Our financial records are in outstanding order this year — an aspect of the School's operations that needed significant improvement. While this may seem mundane, it is crucial for professionalizing our operations, increasing efficiency, and enabling us to apply for substantial grants that require organizations to demonstrate strong financial management practices.

 

Starting in January, we implemented a completely new  structure for the School's books. Don Allen, our Board Treasurer, spearheaded this effort and has dedicated a remarkable amount of work throughout the year to ensure proper management of the School's finances.

 

For example, we can now run detailed reports to pinpoint our best and worst-performing revenue areas, as well as significant expenses, allowing us to focus on improvements. This will provide us with the necessary information for our first annual report, which will be released in Q1 2025.