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Commissioners shift $75,383 from school capital to operations amid questions about school accounting
Summary
The board approved moving $75,383 from school capital to operating funds and several commissioners pressed the Beaufort County School System for clearer accounting and more frequent budget engagement; one commissioner urged hiring a facilities engineer to address recurring maintenance problems.
Beaufort County commissioners approved reallocating $75,383 from school capital to the school system's operating budget during a budget workshop, but the vote sparked extended criticism from multiple commissioners about the clarity of school accounting and the school system's responsiveness to information requests.
Commissioner Anita (presenting the recommendation) said the amount that could be moved from capital to operating was $75,383. The motion to transfer the $75,383 passed in the workshop.
Several commissioners pressed the superintendent and the school board for more transparent…
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