Big Spring board approves $5.137 million year‑end surplus transfer after heated debate

Oct 6, 2025

After nearly two hours of debate and multiple failed amendments, the Big Spring School District board approved transferring the $5,137,487 2023–24 surplus under a split allocation that moves $1,837,487 into capital reserve and assigns the remainder to the 2025–26 deficit and summer 2026 capital projects.

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The Big Spring School District board voted Oct. 6 to transfer the district's $5,137,487 2023–24 final surplus, approving an amendment that divides the amount among capital reserve and assigned uses to cover the coming year's projected shortfall and planned summer 2026 projects.

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