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Henderson County school board approves budget request, seeks extra funds to avoid deep draw on reserves
Summary
The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted to send an updated local funding request to county commissioners that uses some fund balance and asks for additional county support to close a projected shortfall for next year. Board members debated fund-balance targets, salary assumptions and how much to ask from the county.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted May to send a continuation-style budget request to county commissioners that uses part of the district’s fund balance and asks the county for additional current-expense funding to limit cuts to personnel and programs.
Superintendent Garrett and staff told the board the county appropriation for next year, as discussed at the meeting, left the district with a projected shortfall if current services are to continue.…
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