Navigating the 2026/2027 Budgeting Season: Balancing Staffing Reality with Student Success
Join us on Tuesday, March 24th at 10am EST for our next webinar: Navigating the 2026/2027 Budgeting Season: Balancing Staffing Reality with Student Success
School districts across the country are approaching the 2026–27 school year facing difficult financial decisions. With staffing typically accounting for nearly 80% of district budgets and many grant-funded positions expiring, leaders must find ways to maintain student outcomes while making strategic reductions.
Join SchoolData and MSBO for a webinar on moving beyond across-the-board cuts and toward data-driven staffing decisions.
Hear insights from Jason Helsen, followed by Mary Beth Rogers and Linda Kraft as they demonstrate how EPIC Analytics (formerly the Munetrix Financial Module) helps districts analyze staffing, benchmark spending, evaluate trade-offs, and model long-term financial sustainability.
Meet the Presenters:
Mary Beth Rogers - Customer Success Manager
Mary Beth Rogers recently retired as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at Clarkston Community Schools. With over 25 years of experience in school finance, she previously served as president and board member of the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) and as Honorary Chair and Board Member of the Women in Public Finance (WPF) Michigan Chapter. Mary Beth is passionate about mentoring new school business officials.
Jason Helsen - MSBO, Associate Executive Director of Business and Finance
Jason has more than 20 years of experience in school finance and currently serves as Associate Executive Director of the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO), focusing on finance issues and programming. Prior to MSBO, he held finance leadership roles in four West Michigan school districts. He is also an active member of ASBO International and an adjunct instructor for MASB.