the county with 188 mills. Knowing that our limited businesses are bearing a huge burden is something we have to consider. In addition, our sales tax collections continue to offset some of the funding lost by not increasing millage. We have averaged for the last three years about $2.2 million in collections with over $500,000 annually going back to our community to reduce debt service. By not raising the millage the last three years, we realize that over a ten year period Anderson School District Two will be forfeiting approximately $2,875,000 in revenue. The Anderson School District Two School Board understands the weight of not collecting that sizeable amount, but they also understand our role as a district to be the best stewards possible with our community’s money!

Dr. Richard Rosenberger

Mission & Vision