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The Deficit Mindset. A condition in which a school takes a traditional, inward-looking approach to its budget, relying on raising tuition to cover shortfalls rather than pursuing meaningful cost reductions or alternative revenue streams. This philosophy stunts institutional growth because it fails to look beyond its own walls and embrace a more "abundance" oriented mindset.

Ask anyone in a school community and they would name teachers and their child’s principal, while fewer would cite staff on the operational side of the house, like the business office or human resources despite the vital tasks they perform every day. Likewise, many may not automatically name the school board. However, for a school to function to its fullest potential, all these departments must do their role with excellence and work together in a symbiotic relationship.